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Rust 2x2 Base Design: Honeycomb Core, Shells, and External Connections for Global Wipe SurvivalThis video presents an updated 2x2 Rust base design suitable for global wipes, featuring a honeycomb core, inner and outer shells, and external connections to bedrooms for enhanced survival. The design emphasizes security, loot storage, and strategic advantages for duo, trio, or squad gameplay.
1. 🧱 Foundation and Honeycomb Core Setup
- ✅ The base starts with a 2x2 footprint, expanded with three triangles for side symmetry.
- ✅ Honeycomb structure is created using squares and triangles around the core.
- ⚠️ Initial honeycomb structures are later removed to begin building the starter base.
2. 🚪 Starter Base Construction: Loot Room, Research, and Core Upgrades
- ✅ The starter base includes a jump-up entrance to the second floor.
- ✅ A default loot room is set up with shelves and boxes.
- ✅ Includes a research table, a second-level workbench, and sleeping bags.
- ✅ The core is upgraded to high-quality metal (HQM) for enhanced security.
- ✅ Honeycombs are added around the base for extra protection.
3. 🛡️ Entrances, Pixel Gaps, and Inner Shell Construction
- ✅ Entrances are created using furnaces and garage doors for added security.
- ✅ Pixel gaps are strategically placed using vertical embrasures for defense.
- ✅ Inner shell construction includes door frames and half walls for additional pixel peeks.
- ✅ Two entrances are added inside the inner shell from opposite sides.
4. ⚡ Second Floor Design: Honeycomb, Lockers, and Battery Placement
- ✅ The second floor is heavily honeycombed for raid defense.
- ✅ Includes lockers for gear storage and a battery for electricity.
- ✅ Garage doors are used extensively for security.
5. 🎯 Third Floor: Shooting Floor, Loot Storage, and Air Locks
- ✅ The third floor features a shooting floor with entrances and airlocks.
- ✅ Includes a loot room with shelves and barrels for storage.
- ✅ Windows are added for protection, especially against external threats.
6. 🔭 Shooting Floor Enhancements: Pixel Gaps and Brutalist DLC
- ✅ Wall frames and half walls are added to the shooting floor.
- ✅ Pixel gaps are created using brutalist DLC or vertical embrasures for strategic advantages.
- ✅ Four pixel peek locations are positioned around the base.
7. 🛏️ External Bedrooms and TC Setup for Raid Protection
- ✅ Two external bedrooms are built, connected to the base for post-raid survival.
- ✅ Includes three squares and a triangle in the design.
- ✅ A TC (Tool Cupboard) is set up with walls, foundations, and garage doors.
- ✅ The external TC is disconnected from the main TC using triangle roofs for raid protection.
8. 🎽 Bedroom Design: Loot Storage, Turrets, and Metal Barricades
- ✅ Bedrooms are built with metal for loot storage.
- ✅ Includes shelves, embrasures for turrets, and large boxes for storage.
- ✅ Metal barricades are placed for additional defense.
9. 🚧 Gate Construction and External TC Setup
- ✅ Gates are constructed using metal and connected to the base.
- ✅ An external TC is set up with metal walls and honeycomb for protection.
- ✅ The external TC is disconnected using triangle roofs.
10. 🏠 Compound Completion: Additional Bedrooms and Turret Placement
- ✅ The compound is completed with additional bedrooms and walls.
- ✅ Shelves are added for turret placement, with four turrets on the roof.
- ✅ Single door frames and triangle roofs are used for shooting floors.
11. 💰 Upkeep Costs and Final Thoughts
- ✅ Upgrading walls to HQM increases upkeep costs.
- ✅ The base requires approximately 20,000 metal for upkeep.
- ✅ The design is suitable for duo, trio, or squad gameplay.