How to Build a Base in Unturned

Lee Stanton March 1, 2021

Building your own base in Unturned requires a lot of resources and time, but is totally worth it. If you are confused about how to do it, read our guide.

In this article, we will provide instructions on building a base in Unturned. We will also explain how to build an underwater base, a skybase, and a bridge. We will also answer some of the most common questions related to building mode and weapon usage in Unturned.

How to Build a Base in Unturned

Let’s dive right in. To build a regular base in Unturned, follow the steps below:

Collect materials – chop trees to collect sticks and logs.
Navigate to your inventory and select “Crafting” at the bottom.
Press and hold “Ctrl” on your keyboard and left-click on sticks or logs.
Select “Craft All” and choose “Board” from the menu on the left.
From boards, craft six wooden plates.
From wooden plates, craft wooden frames.
From wooden frames, craft a wooden foundation.
Find a place for your base. To place the foundation on the ground, simply left-click.
Go back to the Crafting menu.
From wooden boards, create four wooden pillars and place one on each corner of your foundation.
Go back to the Crafting menu and create eight wooden frames and eight wooden pillars from boards.
From frames and pillars, create four walls. Drag materials from the menu on the left to the right, then click on “Craft” and select “Walls”.
Attach three walls to your foundation.
From wooden supports and a wooden wall, craft a doorway in the final wall. Attach it to the foundation.
Use a wooden frame and bolts to create a door. Attach it to the doorway.
Use three wooden plates and one wooden cross to create a platform for a ceiling.
Attach it to the base.

How to Build an Underwater Base in Unturned

If a regular base is a bit too boring for you, you can create an underwater base. To do that, follow the steps below:

Collect necessary materials – wood, metal, or other.
Navigate to the Crafting mode.
Press and hold “Ctrl” on your keyboard, then left-click on the material to move it from your inventory to the crafting menu.
Craft a foundation for your base – for example, from wooden frames.
Select a place for your base under water and left-click to place your foundation.
Craft pillars, walls, a doorway, and a ceiling. Attach them to the foundation.
Craft an oxygenator from five metal sheets, five metal bars, a diving tank, and a blowtorch.
Craft a generator from four metal sheets, four metal bars, and a portable gas can.
Place the generator and oxygenator inside your base. Fill the oxygenator with fuel.
Craft a ladder and place it beside the doorway to be able to get out.

How to Build a Skybase in Unturned

There are several methods to build a skybase in Unturned; one of which is by using staircases. To create a skybase in Unturned, follow the instructions below:

Collect the necessary materials.
Navigate to the Crafting mode.
Press and hold “Ctrl” on your keyboard, then left-click on the material to move it from your inventory to the crafting menu.
Create pillars from wooden boards and staircases from three birch logs.
Create a foundation from wooden frames.
Position the foundation anywhere on the land with one pillar on each corner of it.
Put a staircase between the pillars and climb up.
Position more pillars on top of the existing ones, put a staircase between them, and remove the bottom pillars and stairs.
Repeat until you get high enough
When you reach the desired level, craft another foundation and more pillars and assemble them.
Craft four walls from frames and pillars and attach them to your base.
Create a doorway from wooden supports and a wooden wall in one of the walls, and a door from a wooden frame and bolts.
Create a ceiling from wooden plates and a wooden cross. Attach it to the construction.

How to Build a Stone Base in Unturned

The general instructions for building a stone base are the same as for a wooden base. To create a stone base, follow the instructions below:

Collect stones and navigate to the Crafting mode.
Craft a foundation.
Craft stone pillars from stone supports and a board.
Craft stone walls from stone frames and pillars.
Find a place for your base and position it.
Put a pillar on each corner of the foundation.
Place four walls between the pillars.
Place another foundation as a ceiling.
Create a doorway from stone support and a wall.
Create a door and attach it.

How to Build a Bridge in Unturned

Building a bridge in Unturned is much easier than building a base. It can help you to build a base in water and have quick access to land. To create a bridge, follow the steps below:

Collect logs and sticks and navigate to the Crafting mode.
Press and hold “Ctrl” on your keyboard, then left-click on the material to move it from your inventory to the crafting menu.
From sticks and logs, create boards.
From boards, create wooden frames.
From frames, create wooden platforms.
Position the first platform beside the water. Attach more platforms in front of it until you reach the end.
Optionally, craft and add wooden pillars for your bridge.

How to Make a Server in Unturned

Playing Unturned with friends is much more fun. To create a local server, follow the instructions below:

Open Steam and open Library. Find Unturned in the game list and right-click it.
Select “Properties from the menu.
Select “Local Files” from the dropdown menu, then Browse Local Files.
Right-click the “Unturned.exe” file and select “Create Shortcut”.
Change the shortcut name.
Right-click on the shortcut and select “Properties” from the dropdown menu.
Find the Target Location and enter the address in quotation marks.
Type in “ -batchmode – nographics” after the target address.
Type in “ +secureserver/server_name” in the same field.
Confirm by selecting “Apply”, then “Ok”.
Launch the shortcut. A “Servers” folder will be created in your local files.
Open the folder and click on the “Commands” file.
Type in “Name” and the name of your server, then click Enter.
Type in “map” and the name of the map you want to play on, then click Enter.
Type in “port 27015”, click Enter.
Type in “maxplayers 12”, click Enter.
Type in “perspective both”, click Enter, type in “mode”, then the desired game difficulty.
On a new line, type in “pvp” or “pve”.
Type in “owner”, then your Steam ID on a new line.
Finally, on a new line, type in a message for players who will join the server.
Save the file, close it and run it again.
Run the game and connect to your server (Play, then Servers, then left-click LAN).

Frequently Asked Questions

Now that you know how to build a base in Unturned, you may want to find out more about building mode in the game. Read this section to get answers to some of the most common questions related to Unturned.

What Weapons Can You Use in Unturned?

There are two types of weapons in Unturned – Melee and Ranged weapons. Melee weapons are silent, mostly bladed, and used in close combat. Ranged weapons are meant to cause damage from a distance. The list of available weapons includes fists, knives, katanas, machetes, axes, torches, hammers, various shotguns and bows, rifles, and more.

Where Do I Find Metal Sheets in Unturned?

Metal sheets are rare items. They can be used for creating metal windows and doors for your base. They sometimes spawn at the Belfast Airport or construction locations. You can also craft them from metal scraps that can be found at construction locations or obtained from vehicles. To create metal scraps yourself, collect toonies and loonies from cash registers.

What Is the Best Place to Build a Base?

Before building a base, you should consider a couple of things. Firstly, don’t build close to zombies if you don’t want to get yourself killed or your base destroyed. Secondly, make sure you have a consistent food source and water supply. The ideal surface you wish to build on has to be flat. Of course, if you prefer a secret base to avoid raids, the best option is to build it underwater or in the air.

Which Material Should I Use for a Base?

You can build a base from wood or stone. A wooden base is easier to make due to the availability of trees, but a stone base is stronger. You can’t build a metal base, but you can use metal to create doors and windows.

We recommend choosing a greenhouse foundation instead of a regular foundation to do farming to ensure a consistent food supply. You can also mix materials – for example, use wooden pillars, stone walls, and a metal door together.

How Do I Build a Greenhouse Foundation?

The greenhouse foundation grows crops and can hold up to 160 plants. It can be placed in any house. To build it, use four fertilizers and one wooden foundation. The main advantage of a greenhouse foundation is that you get a consistent food supply.

Can I Build a Larger Base Than Described in the Instructions?

You can get creative and build as large a base as you wish, changing any details and adding more features. Our guide only provides basic steps for building a small base. Build more floors with the use of staircases, or expand your base in width by creating a larger foundation.

Can I Make a Mobile Base in Unturned?

Yes, you can build a base on a vehicle it will affect the speed and stability of your vehicle, and when it is moving, other players won’t be allowed in your base. In general, building on top of a vehicle is the same as on the ground – you have to create a foundation, walls, pillars, assemble them, and add any extras you wish.

Get Creative

Hopefully, with the help of our guide, you can now build a base anywhere you like. Make sure to consider important aspects such as food supply and zombies before choosing a location, though. And don’t forget to craft an oxygenator before creating a base underwater or in the sky.

Have you tried building a mobile base in Unturned? Share your experiences in the comments section below.