Meta Defense

[noseelol1]

So, just curiosity. Is there a benefit to building a base say at lvl 5, and only mining the walls for your palisade, so that the only way to access your stuff, is the gate that could be multiple gates. Unless someone has enough STR to mine towards your walls?

[CloudJhi]

They can drop a minehole above your base.

[Hrenli]

They can drop a minehole above your base.

That can be prevented by not having enough free space for it. Any pile would stop the ability of mining hole to be built from above.

As for the defense question - the main obstacle on the intruders way is the claim shield, then the walls. Both require siege equipment. Next to that digging doesn't sound that much of a hassle.

[noseelol1]

They can drop a minehole above your base.

That can be prevented by not having enough free space for it. Any pile would stop the ability of mining hole to be built from above.

As for the defense question - the main obstacle on the intruders way is the claim shield, then the walls. Both require siege equipment. Next to that digging doesn't sound that much of a hassle.

Mine support would count as obstacles correct?

[Hrenli]

Mine support would count as obstacles correct?

Yep. Mine supports, buildings, ovens, piles - almost everything is an obstacle for a minehole from the above. Just don't leave big empty spaces and you are fine.

Though now when I've red your OP once again... If you meant to have unmined tiles inside your base - then that would be an easy way from the above for the intruders.

[noseelol1]

Mine support would count as obstacles correct?

Yep. Mine supports, buildings, ovens, piles - almost everything is an obstacle for a minehole from the above. Just don't leave big empty spaces and you are fine.

Though now when I've red your OP once again... If you meant to have unmined tiles inside your base - then that would be an easy way from the above for the intruders.

Got ya, thanks for the intel:)

[Myrgard]

The main benefit of having a base underground is that it can be hard for a raider to find it in the first place.

[MagicManICT]

Doesn't entering a claim through a mine shaft trigger the visitor buff or no? Thought that got added last world.

[Hrenli]

It does. But we all remember how well visitor buff worked last world. Probably most of the possible exploits are closed now, but are you sure you can trust the visitor buff to protect your main base?

[noseelol1]

Doesn't entering a claim through a mine shaft trigger the visitor buff or no? Thought that got added last world.

Magic what's your opinion in a underground base, vs one above ground?