So you started in Hagga Basin South.
It was warm, it was quiet, it was safe.
But soon, reality hit. Resources? Limited. Logistics? Awful. PvP? Low risk, but also low reward. Your base became a bunker with no real purpose. Now you’re living around the Eastern Vermillius Gap, watching others with better loot, better placement, and better plans.
It’s time to fix that.
You got basic mats, built your first box, but you plateaued. No Iron. No Carbon. Pretty soon, your base became a glorified garage rather than a launching pad.
Now you’re grinding around Eastern Vermillius Gap, and yeah—you’re seeing actual Iron and Carbon Ore. But that vantage is temporary. The zone is crowded; camps respawn constantly; PvP feels meh. You’re itching. There’s better out there.
According to the Gurus: Move North
Redditors and pros agree: “Upper-left Vermillius Gap” is the sweet spot. One user dubbed it:
“Just put down my base next to the Anvil…haven’t seen patrol ships…perfect hub.” pcgamer.com+12reddit.com+12method.gg+12
A top-tier guide from Beebom says the northernmost Western Vermillius Gap, where it touches Jabal Efrit Al-Janub & Mysa Tarill, is:
“An absolute goldmine for farming every resource found in the game.” game8.co+3beebom.com+3method.gg+3
And PC Gamer? They put the spotlight on Jabal Efrit Al-Janub, near ridgelines, dew plants, testing stations—calling it the “best overall base location.” pcgamer.com+1game8.co+1
Breaking It Down: The Real Four
| # | Where | Why It Matters | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Northern Vermillius Plateau (edge of Jabal Efrit Al-Gharb) | Multi-biome overlap: Iron, Carbon, Basalt, Aluminum. Fast travel access, dew farms, and Anvil tradepost. | PvP hotspot—build fast, build smart. | |
| 2. NW Ridge, Western Vermillius Gap | “Goldmine” region with Iron, Copper, Carbon, nearby scavenger camps and caverns. Centralized and tactical. | Busy enough, but defensible terrain. | |
| 3. Jabal Efrit Al-Janub (ridge zones) | Near testing stations, shipwrecks, Carbon nodes. Official “best overall.” polygon.com+15pcgamer.com+15method.gg+15beebom.com | Similar to #1—it’s popular. Be prepared. | |
| 4. East Sheol Mesa (off-grid fallback) | Solo haven with Fuel Cells, rare Jasmium, quiet defensive position. Ideal for income and backup. | Lacks mid-tier resources and activity. Feels isolated. |
Hands-On Strategy:
- Skip the comfort trap. South Hagga is fine for Phase One; not for the endgame.
- With a sandbike and Ornithopter unlocked, you’re mobile—don’t tunnel vision on one base. Build two-tier positioning: main hub + satellite outpost.
- Prioritize Iron & Carbon access. Those metal nodes unlock real progression.
- Land on elevated terrain—water access, visibility, and defense matter more than cosmetics.
- Rely on community intel: Reddit consensus and guides are clear—north is where the resource density meets PvP density youtube.com+15reddit.com+15method.gg+15method.ggpcgamer.com
The Final Word
You’re past beginner mode. That box in Hagga Basin isn’t a strategy—it’s a lifeboat.
Now is the time to stack: biome overlap, tradepost access, mobility, combat viability. And yes, it gets hot up north. But that’s where the alloy of a serious base is forged.
“What you leave behind isn’t a mistake—it’s the training ground.”
Your new base should be more than shelter—it’s your foothold for an endgame future.
Meta-Note:
- Funcom recently shifted half the deep desert to PvE, boosting resource density further north pcgamer.com+6reddit.com+6beebom.com+6game8.coreddit.com+4pcgamer.com+4pcgamer.com+4.
- Region resource and PvP density is very much in flux. Scout. Secure. Adapt.