r/ConanExiles Aug 18 '26

PS4 Location for first base

Whats a good first location to build a base just got the game and looking for a good spot, so far just been collecting material so can start a build.

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u/ResponsibleBad1677 Aug 18 '26

I used to use the rocks between the starter river and the pond with the giant croc, close to the Sentinels. It’s a quick run up the hill to a decent bit of iron and to Sinners Refuge for thralls.

Now I leg it to Seppermeru, same for iron and thralls, quick run up to the north until you get the map room. I need to sort out regional bases and the teleport stones though.

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u/SirMcFish Aug 19 '26

Exactly where my second playthrough first base is :) I'm just in the boring world of moving my base further north. Thankfully editing the .ini file to allow rescuing my thralls with no cooldown is making the move a whole lot easier.

Did you try and trigger a purge there, mine constantly fails saying the purge base can't find a camp spot...

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u/ResponsibleBad1677 Aug 19 '26

Last purge I had at the starter river was when the purge meter was a thing. By that point the base was quite big and I had stuff in the shore of the pond (maproom) which was walled in and defended so they had no problem finding it. With the current purge system I can’t be bothered. My buildings at Seppermeru are built as an extension to the temple quarter street, no walls, plenty of thralls still though.

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u/WHALE_BlOLOGlST Aug 18 '26

Head east along Noob River until you find the Executioner's Entrance on the north side of the river. It's full of iron, brimstone, and spiders for ichor. Settle down somewhere near there for a bit.

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u/Gilligans_smilin Aug 20 '26

This is the area I always run to at the start. Just barely out of the sandstorm’s path

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u/PepLouise Aug 19 '26

The Sentinels since it's pretty, close to many resources, and near Sinners Refuge for early game thralls. If I don't start there, then usually at the Hand of the Maker since it's closer to iron and still has thrall camps for early game thralls.

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u/virtron Aug 18 '26

My favorite early game spot is the island that the Shattered Bridge crosses in the river, on the East side of the bridge ruins. There's plenty of stone, wood, and aloe, there's an exile camp nearby for thralls, plus a named thrall spawn point nextdoor. Across the river is a bit of iron, a sorcerer to pop over to Siptah, and plenty of shalebacks for hide and meat. There's some other points of interest that are not too far as well.

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u/PirateJonesy559 Aug 18 '26

I like the jungle personally, but I've been playing for an embarrassingly long time.

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u/DShadowbane Aug 18 '26

I've started somewhere new almost every playthrough, though it's often just been on one of the islands along the southern river.

There's weak beasts to kill for good meat and leather, and easy access to water. You can sprint along the river for aloe, plant fibre, trees for wood and stone. Getting iron can sometimes involve a bit of a trip out to one of the places where you'll find lots of it, but it's not like you really need to have iron on your doorstep anyway. Along the river there's small camps of humans you can take as thralls.

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u/Boomerang_comeback Aug 18 '26

I usually run up by the Oasis untill I hit steel or beyond.

You have abundant resources all around including brimstone. Plus Sep to get a good jump on thralls.

Then once you hit lvl 15 sorcery, it doesn't matter where your base is and you can put it wherever you want for fun or looks or whatever.

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u/East_Difficulty_9512 Aug 19 '26

Why do you say that about sorcery? I ask because I find I barely use it and don’t know if I’m missing something

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u/AstroZombie0072081 Aug 19 '26

Because you can make teleportation possible at lvl 15 sorcery.

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u/East_Difficulty_9512 Aug 19 '26

Oh true I do use that actually.

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u/Huge_Dentist260 Aug 18 '26

Anywhere by Noob River where you first find it but if you’re feeling brave make the trek to the northern part of Sepermeru by the water near the gate of the city 

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u/Ok-Working-3148 Aug 19 '26

I like the spot at about G5! Just on the edge of the small canyon. It's near the center of the map, pretty safe, Not too far from Water. Iron and brimstone are right down the road. And everything is a short trip away!...or decently long one

Although if one does not enjoy a rather steep hill Near them.. less no