The Egg Incubator can be used to hatch eggs in Core Keeper.

Here, you could learn how to make your own!

Like other sandbox games, Core Keeper lets you create a base that fits your preferences.

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Read on to find out how!

Updated October 21, 2024 by Jacqueline Zalace:Need more base-building tips for Core Keeper?

We’ve added a few more tips to this guide to help your 1.0 Core Keeper base really shine.

An image of a player in Core Keeper standing next to an Egg Incubator in their base.

You might even have decided toincorporate the Core Chamberinto your new home.

Using this central location as your primary hub is a great idea for several reasons.

Second, expanding your starting base is much less work than starting a new one from scratch elsewhere.

A player standing near the central core.

By keeping your resources and facilities near the starting area, you canfocus on upgrading rather than relocating.

Look For The “Holy Trinity”

Scouting locations for your base can be tough.

A spot might look good, but what if you set up camp but find a better location later?

Growing a variety of food in Core Keeper.

Having one or more of these in your base makes itmuch easier to gather and smelt the ore efficiently.

Using your shovel,remove all Ground Slime or Chrysalisin and around your base.

This will prevent enemies from spawning there.

A player standing near slime tiles.

Slime is also just annoying to deal with, as it slows you down.

Bydigging up these old railroadsyou can repurpose them to allow fast travel to and from your base.

Place Your Kitchen And Farm Together

This point goes hand in hand with the previous one.

A player standing in a trap room.

Oftentimes, you may find yourself running back and forth between your farm and your cooking station.

Cut out this extra run bykeeping them close together!

Including separate areas in your base like this can make it feel more ‘grand’.

A player riding a railroad.

Rather than just placing this anywhere, we suggestmaking a dedicated trophy room for all of your loot.

The trophy room may also contain valuable loot that you want to keep separate from your other items.

Dedicated servers are a great way for you and your friends to stay connected at all times.

A player standing near chests and crafting areas.

Here, you’re free to learn how to set up this server key in.

A player in Core Keeper interacting with the Egg Incubator.

Cultivating a varied garden in Core Keeper.

A zoomed in image of a player fighting King Slime in Core Keeper.

A screenshot of players fighting a boss in greenery in Core Keeper.

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