What a Base Is and Where to Put It
A base in RuneScape: Dragonwilds is your claimed home and base of operations in Ashenfall. When you are starting out, it is just a basic base of operations, and the recommended first builds are your crafting table first, then your campfire and your bed.
Location matters. Building near water is preferred because you need a constant supply of water for drinking, cooking, farming, and later on potion making.
It is generally best to build on high ground, since having the high ground gives you a combat advantage.
Put up defenses around your base as quickly as possible. Monster raids are a big part of Dragonwilds, so having at least a wall keeps your base from getting vandalized or destroyed.
The building system was also reworked so huge builds that previously took minutes to load now load much faster, which means no more long waits when teleporting back to your base.
Base Building FAQ
- What should I build first at my base?
- Start with your crafting table first, then your campfire and your bed, so the base works as a basic base of operations.
- Where is the best place to build?
- Build near water for a constant supply used in drinking, cooking, farming, and later potion making, and build on high ground for a combat advantage.
- Do I need defenses at my base?
- Yes. Monster raids are a big part of Dragonwilds, so put up defenses as quickly as possible, and at least a wall keeps your base from getting vandalized or destroyed.
- How do I unload a full inventory at my base?
- Interact with the Storage Ledger. Any items in your inventory that have an existing stack in any linked chest will auto-sort and be filed away correctly, so you drop everything off at once instead of running around filling stacks on every chest.
- How do I get back to my base quickly?
- Use the Home Teleport spell to teleport safely back to your claimed bed. It costs 15x Law Runes and has a 900s cooldown.
- Why does my base load faster now?
- The building system was changed so huge builds that previously took minutes to load now load much faster, which removes the long waits when teleporting back to your base.
- What storage unlocks help with base organization?
- Ore & Stone Storage unlocks high capacity storage for ores and stones, and Lumber Storage unlocks high capacity storage for logs and planks.
World Options and Loadout Choices
Custom and Creative worlds provide over 50 setting variables, while ranged progression includes Hunter Sense, Spectral Arrow, Snare, specialty arrows, and enchanted crossbow bolts.
Wands support fast, mobile combat with knockdown, burn, and slow buildup, while a Staff supports hanging back for higher damage.
Enchant Weapon: Water costs 15 Water and 5 Astral Runes, adds Water damage, can create healing orbs, and has a 300-second cooldown.
Enfeeble weakens the targeted opponent's attacks, costs 20 Astral and 20 Water Runes, and has a 75-second cooldown.