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Base Building
May 31, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Initial version (2026-05-31)
Building bases is a core part of growing your operation in SpaceCraft. Bases are how you establish a lasting presence on planets and turn raw worlds into productive industry.
You build and expand your bases across the universe, transforming planetary outposts into fully automated resource hubs. A base begins as a foothold on a planet and grows as you add more to it, becoming a center of production rather than just a landing spot.
Bases cover many aspects of running an industrial operation. According to the developer, base building spans:
Aspect | Role |
|---|---|
Housing | Living and support infrastructure for your operation. |
Production | Facilities that turn raw materials into refined goods and parts. |
Energy management | Powering the systems that keep a base running. |
Interplanetary logistics | Moving goods to and from the base across planets and systems. |
Early bases need your attention, but the goal is to optimize and automate every aspect of your bases. You establish production and delivery lines that run on their own, so a mature base operates as a self-sustaining resource hub. See Automation and Logistics for how delivery lines, drones, and cargo ships tie bases together.
Bases anchor the rest of your activity. They process what you mine, supply parts for ship building, and produce goods you can trade. For an organized group, shared bases let a Corporation run interplanetary production at scale. See Mining and Resources, Crafting, and Corporations and Co-op.