Nice build! Go 14 blocks high to prevent zombie rage mode from the fall damage and they shouldn't beat on the base of your tower.

I've used that style of horde base since I saw you explain it many alphas ago. I don't usually have the middle pillar but it works ok without it. One thing I would recommend is turning sledgy 45 degrees so it's less likely to smash your gateway/murderhole-I think sledgy was responsible for most of the damage to it.

I never knew you could upgrade the wood spikes like that, I usually just shove 'em down and that's it. Cheers Capp 👍

One rule I learned is to not share Horde Night base designs because, if The Fun Pimps find out a good design, they will try to fix it so it doesn't work XD I've been building a base design since Alpha 17 that has worked all these years, and I've never shared it. So far, it still works great and is neither cheesy nor cheaty, but it's good for channeling them. One thing I do for my horde base that can help you out here is to add plates around all structures at ground level. Plates help smooth the ground out for the AI pathfinding, preventing them from getting caught on uneven terrain. Also, a note: A lot of KZfaqrs don't use turrets to their full advantage. I would love to see KZfaqrs use turrets-specifically gun turrets-as a main feature for Horde Night. Most replies I get from youtubers are, "It's boring to use turrets." I disagree; turrets are a key part of the game. It is a tower defense game, after all. Still always fun watching your videos.

The only thing I would do different is I would make it at least 12 blocks high, that way the zeds don't go into destroy everything mode when they fall and won't attack the base 99% of the time. Otherwise it's bangin' bro!

Afk bases always intrigue me. I myself lack the ability to ever make one myself but i enjoy seeing the thought process behind them. Thanks for the video capp and have a great day good sir :)

Excellent Concept! Going to have to try this myself!

Thanks for the idea, I’ve gone intellect on my 1.0 play through and this is gonna enhance me horde night for sure. I appreciate the time and effort to detail it and the explanation. Awesome sauce.

Great exeample, ive built mine similar to this but your protips made me think about It a bit more . Thanks for sharing!

Gives some great ideas for Horde bases man, nicely done.

It is like a graduate course in 7 days to die!!

Tried and trusted design! Still works!

I do something similar in that I create a bit more of a maze with multiple jumps. I use truss blocks instead of solid blocks so I can shoot through the blocks. I use the sledge but make a hatch base if I can't find one. Super easy to build and easy to add additional tweaks for late game, like adding electrified fence right in front with the sledge, turrets and blade traps. You get the benefit of using ranged or melee super fun. I use the pole as you do, I was thinking about using the 0.5 pole, but really want to ensure the pathing stays the same. Thanks for your content!!

I just built one of these bases in my 1.0 game for my first horde night!😆 and I just found a lvl 1 sledgy so I'm ready.

it might have been the electrical traps that get 0 XP and start providing some as you level up the skill. the turrets/sledge should give full XP from the start unless they changed it recently. (it’s been a while since i used those)

I noticed that the demo zombies switch has moved up and over so, will the sledge still activate it in 1.0? I think we need a Capp test video on this ASAP.

The bear looked like a teddy bear rolling ❤😂

Hi Capp! I also use this type of base and it works awesomely. One thing that I do is add a ramp block to the top front of my base (rear base) and make it so that the zombies can't climb on each other's shoulders. Thanks for sharing!! 👍

One thing I like doing is building a trench to the side where the sledge vaults the Zs off to (and sometimes buidling an 'outbuilding' that catches the and drop them into the ditch so they don't overshoot, and building a 2 block high cage reaching out out 6-10 blocks. This keeps the spiders from jumping over to you and any large Zs can't walk upright - both groups are forced to crawl to you making them even more vulnerable to the sledge and rendering the Demos largely moot.

The zeds will still go into rage mode when they fall and hit your base. If you make the base12 blocks high they no longer go into rage mode and won’t hit your base at all. Making it a true afk base.

This horde base is epic!

Incredible how to video. Its a nice change to show people how to make different horde bases. Awesome

Great video. Need to play this game more often.

Since you originally shared this, Capp00, I've used a variant of this base for my own horde base. This is especially effective with one or more Robotic Sledges! Great job, Capp00! One suggestion, though, with the new blocks there is one that is even thinner than pole blocks, "Pillar 0.0125m Side Centered", which means even more of a chance that zombies will fall.

Excellent video my friend! I'm actually involved in helping playtest a mod for the latest incarnation of 7DTD and as you know, Horde night is NOT my favorite. This base idea will give me a good way to playtest it without driving myself crazy with a base design! 😁😁👍👍👍

thanks for the video Capp!!

This is easier on materials than I normally build. But looks alot more versatile then mine. Thank you Capp.

If you put that "sledgy" on a half block, you'll be golden and wont hit the magical boom button on the demo zombies. leg shots for days.

I use sledgie on a half block so he hits the zombie in the legs, much less chance of setting off demos

if you put any triangles or ramp in front of the scaffold, the zombies will run and slide sideways, going down, and then repeat their process. Also apparently there is at least 11 blocks high 'rule' that can prevent most zombies rage mode.

I use something similar, but inspired by Capp. The path I have is single threaded blocks with periodic jump blocks along the way. To get up on the first tower, I have a path that goes six blocks to the left and then a jump step path that hooks back towards my base tower. It looks like a square fish hook. On the left side of my base tower I have a 2x2 opening that I can use throwables (Molotov's, pipe bombs and grenades) and ranged as they jump up the step path with their backs to me. When I'm more advanced, I switch to contact explosives, mostly arrows or bolts. Pipe bombs can bounce off the steps and do little damage. The entire path is covered with barbed wire to slow them even more. One other note is I use a second layer of blocks under the elevated portions of the path to make it more resistant to breakage. They might destroy a top block, but still have a way through. My first sledgie goes next to the first tower on the right side of the path. As Capp said, you don't want to hit the demo's no-no button. When I get a second sledgie I can use, I move it three blocks closer to my tower. Again, it is on the right side. My tower door uses double hatches rather than scaffolding bars. Call it preference. There is a trigger plate in on the block just outside my tower base tied to a shotgun turret to the right two blocks. Anything that gets past my throwables and shooting on the jump steps and my two sledgies gets dispatch by the turret. Most of the time the only thing the shotgun turret shoots at are spider zombies who bypass the other defenses. They don't last long. To plan for the potential of a path being knocked out somehow, I build a second path outside the first, separated by at least three spaces. Eventually, I create a whole additional set of towers and paths behind my base, but facing the other way. To keep the zombies off of that until I want them there, I leave a 2-block gap. I can put blocks in if I they destroy the first base approach, but have never had to use it. As I said, this was inspired by a Capp base I saw in his Darkness Falls series. There might be more than one, but I'm thinking the series where he had his base near the trader and his back up location was a dilapidated house across the street. I've just modified the design to coincide with my play style. Clearly, this is a phased build and I was describing what would be an end game condition. Be prepared for some in your face action early on until you get at least one sledgie.

Not dropping the zeds 11 blocks or more will turn on destroy everything mode. dig a pit below deep enough to make them fall 13 blocks to be safe and put a couple plates across from the sledge so it will knock them into the plates and make them fall straight into the pit. Also, the rubric style steps arent as good as stairs. stairs will allow the dogs and bears to path better. might as well use ladders instead of the jumping steps if you want the dogs to eat your supports like that.

Thanks Capp, cheers mate.

Definitely gonna try this

I'll be making this since my favorite house in the desert is gone. Also adding spikes and a bunker maybe. Thank yooou!!!

Wait until demolishers came.

Solid base design! If you are facing day 7 and don't have cement yet, this can be done in cobble. You will want to double the pole walkways to make sure the path doesn't get broken between the platforms. I use a design very close to this, and only do a few things differently. I put bars instead of blocks as the platform obstacles (8:44) so I can shoot thru them, and I add a pit with cobble ladders on the sides where they are falling. I dunno if the 11 block drop still counters the destroy area mode, but if nothing else it extends the return loop a bit more which can make for less congestion at the fighting position. If you don't have a sledge turret you can add a trap door or door set horizontally and drop them when you want to. Just make sure you can target it properly and open it from your position thru the blocks you decide to use. I think you can do it thru the scaffolding ladder, but i have been using the bevel cube in my designs for so long I can't say for sure on that.

Very nice. I’ve been using a very simplified version of this base for a while. You can actually use hatches in place of the ladders and make a hatch corridor inside the base portion for added protection. Just be sure to put plates or bars on the top block so they can’t squeeze through. Also, I noticed you left the base only three blocks high. I do four so they can’t stack up and get on the base should the sledge turret fail.

Interesting concept. Resource intense, all that concrete. You could use 0.25 centered round block set vertically as a path. The zoms fall off them quite a bit.

Well, to go on my holiday? Jawoodle Park or Capp00 Park?

Something like this is my go to base from day 21 on. Then I just keep adding traps.

Its awesome ! Thanks for help. ^^ I just want make some easy and fast horde base for now, and you can help about that. :D

Thanks Capp00!

I’d recommend the 0.025 pole instead of the squared pole 🙌🏼

Nice tutorial! 👍

what I'd add is a corridor or a tunnel and make a pit with traps for late game it be great awesome design capp

I use a similar concept except I don't have a middle pillar and I go 12 blocks high to avoid the falling zombies from going into rage mode.

Nice! I'm making notes...

Thanks for tutorial

Nice video. How about one with sugar butt's to see when its worth using?

Dude, I wish there were color selections on the mouse pads instead of just white. My mouse doesn't pick up the white background and the mouse just freezes until I get to a dark spot on the pad. I love the design and all but possibly offer darker colors instead of just white. Just a thought man.

Hello everyone. Keep up the good work

Simple, I like it.

The Floor 11 high = no random attacks by the zeds :)

Great base

Is there any other use for the robotic sledge? I always get it early game but struggle to find a use for it.

The concept isn't bad but for late game you really need to build that base a lot taller to prevent zombies from going into destroy area mode, otherwise they will rip that whole base out from under you, either taking out the pillar that holds up the room you are standing in just after they fall or by destroying the stair case and removing their own path to get to you at which point they will all just focus on the pillar beneath you and you get the same result. Idk how high you have to build, some people in the comments here say it is like 14 blocks or 15 blocks. The sources that I rely on for information of the game told me it needs to be more like 21+ blocks high. In any case, building high enough to negate destroy area mode is crucial for any real AFK base in the late game.

Works very well and costs almost nothing on materials.

Nice base. Easy but effective.

Is it possible to get a large group of zombies to run off the roof of Higashi Tower? I'm talking about 30 to 50 zombies. I think that would be hilarious.

Looks like my nabors house dude😂,lol.

Its a thing of beauty😍

If you build it higher will the zombies take fall damage?

Would a shallow pit to throw pipe bombs in still make it work? It's not really AFK but I would call it "minimal effort" base.

ok im 5 horde nights in and cops keep spitting behind and on three sides of my base.. solid walls with a door at the back but they spit on the sides ... thought they dont do that if they cant see ya? maybe i missed an update?

Capp, could this type of base be modified to add more traps, like fences, etc along with the sledge or is it strictly only sledgy?

great its awesome

you should test this on the actual night.

yay!!!

I thought you always got xp for sledge and junk turrets.

do wedges not work for the bridge anymore?

There are countless of reliably working fully static AFK zombie loop / dropper designs. You don't need a junk turret for them to work and they don't risk triggering demos. One of those designs works with a length of the actual dropper of only two blocks! JaWoodle, Pseudo Posse and CautiousPancake have pretty in-depth videos about base building mechanics and how to AFK-base. Also see the 5x5 and 3x3 challenges initiated by Glock9 if you want to see some vertical creativity.

posted 7 days ago u ok man

Is 1.0 available to every one yet? I open the game it still says alpha

i think you are wrong, sledgy and the other turret should give you XP other then the smg and shotgun turret

I'm sorry if it seems like I'm only bitching lol in not man. I just think the manufacturer should offer a choice of a white or a dark background instead of just a white Angry Birds background. My mouse doesn't recognize the white background and that makes gaming unpleasant.

I definitely feel like this is one of those "given the opportunity, players will optimize the fun out of a game" moments.

An afk horde base just for in creative mode. Lol.

Nice litte afk base. You could also bring it op to 12 blocks, and deactivate rage mode of the Zamb`s.