V Rising Best Base Locations: Top 3 Spots (May 2022)

V Rising gives players the chance to settle among rolling hills and cause absolute chaos, but your base location can have a huge effect on how your empire's expansion plays out. Anyone who has played a survival game knows that choosing where to put your base is an art. With so many different factors to consider, V Rising is no different from predecessors like Valheim when it comes to base and resource management, and it forces you to build a tyrannical empire from scratch. So where is the best place on the map to set up your base in V Rising? Here are our recommended picks to help you maximize your bloodsucking efforts.

What Are the Best Base Locations in V Rising?

The best base locations in V Rising, in our view, are the Cursed Forest, Dunley Farmlands and Silverlight Hills. We considered the different resources you can use and why they will matter for your reign of terror. Since they are the main lands for expansion, we recommend building on any of the areas bounded in black. Of course, any area will do, but these areas are perfect because your castle grows with the Castle Heart.

Cursed Forest

Of our three options, the Cursed Forest is largely the 'high risk, high reward' choice. Overrun with wild animals waiting to tear you apart, clearing an area is a relatively difficult task, but it is worth it.

Pros	Cons
Great hunting ground because of all the animals	There are many high-level enemies, so fighting them to set up shop is no easy task
Contains plenty of iron	Silverlight Hills, the region that holds the silver areas, is on the opposite end of the map, which makes it a long walk there and back.
The wildlife is fierce enough to deter attackers.	Not suitable for beginners
Perfect for players who want to play the endgame

Dunley Farmlands

Nestled among emerald hills and aquamarine rivers, Dunley Farmlands is our pick for those who have not played many survival games. Surrounded by Silverlight Hills and the Cursed Forest and their associated materials, you can easily harvest quartz, iron and cotton from Dunley Monastery as well as different foundations.

Pros	Cons
Abundance of quartz, iron and cotton	Easily attacked
You can raid Dunley Monastery for glass, quartz, scrolls and Mourning Lily.	Quartz and iron can be found elsewhere
The central location gives easy access to Silverlight Hills and the Cursed Forest as well as Starting Area quests.
Haunted Iron Mine is accessible
Beginner-friendly

Silverlight Hills

By now you have heard a lot about Silverlight Hills, and that is because it is the only source of silver in the game (hence the name). It is also home to some pretty terrifying creatures that can be manipulated to defend your assets.

Pros	Cons
The only place with silver	Cut off from the Cursed Forest
Has some of the best servants in the game, which are perfect for protecting your base	Not suitable for beginners
Perfect for endgame-focused players

So those are the best base locations in V Rising; from these three centers of civilization, you can expand your influence and wipe out the living forever.

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