Constructing a sturdy base in Conan Exiles requires players to move beyond basic sandstone structures and invest in stronger building materials. Bricks serve as the essential foundation for tier-two stone structures, providing increased stability and defense against environmental hazards and enemies. Knowing how to efficiently gather raw resources and process them into bricks will significantly improve your survival journey.
Gathering the Essential Base Resources
To begin crafting bricks, you must first collect stone, which is abundant throughout the Exiled Lands. Mining large rock formations using a pick or pickaxe yields high quantities of stone quickly. Additionally, you will need a steady supply of fuel, such as coal or wood, to power your processing stations.
Using higher-tier tools increases the amount of stone harvested per node, reducing the time spent farming. Storing extra stone in nearby chests allows you to maintain continuous production without running out of raw materials mid-craft.
Setting Up the Furnace for Processing
Once you have gathered enough raw stone, the next step involves building a furnace workstation. Place your gathered stone alongside your chosen fuel source inside the furnace inventory to begin the smelting process. Ten pieces of stone will automatically refine into a single brick over a short period.
Upgrading to an Improved Furnace or a Fuel-Efficient Furnace later in the game speeds up production times. Higher-level workstations also reduce the fuel cost per item, making your resource management far more sustainable.
Crafting Hardened Bricks for Advanced Base Building
Standard bricks are useful for basic upgrades, but tier-three construction demands hardened bricks for maximum protection. Creating hardened bricks requires combining standard bricks with stone consolidant inside a furnace. Stone consolidant is crafted at a Firebowl Cauldron using ichor and twine.
Planning your base expansion ahead of time helps ensure you have enough hardened materials ready when needed. Balancing your resource gathering between stone, plant fiber, and animal components makes advanced tier crafting much smoother.
Optimizing Production for Large Settlements
Managing large-scale construction projects often requires running multiple furnaces simultaneously to save time. Assigning thralls with specialized smelting skills to your workstations further speeds up cooking times and reduces material requirements. Efficient organization ensures your stronghold upgrade progresses without unnecessary delays.
