The Boaty - Medium Group Rust Boat Base Design! (Naval Update)
VertzoBuilds
2.6K subs · 3 bases on site
Vertzo makes detailed base designs for every group size, from solo players to quads. His designs use creative shapes like circles and compounds with features like bunkers and roof peeks.
Active 6 months ago
What VertzoBuilds says about this base
Overview
The Boaty is a naval base design for small groups living full-time out of a boat. It balances speed, storage, and defense across two decks.
Key Features
- Five engines maxed for solid speed (30+ mph with all sails deployed)
- Secure captain's cockpit with steering wheel behind windows for visibility and escape
- Core holds 18 boxes, six furnaces, workbench, and sleeping bags
- Moon pool and anchor airlock for silent entries and exits
- Four cannons on rotating decks for naval combat
- Nine sails total for power mass ratio optimization
- Two drawbridges for ramming and boarding enemy ships
- Bedroom with four sleeping bags and locker storage for regearing
- Sandbag cover on upper decks for better pixel peeks and crouches
- Low health walls during build mode — switch to ocean mode once finished
Build Details
Costs 15,000 wood and 766 low-grade fuel.
See video for full material breakdown and placement details.
Creator's Take
Creator lived an entire wipe out of this exact boat with main loot stored securely. He notes the five-engine setup creates slight drift, but it's manageable and doesn't ruin gameplay. Strength is the balance—fast enough, defensive enough, and packed with storage without being bloated. The hidden moon pool entry means you board enemies undetected.
Best For
Groups who want to roam and raid from water while keeping everything they need on one ship.
