The Chubby: A Fortified 2x1 That Raiders Hate | Rusty Old Man Base Design
Rusty Old Man
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Rusty Old Man makes clever solo and duo bases, mostly small footprints like 2x1s with bunkers and multiple TCs. His designs focus on stopping raiders with smart layouts rather than just big builds.
Active 9 months ago
What Rusty Old Man says about this base
Overview The Chubby is a compact 2x1 bunker designed for solo and duo players. It prioritizes home defense with layered traps and hidden shotgun placements.
Key Features
- Multiple shotgun traps hidden throughout entry sequence
- Auto turret placement in main entry room
- Layered bunker with internal metal walls and external honeycomb
- Armored walls with wallpaper camouflage to hide upgrades
- Stacked honeycomb layers above main structure
- Open entryway design to conceal trap placements
- Garage doors for aesthetic roleplay effect
Build Details
- Upkeep: 35 HQ, 877 metal frags (1.5 nodes), 1,627 stone (2+ nodes) daily
- Core material: Armored walls and metal internal frames
- Honeycomb: Metal and HQ depending on location
- See video for full build cost
Creator's Notes Rusty Old Man emphasizes home defense as the base's core purpose. He stresses keeping the entryway high enough to hide shotgun traps. He recommends metal wall frames over stone because they're slightly stronger than garage doors. He specifically avoids upgrading single door frames and triangle ladder hatches to armored. He prefers windmills for power generation to support multiple turrets.
Best For Solo and duo players who want maximum home defense on a tight budget with minimal daily upkeep.
