This guide for Timberborn teaches you how to make a storage layout that’s super efficient. You’ll use a module that can be stacked up really high and put together side by side to make big structures.
The Importance of Modular Storage
Some people think that making really tall and ugly warehouse towers is the way to go to save space, but actually, it’s better to spread out your storage buildings over a big area. This lets you put other stuff on top. That’s where modular storage comes in handy. Having a design that can stack up high and connect together to make big structures will make things much easier for you if you want efficient storage solutions.
How to Create the Storage
In this part, I’ll show you, step by step, how to make a module that you can connect together and stack up, and then how to put lots of them together to make big structures. Then, I’ll explain how to power all the buildings on the top floor without any hassle.
The Base Module
The base unit is 2 stories tall and is the size of four Industrial Piles, along with the paths around it.
To start, create the first story by arranging 3 Industrial Piles in the shape of an “L”, each facing a different direction. In the last spot, place a Medium Warehouse and a Small Warehouse, then fill the remaining gap with 2 platforms. Make “roadbumps” on each side using stairs and platforms, away from the entrances of the buildings.
Next, for the upper story, place 3 piles on top of the ones below so they connect to the road. Again, place a warehouse and a small warehouse in the remaining spot. Then, connect a staircase to the path, as shown below:
The base module is now complete.
The Mirrored Module
To chain the modules together, you’ll need to alternate between a regular version and a mirrored version.
To create the mirrored module, follow the same steps as before, but everything needs to be mirrored across the axis highlighted in the image below:
Creating Large Structures
To stack vertically, build double platforms on top of the paths, then add stories by repeating the same steps you already know (with some slight variations on the warehouse corners, due to the presence of stairs).
To chain horizontally, alternate between the Regular and the Mirrored version, both within lines and within columns, as shown below. You can replace any number of Industrial Piles with Large Warehouses, Hydroponic Gardens, Bot Parts Factories, or Large Barracks.
To deliver power and transmit it vertically, either through Bot Parts Factories or housing, you’ll need to make a small adjustment at the base to accommodate a power shaft.
Finally, one other thing to keep in mind in case you’re planning to produce bots is that a Control Tower can cover an area of 3×3 modules
Placing things on top and connecting them with power shafts
In this last section of this chapter we will see how to arrange buildings on the top floor and deliver power to them.
Start by filling with platforms and double platforms, as appropriate
Add paths, forming squares that outline the modules
Start placing down buildings. To propagate power from block to block delete part of the paths and create roadbumps with Power shafts running underneath, or use High power shafts
Out of all the steps this is actually the most cumbersome. If you feel that your brain is melting, consider taking a good rest. Below is an example of what you can achieve
If you were able to follow up to this point, congratulations, you’ve done it! Your industrial abomination is now complete!
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