Generally speaking, it's a good idea to place your base near the Core. The Core has a Waypoint which can teleport you to other areas, and crafting your own Waypoints and Portals is expensive. Don’t be in a huge rush to unlock all the crafting resources immediately, though, since https://pukkabookmarks.com/story18160043/core-keeper-gameplay-uma-vis%C3%A3o-geral