Forward Operating Base (FOB)
The logistical core of a friendly base while out in the field. Deployables are placed structures — for thrown and triggered gear see Tactical, and for healing gear see Medical.
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What An FOB Actually Does
It's free, weighs 6.5kg, and takes a Quick Slot — so the only real cost is the slot itself. What you get back is three distinct capabilities.
Build Radius
Defines where your team can build at all, and shows on the minimap once placed.
Shared Storage
Holds items and four separate supply types for the whole team, each capped at 20,000.
Vehicle Servicing
Unlocks the Refuel and Repair Stations, the only way to service vehicles in the field.
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The build radius circle as it appears on the minimap once an FOB is placed.
Not A Spawn Point — The FOB is a logistics and building hub only — it does not let players respawn on it. See Game Modes for where players actually respawn (HQ, or the APC once unlocked).
| Category | Slot Type | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics | Quick Slot | 6.5kg | $2,500 |
Effects
- Needed to build larger structures
- Can hold items & resources for players to use
- Provides a radius in which players can build
Starting Supplies
Has its own stockable inventory, capped per resource type. Starting amounts on placement, plus the confirmed per-unit price to top a stockpile up directly from the FOB:
| Supply | Starting Amount | Capacity | Purchase Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Supplies | 1,250 | 20,000 | $10 |
| Fuel Supplies | 100 | 20,000 | $10 |
| Ammo Supplies | 100 | 20,000 | $10 |
| Mechanical Supplies | 100 | 20,000 | $10 |
Starting Inventory
Spawns with the following items already inside:
- Medium Hammer
- Small Hammer
- Bandages
- Signal Smokes
- Wrenches
Buildable Stations
Two structures can be built at an FOB using the Large Hammer:
- Refuel Station — refuels vehicles, drawing from the FOB's Fuel Supplies.
- Repair Station — repairs vehicles, drawing from the FOB's Mechanical Supplies (separate from carrying Wrenches yourself).
Deploying an FOB
How to place a Forward Operating Base in the field, and what it looks like once it's down.
FOB Basics
Placing an FOB, and what it looks like once it's down — a computer terminal with a set of crates accessed through it.
- Once placed, its build radius shows up on the minimap so you can see where you're allowed to build.
- The FOB itself is a computer terminal plus a set of crates — the terminal is how you access what's stored inside.
- It arrives with a starting set of tools already in its inventory (see Starting Inventory above).
Building System
Placing walls inside an FOB's build radius, snapping them together, and finishing a wall's construction.
Building Basics
Building a few walls, snapping them to each other, and completing the construction of one wall.
- You can only build within the FOB's build radius, shown on the minimap.
- Construction draws from the FOB's Build Supplies stockpile.
- Walls snap to each other when placed close together, letting you chain them into a structure.
The Large Hammer unlocks the strong stuff — AA emplacements, mortars, and the sturdiest wall tiers all require the Large Hammer specifically. A FOB stuck on the Small or Medium Hammer can't put any of these up, no matter how much Build Supply it has stockpiled.