Originally posted by iamoffline1:

Am I not getting the point? I mean I see you're only learning how the mechanics work, but - you built the bridge with a gap so nothing would be able to get in. So where's the problem with the gates you mentioned? Anyways, again: Yes, terraforming and maybe block line of sight etc. I'm not going to spoiler now but you can never have a 100% attack-safe base if it's not a small island in the middle of the ocean. You'll most likely always need to do a bit of repair-work.
And with a bigger base/building, you cannot have 100% protection from archers unless it's an island like mentioned above. But an island will only do it's purpose if there's no other land around where something might spawn.
Last thing that might work would be to plaster the whole area around the base with base-items like the WB etc. but ... yeah, sounds silly and actually probably is. You would need to cover more than the actual shown radius on the minimap. Which is quite large actually.

I admit it's a bit of a moving target. I built a bridge that trolls would easily smash, and that worked very well and kept them away from my mansion. The idea of putting a gap in the bridge only came up in this thread and while I considered it, I also thought.... hmmm..... how can I jump when I'm lugging a cart full of rocks or timber ? Doesn't seem likely.

I like the visual appeal of the dual gates, but the draurs last night proved very capable of chipping away at it with bows, even at a distance. So........... it looks kinda redundant now. At the other edge of the moat they can snipe at ME and my bees, but otherwise the damage is minimal. Also I have enough trees to dodge and hide behind that we can have a great old bow and arrow shootout. It's fun.

I'm extending my base further and further out but it'll never be an 'island' per se. But then again....... who knows ? In the meantime, the concept of the portal has really grabbed my imagination so I'm gonna run with it.

You mentioned workbenches to prevent raids.... one youtuber did the math and you need to have a network of benches extending out 160 meters from your base. Insane much ????? And greylings seem to be particularly attracted to workbenches so I think they'd have to be individually buried and protected. Kinda crazy !!