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One the the most-asked questions on help chat is "can someone take me to MB?". Besides the MB cyclops bunker being overrated imho (i prefer the outzone, main sewer or swamps, either with a chance of rare carcass drops), it's a very common level spot for low to mid chars. So i asked myself: "is it possible to run from NC to MB as a 0/2?" I took up the challenge and there are spoilers ahead. Don't read on if you want the full adventure.
So when i arrived at my apartment as a 0/2 rifle spy (my preferred char class), i didn't start shooting right away but just check some crates and sell the valuables for GR money, and left the city through the main gate minutes after coming to life. In my backpack i had some ammo for my Dex 2 street rifle, a few stamina boosters, some candy bars and a small health pack. I didn't even bother buying the single most important item for a starting char: the cheapo TL 30 recycling tool, which will turn garbage into resources and sweet exp points. Because i was in an impatient mood, craving for adventure. Yay!
Since i know my ways around in NC, i headed straight north to Crest Village to tag the GR, and after that even more northward to reach Tech Haven. Down in the vault i finally bought me that recycling tool, made a slightly better street rifle from some wood and stuff, cloned stamina boosters, ammo, and health packs and left the concrete underground for the wastelands.
There are two "less dangerous" ways to reach the Military Base: One keeping strictly to the western rim of the Wasteland, crossing through Point Red and Tawkeen and enjoying the vivid lifeforms of the swamplands all the way up to the MB. The second would be heading straight north from TH, passing Hawkins Uplink and turning west as you spot Emmerson Factory. Head on west, pass Chester Lab and turn north as you reach Sieger Uplink. This is where things are getting dangerous, as you're in Warbot Country now. Keep our eyes open and avoid all critters carefully, tag the Battle Dome GR and keep running north until you reach the icy waters of the northern ocean. The beach may be looking innocent and dwelled by helpless crabs, but there's still a small chance of meeting Warbots or any of their minions. Keep right next to the waterline as you're walking west until you get to the cliff line, where you turn south, cross the zoneline from K 01 into J 01 and - voila - you reached the Military Base, still being a 0/2 noob. In any case, check you faction relations before entering the MB or TH, and visit the sewers in either settlement for your entertainment.
Have a happy and productive day, everyone!
