Wasteland
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The wasteland is a mostly uninhabited, resource-filled area surrounding the core zones. It can be used for a safer way of traversal, as most mobs appear neutral and have delayed or only provoked-aggressive behaviour. It is also much more unlikely to wander across other players here, as not only does recon not exist in this area and thus you will be hidden from the map, but because the wasteland is only enterable from specific points on the map (Gates and the Sewers only), movement across the wasteland surrounding your base will most likely only be filled with your own faction.