The Problem

My traps drain power (see power system), enemies avoid them, and raids still reach the storage room.

The Solution

Place Chopinators just inside door corners and bait enemies with noise so they commit to the turn. Run Tesla Towers through batteries and sensors so they fire only when needed — each activation deals 100 Electricity damage but hits indiscriminately (including you), so equip a Glow Shard or connect a Lever for on/off control. Put Laser Tripmines at stair or knee height as low-power alarms, then stack crossing beams where enemies tend to hop over single lines. Shock Traps are extremely cost-efficient — they do NOT require external power, take 30 seconds to recharge, and 6 activations kill a Security Bot. The Portal Suppression Field upgrade on your Crafting Bench (see Crafting Bench upgrades) is your primary defense — prioritize it over trap placement.

Step-by-Step

1. Watch one raid path before rebuilding the entire base defense layout.
2. Place Chopinators just inside corners where enemies commit to turning instead of stopping outside range.
3. Put Tesla Towers on a buffered branch so attack spikes do not shut off fridges or lights.
4. Set Laser Tripmines at practical crossing height and stack beams where enemies hop over single lines.
5. Repair and reload immediately after each raid while the failure point is still obvious.

Common Mistakes

• Placing traps where enemies can stop, attack, or path around them without committing.
• Powering every defense from the same branch that keeps critical storage alive.