Global Map

Learn optimal Xenonauts base placement for maximum UFO detection, understand regional funding mechanics, and how to respond to alien threats on the global map.

The Global Map in Xenonauts is your primary interface for managing your anti-alien war effort. It dictates where you place your bases, how you respond to alien incursions, and how you manage your funding. Understanding its mechanics is crucial for success.

Base Placement:

1. Starting Base: The consensus is to place your first base in the Middle East due to high UFO activity. This allows for early interception and provides good coverage of Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia with a single base and its radar stations (800, 1000, 1200 km radius).
2. Three-Base Strategy: A common approach is to establish three bases: one in the Middle East, a second in Central America, and a third near Taiwan or the Philippines. This covers approximately 80% of the Earth's surface cost-efficiently.
3. Full Coverage Strategy: Some players opt for four to six bases to cover the entire globe. This requires a more aggressive approach, assaulting nearly every downed UFO to afford the high maintenance costs, increasing the