As of the Build Mode Update, SIX different events can occur naturally in Build a Base and Steal. These are Money Rain, Roll Rush, Zombie Invasion, Cosmic Invasion, Volcano, and Fishing. Events occur every 30 minutes and have different durations. These events give you a chance to catch rare and exclusive pets, earn extra money, and more. See our full guide below to learn about all the events and how to get the best out of each.
While playing Build a Base and Steal, you’ll encounter different events like Money Rain, Roll Rush, Zombie Invasion, and more every 30 minutes. All of these events have different effects that you need to know so you can make the most of each event. This complete Build a Base and Steal event guide will help you do exactly that. Read on to learn about all the events, their effects and durations, and what you need to do to get the best out of each event.
What Are All The Events in Build a Base and Steal
As of the Build Mode Update, there are SIX events in Build a Base and Steal. The table below lists all those events, their effects, their duration, and some tips on what to focus on when a certain event spawns:
| Event | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Money Rain | Description: Wads of Cash and Money Bags rain down from the sky. Picking up a Wad of Cash gives money equal to your MPS, and picking up a Money Bag gives money equal to 10x your MPS. Duration: 4 minutes | + Very good for beginners to make some free and quick money to buy better Gear, Pets, and Blocks. - Not that good once you fill your base with high-earning pets. |
| Roll Rush | Description: Faster rolls and more luck. Both the Pet Roll and the Block Roll wind up quickly and have a chance to give higher-rarity pets and blocks. Duration: 5 minutes | + Perfect for collecting rare Pets and Blocks. Lock your base and focus entirely on using the Rolls. + This event gets better and better as you increase your main luck. Don’t waste this event on stealing or building. |
| Zombie Invasion | Description: Zombies spawn all over the map and attack players. Every zombie you kill gives you 0.10 Luck. So, if you kill 10 zombies while the event is active, you gain +1x Luck Boost at the end of the event. The Luck Boost lasts for 10 minutes after the event ends. Zombies can enter your base even if you lock it. Duration: 5 minutes | + While the event is active, focus entirely on killing as many zombies as you can to get a massive luck boost at the end. Lock your base to keep your pets safe and hunt zombies easily. + Once the event ends, you have 10 minutes to abuse Rolls and get the rarest Pets and Blocks. + This event also gives you a good opportunity to steal from others. As they fight zombies, you can sneak in and steal the best pets from other players. That said, you have to be careful because others might try the same strategy on you. |
| Cosmic Invasion | Description: UFOs appear in the sky and abduct your pets. When the pets come back, they gain the Cosmic Mutation. Duration: 5 minutes | + While this event is active, fill your base with your best pets to get the Cosmic Mutation on them. + This event will help you complete the Cosmic Pet Index to gain permanent Luck and Cash Boost. |
| Volcano | Description: A volcano appears at the centre of the map. Balls of lava rain down from the sky and fall all over the map, including the players’ base. Touching these balls of lava deals damage to players. If the balls of lava hit a pet, the pet gains the Inferno Mutation. Inside the volcano, you’ll find a cage that you can break using your gear to free and claim an Inferno Pet. Duration: 5 minutes | + While this event is active, fill your base with your best pets to get the Inferno Mutation on them. + This event will help you complete the Inferno Pet Index to gain permanent Luck and Cash Boost. + Another event that you can use as a cover for stealing from players that are busy breaking the cage inside the Volcano. + Play in a private server if you don’t want to fight others for the Inferno pet inside the Volcano. |
| Fishing | Description: A fishing area appears at the centre of the map where you can use your fishing rod to catch fish pets. Stealing is disabled during the Fishing Event. Duration: 10 minutes | + Focus on catching fish and improving your rod so you can catch rare fish pets. + Stealing is disabled so you can spend the entire time catching fish. |
That’s all the Build a Base and Steal events that can occur in the game, as of the Build Mode Update. Volcano and Fishing are the rarest events (low occurrence chance), while Money Rain and Roll Rush are the most common ones.
Build a Base and Steal FAQs
The Fish Pets can only be obtained during the Fishing Event. Every 30 minutes, there’s a chance that the Fishing Event will spawn. When it does, you’ll obtain a fishing rod that you can use to catch Fish Pets.
Yes, all the events can spawn in private servers, including the Fishing Event and the Volcano Event. If you want to get the free Inferno Pet from the Volcano without having to fight others, playing in private servers is the way to go.
As of the Build Mode Update, there are two mutation events in Build a Base and Steal: Cosmic Invasion (applies the Cosmic Mutation) and Volcano (applies the Inferno Mutation).
While you're here, also check out our detailed guide on Build a Base and Steal Pet Mutations to learn how to get mutated pets, what each mutation does, and what is the best mutation in the game right now.
