Place the Turret Kit on a Build Node

To place turrets in GRAVHOUNDS, buy a turret Build Kit from the fabricator, grab it with the Grav Beam, and position it over a build node. Line the kit up and snap it into place to create the turret. Buying a kit is only the first half of the process; it still needs a valid location on your construction network.

The tutorial dialogue in the gameplay material explicitly gives this sequence. Start with the Collector-connected pipeline and a working fabricator if those are not already set up.

From Fabricator Purchase to Working Defense

  1. Visit the fabricator. Select and buy a turret Build Kit using the resources available during the operation.
  2. Pick up the kit with the Grav Beam. Move it to the node where you want the defense.
  3. Enter placement and line up above the build node. Use the game's placement feedback rather than dropping the kit on arbitrary terrain.
  4. Snap the kit into place. Confirm that the turret is deployed before moving on to another task.

Build the positions you need by extending the connected pipeline first. In the available player experience, a distant threat was easier to address when the network and valid building points had already been brought toward it.

If Placement Does Not Work

Check the straightforward differences between a usable location and a kit that is merely being carried:

  • Is the kit lined up with a build node?
  • Has the pipeline section finished constructing?
  • Is that position already occupied by another turret?

The official October 14 GRAVHOUNDS demo patch specifically prevents two turrets from being placed on the same pipeline node. Do not follow an older overlapping-placement example as though it were an intended way to stack defenses.

The same patch adjusts Build Kit information so details appear when you look at a kit or hold it. That can help distinguish what you are carrying before placing it. The obtained sources do not establish a free-placement method that ignores building nodes.

Repair and Upgrade After Placement

The tutorial teaches using the mining laser to repair a damaged turret. Keep that option in mind when a defensive position survives a wave but is badly hurt; a placed structure still needs maintenance.

Field promotion is a separate step. The playthroughs show turrets gaining experience and offering specialized upgrades, with the available choices affected by what has been unlocked. A fresh kit should not be treated as an instant top-tier defense.

For positioning, consider the actual threats and where the objective takes the team. A turret near the Collector may not protect a distant pump. That is a reason to plan the operation's coverage, not proof of a single best layout or fixed number of turrets for every mission.

FAQ

Do I place a turret directly from a menu anywhere on the ground?

The demonstrated method is to buy a Build Kit, carry it with the Grav Beam, and snap it onto a build node.

Can two turrets share one node?

The October 14 demo patch says duplicate turret placement on the same pipeline node is prevented. Use separate valid positions.

How do I repair a damaged turret?

Use the mining laser. Repairing a damaged turret with that tool is an explicit part of the tutorial shown in the gameplay material.