Frostpunk 2 can appear overwhelming for newcomers, especially with the numerous game mechanics, resource management, and managing Faction Trust, among other elements. To assist you in navigating this complex survival city-builder, we’ve created this Beginners Guide filled with valuable tips.
How to Use Frostbreaking in Frostpunk 2
To begin, understanding how to use Frostbreaking in Frostpunk 2 is essential. This mechanic allows you to cut through the thick ice encasing your city, enabling you to expand and establish new Districts.
To initiate Frostbreaking, simply press the X key or click the three-pointed icon located in the bottom right corner of the screen. This action will highlight any frost that can be broken in bright white. Click on these tiles to create a path until you reach the maximum limit, then click the check mark to commence breaking those ice blocks.
You can initiate multiple Frostbreaking teams simultaneously, provided you have the requisite Workforce and Heatstamps. This strategy allows for swift expansion and ample space for your Districts. If you’re short on Heatstamps, be patient; they automatically generate over time through taxation of your population.
How to Build and Highlight Districts in Frostpunk 2
To build Districts, press the B key or click on the clustered buildings icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
This action opens up the five various Districts you can construct, each requiring a mix of Heatstamps, Workforce, and Prefabs. It also highlights all your currently constructed Districts in different colors, simplifying the planning for your subsequent structures.
Each District serves a unique purpose, detailed below.
Housing Districts
Housing Districts provide essential shelter and warmth to your citizens. It’s crucial to maintain a surplus of shelter and warmth; any shortage can lead to issues like decreased Trust and increased Tension.
Food Districts
Food Districts allow you to harvest resources from food sources marked by a small leaf icon. While their production can wane during harsh storms and White Outs, they consistently generate resources otherwise and can be built adjacent to Housing Districts for an extra Heat bonus.
These districts also require Materials to facilitate food production alongside Workforce. Ensure you have enough to maintain production, or you may face Hunger among your citizens.
Extraction Districts
Next, Extraction Districts are vital for gathering natural resources such as Materials, Prefabs, and Fuel. They can harvest from sources identified by Cubes for Materials, Stacks of bars for Prefabs, Piles of Coal for Coal, Oil Drums for Oil, and Puffs of wind for Steam.
It’s best to locate these away from Food and Housing Districts to avoid pollution-related issues like Disease and Squalor. However, positioning them near Industrial Districts enhances Heat production without negative effects.
Industrial Districts
Industrial Districts are responsible for producing Goods to provide your citizens with necessities, along with creating Prefabs for constructing new Districts.
Similar to Extraction Districts, they should be situated away from Food and Housing Districts to prevent Disease and Squalor. However, being near Extraction Districts results in added Heat production and less strain on your Generator.
Logistics Districts
Lastly, Logistics Districts facilitate the production of Frostland Teams, which explore the surrounding Frostland and return with various resources.
These should only be constructed on the far edges of the map, so don’t prioritize building near them unless absolutely necessary.
How to Make Buildings in Frostpunk 2
Once your Districts are established, prepare for Buildings by selecting them and choosing to Expand. This expansion requires a small investment of Heatstamps and additional Workforce, enhancing their efficiency and unlocking a Building slot.
Start by expanding a Housing District. Following expansion, press the N key or click on the Building icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
This brings up a list of available Buildings, with the Research Institute and Council Building as your initial options. The Research Institute enables you to explore new Laws and Building designs, while the Council Building allows for Council Voting on applied Laws in your city.
How to Use the Generator in Frostpunk 2
At the heart of your city in Frostpunk 2 is the Generator, your main source of heat, powered by the fuels you gather and make viable through Research.
While the Generator operates autonomously as long as you activate it, you can also push it into Overdrive to boost heat output at a reduced Fuel cost. Be cautious: pushing it to 100 percent Overdrive increases the risk of accidents, necessitating a shutdown for repairs while your people endure the cold.
This scenario can be detrimental, but if used wisely, Overdrive can be beneficial, especially when you need to stockpile resources or are low on fuel.
And that wraps up our Beginners Guide for Frostpunk 2!
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