In Frostpunk 2, the goal is to survive the relentless cold. The city of New London relies on heat to keep its inhabitants safe, and fuel is essential for powering your generators. As your city expands and environmental challenges like whiteouts arise, managing heat needs and ensuring a steady fuel supply becomes increasingly challenging.
To make sure you have a constant supply of these resources, it is essential to manage your district and explore Frostlands in search of new fuel sources. This guide will walk you through all the fundamental steps you need to increase the heat output and have sufficient fuel for generators.
How to Get More Heat
Surviving the extreme colds of Frostpunk 2 requires a lot of heat. As the steward of the city, it is your responsibility to manage heat resources. To deal with that, you must be wise enough to plan your city’s layout strategically and look for resources that provide heat energy. Here is how you can do it.
Utilize Adjacent Heat Bonuses
When constructing districts, try to utilize adjacency bonuses to get extra heat. Some districts, when aligned next to each other, give heat bonuses. For instance, housing and food districts can be placed together without issue. On the other hand, a housing district near an industrial building could lead to increased squalor and diseases.
Placing districts near the generator or sheltered areas like crevasses helps reduce heat demands. Avoid placing districts in colder zones, as they will require more heat to stay warm.
Upgrade the Generator
The generator is the heart of your city's heating system; upgrading it is essential to meet the demands of a growing population. Start with Generator Upgrade I, which enables you to switch from coal to oil for better efficiency.
Generator Upgrade II allows you to burn excess fuel, boosting heat generation in districts. Finally, Generator Upgrade III enhances the overdrive function, making it safer and more efficient while providing additional heat and reducing the risk of damage.
Research Heat-Related Technologies
Check the tech tree, particularly the Heating tab, for technologies like Housing Insulation and Food Energy Efficiency. These upgrades reduce the heat needed in Residential and Food districts, allowing you to manage heat output more effectively without putting too much strain on your fuel supply.
Implement Heat-Optimizing Laws
Several laws can either help reduce heat demand or increase heat output. For instance, Heat Recycling minimizes the use of heat in the housing areas, and Weather-Adjusted Shifts minimize heat demands in non-housing areas. These laws help you to control the heat and ensure the appropriate conditions for your citizens.
How to Get More Fuel
To keep your generators running, maintaining a steady fuel supply is crucial. In Frostpunk 2, you'll rely on coal, oil, and steam as your main resources. These materials are often located far from the city center, so you'll need to Frostbreak and build Extraction Districts in those areas to gather them effectively.
After placing these districts, increase their size to enhance their productivity. Once you have set up fuel extraction colonies, use the Resource Transfer menu to transport fuel, such as oil, back to New London. Resource management guarantees that your generator is always supplied with the fuel required to continue operation.
Explore the Frostlands for New Fuel Sources
Exploration is crucial to make sure that you have long-term supplies of fuel. Send exploration units to areas such as the Frozen Bay and Desolate Coast in search of oil reserves. Establish colonies in these areas and set up Extraction Districts to farm fuel regularly. Also, make sure that you have a Logistics District for transferring resources like oil back to your city.
Use Generator Overdrive Sparingly
While the generator has an overdrive mode for a temporary heat boost during harsh conditions like whiteouts, overusing it can damage the generator. Use this feature sparingly and only when necessary, and keep enough fuel on hand for emergencies.
Tips to Efficiently Manage Heat and Fuel
- When establishing new colonies, pay attention to how you position each district on the map to optimize adjacency bonuses and avoid the need for heat.
- Make sure that you have adequate fuel reserves at all times to survive extreme conditions like whiteouts.
- Focus on long-term fuel solutions. Coal may be abundant at the beginning of the game, but oil will be the better fuel as your city grows.