A great city-building game set in a distant (or not-so-distant) apocalyptic future. Frostpunk 2 Players are placed in a world plagued by frostbite and are challenged to not just survive, but thrive. In this harsh environment, players have limited resources at their disposal, so optimization becomes the best operational methodology.
In story mode, the player's starting fuel is coal. Coal can be extracted from valuable resource nodes using the Extraction District. As the player progresses to a certain point in the story, oil, a much more efficient fuel, is discovered, making coal reserves unnecessary.
How to get oil in Frostpunk 2
Oil is Secondary resources It is inaccessible to the player at the start of the story mode. To find it, the player must explore the Frostlands. Old Dreadnought Colony A place where oil can be extracted from oil wells.
When the players get the oil, Finish Chapter 1You get the option to either defeat or embrace the Frost. If you choose to defeat the Frost, your generators will be converted entirely to oil, making Coal an unnecessary resource. At least until you can convert it to oil.
Is Oil Better Than Coal in Frostpunk 2?
The short answer is yes, of course. There is no reason to stick to coal-based engines. Except that there is no abundant oil in the area. Ultimately, these resources serve one purpose: to generate enough heat to sustain the population and expand the cities.
A place that is burning 1 coal generates 1 heat point.After proper upgrade, 1 oil produces 5 heatA notable improvement over Coal. After researching Pumpjack, the Heating research tree also allows players to utilize the extra oil they have stockpiled in other districts for higher production.
How to Convert Coal to Oil in Frostpunk 2
Even if we can't beat the frost, there are good reasons to convert as much coal as possible to oil. Even without engine upgrades, oil is twice as efficient as coal.And since all coal can be converted to oil, using coal directly is a waste.
Fuel storage hub
Players can increase storage capacity for both fuels.
You will need to investigate coal liquefaction plantTo access the Liquefactors found in the Heating Research Tree, you need a building that converts coal to oil. This research requires 100 Heatstamps and the building itself 1 core, 200 hitstamps, 100 prefabs Build.
Depending on the type of Liquefactor investigated (Carrion or Pressurised), the required workforce can be 400 or 300 people respectively. The output of these buildings is rather low and the biggest disadvantage is that they require a core for construction. However, considering the benefits, it is a worthwhile investment.
How to Use Coal Liquefaction Factor in Frostpunk 2
A coal liquefaction plant is a building that can be constructed. industrial area. It cannot be placed in an Extraction or Housing district, but fortunately it does not take up a production slot in an Industrial district, meaning you can continue producing Prefabs or Goods alongside Oil in the same district without having to touch the setup at all.
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The generator uses the most efficient fuel source first.
This means that you don't need to change any settings on that alternative before switching to a less efficient alternative.
After installing the building Start converting coal automatically into oil. As long as there is enough coal, this process will happen on its own. The Liquefactor can only produce 80 oils.It's very inefficient. You need to create as many Liquefactors as possible to meet your needs.
Increasing the number of Coal Crackers in the city will require sending out multiple expeditions to collect as many cores as possible, so a strong Frostland Exploration Team with a fully-equipped Logistics District will be required.
