Learn how to effectively gather and manage essential resources like Coal, Wood, and Steel in Frostpunk's 'A New Home' scenario. Optimize your city's survival.
This guide section focuses on the foundational resources of Frostpunk: Coal, Wood, and Steel. Effective management of these is crucial for survival and expansion, especially during the early stages of the 'A New Home' scenario.
Walkthrough
- 1Day 1: Prioritize gathering Wood and Steel. Build a Workshop and research 'Faster Gathering'. Construct tents and a Medical Post. Sign 'Child Labour' or 'Emergency Shift' law.
- 2Day 2: Build a second Gathering Post (preferably for Coal), a Cookhouse, and a Hunter's Hut. Research 'Beacon' or 'Steam Hub'. Sign 'Extended Shifts' law.
- 3Day 3: Build the Cookhouse and assemble children to work on it. Research 'Sawmill' or 'Coal Thumper' based on needs. Send out Scouts. Turn on the generator. Consider 'Soup' or 'Radical Treatment' law.
- 4Day 4: Build another Hunter's Hut if needed. Prioritize building a Sawmill and Steelworks. Consider 'Radical Treatment' or 'Child Labour - All Jobs/Apprentices' law. Manage tent expansion using Steam Hubs. Consider 'Extra Rations for the Ill' or 'Overcrowding' law.
Tips
- Build important buildings like Workshops, Medical Posts, and Cookhouses close together for efficient heating with Steam Hubs.
- Researching 'Faster Gathering' early significantly speeds up resource collection.
- Consider building a second Workshop for a research speed bonus.
- Place Hunter's Huts away from the generator as they do not require warmth.
- Scout locations for survivors and Steam Cores, as these are vital for progression.
- Ensure all critical buildings are within the range of a Steam Hub or have heaters activated, especially as temperatures drop.
- Continuously research resource-gathering technologies like Sawmill and Coal Thumper to avoid shortages.
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