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The first free update for Frostpunk 2 has significantly changed how heating operates in your cities. Gone are the days of constructing housing areas in complex shapes merely to achieve the desired heating benefits. Now, while managing heat has become more intricate, it also demands a different approach to ensure the survival and comfort of your citizens.
Fortunately, the Heat Management map is a valuable tool that will assist you in navigating the various aspects of creating a successful and cozy city. Once you understand this feature and apply the strategies we outline here, your city will thrive even amid the harsh winter months.
Heat Management: How Can I Manage Heat in My City?
Heat is essential for your city’s success, affecting:
- Work productivity
- The number of available workers
- Health and mortality rates
To view how heat is distributed across your city, simply click on the temperature display in your UI.
Your heat map will identify areas that are cool and those that radiate warmth. A district with a "Radiating Warmth" status will provide additional warmth to adjacent areas, increasing their temperature by a quarter of a point for each neighboring section.
Note: To recognize Radiating Warmth, zoom in; it appears as thin red lines surrounding a district, extending outward.
Be cautious; if a district displays a fire icon, it signifies Wasted Heat. In these locations, you should lower the temperature to save resources. Adjust a district’s temperature through the Heat Management tab by clicking the minus icon or adjusting the heat slider.
Tip: If your entire city is too cold, boost the overall heat output from your generator.
How to Increase Heat in Your Districts
Heating in districts now relies on:
- The proximity to the Generator
- The Generator’s heat output
- Closeness to districts providing Radiating Warmth
- The base heating capacity assigned to each district type
Each adjacent node near a generator boosts the district’s heat by a quarter point.
On each heating district, you’ll notice a slider on the left indicating how much heat your generator supplies. Raising this slider increases the district’s warmth but also demands more resources from your generator.
To further enhance heat levels, you can:
- Install Heating Hubs
- Add Insulation (specifically for housing districts)
- Implement the Heat Pipe Watch law for Community Service
Heating Hubs, available early on, can greatly impact your city’s growth. Similar to the previous game’s Steam Hubs, these will distribute heat (and its levels) to surrounding areas.
For housing districts, you can research Housing Insulation within your Research Hub. The options available include:
- Coarse Lining (Level One)
- Asbestos Lining (Level Two)
Once research is complete, you can apply insulation in the independent menu of a district. This option will be located in the bottom center of the pop-up menu.
Warning: Insulation is limited to housing districts only.
In your City Council under laws and proposals, you can find the Heat Pipe Watch law in the Community Service section. This law will raise the heat for all Housing Districts by +1, providing a significant advantage in the early stages without consuming resources.
Bonus Tip: Keeping all districts warm can generate extra revenue through Heat Stamps from the Heat Auctions law, allowing you to reap dual benefits early in the game.
This thorough understanding will assist you in creating a thriving, warm metropolis that can endure the harsh challenges of winter.
