How to complete Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2

Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2 is the mission where players must utilize all the mechanics they learned in the prologue to bring New London back to life. While the quest itself is quite straightforward, it comes with four separate objectives that need to be completed. However, these can be completed one at a time since you have to fulfill a few prerequisites before moving on to build structures like a Research Institute.

Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2 is a beginner-level phase that will introduce the player base to the different Factions, the Council Hall feature, and the Idea Tree mechanic. All of these are crucial features that you need to learn and manipulate at times while managing the main city and exploring the vast Frostlands for resources.

This article will highlight the most effective to complete Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author’s opinion.

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Best method to complete Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2

Once you get through the prologue Whiteout, you will need to take the helm as the new leader of New London and try to help the city survive the extreme weather conditions. That said, here is how you can easily complete all the objectives of Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2:

Expand Housing District

You will need to expand one of the existing Housing Districts for the first objective. You can do so by clicking on any District and then selecting the icon with four arrows pointing outward. This will take a while to complete as buildings are being constructed to provide the city with new housing slots. This is an essential tool that needs to be used frequently as New London will receive more people as you progress through the campaign.

Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2 mission objectives (Image via 11 Bit Studios)

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Research Institute

The Research Institute can be built inside a Housing District in one of the building slots. This is why it is important to expand the districts in the previous quest. Once that is done, you can start constructing a Research Institute after providing the necessary resources and heatstamps. It is important to note that buildings come with an upkeep cost so be sure to stock up on resources to keep the city functioning.

Blasting Coal Mine Idea in Frostpunk 2 (Image via 11 Bit Studios)

The completion of the Research Institute will also help you unlock the Idea Tree. It is a necessary feature that can be used to deal with various obstacles.

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Research a new idea for Coal Mines

Your first task after the Research Institute is built is to find a solution for the Coal Mines in Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2. You will be presented with two Ideas for this and you can choose any of them, depending on your personal preference.

Dust Coal Mine Idea in Frostpunk 2 (Image via 11 Bit Studios)

The first Idea is a great way to increase Coal output but has a chance of increasing diseases which could hinder the overall workforce. Blasting Coal Mine and Dust Coal Mine are the two routes you will be able to access in this mission.

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Construct a newly researched building in the Extraction District

Once you have started researching a certain Idea, you can keep track of it by checking the progression at the bottom-right corner of the screen. After the research is completed, you will be able to access a specific building that can either perform the Blasting or Dust Coal Mine process.

Stalwarts conduct mandatory checkups (Image via 11 Bit Studios)

You will need to construct this newfound building in the Extraction District to obtain a steady supply of coal. This will help you carve out some time till you can explore further to find other sources of Fuel in the game.

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That is everything you need to know about completing Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2. Be sure to follow Sportskeeda for more updates, guides, and news.

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