How to get more Oil in Frostpunk 2

Oil in Frostpunk 2 is one of the main resources you can use to fuel the generator in your city. Generators are the most important buildings or facilities that you will have in all of your cities. In the world of Frostpunk 2, the cold can only be defeated by a constantly fed and well-kept generator that will consistently provide heat and power to everything you build.

The story mode of Frostpunk 2 is essentially a tutorial that is designed to introduce you to all the mechanics of the game. During the story mode, you will also learn the importance of oil and other fuel sources. In this article, we have shared all the information you will need to get that surplus oil in Frostpunk 2.

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What is the use of oil in Frostpunk 2?

Stockpile your oil for the long winter (Image via 11 Bit Studios)

As stated before, oil is one of the primary sources of fuel in Frostpunk 2. During the story mode, New London will face a shortage of coal. Coal is another source of fuel in Frostpunk 2. To mitigate this shortage, you will mobilize your scout units to find the Dreadnought, which still has several oil reserves around it.

Once you colonize the location and build extractors on the oil reserves, you can start sending oil to your main city and upgrade your generator to solely use oil to create heat and power. You can further improve its efficiency by researching and implementing Surplus Injectors that will improve the output to better equip your city for the upcoming whiteouts.

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What happens if you run out of Oil in Frostpunk 2?

Use the full potential of your resources (Image via 11 Bit Studios)

If you run out of oil in Frostpunk 2, and if you don't have any secondary source like coal, then you are essentially dead. It's like running out of the lifeblood of your city. Without fuel, your generator will die and your city will follow suit, unless you have taken certain necessary steps, like following the advice of the Pilgrims and embracing the cold.

To make sure you don't run out of oil before it's time, make sure you have optimized the extraction rate of oil as much as possible. Researching and implementing Pumpjacks and Coal Liquefactors are great for pushing your oil production. On the other hand, if you choose to "embrace the cold," your generator will be equipped to use any kind of fuel, greatly reducing the need for oil in Frostpunk 2.