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Last update:24 April 2018

Coal is the basis of your city’s survival in Frostpunk.

It serves as fuel for generators and smaller heat buildings.Excavating it should be one of your highest priorities.

Just like other resources, its deposits are small and they deplete fast at the beginning of the game.

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Also, this building generates additional, renewable, coal deposits.

However, this solution isn’t effective and cost-efficient.

One of the reasons is that it requires 25 workers.

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Developing a Coal Mine

Coal Mines are a much better alternative.

They are buildings that can be developed after unlocking the first level of the technology tree.

Here, even the basic version of this building requires Steam Cores.

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you might use the Steam Core that you get after starting the game.

Coal Mine has two alternate versions that can be unlocked at level 3 and 5 of your technology tree.

This building also has a lot of upgrades that allow you to get more coal.

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Where should I build a Coal Mine?

In Frostpunk coal deposits can be found within the territory of your town.

They are marked which makes them easy to spot.

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After selecting a Coal Mine you could notice green spots, just like in the picture below.

New versions of Coal Mines are the most important.

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