Navigating the law system in Frostpunk 2 is not a piece of cake. There are mainly four types of laws in the post-apocalyptic survival game – Survival, Society, City, and Rule. In order to become eligible to propose, vote, and negotiate any of the bills (which become laws on enactment) belonging to any one of the four above categories, you will have to win your Vote of Confidence election.
Once the Council is up and running in Frostpunk 2, it is imperative to enact laws. Here are some of the best laws to enact first in Frostpunk 2 which will go a long way in helping you oversee the smooth conduct of the city.
Top 5 Laws To Unlock In Frostpunk 2
The following are what we think to be the top five laws that you can unlock to make your city-building experience better than before:
- Paid Essentials
- Heat Recycling
- Family Apprenticeship
- Chemical Additives
- Weather-Adjusted Shifts
Let’s have a look at each of these in detail and why we think these will help you out the most in Frostpunk 2
Paid Essentials (City Law)
To address the economic stability of your city, you must enact this law. This law will ensure that citizens pay for essential services, such as food, heating, and healthcare.
Once this bill is passed, this law will significantly boost Production Efficiency and increase your weekly Heatstamp income. Since you will be burdened with Income Penalty for not making enough Goods early on in the game, the income boost will help you not lose a lot of money.
Even though this is not a great move to boost morale and social harmony, it is important to gain resources to solidify the city’s financial standing. Make sure not to set high prices for essential services and upgrade your facilities to track payments and manage resource distribution. Remember, you always have the option to switch to Free Essentials to gain Trust later on in the survival game.
Heat Recycling (Resource Ideas)
Frostpunk 2 gives you the option to research new Laws from the Idea Tree and Heat Recycling is one of the best Law Ideas that you can choose. However, you will need to make some concessions in order to get this bill passed in the Council.
As the name suggests, this law reduces the Heat Demand of every Housing District by recycling excess heat generated by industrial buildings and transforming it into usable energy Needless to say, this allows you to save considerably when it comes to fuel consumption and also helps in mitigating the harsh cold weather.
However, if you are playing on a higher difficulty setting, Heat Recycling might generate Disease. Despite that, it is better to unlock this law early on in the game as it is a sustainable approach to energy management.
Family Apprenticeship (Society Law)
To combat labour shortage and ramp up production or resource collection, it is important to enact this law early on in Frostpunk 2. Family Apprenticeship allows families to work together in specific jobs.
Encouraging families to work together can enhance community cohesion and also increase productivity in resource gathering and manufacturing. Even if children are allowed to work with their parents, there are certain age restrictions that does not promote undue child labour.
The only con of this law is the ethical dilemma that you might have to face as some citizens might not be on board with letting their children work. Hence, monitoring morale is a crucial aspect of enacting this law.
Chemical Additives (Survival Law)
By unlocking Chemical Additives in Frostpunk 2, the efficiency of buildings and districts that produce Food is boosted. The law acts like a lifesaver for your population during periods of scarcity. Make sure you align it with the specific Cornerstone that you opt for. Since more Food can be generated from the same amount of raw ingredients, this law reduces the stress on other Food sources. This in turn can free up resources for other essential needs.
On the flip side, it results in a small amount of Disease in the city. However, you need not get worried as this crisis can be easily tackled. You can pair Chemical Additives with laws that enhance healthcare to mitigate the Disease.
Weather-Adjusted Shifts (Survival Law)
To win over your people in the city, you can implement the Weather-Adjusted Shifts law that allows flexible working hours based on current weather conditions. This increases productivity, efficiency, and morale.
Since you are protecting your workforce from extreme conditions, it can reduce injury and illness rates. Moreover, you can ensure long-term sustainability as resource gathering and production are prioritized when conditions are ideal.
In order to make sure that this law is adhered to, you need to monitor the weather conditions to make timely decisions. Dynamic shift adjustments can also add complexity to your city’s operations. But it is worth it as it is an essential tool for managing workforce efficiency and safety in a challenging environment.
Now that the laws to be enacted are decided, you may want to check out our guide on how to propose and approve new laws in Frostpunk 2 to ensure that these pass through the Council.