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How to Get Prefabs
Frostpunk 2

How to Get Prefabs

Learn how to get Prefabs in frostpunk 2. Methods include Industrial Districts, Expeditions, and extracting wreckage.

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Learn how to get Prefabs in frostpunk 2. Methods include Industrial Districts, Expeditions, and extracting wreckage.

Prefabs are the fundamental resource required to construct any building in frostpunk 2, including all Districts, Buildings, and Hubs. Without Prefabs, city construction is impossible, leading to disarray. Fortunately, there are several ways to acquire Prefabs, even early in the game.

Walkthrough
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    Industrial Districts: Build Industrial Districts on any cleared Frost land near the city, requiring six free tiles. Once placed, access the District menu and select "Production." Choose the bottom option for Prefabs (the top option is for Goods). This will begin generating Prefabs weekly. Using Emergency Shifts increases this yield. Placing more Districts and expanding them (each comes with one slot, expandable to two) allows for buildings like the Remolded Prefabs Factory from the Idea Tree, further boosting weekly Prefab output.
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    Expeditions: Send Frostland Teams on Expeditions via a Logistics District placed on a node at the city's edge. Hovering over areas on the Frostland map reveals potential resources. Expeditions can yield a quick chunk of Prefabs, typically 100-300 per wreckage, but these are one-time finds and do not replenish.
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    Extraction Districts: Place Extraction Districts on top of Abandoned Huts, Wagons, or other wreckage that provides Prefabs. These resource deposits are limited and will deplete over time, making them best suited for the early game.
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    Demolishing Districts: While not a method to gain additional Prefabs, demolishing an existing District will refund some of its cost in Prefabs. This is useful for urgent needs when immediate construction is required. This applies to all District types, not just Industrial ones.
Tips
  • For early game Prefab needs, prioritize using Extraction Districts on nearby wreckage.
  • Combine the use of Industrial Districts and Expeditions for a consistent Prefab supply.
  • Build several Industrial Districts to stockpile a good amount of Prefabs, then consider switching some to produce Goods.
  • Demolishing a District is a quick way to get a small number of Prefabs in an emergency.

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