How Frostpunk 2 Districts Work

Frostpunk 2 Districts are the sectors that make up a city. Each district serves a unique purpose. There are six types of districts. Let’s find out all there is to know about them.

Frostpunk 2 Districts – General Info

Districts represent the Frostpunk 2 building mechanic. We don’t place individual buildings. Instead, we build these districts that have specific facilities. The number of buildings within a district depends on the district’s expansion level. The role of a district is to provide resources, however, districts are both resource generators and consumers.

Districts are built using Heatstamps and Workforce. The provided resources depend on the district’s type. Some districts can only be constructed on specific terrain, such as resource deposits. The location of a district is also important. The area effect is another essential Frostpunk 2 mechanic. Placing complementary districts next to each other unlocks bonuses. On the other hand, incompatible nearby districts create problems.

Types of Frostpunk 2 Districts

Central District

The Central District is the main sector of the city. It has only one building: the Council. The Central District houses the Generator.

The Central District produces:

Shelter.
Goods.
Food.
Guard Squads.

Consumes: Heat.

Area Effect: The Generator Warmth reduces the Heat requirements of nearby districts.

Housing District

The Housing District contains population-specific buildings, such as homes. You can place this district anywhere you like, however, keep in mind the area effect benefits and disadvantages.

Produces: Shelter.

Consumes: Heat.

Positive Area Effects: Central District and Food District.

Negative Area Effects: Industrial District and Extraction District.

Buildings:

Depot.
Research Institute.
Hospital.
Recovery Hospital.
Teaching Hospital.
Housing Block.
Dense Housing Block.
Subsidized Housing Block.
Watchtower.
Surveillance Watchtower.
Patrol Watchtower.

Industrial District

The Industrial District deals with the production of various goods.

Produces: Goods.

Consumes: Materials.

Positive Area Effects: Extraction District.

Negative Area Effects: Housing District.

Buildings:

Workers Village.
Workers Dormitory.
Automated Goods Factory.
Barebones Goods Factory.
Calibrated Goods Factory.
Refurbishing Goods Factory.
Depot.
Pharmaceutical Laboratory.
Pharmaceutical Testing Laboratory.
Waste Incineration Facility.
Waste Repurposing Facility.

Extraction District

The Extraction District contains buildings that extract resources. This district must be placed on ore deposits.

Produces: Materials and Coal.

Consumes: Materials.

Buildings:

Grinding Coal Mine.
Dust Coal Mine.
Deep Shaft Coal Mine.
Blasting Coal Mine.
Raw Log Woodworks.
Untreated Wood Sawmill.
Mechanized Sawmill.
Buzzblade Woodworks.
Steel Foundry.
Blast Steel Foundry.
Charcoal Regeneration Plant.
Pyrolitic Charcoal Plant.
Depot.
Silica Ironworks.
Crucible Ironworks.

Food District

The Food District is the sector that produces nourishment for the people of the city. It must be placed on fertile food deposits.

Produces: Food.

Consumes: Materials and Heat.

Buildings:

Workers Village.
Workers Dormitory.
Catalyst Drum Hothouse.
Chemical Drum Hothouse.
Biomass Drum Hothouse.
Biowaste Drum Hothouse.
Depot.

Logistics District

The Logistics District is the part of the city that deals with transportation, including resource sharing and expeditions. This sector is built on the Old Waystation ruins.