Boosting Research Rate in Frostpunk: The Power of Automatons

In Frostpunk, increasing your research rate can be a game-changer. One way to achieve this is by utilizing automatons on your workshops. In fact, having 3-5 engineer automatons working the night shift can significantly boost your research rate even further. To maximize efficiency, ensure that you take up the Automaton project offered to one of your engineers.

With a research rate of at least 180% and potentially reaching 220%, Frostpunk's extended shifts can be applied to multiple workshops, leading to an increased research rate accordingly. Having multiple automatons on workshops allows for serious research production, as they stack well together. If you obtain a shrine or agitator, the boost becomes even more substantial.

Some players may find it peculiar that the game describes the benefit of multiple workshops as part of the Automaton project, particularly since this aspect seems redundant. Nevertheless, having multiple workshops does provide diminishing returns, and extending shifts is a much more effective strategy. According to Frostpunk's mechanics, one workshop on an extended shift can perform 14 hours of research, surpassing two normal-shift workshops.

To maximize your research speed, focus on increasing the working hours from 6 to 20 (avoiding 24-hour shifts whenever possible) and employ engineer automatons that can safely work extended shifts. With these strategies in place, you'll be well on your way to boosting your research rate in Frostpunk.

Original Post by Bobywan

For reference, a single workshop with 100% efficiency, five engineers, no sick days, and no buffs can maintain a 100% research speed.

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