Editing Arctic Biome

{{Biome
| name             = Arctic Biome
| primary_resource = {{Icon|Wood}} (imported)
| construction     = {{Icon|Wood}} (2× cost)
| wood_upkeep      = ×2.0 (double)
| cost_modifier    = 2× housing cost
| woodcutter       = Not available
| quarry           = Not available
| claypit          = Not available
| iron_mine        = Not available
| foraging_hut     = Not available
}}
The '''Arctic Biome''' is one of four [[Biomes|biomes]] in [[Main Page|Project Rebearth]]. It covers the frozen polar regions of the world, representing the harshest environment for settlement. The Arctic biome has no natural resource extraction so the [[Woodcutter]], [[Quarry]], [[Claypit]], [[Iron Mine]], or [[Foraging Hut]] buildings can't be built. Settlements must rely entirely on the [[Fishery]] for food and on [[Trade|trade]] for all other resources, making it the most challenging biome to develop.

== Overview ==
The Arctic biome is associated with frozen tundra and polar landscapes. Unlike other biomes, the Arctic has no primary resource to harvest locally. {{Icon|Wood}} is used as the construction material, the same as the [[Wood Biome]], but at significantly higher costs.

=== Construction ===
Buildings in the Arctic biome cost {{Icon|Wood}} as their primary resource, at double the rate of the [[Wood Biome]]. A [[Shack]] costs '''{{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=cost|biome=arctic|resource=wood}}''' {{Icon|Wood}} compared to '''{{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=cost|biome=wood|resource=wood}}''' in the Wood biome, and a [[Cabin]] costs '''{{BuildingData|name=house_3|data=cost|biome=arctic|resource=wood}}''' {{Icon|Wood}} compared to '''{{BuildingData|name=house_3|data=cost|biome=wood|resource=wood}}'''. The [[Town Hall]] costs '''{{formatnum:{{BuildingData|name=town_hall|data=cost|biome=arctic|resource=wood}}}}''' {{Icon|Wood}} plus '''{{BuildingData|name=town_hall|data=cost|biome=arctic|resource=stone}}''' {{Icon|Stone}}, '''{{BuildingData|name=town_hall|data=cost|biome=arctic|resource=tools}}''' {{Icon|Tools}}, and '''{{BuildingData|name=town_hall|data=cost|biome=arctic|resource=glass}}''' {{Icon|Glass}}. The {{Icon|Wood}} cost is 1.5× the Wood biome rather than the usual 2×.

=== Housing Upkeep ===
The Arctic biome has the highest housing upkeep of any biome, with {{Icon|Wood}} consumption at double the standard rate. A [[Shack]] consumes '''{{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=wood}}''' {{Icon|Wood}} per day, compared to '''{{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=rate|biome=wood|resource=wood}}''' in the [[Wood Biome]] and [[Stone Biome]], or '''{{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=rate|biome=earth|resource=wood}}''' in the [[Earth Biome]]. {{Icon|Food}} consumption remains the same across all biomes.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Housing !! {{Icon|Wood}}/day (Arctic) !! {{Icon|Wood}}/day (Wood/Stone) !! {{Icon|Wood}}/day (Earth) !! {{Icon|Food}}/day
|-
| [[Shack]] || {{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=rate|biome=wood|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=rate|biome=earth|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_1|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=food}}
|-
| [[Hut]] || {{BuildingData|name=house_2|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_2|data=rate|biome=wood|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_2|data=rate|biome=earth|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_2|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=food}}
|-
| [[Cabin]] || {{BuildingData|name=house_3|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_3|data=rate|biome=wood|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_3|data=rate|biome=earth|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_3|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=food}}
|-
| [[House]] || {{BuildingData|name=house_4|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_4|data=rate|biome=wood|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_4|data=rate|biome=earth|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_4|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=food}}
|-
| [[Residence]] || {{BuildingData|name=house_5|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_5|data=rate|biome=wood|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_5|data=rate|biome=earth|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_5|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=food}}
|-
| [[Villa]] || {{BuildingData|name=house_6|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_6|data=rate|biome=wood|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_6|data=rate|biome=earth|resource=wood}} || {{BuildingData|name=house_6|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=food}}
|}

=== Resource Production ===
The Arctic biome has no resource extraction buildings. The [[Woodcutter]], [[Quarry]], [[Claypit]], [[Iron Mine]], and [[Foraging Hut]] cannot be built. This means there is no local production of {{Icon|Wood}}, {{Icon|Stone}}, {{Icon|Earth}}, or {{Icon|Ore}}.

The [[Fishery]] is the only source of local food production, generating '''{{BuildingData|name=fishery|data=rate|resource=food}}''' {{Icon|Food}} per day. [[Boat|Boats]] can be placed near the Fishery or [[Pier]] to add '''{{BuildingData|name=boat|data=rate|resource=food}}''' {{Icon|Food}} per day each. The Fishery requires a coastal placement and '''{{BuildingData|name=fishery|data=cost|biome=arctic|resource=wood}}''' {{Icon|Wood}} to build.

Processing buildings such as the [[Windmill]], [[Bakery]], [[Brewery]], [[Tailor]], [[Creamery]], [[Refinery]], and [[Tools Workshop]] are available and operate at the same rates as in other biomes. However, all raw materials for these buildings {{C|{{Icon|Grain}}, {{Icon|Milk}}, {{Icon|Wool}}, {{Icon|Ore}}}} must be imported through trade.

== Strategy ==
The Arctic biome is the most challenging biome in the game due to its complete lack of resource extraction. Every {{Icon|Wood}}, {{Icon|Stone}}, {{Icon|Earth}}, and {{Icon|Ore}} must be obtained through trade, making the [[Port]] and [[Market]] essential buildings. The [[Port]] should be an early priority to enable large-scale imports.

The [[Fishery]] and [[Boat|Boats]] are the sole local food source. Coastal placement is critical, settlements should be founded near coastlines to maximize [[Fishery]] and [[Boat]] placement opportunities. A single Fishery produces '''{{BuildingData|name=fishery|data=rate|resource=food}}''' {{Icon|Food}} per day, and each Boat adds '''{{BuildingData|name=boat|data=rate|resource=food}}''' {{Icon|Food}} per day, requiring careful scaling to support population growth.

The double {{Icon|Wood}} construction cost and double {{Icon|Wood}} upkeep create enormous demand for imported {{Icon|Wood}}. A [[Villa]] costs '''{{BuildingData|name=house_6|data=cost|biome=arctic|resource=wood}}''' {{Icon|Wood}} and consumes '''{{BuildingData|name=house_6|data=rate|biome=arctic|resource=wood}}''' {{Icon|Wood}} per day, compared to '''{{BuildingData|name=house_6|data=cost|biome=wood|resource=wood}}''' and '''{{BuildingData|name=house_6|data=rate|biome=wood|resource=wood}}''' in the [[Wood Biome]]. Managing {{Icon|Wood}} supply through trade is the central challenge of Arctic biome gameplay.

Processing buildings can add value to imported raw materials. For example, importing {{Icon|Ore}} and processing it through the [[Refinery]] and [[Tools Workshop]] into {{Icon|Tools}} allows Arctic settlements to export finished goods at a premium, partially offsetting the high cost of resource imports.

== See also ==
* [[Wood Biome]]
* [[Stone Biome]]
* [[Earth Biome]]
* [[Biomes]]
* [[Buildings]]
* [[Resources]]
* [[Fishery]]

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