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How to get oil in Cities Skylines 2? As one of the most valuable resources in the game, oil powers most cities and their infrastructure. While you can use it for your needs, exporting it is a rather profitable venture.

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How to get oil in Cities Skylines 2?

Build an oil extractor over an oil deposit to get oil in Cities Skylines 2. This lets you extract oil from the ground to use in your city or export. Note that oil is a non-renewable resource which can get depleted. Here’s a step-by-step guide on building an oil industry in Cities Skylines 2:

  • Purchase land with oil deposits – Here’s how to buy more land in Cities Skylines 2. If your starting area doesn’t have oil, purchase some tiles that have access to oil.
  • Place an oil extractor on an oil deposit – Regions of inky blackness on the ground indicate oil deposits. Try not to have residential areas nearby since they won’t take kindly to noise and air pollution.
  • Assign the area of extraction – This can be selected after highlighting the building. The more area you reserve for extraction, the higher your output.
  • Use various forms of transport for exports – Cargo planes, trains, and other options let you export goods.

That covers oil in Cities Skylines 2. Read up on how to fix air pollution in Cities Skylines 2 in case you face toxic fumes in your city. Now that it’s out on PC, you can test it for yourself. As for Cities Skylines 2 on Xbox and PS5, you’ll have to wait till 2024.

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