Snowbusters Pro Guide: Fuel Efficiency, Max Clearing & Theme Pictures Collection
Precise resource management is what separates casuals from pros.
The main cost for all snow-clearing actions. Beyond natural regen, supplement via daily tasks and Coal-to-Fuel conversion at stage settlement.
Key: Coat level determines your fuel regen speed—the higher, the more total output over the event cycle.
Used to upgrade the Fire Pit. Crucial: Leftover Coal converts to fuel rewards at stage end.
Principle: Upgrade Fire Pit only as needed; hoard the rest for fuel conversion at settlement.
Each stage has 5 survivors. Rescuing each one significantly expands your snow-clearing radius—the cheapest way to scale up.
Priority: On entering a new stage, first rescue survivors near the Fire Pit.
Gear Upgrade Priority
Event-end resets "experience points" required for upgrades, along with gear levels.
| Gear Name | Core Effect | Upgrade Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| P0 Coat | Fuel Regen Speed Boost & Damage Mitigation | P0 Tier. Sets your fuel output ceiling for the entire event—max it on Day 1. |
| P1 Gloves | Reduced Fuel Consumption & Health Boost | P1 Priority. Core for Max Clearing Flow; clear more snow with the same fuel. |
| P2 Boots | Movement Speed Boost & Fire Pit Health Regen Boost | P2 Priority. Core for Collection Flow; enables quick map runs during buffs. |
| P3 Snowbuster | Coverage Range & Attack Power | P3 Tier. Lower priority since survivors provide massive radius gains. |
Key Decision: Fire Pit Level Stop-Loss
More Coal isn't always better—beyond a certain level, converting leftovers to fuel is smarter.
| Game Scenario | Recommended Fire Pit Level | Excess Handling Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Clearing (Stages 1-20) | Lv.1 ~ Lv.2 | Mild conditions here. Unlock basic melt radius and force-hold excess Coal for settlement conversion—achieve "Coal-to-Fuel" sustainability. |
| High-Pressure Push (Stages 25+) | Lv.3 | Central snow is brutally thick now. Lv.3 auto-melt saves tons of manual fuel. Don't stick to low levels unless Coal is critically low. |
| Extreme Efficiency Flow | Lv.1 Throughout | High-skill playstyle. Skip all Fire Pit upgrades; compensate with full 5-survivor rescues + precise pathing. Convert every bit of Coal to fuel for max stages. |
Max Clearing Flow
Push extreme stage count to claim all clearing reward packs
"95% Blitz Clear"
Once progress hits 95%, immediately settle to the next stage. The last 5% snow cleanup has terrible ROI.
Coal-to-Fuel Swap
Strictly cap Fire Pit at Lv.2-3. Use settlement rewards to fill fuel gaps for chained stage clears.
Rocket Allocation
Rockets carry over events. Never use early; save for dark thick ice zones after Stage 20 to blast paths.
Theme Pictures Collection Flow
Gather fragments to unlock permanent island decorations and skins
Beast-Only Targeting
In beast stages, snow-clearing is just pathing—primary goal is defeating beasts for fragments.
Bonus Level Max Utilization
Bonus levels like 5/10/15 grant infinite fuel. Use the full 60s to sweep the entire map, grab all chests, then settle.
Map Search Feature
Duplicate fragments auto-convert to map fragments; when stacked high, use "Map Search" to burn them for new draws. Duplicates still possible (but loop-convertible), making this the main way to complete your gallery.
Pro Operation Tips
New version: Elk movement speed drastically reduced, kill cost down. Post-kill yields Coal and infinite fuel (20s)—use the infinite fuel buff to blitz high-consumption zones and speed progress.
Stick to Z-pattern walking. Edge your clearing radius to cover uncleared areas without redundant steps.
Lure beasts to Snowpeople and strike both at once. Maximize Coal gains while fragment hunting.
For large Snowpeople, activate Super Snowbuster buff and circle them—stacked hits shatter instantly.
Player Pitfall Summary
If fragment collection is maxed, bank leftover rockets for the next event to burst-push stages.
Use infinite fuel to clear all map resources before settling—don't skip just because beasts are gone.
Boost Coat level on Day 1 to ramp up regen speed and stockpile more fuel over the full cycle.
Death loses 10% Coal and strips all buffs. Watch health closely in high stages.
For island building completion, the $5 Battle Pass has way better resource ROI than direct packs.
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