InPlanet Coaster 2, you’ll have the chance to build the theme park of your dreams! Include as many thrilling coasters, wild water rides, and thematic attractions as you’d like to create the perfect entertainment venue for your many guests. No two parks are the same, and part of that is due to the diligent research done on new rides.

While you only have a handful of tools and your imagination at the start, you can continue to grow and nurture your parks to create even more jaw-dropping rides. We’ll walk you through how to unlock more rides and use your research points in Planet Coaster 2.

How To Get More Research Points

The only way to unlock new rides and attractions is tocollect research points. This can be done by opening workshops in your parks. You canfind them in the Facilities tab. Place one down and open it to startresearching new rides and blueprints.

Workshops cost $426.00 to make, so check your funds before you build one!

There’s no need to hire more people to man the workshop, as they’llautomatically be hiredupon opening. Place as many as you like tocurate a steady supply of research points,just make sure there’s a pathway to it. They’ll continue to work while you go aboutdesigning the perfect parkand completing objectives.

Staff-only paths are highly recommended, as they’ll keep guests away from the entrances.

How To Use Research Points

Research points can be used topurchase new rides and attractionsin Career mode. You can also use them in Sandbox, depending on your settings. These pointsadd another level of challengeto your parks, as you’ll have less variety in your rides until youunlock more thrillsfor your guests.

You’ll need toprogress through the main campaignto gain access to every ride.

Below, you’ll find a table with all the possible research options along with their costs:

7,200

4,800

8,300

5,500

6,300

9,400

10,800

12,400

3,100

3,600

2,800

4,100

2,400

Youcannot refund research points, but you can always earn more!