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Quest An Icy Prison (Step)
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Quest Nuclear Icebreaker
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Quest Route to Salvation
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Quest Blank Spots
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Quest New Path through the Ice
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Quest An Icy Prison
An Icy PrisonShip Design CenterMaritime HeadquartersNuclear IcebreakerGeographical SocietyRepair DockRoute to SalvationTugboatBlank SpotsNew Path through the IceAn Icy Prison



"Free the Rocky Mountains from their icy prison! Design a nuclear icebreaker, lay a new route and get a reward!"

An Icy Prison is a Rocky Mountains Timed Quest in which the player has 192 hours to build and upgrade a total of 6 new fixed structures with assets leading to exclusive rewards. It was released as part of an update on Mon February 15, 2016.[1]

"Terrible frosts have come to the Rocky Mountains. The sea is bound in ice, and travel to the main island of Megapolis has come to a standstill. How can the Rocky Mountains be released from its icy prison?"
"The residents are asking the mayor to: restore sea travel"
"Design the most powerful and reliable Nuclear Icebreaker ever. Restore sea travel to the main island of Megapolis and get a great reward!"

Requirements


An Icy Prison Background

Tips

This timed quest requires 450 Megabucks sm (for assets, if purchased) and 1,803,010 Coin sm (for contracts, diagrams, buildings and foundation purchases) in total.

Stage 1 - An Icy Prison

Quest An Icy Prison (Step)
"Terrible frosts have come to the Rocky Mountains. The sea is bound in ice, and travel to the main island of Megapolis has come to a standstill. How can the Rocky Mountains be released from its icy prison?"

"Go to the Rocky Mountains to design a powerful nuclear icebreaker and restore sea travel to the town in the Rocky Mountains."

Visit Rocky Mountains 2 Go to the Rocky Mountains

Rewards:

"Great start! It’s time to build!"
  • 150 Experience sm
  • 500 Coin sm

Stage 2 - Ship Design Center

Quest Ship Design Center
"To design a powerful nuclear icebreaker, you need a Ship Design Center."

"Start building the Ship Design Center to build a powerful and reliable nuclear icebreaker."

Ship Design Center Construction Lay the Ship Design Center Foundation
Costs: 60,000 Coin sm or 5 Megabucks sm
Gives: 200 Experience sm and 10,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion

Rewards:

"Outstanding! You get building materials as a reward. They’re in your Storehouse."

Stage 3 - Maritime Headquarters

Quest Maritime Headquarters
"To ensure that your ships don’t get lost at sea and can always stay in touch, build the Maritime Headquarters."

"Build the Ship Design Center and the foundation of the Maritime Headquarters."

Ship Design Center L1 Build the Ship Design Center
Costs:
05 x Screw Pump Asset Screw Pump
05 x Water Lifting Equipment Asset Water Lifting Equipment (from Stage 2 above)
Gives: 400 Experience sm and 23,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Designing a Nuclear Icebreaker contract at the Ship Design Center
Maritime Headquarters Construction Lay the Maritime Headquarters Foundation
Costs: 60,900 Coin sm or 3 Megabucks sm
Gives: 300 Experience sm and 6,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion

Rewards:

"Good work! You built the Ship Design Center, and now you can design the Nuclear Icebreaker. Want to tell your friends?"
  • 280 Experience sm
  • 1,500 Coin sm

Stage 4 - Nuclear Icebreaker

Quest Nuclear Icebreaker
"Design an Icebreaker. It needs to be powerful and very solid!"

"Build the Maritime Headquarters and start building the Nuclear Icebreaker."

Maritime Headquarters L1 Build the Maritime Headquarters
Costs:
05 x Extractor Fan Asset Air Extractor
05 x Pipes Asset Pipes
Gives: 600 Experience sm and 16,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Receiving Signals from Other Ships contract at the Ship Design Center
Nuclear Icebreaker Construction Start building the Nuclear Icebreaker
Costs: 60,700 Coin sm or 3 Megabucks sm
Gives: 300 Experience sm and 6,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion
Contract Designing a Nuclear Icebreaker Accept the Designing a Nuclear Icebreaker contract
Requires: Ship Design Center (Level 1)
Costs: 170 Coin sm and 15 minutes
Gives: 740 Coin sm and 7 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

"Your efforts haven’t been in vain! You receive building materials as a reward. Want to tell your friends?"

Stage 5 - Geographical Society

Quest Geographical Society
"Before you start carving a path through the ice, you must create an optimal route. To do this, you’ll need the Geographical Society."

"Build the Frame of the Nuclear Icebreaker and lay the foundation of the Geographical Society."

Nuclear Icebreaker L1 Build the Nuclear Icebreaker Frame
Costs:
10 x Hydro Insulation Asset Hydro Insulation (from Stage 4 above)
10 x Sling Hooks Asset Sling Hooks
10 x Steel Sheets Asset Steel Sheets
Gives: 500 Experience sm and 15,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Studying the Seascape contract at the Ship Design Center
Geographical Society Construction Lay the Geographical Society Foundation
Costs: 66,000 Coin sm or 3 Megabucks sm
Gives: 400 Experience sm and 6,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion
Contract Receiving Signals from Other Ships Complete the Receiving Signals from Other Ships contract
Requires: Maritime Headquarters (Level 1)
Costs: 410 Coin sm and 30 minutes
Gives: 1,800 Coin sm and 17 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

"Great! As a reward, you receive the Meteorological Mast. Be sure to tell your friends!"
  • 440 Experience sm
  • 2,700 Coin sm
  • Meteorological Mast

Stage 6 - Repair Dock

Quest Repair Dock
"Study the seascape of the Rocky Mountains’ offshore zone. This will help you create the ideal route for the icebreaker."

"Build the Geographical Society and Repair Dock just in case your ships need repairs."

Geographical Society L1 Build the Geographical Society
Costs:
03 x Concrete Rings Asset Concrete Rings
03 x Drawing Board Asset Drawing Board
04 x Rebar Asset Rebar
10 x T-beam Asset T-beam
05 x Tubing Ring Asset Tubing Ring
09 x Warning Sign Asset Warning Signs
03 x Welding Machine Asset Welding Machine
03 x Welding Wire Asset Welding Wire
Gives: 600 Experience sm and 15,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Creating a Route for the Icebreaker contract at the Ship Design Center
Repair Dock L0 Start building the Repair Dock
Costs: 646,000 Coin sm or 4 Megabucks sm
Gives: 900 Experience sm and 11,300 Population Limits cap increase upon completion, then 890 Coin sm and 31 Experience sm every 9 hours and access to Providing Fuel for the Icebreaker contract at the Ship Design Center
Contract Studying the Seascape Accept the Studying the Seascape contract
Requires: Nuclear Icebreaker Frame (Level 1)
Costs: 1,130 Coin sm and 1 hour
Gives: 4,900 Coin sm and 50 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

"There is now a Repair Dock on the coast of the Rocky Mountains that can repair any ship! Want to tell your friends?"
  • 530 Experience sm
  • 3,400 Coin sm

Stage 7 - Route to Salvation

Quest Route to Salvation
"Create the optimal route for the Nuclear Icebreaker."

"Upgrade the Ship Design Center and create a route for the Nuclear Icebreaker."

Ship Design Center L2 Upgrade the Ship Design Center to the Ship Design Complex
Costs:
13 x Automated Assembly Line Asset Automated Assembly Line
11 x Bitumen Asset Bitumen
10 x Chain-Link Fencing Asset Chain-Link Fencing
16 x Perforator Drill Asset Perforator
10 x Steel Sheets Asset Steel Sheets
10 x Well Reamer Asset Well Reamer
Gives: 500 Experience sm and 38,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Hull Reinforcement contract at the Ship Design Center
Contract Creating a Route for the Icebreaker Complete the Creating a Route for the Icebreaker contract
Requires: Geographical Society (Level 1)
Costs: 2,920 Coin sm and 2 hours
Gives: 12,700 Coin sm and 120 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

"Great! You receive building materials as a reward. Use them wisely!"

Stage 8 - Tugboat

Quest Tugboat
"Build a Tugboat. It will deliver ships in need to the Repair Dock."

"Build the Central Maritime Headquarters and a Tugboat. Start preparing fuel for the Nuclear Icebreaker."

Maritime Headquarters L2 Upgrade the Maritime Headquarters to the Central Maritime Headquarters
Costs:
15 x Flexible Hoses Asset Flexible Hoses
13 x Insulation Asset Insulation
16 x Perforator Drill Asset Perforator
11 x Concrete Pile Asset Piles
17 x Polymer Pipes Asset Polymer Pipes
18 x Steel Sheets Asset Steel Sheets (10 from Stage 7 above)
Gives: 1,400 Experience sm and 28,800 Population Limits cap increase upon completion, then 2,700 Coin sm and 90 Experience sm every 10 hours
Tugboat L0 Start building a Tugboat
Costs: 872,000 Coin sm or 4 Megabucks sm
Gives: 900 Experience sm and 11,800 Population Limits cap increase upon completion, then 1,300 Coin sm and 45 Experience sm every 13 hours
Contract Providing Fuel for the Icebreaker Accept the Providing Fuel for the Icebreaker contract
Requires: Repair Dock
Costs: 5,890 Coin sm and 4 hours
Gives: 25,600 Coin sm and 230 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

"You took care of this task and you get building materials as a reward. Use them wisely!"

Stage 9 - Blank Spots

Quest Blank Spots
"Invite friends to help you reinforce the hull of the Nuclear Icebreaker."

"There are still blank spots on the world map. To ensure that our ships don’t get lost in them anymore, upgrade the Geographical Society!"

Geographical Society L2 Upgrade the Geographical Society to the Center of Geography and Cartography
Costs:
15 x Hydraulic Jack Asset Hydraulic Jack
16 x Perforator Drill Asset Perforator
16 x Concrete Pile Asset Piles
17 x Polymer Pipes Asset Polymer Pipes (5 from Stage 8 above)
18 x Steel Sheets Asset Steel Sheets
13 x Water Cooler Asset Water Cooler
Gives: 1,400 Experience sm and 37,200 Population Limits cap increase upon completion, then 3,500 Coin sm and 120 Experience sm every 13 hours and access to Restoring Sea Travel contract at the Ship Design Center
Contract Hull Reinforcement Complete the Hull Reinforcement contract
Requires: Ship Design Complex (Level 2)
Costs: 10,120 Coin sm and 6 hours
Gives: 44,000 Coin sm and 430 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

"Great work! There’s just one last step to take before the icebreaker is complete. Be sure to tell your friends!"
  • 860 Experience sm
  • 6,000 Coin sm

Stage 10 - New Path through the Ice

Quest New Path through the Ice
"Finish building the Nuclear Icebreaker and start restoring sea travel to the town in the Rocky Mountains. Don’t forget to invite your friends!"

"Complete these tasks. An excellent reward awaits you!"

Nuclear Icebreaker L2 Build the Nuclear Icebreaker
Costs:
15 x Bilge Paint Asset Bilge Coating
17 x Channel Asset Channel
14 x Engineering Software Asset Engineering Software
13 x Gas Station Asset Gas Station
16 x Self-Tapping Screw Asset Self-Tapping Screw
15 x Ventilation System Asset Ventilation System
15 x Welding Machine Asset Welding Machine
Gives: 1,500 Experience sm and 31,600 Population Limits cap increase upon completion, then 3,900 Coin sm and 130 Experience sm every 15 hours
Contract Restoring Sea Travel Accept the Restoring Sea Travel contract
Requires: Center of Geography and Cartography (Level 2)
Costs: 16,770 Coin sm and 8 hours
Gives: 72,900 Coin sm and 700 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

"You built the Nuclear Icebreaker, saved the Rocky Mountains from their icy prison and earned a prize – the Icebreaker Service Center. Be sure to tell your friends!"
  • 1,000 Experience sm
  • 7,000 Coin sm
  • Icebreaker Service Center

Rewards

For completing Stage 5

  • Meteorological Mast
Meteorological Mast

Meteorological Mast

Requires:
  • Fixed Plot
Gives:
  • 57,100 Population Limits cap increase
  • 1,400 Coin sm and 37 Experience sm every 3 hours
    Coin per Minute: 7.78 Coin sm
    XP per Minute: 0.21 Experience sm

For completing Stage 10

  • Icebreaker Service Center
Icebreaker Service Center

Icebreaker Service Center

Requires:
  • Fixed Plot
Gives:
  • 56,800 Population Limits cap increase
  • 4,300 Coin sm and 110 Experience sm every 9 hours
    Coin per Minute: 7.96 Coin sm
    XP per Minute: 0.20 Experience sm
Achievement after acquiring the Icebreaker Service Center
Heroic Navigator

"You built the Nuclear Icebreaker and earned a worthy title – Heroic Navigator. Be sure to tell your friends!"

  • 30,000 Coin sm
  • 1,000 Experience sm
  • 3 Megabucks sm

Trivia

  • Social Quantum's internal name for this quest is "Ледовый плен" which translates to "Ice prisoner".
  • Social Quantum's ID for this quest is 10078025.

References

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