In Planet 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 to collect research points. This can be done by opening workshops in your parks. You can find them in the Facilities tab. Place one down and open it to start researching 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'll automatically be hired upon opening. Place as many as you like to curate a steady supply of research points, just make sure there's a pathway to it. They'll continue to work while you go about designing the perfect park and 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 to purchase new rides and attractions in Career mode. You can also use them in Sandbox, depending on your settings. These points add another level of challenge to your parks, as you'll have less variety in your rides until you unlock more thrills for your guests.

You'll need to progress through the main campaign to gain access to every ride.

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

Category	Unlock	Name	Cost
Coasters	Prologue	Chain Lift Coasters	7,200
		Wooden Coasters	4,800
		Water Coasters	4,800
	Chapter 1	Chain Lift Coasters II	8,300
		Alternate Lift Coasters	8,300
		Suspended Coasters	5,500
		Launched Coasters	5,500
	Chapter 2	Wooden Coasters II	6,300
		Water Coasters II	9,400
		Launched Coasters II	6,300
		Wing Coasters	9,400
		Special Coasters	9,400
	Chapter 3	Chain Lift Coasters III	7,200
		Suspended Coasters II	10,800
		Alternate Lift Coasters II	7,200
		Launched Coasters III	10,800
	Chapter 4	Launched Coasters IV	12,400
		Chain Lift Coasters IV	12,400
		Alternate Lift Coasters III	8,300
		Special Coasters II	12,400
Tracked Rides	Prologue	Power Tracked Rides	4,800
	Chapter 3	Water Tracked Rides	7,200
	Chapter 4	Special Tracked Rides	8,300
Water	Chapter 2	Underground Well	3,100
	Chapter 3	Water Tower	3,600
Power	Chapter 1	Solar Panel Small	2,800
	Chapter 3	Solar Panel Large	3,600
Transport	Chapter 1	Single-Decker Bus	2,800
		Cable Car	2,800
	Chapter 2	Steam Boat	3,100
	Chapter 3	Steam Train Railroad	3,600
	Chapter 4	Monorail	4,100
Flat Rides	Prologue	Special Flat Ride	2,400
		Tower Flat Rides	4,800
	Chapter 1	Wheel Flat Rides	5,500
		Spinning Flat Rides	8,300
	Chapter 2	Swinging Flat Rides	9,400
		Swinging Flat Rides II	6,300
		Spinning Flat Rides II	9,400
	Chapter 3	Wheel Flat Rides II	7,200
		Tower Flat Rides II	7,200
	Chapter 4	Spinning Flat Rides III	12,400
		Swinging Flat Rides III	12,400
		Spinning Flat Rides IV	12,400
		Swinging Flat Rides	12,400
Flumes	Chapter 1	Flumes I	7,200
	Chapter 2	Flumes II	12,400

You cannot refund research points, but you can always earn more!