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Learn how to build reliable, self-sustaining routes in Roadcraft using smart planning, testing, and adjustments for smooth supply delivery.
You might think drawing a line between two places is enough. But in Roadcraft, there’s more to setting up a working route than just connecting dots. The terrain will fight you. Mud will test your patience. Trees will be in the way, always. So, how do you get a supply line to run smoothly without checking it every five minutes?
In this article, we will have a detailed discussion on how to build a route in Roadcraft.
Steps To Build a Route in Roadcraft
Before anything else, make sure the routing feature is available. This usually comes after you have set up a forward base and finished a key delivery.
1) Start With the Route Infrastructure Menu
Once you have done that, open the map. Find the option labelled Route Infrastructure. That’s your starting point. Now pick Start Plotting. Choose two locations you want to link. One is usually your base, and the other could be a plant, warehouse, or future factory. These are your endpoints.
2) Build the Route Using Waypoints
Next comes placing your route. You are given a set number of waypoints. Each point moves your route forward, but too many twists or obstacles will cause trouble. Click along the terrain to set the path. Avoid anything that looks risky. Water and sharp angles slow things down or stop them entirely.
Look at the layout of the land. Try sticking close to worn paths or flat ground. Think like a vehicle: is that narrow spot going to block a truck? Probably. Move your points accordingly. Spread them out just enough to keep the path clean, but not so far apart that things go off track.
3) Send Out Test Vehicles
Once the path is ready, you need to check if it works. Use the Dispatch Vehicles option. This sends out a few trucks to try the route.
Now don’t walk away. Watch how they move. Do they make it all the way? Great. If not, figure out what went wrong. A stuck vehicle might mean a bump too steep or a tree too close. The test is unforgiving. Even small problems can break the flow.
After the test, take your scout vehicle and follow the route yourself. This helps in ways the map can’t. You can open locked gates, knock down debris, and get a feel for trouble spots.
If your vehicle crash or stop, the route fails. But you don’t lose anything. You just go back and fix it.
How To Fix a Broken Route in Roadcraft
Back on the map, select your failed route. Choose Edit Route. Move or remove waypoints that led to the issue. Check if you passed too close to rocks, gates, or slopes. Shift the path slightly and try again.
Repeat as many times as needed. There’s no limit. You are fine-tuning the line until your trucks behave. Don’t skip this part. Fixing now saves a lot of frustration later.
Let the Route Handle Itself
Once a test run goes through without any issues, your route activates. Trucks will now travel that path on their own. Resources start moving. You don’t need to check every minute. That said, routes can break again later.
Keep an eye on changes in terrain. A fallen tree or a new obstacle can ruin your flow. If something blocks the way, trucks will get stuck again. You will need to repair or adjust.
Keep Tweaking As You Expand
As you build more structures, you will want more routes. Keep your older ones clean and active, but don’t hesitate to reroute if your base grows or your needs change. Use what you have learned from early attempts to make future paths smoother.
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