Kudosh is a limited currency handed out by the Department of Culture inTwo Point Museum.You earn it by completing challenges and objectives, and can use it to unlock new equipment and decorations. It’s completely optional, but some of the things that you’re able to get by spending Kudosh are very useful.
That said, there are a lot of things you can buy and you won’t be able to get more than a few at a time. If you want to make sure to spend your hard-earned Kudosh wisely, be sure to get all the basics covered before moving on to purely cosmetic choices.
Don’t worry, Kudosh isn’t a “premium currency” or a microtransaction mechanic. It’s earned entirely through gameplay.
1New Info Stands
Guests use Info Stands tolearn about nearby Exhibits, increasing the overall Knowledge that they gain from their visit. More Knowledge leads to a better review, and some guests care more about Knowledge than others. Professors are particularly notable, sincethey make their donation decisions based on Knowledge rather than Buzz.
The basic Info Stand is enough to get the job done, but there aremuch better options to be unlockedas soon as you have the Kudosh to do so. In particular,Wide Info StandsandWall Info Standsare much better for your overall museum layout; the former has a slightly better range, allowing for greater coverage and more Knowledge gain, while the latterdoesn’t take up any floor space.
Once you earn your first Curator Class Rank, you’ll be able to unlockCurved Info Stands, which are extremely large and fit nicely into corners.
2Staff Room Amenities
Keeping your staff happy isn’t all that hard in Two Point Museum, as long as they get the occasional break and you keep up with their salary expectations. Having awell-stocked Staff Roomthat is large enough to accommodate your growing workforce will satisfy their needs.
In particular, you shouldunlock add install a Coffee Counteralongside the standard Water Cooler. Not only will this reduce queue times when staff get thirsty, but it will provide an Energy boost from the caffeine. Additionally, staff with theBean-Brainedtrait get a Happiness increase when they drink coffee.
The same goes for Vending Machines and Junk Foodies.
TheBungle Button-Mastervideo game console is another great addition to your staff room. It doesn’t serve any of your staff’s needs directly, but it doesincrease the Happiness of anyone who plays it. You should also unlock theStaff Noticeboard, which adds to the Decoration Rating of the room and can beplaced in other staff-only rooms as well; this makes it a very efficient use of Kudosh.
3Bathroom Upgrades
Yes, your museum’s bathrooms need to bemore than just a place for guests and staff to do their business.Keeping them sightly and decorated actually goes a long way toward making sure that everyone is happy; after all, guests stay longer if every room they visit has a high overall Decoration Rating, and what’s the one room that everyone is bound to enter at least once?
Posters and soap dispensers are all you really need, but don’t forget about them when building or expanding new toilet facilities. Well-maintained bathrooms also go a long way toward getting a good rating onHealth & Safety Inspections, which are a good source of extra cash and Kudosh.
4Analysis Equipment
Analyzing Exhibitsis a key means of upgrading your museum, but it’s a painstakingly long process and can eat up a lot of your Experts' time. Adding machinery to the Analysis Room is expensive, but candramatically reduce the time it takes to scan items.
It also increases the Decoration Rating of the room, making staff who work there happier overall.
The Server Cabinet in particular is a top buy, but at $10,000 each they’re a pricey investment once they’re unlocked. Small Server Cabinets offer half the power at half the price.
5Workshop Equipment
By the same token,upgrading the Workshopwith tool benches makes crafting a little bit faster. Some maps require more use of the Workshop than others, but even if you aren’t constantly crafting it’s handy to spend less time with a staff member locked away when they could be out on the museum floor seeing to other tasks.
The Science Museum map at Bungle Wasteland, in particular, uses the Workshop heavily due to its frequent expeditions and crafting requirements. Once you have larger buildings in place to accommodate them, you may need more than one with full kit for peak efficiency.
6Security Equipment
The Camera Room can be a take-it-or-leave-it option, depending on your playstyle. Patrolling Security Guards can be just as effective at deterring criminals, but on the other hand, the outdoor cameras that you unlock for completing the campaign’sSecurity Exhibitionare great for protecting Exhibits that are otherwise easy targets.
Whatever your opinion on the usefulness of the Camera Room, the Department Of Culture deems it essential, and willdock you heavily on Security Inspectionsif you don’t have one. On the other hand, they love to see a Camera Room with lots of high-tech gadgets that look imposing, so you may as well unlock and install them to get good ratings. At the very least, give your guard on camera duty someSecurity Fuelso they can top up their coffee without going all the way back to the Staff Room.
7General Decorations
Most themed Decorations are unlocked byincreasing your Enlightenment on their subject, but all-purpose Decorations areunlocked with Kudosh.These are great for mixed displays; I’m particularly fond ofWall Clocks, since they hardly take up any space and don’t clash with any themes.
This is also the category for unlockingdecorative plants, perfect for walkways between buildings or outdoor exhibits! Most plants and rugs can have their colors customized, too.
8Training Equipment
Training doesn’t take all that long in the grand scheme of things, but when youneed a specific skill for a key Expeditionit can feel like ages. A well-supplied Training Room, with Certificats, Diplomas, and Awards, canslightly speed up the process.
Like the other facilities, these useful objectsalso contribute to the room’s overall Decoration Rating, making them a more pleasant environment for the staff while they study.
