Infecting Greenland in Plague Inc.: Strategy Guide

Greenland is notoriously difficult in Plague Inc.—isolated, cold, sparse, with minimal ports/airports. Here's how to crack it.

Why Greenland Is Hard

• Only 1 seaport (Nuuk), 1 airport (Kangerlussuaq/SFJ)
• Arctic climate → needs Cold Resistance
• Low population (56K) → slow infection, low DNA yield
• Wealthy (Denmark) → strong cure contribution
• No land borders – only sea/air vectors

Optimal Strategy

1. Start Nearby: Iceland, Norway, Canada, or USA. Iceland is ideal—close, connected, similar climate.
2. Early Transmissions: Water 1+2 (ships), Air 1+2 (planes), Cold Resistance 1+2
3. Key Symptoms (Stealth First): Coughing → Sneezing → Pneumonia (cold climates). Devolve lethal mutations early.
4. Abilities Priority: Drug Resistance 1, Genetic Hardening 1–2, Cold Resistance 1–2
5. Wait for Ship/Plane: Infection spreads via trade/travel. Don't waste DNA on symptoms until Greenland infected.

Advanced Tactics

• Extremophile Gene: Major boost for cold/isolated environments
• Suppression/Translesion Genes: Slow cure, mutate faster
• Necroa Virus (Zombie): Horde migration can walk across ice (if frozen straits) – unique path
• Simian Flu: Ape colonies don't help here – stick to standard
• Scenario: "Where Is Everyone?" – Greenland starts infected!

Common Mistakes

• Evolving lethal symptoms too early → country closes port/airport
• Ignoring Cold Resistance → pathogen dies in climate
• Starting in Brazil/India/South Africa – too far, too hot
• Not devolving random lethal mutations

Pro Tip

Infect Iceland first. It's the gateway to Greenland—regular flights/ships, similar climate, once Iceland is green, Greenland usually follows within months. Save 30–40 DNA for the final push.