How to use the sauna in My Summer Car

Are you stressed or feeling particularly anxious because of trouble in your personal life? Luckily, there is a great solution: high temperatures. That’s exactly what a sauna is for and, in games, they work exactly like in real life. But if you have been wondering how the sauna functions in My Summer Car, keep reading, and we’ll explain how it works and what you can use it for.

How does the sauna work?

The sauna in My Summer Car works just like one in real life. You have to turn up the temperature and use cold water to make the room more humid. The first thing we recommend is starting to work on the sauna quite a bit before you plan to relax in it. We’d say about ten to fifteen minutes of real-time.

You will find two saunas in the game, so let’s see how each one works.

How to use the electric sauna

You will find this one at the back of your house. The sauna stove has two dials on the bottom, turn up the first knob, the temperature, then turn up the second knob, which is the timer. Both will have to be turned to the maximum. You will hear the stove start making noise. Remember to also close the door, or the sauna will take even more time to heat up. The ideal temperature for the sauna is between 60 and 80 degrees, but the higher the temperature goes, the better it will be.

Be careful not to leave the sauna on the maximum temperature mark if you are not using it, since it might catch fire. Also, while it works great for relaxation, sitting inside the sauna too much will increase your thirst.

After the temperature has gone up enough, which you can check by looking at the thermometer on the wall, you can start pouring water on the stones. You will find a small bucket with a ladle inside the sauna, or outside. Bring it to the bathroom and fill the bucket up with water by clicking the action button. Then, bring the bucket inside once you are ready to relax and pour water on the stones, by right-clicking. That will fill the room with steam and make it much better.

If you are having difficulties throwing water effectively on the stones, try to check where the water is going when you throw it. Also, try placing yourself right in front of the stove while aiming the bucket a bit higher.

How to use the firewood sauna

This other sauna can be found on the island, in the cottage that is right there. To heat up this one, since there will be no electricity, you will have to use firewood. Get ready to chop some wood, then open the hatch and throw the wood inside. You can throw inside as many as you like, but four is the maximum amount of wood that will burn at the same time.

Once the wood is placed inside, press the action button to light the fire then close the hatch. Wait for the temperature to rise, again between 60 and 80, then get ready for some relaxation. The firewood sauna can also be used to cook meat and fish, which you can do by placing raw pieces on the stones. Once the flame is lit, just place it, and it will slowly cook while you are relaxing.

There are two achievements you can get by using the sauna. One is the “Welcome to Finland,” which you will get by simply using the sauna successfully, and the other is the “Golden Steam” achievement, which you can unlock by, well, doing your business on the stones.