Iron
Iron is a Solarpunk resource. Processed metal used for upgraded tools, rods, and machines.
Quick Answer
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Resources |
| Player use | Processed metal used for upgraded tools, rods, and machines. |
| Best check | Reserve it for tools, power devices, machines, or late exploration projects before using it casually. |
Record Summary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Use | Reserve it for tools, power devices, machines, or late exploration projects before using it casually. |
| Stack size | 16 |
| Recycler value | 1 |
| Recipe demand | 62 recipes; top checks: Advanced Crafting Table, Airship, Animal Receiving Station, Animal Transport |
| Research demand | 12 research costs; top checks: Airship Dock, Cooking, Curtain, Decorative Fairy Lights |
| Loot | 8 exact rows across 8 chest families. |
Gameplay Stats
| Stat | Value | Data Source |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace/cooking time | 1 Iron Ore -> Iron: 20s | S_Smeltable row IronOre, high source |
| Max stack size | 16 | DB_Items row |
| Recycler value | 1 (Recycler return) | DB_Items row |
| Item type | Resources | DB_Items row |
Used In Crafting
| Recipe | Station | Ingredient Need |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Crafting Table | Crafting Table | 5 Iron |
| Airship | Crafting | 10 Iron |
| Animal Receiving Station | Advanced Crafting Table | 20 Iron |
| Animal Transport | Advanced Crafting Table | 4 Iron |
| Bathtub | Crafting Table | 5 Iron |
| Battery | Advanced Crafting Table | 10 Iron |
| Bedside Lamp | Advanced Crafting Table | 5 Iron |
| Benches | Crafting Table | 2 Iron |
| Cable Connector Small | Advanced Crafting Table | 2 Iron |
| Daytime Sensor | Advanced Crafting Table | 5 Iron |
| Decorative Fairy Lights | Crafting Table | 5 Iron |
| Decorative Guitar | Crafting Table | 5 Iron |
| Decorative Guitar | Crafting Table | 3 Iron |
| Decorative Mill | Advanced Crafting Table | 20 Iron |
| Diamond Axe | Crafting Table | 2 Iron |
| Diamond Hoe | Crafting Table | 2 Iron |
| Diamond Pickaxe | Crafting Table | 2 Iron |
| Dock | Crafting Table | 20 Iron |
| Drill | Advanced Crafting Table | 10 Iron |
| Also used in 44 more recipes; use the Crafting Calculator to total a build plan. |
Used In Research
| Research | Cost Share | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Airship Dock | 5 Iron | Dock |
| Cooking | 2 Iron | Kitchen Counter |
| Curtain | 1 Iron | Curtain |
| Decorative Fairy Lights | 2 Iron | Decorative Fairy Lights |
| Decorative Plates & Pots & Pans | 2 Iron | Kitchen Details |
| Iron Rod | 1 Iron | Progression gate |
| Iron Tools | 5 Iron | Iron Axe, Iron Pickaxe, Iron Hoe |
| Magnetic Fishing Rod | 1 Iron | Fishing Rod |
| Music Decoration Pack | 2 Iron | Decorative Guitar |
| Repair Kit | 2 Iron | Repair Kit |
| Research Tier 3 | 1 Iron | Progression gate |
| Washtub & Trunk | 1 Iron | Trunk With Axe, Washtub |
Found In Loot
| Chest | Pool | Amount | Drop | Slot Chances | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Main | 20 | 80% | 100%, 90%, 55%, 20% | Open table |
| Phase 2 | Main | 5 | 20% | 100%, 100%, 90%, 60% | Open table |
| Phase 3 | Main | 4 | 10% | 100%, 100%, 90%, 60% | Open table |
| Phase 4 | Main | 8 | 20% | 100%, 100%, 90%, 60% | Open table |
| Phase 5 | Main | 16 | 20% | 100%, 100%, 90%, 60% | Open table |
| Phase 6 | Main | 16 | 20% | 100%, 100%, 90%, 60% | Open table |
| Rare | Main | 32 | 100% | 100%, 100%, 70%, 50% | Open table |
| Trash | Main | 6 | 50% | 100%, 90%, 80%, 70% | Open table |
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