If you’re looking to upgrade your gear and craft better tools in Windrose, iron is one of the most important resources you’ll need next. It becomes available after you move beyond the early game, and knowing where to find it can save you a lot of time. In this guide, we will tell you where to get iron ore, what you need to unlock it, and how to turn it into useful materials.
Where To Find Iron Ore
Iron is found in the Foothills, but it will be in mines there. As long as you know where iron occurs naturally in this area, you should be able to find it easily. But if you do so, then you will require a pickaxe to mine the Iron and gather it. In case you don’t defeat the boss in the Coastal Jungle, you cannot mine Iron in Foothills because you won’t get the crafting recipe.
When you gather from this source, you’re guaranteed to get Iron Ore every time. You’ll receive between 2 and 10 Iron Ores from Ancient Medallions and between 2 and 3 Iron Ores from Ancient Statues. On top of that, you can also collect about 8 to 15 Iron Ores from Iron, along with 1 Iron Ore from Metal Scrap in each run.
How to Craft an Iron Ingot
Next, you’ll need to build two key structures: a Smelting Furnace (15 Clay, 30 Stone) and a Charcoal Kiln (25 Wood, 20 Clay). Start by making charcoal. Just place some Hardwood into the Charcoal Kiln and let it process. Once you’ve got charcoal ready, head over to the Smelting Furnace. To craft an Iron Ingot, add 3 Foothills Iron Ore and 1 Charcoal. After about 30 seconds, you’ll get your Iron Ingot.
