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'''Iron ore''' is a resource found on the map. It can be smelted into [[iron plate]]s in a [[furnace]], and is also a component in [[concrete]].
'''Iron ore''' is a resource found on the map. It can be smelted into [[iron plate]]s in a [[furnace]], and is also a component in [[concrete]].
== Alternate gathering ==
In the [[Space Age]] expension you can also gain iron ore on [[Space platform|space platforms]] due gathering [[Metallic asteroid chunk|metallic asteroid chunks]] with [[Asteroid collector|asteroid collectors]] and process them in [[Crusher|crushers]]. On [[Gleba]] iron ore can be obtained by allowing [[iron bacteria]] to [[Spoilage mechanics|spoil]]. On [[Vulcanus]], iron ore can be found in rocks on the planet's surface. On [[Fulgora]], it can be obtained by recycling [[concrete]], itself obtained from recycling [[scrap]].


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Latest revision as of 12:54, 3 December 2024

Iron ore.png
Iron ore

Iron ore entity.png

Map color

Stack size

50

Rocket capacity

500 (10 stacks)

Mining time

1

Prototype type

resource

Internal name

iron-ore

Produced by

Player.png
Burner mining drill.png
Electric mining drill.png

Consumed by

Concrete.png
Iron plate.png

Iron ore is a resource found on the map. It can be smelted into iron plates in a furnace, and is also a component in concrete.

Alternate gathering

In the Space Age expension you can also gain iron ore on space platforms due gathering metallic asteroid chunks with asteroid collectors and process them in crushers. On Gleba iron ore can be obtained by allowing iron bacteria to spoil. On Vulcanus, iron ore can be found in rocks on the planet's surface. On Fulgora, it can be obtained by recycling concrete, itself obtained from recycling scrap.