Iron plate

Iron plate

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Recipe
3.2 + 1 → 1
Total raw
3.2 + 1
Stack size	100
Rocket capacity	1000 (10 stacks)
Prototype type	item
Internal name	iron-plate
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Consumed by

The iron plate is a material that can be made by smelting iron ore in a furnace. It is a component or subcomponent of almost every item in Factorio, and it is recommended to create a large stockpile when possible. When smelted in a furnace for a second time, iron plates will transform into steel plates, with a ratio of 5 iron plates per 1 steel plate.

When starting a new freeplay game, the player starts out with 8 iron plate, along with 1 burner mining drill and 1 stone furnace.

Achievements

Iron throne 1 Produce 20k iron plates per hour.

Iron throne 2 Produce 200k iron plates per hour.

Iron throne 3 Produce 400k iron plates per hour.

History

• 0.17.0:
  • Crafting time reduced from 3.5 to 3.2 seconds

• 0.1.0:
  • Introduced

See also

• Iron gear wheel
• Copper plate