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Iron Ore

Raw iron resource that is no longer used to make steel.

At a glance

Values can change between playtests. Numbers from Game data: Alpha 5 game data

Where Iron Ore comes from.

Page	Source
Prospector Supply Sold by	Alpha 5 Game data: Alpha 5 game data

What Iron Ore goes into.

Page	Amount needed	Source
Iron Used to make	2	Alpha 5 Game data: Alpha 5 game data
Steel Used to make	–	Alpha 3 Steam post: Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab)

Each fact links to where it comes from.

Alpha 5
An iron ore node gives 8 to 10 (base amount).
Game data: Alpha 5 game data
Alpha 5
Sold at Prospector Supply outposts ("Ores" list, 4 in stock).
Game data: Alpha 5 game data
Alpha 4
No longer used for Steel as of Alpha 4.
Steam post: Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab)

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2 versions

Every fact about Iron Ore by game version, newest first.

Version	What we know
Alpha 5	An iron ore node gives 8 to 10 (base amount). Vendor price: 10 gold for 5. Sold at Prospector Supply outposts ("Ores" list, 4 in stock).
Alpha 4	No longer used for Steel as of Alpha 4.

Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.

Source	Date	Used
Alpha 5 game data Game data	Nov 12, 2026	5
Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab) Steam post	Sep 16, 2026	2