In Bellwright, your mission is to build your own settlement, gain the trust of nearby villages, and help NPCs, winning their loyalty so they eventually join you. This requires a lot of building, crafting, and resource gathering. Among all the resources you need, iron is one of the most challenging to find.
Iron is a crucial crafting resource in the game. While most materials are visible on the map, iron often doesn't appear even when you're in an area that contains it. This guide will provide information on how to locate iron and what to do with it in the game.
Where To Find Iron
To obtain iron, you need to locate iron rocks. These raw materials can be found in specific locations on the game's map, notably in Horndean and Crasmere.
Horndean is a small village situated on the south of the map. Once you reach this village, head further south towards the seashore. Here, you will spot rocks with a distinctive brown shimmer, indicating they are iron rocks rather than regular stones.
Crasmere is located east of Horndean. This small settlement also has a significant amount of iron rocks. If you travel east from Crasmere village, you will find deposits of iron rocks mixed with tin rocks.
While many locations offer opportunities to find iron ore deposits, the area near Horndean is unique . The map will mark this spot with an "iron ore" label and its icon , making it easier to identify. This is not the case for other places like Crasmere, where we found iron ore deposits without any specific map markers.
To mine iron from an iron ore deposit, you will need a sturdy pickaxe, which is an upgraded version of the simple pickaxe. To obtain a sturdy pickaxe, follow these steps:
- Research the Mining Hut
- Collect the following materials for crafting:
- 1x Bronze Ingot
- 2x Hide
- 12x Wood
- Craft the pickaxe at the Toolmaker Hut
What To Do With Iron Ore
Iron ore, obtained from iron rocks, can be smelted into iron ingots if you have a Furnace constructed at your base.
Iron ingots are essential for crafting improved tools for resource gathering and creating highly durable metal weapons.
To make one iron ingot, you need:
- 1x Iron Ore
- Crafting level 5 skill
To craft simply smelt in a furnace.
