Iron: Difference between revisions

Iron

Type	Crafted material
State	Unit
Transported by	Flat Conveyor [II•III] Pickup•Truck
Stored in	Unit Storage [II•III•IV] Shipyard
Created in	None
Used in	None

Iron is one of the first crafted materials the player will create in the game. It is a required material in the production of Construction Parts and Mechanical Parts, making it one of the highest-demand items in the early stage of the game. But, from the mid-stage, the demand for iron is almost entirely replaced by Steel.

While the Steel Mechanical Parts recipe is more Iron Ore efficient, the Construction Parts one is less so. However, using the Steel recipe requires less Wood and Concrete Slabs per construction part. So the decision on which recipe to use should depend on how easily you can supply those other two products, and how much you value simplifying logistics and storage by not having to deal with both Iron and Steel at the same time.

Iron is also directly required as construction material for the Small Excavator, Tree Harvester, and Retaining Wall. It is also use in upgrading and repairing The Ship before being upgraded enough to require Steel.

Note that the devs have stated they wish to entirely replace it with Steel in the future, so don't be surprised if it's removed from the game.

Recipes

Below are all the recipes which contain this item. Note that some of them may be locked behind Research and not immediately available in your game.

Production

Tier I

Tier II

Consumption

4.5

7.5

120

Items
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Waste and pollution	Air Pollution Water Pollution Biomass Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Red Mud Slag Sludge Toxic Slurry Waste Waste Pressed Waste Water

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+{{infoicon|Iron}} is one of the first crafted materials the player will create in the game. It is a required material in the production of {{infoicon|Construction Parts}} and {{infoicon|Mechanical Parts|new=yes}}, making it one of the highest-demand items in the early stage of the game. But, from the mid-stage, the demand for iron is almost entirely replaced by {{infoicon|Steel}}.
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+While the {{infoicon|Steel}} {{infoicon|Mechanical Parts|new=yes}} recipe is more {{infoicon|Iron Ore}} efficient, the {{infoicon|Construction Parts}} one is less so. However, using the Steel recipe requires less Wood and Concrete Slabs per construction part. So the decision on which recipe to use should depend on how easily you can supply those other two products, and how much you value simplifying logistics and storage by not having to deal with both Iron and Steel at the same time.
+Iron is also directly required as construction material for the [[Small Excavator]], [[Tree Harvester]], and [[Retaining Wall]]. It is also use in upgrading and repairing [[The Ship]] before being upgraded enough to require {{infoicon|Steel}}.
+Note that the devs have stated they wish to entirely replace it with {{infoicon|Steel}} in the future, so don't be surprised if it's removed from the game.
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