Iron Ore

Refine into Iron Ingots or use Coal to refine into Steel Ingots. — In-game description

Iron Ore

Item type

Crafting material

Material type

Basic material

Tier

2

Mat. storage

Basic Crafting Materials

Disciplines used by

75
75
150
75
0
75
75
75

Rarity

BBasic

Value

3 

Game link

Trading post

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External links

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API

19699

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Refine into Iron Ingots or use Coal to refine into Steel Ingots.

— In-game description

Acquisition

Gathered from

• Iron Ore (guaranteed)
• Keep Lord's Chest (1-3) (chance, in Vloxen Mine)
• Ore Synthesizer (chance)
• Rich Iron Vein (1-2) (guaranteed)

Salvaged from

• Level 19-53 weapons and heavy armor

•   Aetherized Metal Scrap
•   Bit of Aetherized Metal Scrap
•   Bit of Fused Metal Scrap
•   Bit of Twisted Watchwork Scrap
•   Clump of Ore
•   Fused Metal Scrap
•   Jagged Aetherized Metal Scrap
•   Jagged Fused Metal Scrap
•   Jagged Metal Scrap
•   Jagged Twisted Watchwork Scrap
•   Laden Clump of Ore
•   Metal Scrap
•   Pile of Aetherized Metal Scrap
•   Pile of Fused Metal Scrap
•   Pile of Metal Scrap
•   Pile of Twisted Watchwork Scrap
•   Unstable Metal Chunk
•   Weak Clump of Ore

Contained in

•   Novice's Bag of Crafting Supplies (10) (guaranteed)
•   Astral Fluctuating Mass (2) (chance)
•   Bag of Goods (1-3) (chance)
•   Black Lion Delivery Box () (chance)
•   Bonus Box of Goods (13) (chance)
•   Box of Eparch's Prized Possessions (chance)
•   Box of Lab Equipment (1-10) (chance)
•   Box of Lab Equipment (1-10) (chance)
•   Chest of Canthan Ore (3) (chance)
•   Chest of Ore (chance)
•   Crafting Material Coffer (6) (chance)
•   Crystal Bloom Supply Box (chance)
•   Deldrimor Supply Box (chance)
•   Deluxe Gear Box (chance)
•   Deluxe Gear Box (chance)
•   Dominion Material Box (chance)
•   Ebon Vanguard Supply Box (8) (chance)
•   Embroidered Belt Pouch (chance)
•   Embroidered Belt Pouch (chance)
•   Embroidered Coin Purse (chance)
•   Embroidered Coin Purse (chance)
•   Exalted Supply Box (12) (chance)
•   Fallen Adventurer's Backpack (chance)
•   Fluctuating Mass (1-3) (chance)
•   Generosity's Reward (1-3) (chance)
•   Gift from Mawdrey II (1-3) (chance)
•   Gilded Strongbox (1-10) (chance, BBasic)
•   Gilded Strongbox (1-10) (chance)
•   Gnashblade Zephyrite Supply Box (chance)
•   Gunk-Covered Pellet (2-3) (chance)
•   Heirloom Seed Pod (chance)
•   Heirloom Seed Pod (chance)
•   Heirloom Seed Pouch (chance)
•   Heirloom Seed Pouch (chance)
•   Iron Legion Ore Box (chance)
•   Kodan Supply Box (16) (chance)
•   Light Loot Bag (chance)
•   Loot Bag (1-2) (chance)
•   Loot Sack (chance)
•   Magic-Warped Packet (10) (chance)
•   Maguuma Knapsack (2-5) (chance)
•   Medium Loot Bag (chance)
•   Memories of Scarlet Box (6) (chance)
•   Metal Shipment (chance)
•   Mist-Warped Packet (2) (chance)
•   Noxious Seed Pod (chance)
•   Noxious Seed Pod (chance)
•   Noxious Seed Pouch (chance)
•   Olmakhan Supply Box (16) (chance)
•   Oversized Rucksack (chance)
•   Oversized Rucksack (chance)
•   Scavenger Bag: Metal (chance)
•   Singed Ritualist Bag (chance)
•   Skritt Supply Box (16) (chance)
•   Small Loot Bag (chance)
•   Surplus Delivery Box () (chance)
•   Tengu Supply Box (16) (chance)
•   Thorny Seed Pouch (2) (chance)
•   Unsealed Mist-Hardened Lockbox (3) (chance)
•   Vloxen Mine Container (chance)
•   Vloxen Mine Container (chance)
•   Volatile Mass (1-3) (chance)
•   Zephyrite Curio Box (chance)
•   Zephyrite Supply Box (chance)
•   Bonus Box of Goods (chance, discontinued)
•   Chest of Heart of Maguuma Ore (1-3) (chance, discontinued)
•   Mystic Grab Bag (2) (chance, discontinued)
•   Satchel of Loot (?) (chance, discontinued)

Recipe

Iron Ore

Source

Mystic Forge

Type

Promotion

Output qty.

40 – 200

Ingredients

250

Copper Ore

1

Iron Ore

5

Pile of Shimmering Dust

1

Philosopher's Stone

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Used in

Mystic Forge

Item	Rarity	Ingredients
Iron Ore (x40)	BBasic	250 Copper Ore 1 Iron Ore 5 Pile of Shimmering Dust 1 Philosopher's Stone
Platinum Ore (x20)	BBasic	250 Iron Ore 1 Platinum Ore 5 Pile of Radiant Dust 2 Philosopher's Stone
Steam Ogre Tonic (x2)	BBasic	1 Mystery Tonic 1 Mystery Tonic 1 Iron Ore 1 Iron Ore

Multiple disciplines

Item	Rarity	Discipline(s)	Rating	Ingredients
Iron Ingot	BBasic	ArtificerArmorsmithHuntsmanLeatherworkerTailorWeaponsmithScribe	75	3 Iron Ore
Steel Ingot	BBasic	ArtificerArmorsmithHuntsmanLeatherworkerTailorWeaponsmithScribe	150	3 Iron Ore 1 Lump of Coal

Artificer

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Minor Potion of Dredge Slaying (x2)	CFine	125	1 Jug of Water 1 Iron Ore 1 Silver Ore 1 Pile of Shimmering Dust
Potion of Dredge Slaying (x3)	CFine	200	1 Jug of Water 1 Gold Ore 1 Iron Ore 1 Pile of Radiant Dust
Vial of Cadmium Salts	FExotic	400	100 Copper Ore 100 Iron Ore 10 Lump of Coal 10 Thermocatalytic Reagent

Handiworker

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Obstacle: Tall Wall (Learned from: Homestead Recipe Book: Guild Arena)	BBasic	150	4 Refined Homestead Wood 5 Iron Ore
Obstacle: Wide Tall Wall (Learned from: Homestead Recipe Book: Guild Arena)	BBasic	225	5 Refined Homestead Wood 5 Iron Ore 5 Iron Ingot

Leatherworker

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Minor Rune of the Engineer	DMasterwork	0	1 Pile of Lucent Crystal 2 Destroyer Sliver 1 Iron Ore 1 Charm of Skill
Minor Rune of the Engineer	DMasterwork	100	1 Pile of Lucent Crystal 1 Iron Ore 1 Charm of Skill 1 Destroyer Fragment
Major Rune of the Engineer	ERare	200	4 Pile of Lucent Crystal 2 Destroyer Shard 1 Iron Ore 1 Charm of Skill
Major Rune of the Engineer	ERare	300	4 Pile of Lucent Crystal 1 Iron Ore 1 Charm of Skill 1 Destroyer Core
Superior Rune of the Engineer	FExotic	400	8 Pile of Lucent Crystal 25 Iron Ore 5 Glob of Ectoplasm 2 Charm of Skill

Guild upgrades

Upgrade	Guild Level	Aetherium	Favor	Materials
Ore Synthesizer 1	3	1,000	100	200 Copper Ore 200 Iron Ore 25 Glob of Ectoplasm 50 Amber Pebble 50 Garnet Pebble 50 Malachite Pebble 50 Tiger's Eye Pebble 50 Turquoise Pebble 50 Pearl 5 Empyreal Star
Ore Synthesizer 2	15	3,000	300	200 Silver Ore 200 Iron Ore 50 Glob of Ectoplasm 100 Amethyst Nugget 100 Carnelian Nugget 100 Lapis Nugget 100 Peridot Nugget 100 Spinel Nugget 100 Sunstone Nugget 100 Topaz Nugget

Currency for

Item	Level	Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost	Notes
Refined Homestead Metal		Homestead Refinement—Metal Forge	-	Hearth's Glow	1	Requires two Homestead Upgrade: Ore Trade Efficiency. Limit 150 per week.
Refined Homestead Metal (2)		Homestead Refinement—Metal Forge	-	Hearth's Glow	2	Requires one Homestead Upgrade: Ore Trade Efficiency. Limit 150 per week.
Refined Homestead Metal (2)		Homestead Refinement—Metal Forge	-	Hearth's Glow	4	Limit 150 per week.
Zephyrite Supply Box		Trader	Bazaar Docks	Labyrinthine Cliffs	10	Requires the festival Festival of the Four Winds.
Zephyr Sanctum Supply Box		Trader (vendor currently unavailable)	Bazaar Docks	Labyrinthine Cliffs	5

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Basic crafting materials

Tier	Scrap	Bolt	Section	Square	Ore	Ingot	Log	Plank
1	Jute	Jute	Rawhide	Rawhide	Copper Tin	Copper Bronze	Green	Green
2	Wool	Wool	Thin	Thin	Silver Iron	Silver Iron	Soft	Soft
3	Cotton	Cotton	Coarse	Coarse	Gold Coal	Gold Steel	Seasoned	Seasoned
4	Linen	Linen	Rugged	Rugged	Platinum Primordium	Platinum Darksteel	Hard	Hard
5	Silk	Silk	Thick	Thick	Mithril	Mithril	Elder	Elder
6	Gossamer	Gossamer	Hardened	Hardened	Orichalcum	Orichalcum	Ancient	Ancient
7	Thread	Damask	Elonian	Elonian	Mithrillium Crystalline	Deldrimor Crystalline Xunlai	Residue	Spiritwood
None	Frame	Flax Seeds	Milling Stone	Shimmering	Tenebrous