A silvery-gray metal ore. Tough, yet easy to process, it's widely used on weapons, nails, and basic components. It's the most common refinement material and you'll often spot them in exposed seams along cliff faces and near quarries.
ore
Pickaxe
common
Sell: 5About
- •Iron Ore is the backbone of Cliff's equipment progression from the very first refinement to endgame upgrades.
- •Every weapon, plate armor piece, and metal shield refined at a blacksmith requires Iron Ore.
- •Also a crafting component for Arrows, Bullets, Kuku Pots, and Small Cannon Balls.
- •Deposits appear as silvery-grey veins on cliff faces and quarry walls across Hernand, Demeniss, Delesyia, and Pailune.
- •Kailok the Hornsplitter drops Iron Ore, and side quests like The End of Greed, Homestead, and Commotion in the Spire reward it.
- •Experienced players maintain dedicated mining routes and supplement with Stone Shell Crab farming near Sage's Peak.
Gathering Guide
- •Densest cluster: riverside cliffs south of Hernand City, about 14 deposits between Howling Hill and Unicorn Cliff (up to 6 ore each).
- •Second loop circles Anvil Hill in Demeniss.
- •Equip a pickaxe from any Provisioner's Shop or use Force Palm Attack.
- •Nodes respawn after 7 in-game days; clear a full route in one pass to sync resets.
- •For faster supply, hunt Stone Shell Crabs near Sage's Peak — they drop 1-5 ore.
- •Stone Shell Crabs respawn instantly via the nearby Abyss Nexus fast travel.
Gathering Regions
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Last updated: March 2026