Iron

A core resource for crafting, forging, and repairing. Next to wood there's nothing more useful.

Stack size: 6000

How to get it

Where it can appear

Destroyed Workbench
Vehicle wrecks
Cardboard Box
Destroyed Forge
Destroyed Generator Bank
Construction Site Box
Dishwasher
Dumpster

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Footlocker (Open)
Fancy Garbage Can
Trash Pile
Trash Can
Lockers
Metal Desk
Shelf
Nightstand (Open)
Rolling Trash Bin
Old West Chest (Open)
Cabinet
Toilet
Tilt Truck
Utility Cart
Wooden Chest (Open)
Wood Desk

These containers can roll this item. Loot stage and container rules affect availability; a find is not guaranteed.

Who can sell it

Trader Joel, Trader Jen, Trader Bob, Trader Hugh, Trader Rekt

Stock is random and changes when the trader restocks. Progression can affect which items are offered.

Harvesting and salvaging

Iron Ore
Wall Safe
Wall Safe, Open
Black Gun Safe, Open
Black Gun Safe
Army Munitions Box
Reinforced Chest
Hardened Chest
Infested Cache
Iron Storage Crate

Iron Storage Crate Insecure
Steel Storage Crate
Steel Storage Crate Insecure
Sink Cabinet
Utility Sink
Pedestal Sink
Empty Bathtub
Claw Foot Tub
Toilet
Drinking Fountain Single
Bathroom Stall Door
Bathroom Stall Wall
Empty Laundry Cart
Scrap Metal Pile
Metal Trash Bin
Fancy Garbage Can
Domed Trash Can, Empty
Dumpster
Electrical Box 01
Transformer
Air Conditioner
Vent Fan
Vent Fan, Double
Satellite Dish Large
Control Panel Base 01
Breaker Box Closed
Conduit Triple Straight
Switch
Metal Key Rack
Black Valve
Black Wall Valve
Generator Bank
Destroyed Generator Bank
Solar Bank
Destroyed Solar Bank
Battery Bank
Destroyed Battery Bank
Electric Wire Relay
Trigger Plate 1x1
Trigger Plate 1x5
Motion Sensor
Security Camera (POI)
Electric Timer Relay
Speaker
Electric Fence Post
Dart Trap
Blade Trap
SMG Auto Turret
Retro Refrigerator
Retro Refrigerator, Open
Refrigerator, Open
Refrigerator
White Range Hood
Old Stove
Old Stove, Open
Modern Stove
White Gas Range
Wall Oven
Wood Burning Stove
= Gas Grill = Random Helper
Gas Grill
= Charcoal Grill = Random Helper
Charcoal Grill
Dishwasher
Washing Machine, Open
Washing Machine
Dryer
Industrial Washing Machine
Microwave, Open
Microwave
Mini Beverage Cooler
Toaster
Coffee Maker
Cooking Pot (POI)
Microphone Stand
Microphone Stand, Fallen
Desktop PC
Studio Camera
White Porch Light
White Gooseneck Wall Light
Fluorescent Light (POI)
White LED Light Panel (POI)
White LED Light Panel, Offset 01 (POI)
White LED Light Panel, Offset 02 (POI)
Industrial Light 01 (POI)
Industrial Light (POI)
White Industrial Hanging Light
Sconce Light (POI)
Lantern
Old Lantern 01
Old Lantern, Centered
Ceiling Fan Light (POI)
Chandelier
Road Barricade Light (POI)
White Desk Lamp 02
White Table Lamp 01
Street Light (POI)
Street Light Classic (POI)
Spotlight, Down, Left, POI
Spotlight
Traffic Light
X-Ray Display Light Full (POI)
Hydroponic Horizontal
White Biohazard Tent Cap Left
White Biohazard Tent Cap Center
White Biohazard Tent Cap Right
White Biohazard Tent Wall
White Biohazard Tent Wall Window
White Biohazard Tent Wall Rollup
White Biohazard Tent Wall Logo
White Biohazard Wall Medic Logo
White Biohazard Tent Wall Tube
White Biohazard Tent Wall Thin
White Biohazard Tent Wall Corner Inside
White Biohazard Tent Wall Corner Outside
White Biohazard Tent Roof
White Biohazard Tent Roof Thin
White Biohazard Tent Roof Corner Inside
White Biohazard Tent Roof Corner Outside
White Biohazard Tent Roof Center
White Biohazard Tent Roof Center Support
White Biohazard Tent Roof Center Thin
White Biohazard Tent Roof Center 3-Way
White Biohazard Tent Door
Biohazard Tent Wire
Tent
Bandit Platform Sheet 3x2 A
Bandit Platform Sheet 3x3 A
Bandit Platform Sheet 3x3 B
Bandit Ramp Sheet 2x2 A
Bandit Ramp Sheet 3x2 A
Bandit Ramp Sheet 3x3 A
Chain Link Gate Double Wide
Chain Link Gate Double
Chain Link Door
Chain Link Door Double
Metal Rivet Sheet
Wrought Iron Fence Top Centered
Robert Dishong Memorial
Hubcap (No Mine)
Car Motor Flat
Car Wheel Flat
Car Wheel Flat 02
Car Wheel
White Hydraulic Lift
Pig Trough, Empty
Pig Trough
Wild West Wagon
Horseshoe 01
Iron Ore Boulder
Pallet, Recycled Cans, Tile
Military Pallet Base
Apiary
Chicken Coop
Destroyed Dew Collector
Workbench
Destroyed Workbench
Destroyed Workbench, Empty
Combine Station
Cement Mixer
Destroyed Cement Mixer
Chemistry Station
Destroyed Chemistry Station
White Jail Door
White Jail Double Door
White Jail Door Fallen
White Jail Double Door Fallen
White Jail Bars
White Iron Door
White Iron Door Double
Steel Door
Steel Door Double
Iron Cellar Door
Steel Cellar Door
Exterior Screen Door
White House Sliding Door
White House Sliding Door No Screen
Commercial Glass Door
Commercial Bulletproof Glass Door
Commercial Glass Door Double
Commercial Bulletproof Glass Door Double
Commercial Sliding Door
Commercial Bulletproof Sliding Door
White Commercial Door V1
White Commercial Double Door V1
White Commercial Door V2
White Commercial Double Door V2
White Commercial Door V3
White Commercial Double Door V3
White Commercial Door V4
White Commercial Double Door V4
Elevator Door
Elevator Door Double
Elevator Door Centered
Elevator Inside Button Panel
White Trailer Door
White Trailer Door, No Window
White Iron Garage Door 3x2
White Steel Garage Door 3x3
White Steel Garage Door 4x3
White Steel Garage Door 5x3
Roll Up Security Gate 3x3
Roll Up Security Gate 4x3
Roll Up Security Gate 5x3
White Roll Up Door 3x3
White Roll Up Door 5x4
White Roll Up Door 7x4
White Iron Hatch
Sewer Hatch
Reinforced Drawbridge
Security Gate Centered
Curtain Rod
White Metal Vertical Blinds Top Left
Grey Metal Vertical Blinds Top Left
Black Metal Vertical Blinds Top Left
Iron Bars Centered
Mailbox
Metal Desk
White Metal Desk, Empty
White Metal Desk
Rusty Iron Table
Office Chair Grey
Old Chair Grey
Old Chair Grey, Broken
White Metal Folding Chair
White Camping Chair
White Theater Seat Down Full
White Theater Seat Down Full Arms Up
White Theater Seat Down Tile
White Theater Seat Down Tile Arm Up
White Theater Seat Up Full Arms Up
White Theater Seat Up Tile Arm Up
Water Cooler
Soda Can
Piano
Pool Table
Metal Slide
Swing Set
Basketball Hoop
Stationary Bike
Treadmill
Weight Bar
Black King Size Bed
Bunk Bed, Frame
Gurney
Hospital Bed
White Wheelchair
Mortician's Drawer, Empty
Steel Wall Cabinet
Commercial Cooler, Empty
= Casket = Random Helper
= Casket Offset = Random Helper
White Toolbox, Open
Toolbox
White Toolbox Offset, Open
Spray Cans
ATM
Mail Drop Box
Vending Machine, Soda Broken
Ice Machine
Freezer
Cooler
Store Shelf Single Bottom Empty
Shelf
Metal Shelves
Equipment Rack
Gun Rack
Clothes Rack Round, Empty
Cash Register Empty
Cash Register
Cash Register Conveyor Middle
Escalator Bottom
White Empty Shopping Cart
White Tipped Shopping Cart
Fast Food Booth Blue
White Fast Food Booth Bench
= Gas Pump = Random Helper
Office Desk
= File Cabinet Short = Random Helper
File Cabinet Short (Open)
File Cabinet
School Desk
School Seat
Lockers Short (Open)
Lockers
Green Short Lockers
Green Tall Lockers
Green Tall Double Lockers
Green Tall Mixed 1 Lockers
Green Tall Mixed 2 Lockers
Steel Ladder
Factory Conveyor Belt
Hoist Chain, Double
Hand Truck
Military Barrier
Porta Potty
White Porta Potty Back
White Porta Potty Top Sides
Metal Trussing Block
Rebar Destroyed
Chimney Cap
Chimney Cap Large
Chimney Cap Large Smoke
Duct Straight
Radiator
Metal Pipe Straight
Metal Pipe Valve
Pipe Small 1x1 Black
Pipe Small 1x1 Red
Pipe Small 1x1 Yellow
Pipe Small 1x1 Green
Pipe Small 1x1 Blue
Pipe Small 1x1 Grey
White Water Heater
White Propane Tank
Gas Meter 01
Fire Hydrant Red
Shop Sign: Open
Sign: Open, Wall Mount Chain
Sign Road Arrowhead Apache
No Parking Sign, Wall
Parking Meter
Sign Shop Gas
Sign Shop Gun Store
Sign Shop Bookstore
Sign Shop Pharmacy
Sign Shop Tool Store
Sign Shop Grocery
Pop-N-Pills Logo Sign
Sign: Dell's Motor Oil Round
Metal Sign 0
Barbed Wire
Barbed Wire Fence
White Sedan
Burnt Sedan
White Minivan
White SUV
White Pickup Truck
White Semi Truck
Semi Truck Modular Rear End Only
Police Car
White Fire Truck
White Crushed Cars 01
School Bus
Army Truck, Open Back
Farm Truck
White Forklift 01
White Forklift 02
Semi Flatbed Back
Semi Flatbed Middle Wheels
Semi Flatbed Middle
Semi Flatbed Front
Small Quest Generator
White River Flagpole
Trader Flagpole
American Flagpole
Bicycle Static
Minibike Static
Motorcycle Static
4x4 Static
Gyrocopter Static
Trader Metal Shelves Full
Trader Cash Register

Use the appropriate harvesting or salvage tool. Different ways of destroying an object can yield different materials, and skills can affect the result.

How to craft it

Crafting station: Forge · Quantity: 1

Smelted material in the forge

Ingredients
Ingredients	Quantity
Iron (Smelted material in the forge)	1

Base recipe quantities. Perks and world settings can change ingredient costs; check your crafting screen before committing supplies.

What to unlock

No separate recipe unlock required