Despite the eternal conflicts between elves and gnomes, there is one thing that unites them, and that is Bronze. A favorite material of both races, Bronze Ingots – are an integral part of progression in Return to Moria but require a fair amount of preparation. First, you will not be able to find this material as a wild spawn, and you will have to create it by mining several ores. Secondly, you will not be able to proceed with the smelting of this resource until you leave Elven Quarter. However, we have prepared more detailed instructions to obtain this valuable resource.
Return to Moria: All Steps To Get Bronze Ingots
First of all, it is worth noting that to create one Bronze Ingots in Return to Moria, you will need two other ores, namely three Copper Ore and three Tin Ore. Sounds pretty simple, but there are a few requirements you will have to meet before doing this:
- Firstly, you can only find the necessary ores after you leave the Elven Quarter and reach Western Halls.
- Based on the previous point, you will also need a Steel Pickaxe.
- And finally, you cannot create Bronze Ingots without a Bellows Furnace upgrade.
To begin with, you should take your time. As you progress through the story, you will get the Steel Pickaxe, and this is where you should start. Eventually, the passage to Western Halls is blocked by rubble, and this pickaxe is the only thing that can help you.
It will probably take you several hours to reach the desired location, after which it is time to go mining for ores. To find Copper Ore, you must look for orange-green deposits. They are relatively common in Western Halls, so this shouldn’t be a problem. On the other hand, searching for Tin Ore may take a little longer. You only need to find grayish stones with bright red specks of ore that look like blood spatters. This ore looks like Iron, but you can get closer to check.
Having collected all the necessary ingredients, all you have to do is improve the Furnace using the Bellows upgrade. To do this, you must spend eight Elven Wood, four Steel Ingots, and four Hide. It will allow you to increase the Furnace’s temperature and create Bronze Ingots using three Copper Ore and three Tin Ore. Finally, wait 45 seconds, after which you will receive one of the first high-quality materials. Bronze Ingots are needed for many upgrades and crafting, but this is something you have yet to learn.
To summarize, here’s how you can get Bronze Ingots in Return to Moria:
- Reach the Western Halls area.
- Find and collect three Copper Ore and three Tin Ore.
- Create Bellows Furnace upgrade.
- Create Bronze Ingots.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is now available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
