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Want to know how to get Iron in Astroneer? It is hard to imagine space travel without the use of Iron. For many sandbox games, Iron is one of the first materials you can get from any cave. But to get this material in the Astroneer, you must build a rocket and visit another planet. Deep in the caves of the neighboring Novus planet, red Hematite crystals are often found, and this is what you need. And our guide is here to help you and tell you how to get Iron in Astroneer.
How to Find Iron in Astroneer
Perhaps it’s worth clarifying right away that material such as Iron does not spawn in caves, and you need to look for raw Iron, also known as Hematite. At the same time, red crystals of Hematite are found only in the caves of the planet Novus and in the Ice Dunes of the Glacio planet. But since Glacio is relatively far from you, we will focus on Novus.
First, you will need a Small Shuttle since moving between planets on foot is impossible. To do this, go to the Large Printer and place two pieces of Aluminum in it. By the way, Aluminum is getting by smelting Laterite in a Smelting Furnace, and Laterite is abundant on your planet.
Once the Small Shuttle is ready, don’t forget to add to it Oxygenator and place the Solid-Fuel Thruster on the bottom of the Shuttle. You can craft Thruster with Small Printer, and we recommend creating two at once. After all, space is dangerous, and there is always a chance that everything will not go according to plan.
You will also need some consumable items that you can prepare yourself. But among other things, we recommend taking the following:
- 2-3 Tethers
- 2-3 Small Oxygen Tanks
Once you have met all the requirements, get into the Small Shuttle and take off. Your point of arrival is the moon of the planet Vesania, also known as Novus. Arriving on the planet, like in any other game, you should dig mines. Hematite is a relatively common material on this planet. So you will quickly find a lot of red crystals and get as many as you need.
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How to Craft Iron in Astroneer
Once you have accumulated a lot of Hematite, go to the base and recycle it into Iron. Like other materials, put Hematite in Smelting Furnaces, and you will soon get a lot of Iron. It is worth noting that Iron is a valuable resource in Astroneer, so thanks to it, you can craft many integral game items. Here are some of these:
- Steel
- Atmospheric Condenser
- Large Shredder
- Many different Platforms
- Wind Turbine
Astroneer is available now for PC, PS, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.