When you spawn at the beginning of V Rising, you must use the resources you have around you. You will start with stone and wood to create a shelter from the sun and simple armor to protect yourself. But you will need more than this if you want to get to the top of the food chain. Eventually, you will have to learn how to get much stronger metals like Iron to make armor, weapons, and even more sophisticated machinery in V Rising. You will also require better equipment for yourself and your servants if you want to keep getting resources or other types of V Blood from the bosses.
Where To Find Iron in V Rising
(Updated on May 7, 2024 – Clarified information on how to get the item and replaced images)
Compared to Copper’s abundance all over the map in V Rising, you will have a more challenging time getting Iron. Once you are around Level 35, you can advance to more distant areas of Farbane Woods and deal with the enemies in those areas. As you advance, you will encounter scattered Iron formations; their metallic gray or silver color highlights these. However, you will need at least a Merciless Copper Mace to farm Iron. Otherwise, it will be impossible to break the Iron node. You can also use the Bear form to farm Iron, but you must defeat Kodia first to obtain this vampiric ability.
The best area to get Iron in V Rising is the Haunted Iron Mine at the center of the map, the southern part of Dunley Farmlands. You can sometimes find Iron in golden chests around the map, but your finds are solely based on RNG.
How To Use Iron
Once you’ve secured your Iron supply, it’s time to return to your castle. Here, you can upgrade your equipment and defenses, a task made possible by the Furnace. This tool transforms Iron ore into Iron Ingots, a key component for enhancing your gear. However, to unlock the Iron recipes, you must first defeat Quincey the Bandit King at level 37. Once you’ve triumphed, you can start creating Iron Ingots, and the Smithy becomes your ally, helping you upgrade your equipment.
You will have unlocked the Servant Coffins and the Castle Throne by now. With both, you can send your servants to get different materials all over the map. Equip them with good weaponry and send them to collect Iron so you won’t have to worry about constantly farming the materials yourself. In the meantime, you can upgrade your tools and strengthen your castle.
