Metal in Palworld: The Search for Precious Iron Ore
An abundance of metal ingots is crucial in Palworld, especially to craft furniture, weapons, and other essential structures for your base. So, where can you quickly find iron ore in this open world? Don’t worry, this guide will light your way.
The Importance of Iron Ore
Metal, after timber and Paldium, quickly becomes the most sought-after resource in the early stages of your adventure. Getting iron ore is inevitable if you don’t want your creative ambitions to wither away. So, why is this ore so prized? First, it’s vital to turn ore into Metal Ingots using a Furnace and a Pal with the Ignite ability (Fire Type). These ingots unlock a multitude of crafting recipes, from furniture to gear. Indeed, metal is a key component for many items:
- High-quality Pal Spheres, which improve capture success, are crafted with metal.
- Nails, indispensable for building furniture, also require metal.
- Certain mounts, such as saddles to upgrade Pals, use metal as well.
- Essential base structures, like the quality workbench and metal chests, rely on metal.
- For the best tools and weapons, metal is a must.
- Finally, it’s used in various ancient technologies.
Where to Find Metal Easily?
- First, spotting slightly coppery and shiny rocks is essential: that’s where metal hides.
- At the start, using a basic Pickaxe to mine is the way to go. However, your first priority should be to upgrade your workshop to craft a Metal Pickaxe, a much faster option that lets you gather more metal with every swing.
- Once that Pickaxe is in hand, it’s recommended to unlock the “Abandoned Church” teleport point near Rayne Syndicate Tower, in a reddish region.
- Behind the ruins, you can find about five or six metal rocks — an excellent spot to stock up.
- Surprisingly, these nodes respawn every two to three days in-game, letting you return for a fresh batch. Just keep an eye on the in-game calendar.
- The proximity of this spot to the teleport point is perfect too: you can easily shuttle back and forth to fill your inventory and smelt metal into ingots, repeating the process over and over.
- Another option for metal farming is to explore dungeons (basically caves): these places are packed with metal, but be careful, poachers often lurk there, making an innocent mining run a real gauntlet!
In short, for any adventurer in Palworld, iron ore is the cornerstone for building, equipping, and surviving. Its search, though sometimes frustrating, can turn into an adventure on its own, full of places to explore and challenges to overcome. After all, what’s the fun if you don’t have to fight for your precious metal? The quest starts here, and the ore is just waiting to be mined.
