Iron enables higher-tier crafting and can become a major mid-to-late progression bottleneck. A planned Kindlewastes mine trip yields ore for processing without turning the expedition into an unsafe detour.
PC / Global, 1.0
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Ridgeback Mine in the Kindlewastes and other Kindlewastes veins.
Ridgeback Mine is a named iron source in the Kindlewastes. Enter prepared, mine accessible veins, and bring the ore back to your base for the iron production chain. The collection loop can be repeated, but its safety depends on your equipment, route, and current world conditions.
A pickaxe and equipment suitable for Kindlewastes threats.
Access to the Kindlewastes.
Supplies and a return plan for Shroud and hostile encounters.
Travel to the Kindlewastes and locate Ridgeback Mine using your in-game map and landmarks.
Before entering, check your supplies, pack, and route back to safety.
Move through the mine cautiously, clearing immediate threats that block access to veins.
Mine visible iron deposits and collect the ore before continuing farther into the passages.
Turn back when your pack is nearing capacity or your safe return margin is shrinking.
Return to base and process or store the ore for the iron recipes currently available to you.
Farming tips
Mark Ridgeback Mine after discovering it so later trips can start with a known destination.
Combine iron collection with other Kindlewastes errands only when the added detour still leaves a safe exit.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat the mine visit when your iron reserve falls below the amount needed for planned recipes. The loop is repeatable, but do not count on a specific vein layout or yield.
Common mistakes
Treating the mine as safe because it is a known iron source: prepare for local enemies and Shroud exposure.
Pushing deeper with a nearly full pack: turn back while you can still extract safely.
Confusing ore collection with finished metal: bring iron to the required processing station before crafting.
When to stop or switch
Stop when your planned iron recipes are covered or the return route becomes unsafe; switch to another resource task while your stock is processed.
