WHERE & HOW TO FARM Where to farm Abandoned Ruins #2, once the story makes that ruin available.
Iron belongs to later mine progression than the early copper route. Enter the appropriate ruin only after story access is open, and use the pass efficiently by gathering the needed ore while you are inside. Do not expect Ruins #1 to replace this later source.
Before you go Reach the story point that opens Ruins #2. Purchase its weekly access pass. Bring a pickaxe and make room for ore and other finds. Check that Ruins #2 is available, then purchase the weekly pass. Enter the ruin and inspect the exposed colored patches for iron-bearing ore. Mine the relevant patches with the pickaxe and collect the Iron Ore drops. Use the scanner to locate relic targets during the same visit if those are useful to you. Use the elevator to return to a saved floor band when available, instead of rechecking cleared areas. Take the ore home and smelt it into Iron Bars when a build or commission requires bars. Farming tips Later ruins provide higher-tier ores; plan the trip around the ore tier you actually need. Keep a small reserve for story and workshop builds before selling any surplus. Repeat, collect and use Repeat with renewed weekly access as stock runs low; this is an ongoing resource farm gated by story access and passes.
Common mistakes Entering before the story unlocks the site wastes a trip; confirm access first. Assuming Ruins #1 supplies the later ore tier sends you to the wrong mine; use Ruins #2. Taking too little inventory space can force an early return; clear storage before leaving. When to stop or switch Stop once the required quantity for the current build or bar batch is secured; return when another iron-dependent task is active.
Sources & fact checks REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS Sources & rewards All source types Farming route Farming priority Name A–Z Drop chance
Farming route Abandoned Ruins #2, once the story makes that ruin available.
Reach the story point that opens Ruins #2. Purchase its weekly access pass. Bring a pickaxe and make room for ore and other finds. Rate not listed
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