Deliveries and workshop
Processing Copper Ore into Copper Bars
Smelting Copper Ore turns a ruin resource into a usable workshop material for builds and orders.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Processing Copper Ore into Copper Bars
Copper-bearing patches in Abandoned Ruins #1, then a smelting machine at the Workshop.
Before you go
- Weekly pass for Abandoned Ruins #1 and a pickaxe.
- A smelting machine able to process the ore.
- Fuel and machine capacity as shown in game.
Farming steps
- Check current build and commission lists for Copper Bar needs.
- Enter Ruins #1 with the weekly pass and mine copper-bearing patches.
- Return to the Workshop with the Copper Ore and sort it from relic finds.
- Open the appropriate smelting machine and select Copper Bars if the recipe is available.
- Load ore and fuel according to the machine’s displayed requirements.
- Collect finished bars and reserve the quantity needed for the planned build before selling or spending extras.
- Start smelting while you work on another task so machine time does not block the day.
- Keep raw ore and completed bars in separate stacks to avoid miscounting available stock.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat as needed; mining and smelting are ongoing, but each batch consumes ore, fuel, and machine time.
Common mistakes
- Putting ore into a machine without checking its recipe or fuel requirement stalls production; inspect the interface first.
- Counting raw ore as finished bars overstates build readiness; check output after collection.
- Selling the full batch can delay a build; reserve active requirements before shipping surplus.
When to stop or switch
Stop mining and processing when the bar count covers current plans and a reasonable reserve, then turn to the next material shortage.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.