Iron Ingot

"Craft with iron."

An iron ingot is a crafted item through the metallurgical process of smelting iron ore.

Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot

Category	Ingot
Use	Crafting
Tool
Stackable	Yes (99)

Appearance

Iron ingots are oblongs with rounded ends and shading to suggest additional rounding. To look like iron, it's colored gray with a light top and dark bottom. It can be told apart from steel by its thinner shape and slightly darker overall color.

Where Found

Iron ingots are sometimes found inside golden chests spawned with a world. They can also obtained as bonuses for meditating or by the use of a gold pickaxe as well as traded for at a trade portal.

The smelting of an iron ingot can be done at any level 2 furnace or higher. They may also be crafted at an electric furnace.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 2 Furnace or Electric Furnace	Iron Ore		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Ingot
Quantity	3		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
6
Double-Time
3

They can also be crafted from pig iron with an electric furnace.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Electric Furnace	Pig Iron		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Ingot
Quantity	1		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
6
Double-Time
3

Crafting

An iron ingot is needed to craft an electric furnace at a level 4 workbench.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 4 Workbench	Steel Block		Iron Ingot		Copper Wire		[[]]		[[]]		Electric Furnace
Quantity	1		1		10		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
16
Double-Time
8

At a woodwork bench, an iron ingot can be combined with wood to make five reinforced platforms.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Woodwork Bench	Wood		Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Reinforced Platform
Quantity	1		1		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		5

Rush Cost
2
Double-Time
1

Iron ingots and black glass together can be processed in a kiln or electric kiln to make black windows.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Kiln or Electric Kiln	Black Glass		Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Black Window
Quantity	1		3		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		5

Rush Cost
2
Double-Time
1

When combined with two coal at a level 3 furnace (or one coal at its electric variant), an iron ingot can be turned into a steel ingot.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 3 Furnace	Iron Ingot		Coal		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Steel Ingot
Quantity	1		2		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Electric Furnace	Iron Ingot		Coal		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Steel Ingot
Quantity	1		1		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Along with black sand, a magnet can be crafted at a metalwork bench or an electric one.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 1 Metalwork Bench or Electric Metalwork Bench	Iron Ingot		Black Sand		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Magnet
Quantity	1		1		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Three can be used for crafting an iron pot at a metalwork bench or its electric variant.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 1 Metalwork Bench or Electric Metalwork Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Pot
Quantity	3		1		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Five iron ingots can be used to craft iron blocks at a metalwork bench or its electric variant.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 1 Metalwork Bench or Electric Metalwork Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Block
Quantity	5		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Five iron ingots can be used to craft safes at a level 2 metalwork bench or its electric variant.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 2 Metalwork Bench or Electric Metalwork Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Safe
Quantity	5		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

With black glass, display cabinets can be crafted at a level 2 metalwork bench or its electric variant.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 2 Metalwork Bench or Electric Metalwork Bench	Iron Ingot		Black Glass		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Display Cabinet
Quantity	2		1		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
2
Double-Time
1

Bench Upgrades

Iron ingots can be used on a level 3 tool bench to upgrade it to level 4. The upgraded tool bench can then make iron tools, including axes, machetes, pickaxes, and swords. Each tool also requires a stick.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 3 Tool Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Tool Bench Lvl. 4
Quantity	5		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Similarly, a level 1 armor bench requires an iron ingot to be upgraded to level 2, which unlocks iron armor.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 1 Armor Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Armor Bench Lvl. 2
Quantity	1		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Crafted Tools

Iron ingots are used to craft four tools: an iron pickaxe, an iron machete, an iron sword, and an iron axe.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 4 Tool Bench	Stick		Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Pickaxe
Quantity	1		5		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 4 Tool Bench	Stick		Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Machete
Quantity	1		2		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 4 Tool Bench	Stick		Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Sword
Quantity	1		3		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 4 Tool Bench	Stick		Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Axe
Quantity	1		3		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Crafted Armor

Iron ingots can be used to craft four types of armor.

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 2 Armor Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Boots
Quantity	2		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
6
Double-Time
3

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 2 Armor Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Helmet
Quantity	2		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
6
Double-Time
3

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 2 Armor Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Chest Plate
Quantity	5		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
6
Double-Time
3

Location	Input Item 1		Input Item 2		Input Item 3		Input Item 4		Input Item 5		Crafted Output
		+		+		+		+		=
Lvl. 2 Armor Bench	Iron Ingot		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		[[]]		Iron Armor Leggings
Quantity	3		{{{Qty2}}}		{{{Qty3}}}		{{{Qty4}}}		{{{Qty5}}}		1

Rush Cost
6
Double-Time
3

Notes

Prior to version 1.4, it required five coal instead of two to create an steel ingot in a furnace.