Fields of Mistria Iron Ore: Where to Find It and How to Use It
Learn where to find Iron Ore in Fields of Mistria, how to smelt it into Iron Ingots, its sell price, gift tastes, and crafting uses.
Overview
Iron Ore is a crafting material in Fields of Mistria used primarily to smelt Iron Ingots at the Blacksmith. It is a mid-game ore obtained after you unlock The Tide Caverns. The item description reads: "A chunk of iron ore. Can be refined into ingots for crafting."
Iron Ore sells for 15 Tesserae. It is distinct from Perfect Iron Ore, which is a museum artifact and not used for crafting.
Data Table
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Ore |
| Sell Price | 15 Tesserae |
| Purchase Price | 70 Tesserae (Blacksmith) |
| Smelts Into | Iron Ingot (10 Iron Ore) |
| Smelting Unlock | Blacksmithing Skill Level 2 |
| Base Smelt Time | 20 minutes |
| Like Gifts | Errol, March, Olric |
How to Obtain
1. Mining Iron Nodes (Primary Source)
Iron Ore is found by mining Iron Nodes in The Tide Caverns. These nodes are distinct from regular rocks and yield Iron Ore consistently.
If you have the Ore-Riginal Mining skill, Iron Ore will also drop occasionally when mining regular rocks inside The Tide Caverns—not just from Iron Nodes.
2. Slaying Enemies
Two enemy types drop Iron Ore when defeated:
| Enemy | Location |
|---|---|
| Ironclod | The Tide Caverns |
| Green Stalagmite | The Deep Earth |
3. Purchasing from the Blacksmith
Once you reach The Tide Caverns, you can buy Iron Ore from the Blacksmith for 70 Tesserae per ore. This is a reliable fallback if you need ore quickly, though it costs more than the 15 Tesserae sell price.
Uses
Smelting Into Iron Ingots
The primary use for Iron Ore is smelting. Starting at Blacksmithing Skill Level 2, you can process Iron Ore into Iron Ingots using the anvil in front of the Blacksmith.
- Base recipe: 10 Iron Ore → 1 Iron Ingot
- With Iron Expert Skill: 9 Iron Ore → 1 Iron Ingot
- Base craft time: 20 minutes
- Iron Ingot sell price: 125 Tesserae
Crafting Time Reductions:
| Perk | Effect | New Craft Time |
|---|---|---|
| Time Sensitive I | Reduces all blacksmithing craft times by 10 minutes | 10 minutes |
| Time Sensitive II | Reduces by an additional 10 minutes | 0 minutes |
Woodcrafting Recipes
Iron Ore is an ingredient in at least two Woodcrafting recipes:
| Recipe | Iron Ore Needed | Other Ingredients | Craft Time | Woodcrafting Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewn Rock Table | 5 | Stone (40), Monster Shell (3) | 30 minutes | 14 |
| Color Paving Stone | 1 (as one of several alternative colorants) | Clay (1) + one of many optional materials | 20 minutes | 20 |
The Color Paving Stone recipe accepts any one of many materials as the colorant—Iron Ore is one option, alongside Copper Ore, Silver Ore, Sap, Monster Fang, Glass, and others.
Quests
Iron Ore is required to complete Dell's Request for Iron. This is the only quest confirmed to require Iron Ore.
Gifting
The following villagers Like receiving Iron Ore as a gift:
- Errol
- March
- Olric
Related Pages
Version Context
This page reflects Iron Ore data as of the Fields of Mistria wiki's last edit on April 15, 2026. The source article was originally published on August 13, 2024. Game updates may change ore locations, prices, or recipe requirements; check the official patch notes for the most current information.
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