Mining ore in Crimson Desert is one of the core features of the game. You need to mine various resources as it’s a part of resource collection and also helps you craft various items. While you can mine different types of resources in game, there’s one particular resource that everyone is looking for- iron ore.
So, if you, like many other players, are looking for ways on how to mine iron ore in Crimson Desert, you’ve come to the right place.
Why is Iron Ore Important in Crimson Desert?
Iron Ore is one of the most important resources to mine and collect in Crimson Desert. This resource plays a vital role in the game since it has many purposes such as crafting and upgrading your weapons and gear, creating ammo for weapons, building shields and for completing specific quests and tasks in order to progress through the game. If you are low on money, you can also sell iron ores to certain vendors.
How to get Iron Ore in Crimson Desert
The only way to get iron ore in Crimson Desert is mining it. Yes, you will have to mine around in the game to get iron ore. There are no specific tasks or quests that you need to complete or activate in order to start mining in Crimson Desert. In fact, all you need is one pickaxe and you are good to go. If you are looking at how you can get a pickaxe, we’ve listed those steps below.
How to get a Pickaxe in Crimson Desert?
Getting the pickaxe is simple and easy. You don’t have to run around looking for resources to craft the pickaxe. All you need to do is head over to Hernand and activate Rhett’s quest. You can start this quest only when you’ve completed Turnali’s request. When you start Rhett’s quest, he will hand you a pickaxe and the task will be to get iron ore from a specific location which will be marked on the map.
Where Can You Mine Iron Ore?
To complete Rhett’s quest, head over to the location that has been marked on your map. Once you make your way towards the cliffs, you’ll see a number of dark rocks present on the cliffs. Use your pickaxe to break these dark rocks to get iron ore. Make sure to break all of these dark rocks or iron veins to get all the iron ore you want. You will also small sizes of iron ore, pick them up manually to add them to your inventory.
To use the pickaxe, press and hold the L1 or LB buttons if you are using a controller or the Ctrl key if you play Crimson Desert with a mouse and keyboard. To equip the pickaxe to your character, press the F2 key on your keyboard
All Locations in Crimson Desert to get Iron Ore
Now that you know how to get the pickaxe and how you can mine iron ore, it’s time to look at all the locations where you can find and mine iron ore in the game.
There are 5 key locations where you can find iron ore in and around the specific locations. Here’s the list
- East of Hernand
- Hernand Highlands
- Anvil Hill (Southern Region)
- General Hernand Area (in between the cliffs and crevices)
- Rocca’s Hill Area
While these are just general locations on the map, you need to look at the different crevices when you visit the specific areas to mine iron ore. From the map that you see below, all the yellow spots on the map are locations where you can find and mine iron ore. Some of the orange spots on the map will have a mix of iron ore and other resources that are useful depending on the quest you are completing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you require unlocking skills to mine iron ore?
Ans: No.iron ore can be easily mined in Crimson Desert as long as you have the pickaxe.
Q: Can you sell iron ore for cash?
Ans: Yes, whatever extra iron ore you have in your inventory can be sold to the different vendors in the game in exchange for cash.
Q: What can you sue the iron ore for?
Ans: Any and all iron ore that you mine can be used to upgrade existing weapons and shields and also craft new weapons as you unlock them and progress through the game.
Signing off…
Now that you know where to find iron ore in Crimson Desert,you can now upgrade your weapons and also complete tasks that require you to find a specific number of iron ore pieces. What weapons are you crafting and upgrading with iron ore? Comment below!
