Iron Mine

Iron Mine produces iron from an iron deposit in the mountain. It can be built only in the Old World, it requires an iron deposit.

Productivity

It takes 15 seconds to produce 1 ton of iron so the production rate is 4 tons of iron per minute. Productivity can be changed by adjusting working conditions and using items and electricity.

Iron usage and production chains

Iron is the first resource obtained from mountain deposits. In the beginning it is used to produce steel beams and weapons. Later on it is used to produce many important goods such as canned food, sewing machines or steam carriages. It is one of the most important resources in the game as it is used in almost the highest number of production chains (9 chains).

Iron has no particular use during expeditions. It can be sold for 10 coins, or purchased for 26 coins per ton (by passive trading). Iron can be actively bought from Eli Bleakworth and Old Nate (DLC) at their harbours for 26 coins.

All production chains which utilize iron are listed below.

Steel beams

-890 -870 -50

5800 44 45

Steelworks
3 @ 100%
for 4 /min
- Furnace
  2 @ 100%
  - Iron Mine
    1 @ 100%
  - Charcoal Kiln
    2 @ 100%

Alternatively, the charcoal kilns may be replaced with a coal mine for -500, -4, -5, 10, -10, -30.

Weapons

-1190 -570 -50

5500 76 85 48

Weapon Factory
6 @ 100%
for 4 /min
- Furnace
  2 @ 100%
  - Iron Mine
    1 @ 100%
  - Charcoal Kiln
    2 @ 100%

Alternatively, the charcoal kilns may be replaced with a coal mine for -500, -4, -5, 10, -10, -30.

Canned food

-2650 -240 -50 -1050

60500 184 145 112 112

Cannery
6 @ 100%
for 4 /min
- Artisanal Kitchen
  8 @ 100%
  - Cattle Farm
    8 @ 100%
  - Red Pepper Farm
    8 @ 100%
- Iron Mine
  1 @ 100%

Supplies:

390 Artisans Residences (up to 11700 Artisans)
or 195 Engineers Residences (up to 7800 Engineers)
or 66,7 Scholars Residences (up to 8000 Scholars)
or 333,3 Technicians Residences (up to 6666 Technicians)

Sewing machines

-1310 -300 -300 -10

6000 28 40 16 16

Sewing Machine Factory
2 @ 100%
for 4 /min
- Furnace
  2 @ 100%
  - Iron Mine
    1 @ 100%
  - Coal Mine
    1 @ 100%
- Lumberjack's Hut (Old World)
  1 @ 100%

Alternatively, the coal mine may be replaced with two charcoal kilns for 500, 4, 5, -10, 10, 30.

Supplies:

140 Artisans Residences (up to 4200 Artisans)
or 70 Engineers Residences (up to 2800 Engineers)
or 160 Obreros Residences (up to 3200 Obreros)

Reinforced concrete

-2400 -350 -500 -10

52000 112 170 120 120

Concrete Factory
4 @ 100%
for 4 /min
- Furnace
  2 @ 100%
  - Iron Mine
    1 @ 100%
  - Coal Mine
    1 @ 100%
- Limestone Quarry
  2 @ 100%

Alternatively, the coal mine may be replaced with two charcoal kilns for 500, 4, 5, -10, 10, 30.

Penny farthings

-1600 -200 -150 -40 -10

19880 56 35 12 10 10

Bicycle Factory
1 @ 200%
for 4 /min
- Furnace
  2 @ 100%
  - Iron Mine
    1 @ 100%
  - Coal Mine
    1 @ 100%
- Caoutchouc Plantation
  4 @ 100%

Alternatively, the coal mine may be replaced with two charcoal kilns for 500, 4, 5, -10, 10, 30.

Supplies:

160 Engineers Residences (up to 6400 Engineers)
or 80 Investors Residences (up to 4000 Investors)

Steam motors

-7700 -500 -750 -80

315400 128 230 168 140 140

Motor Assembly Line
3 @ 200%
for 4 /min
- Furnace
  2 @ 100%
  - Iron Mine
    1 @ 100%
  - Coal Mine
    1 @ 100%
- Brass Smeltery
  4 @ 100%
  - Copper Mine
    2 @ 100%
  - Zinc Mine
    2 @ 100%

Alternatively, the coal mine may be replaced with two charcoal kilns for 500, 4, 5, -10, 10, 30.

Advanced weapons

-17420 -120 -660 -2000 -92

226000 248 440 336 180 180

Heavy Weapons Factory
4 @ 200%
for 4 /min
- Dynamite Factory
  4 @ 100%
  - Rendering Works
    4 @ 100%
    
    Pig Farm
    4 @ 100%
  - Saltpeter Works
    8 @ 100%
- Furnace
  2 @ 100%
  - Iron Mine
    1 @ 100%
  - Coal Mine
    1 @ 100%

Alternatively, the coal mine may be replaced with two charcoal kilns for 500, 4, 5, -10, 10, 30.

Steam carriages

-23410 -5 -500 -2950 -40 -100

995500 280 470 360 320 320

Cab Assembly Line
2 @ 200%
for 4 /min
- Motor Assembly Line
  3 @ 200%
  - Furnace
    2 @ 100%
    
    Iron Mine
    1 @ 100%
    
    Coal Mine
    1 @ 100%
  - Brass Smeltery
    4 @ 100%
    
    Copper Mine
    2 @ 100%
    
    Zinc Mine
    2 @ 100%
- Coachmakers
  8 @ 100%
  - Lumberjack's Hut
    1 @ 100%
  - Caoutchouc Plantation
    4 @ 100%

Alternatively, the coal mine may be replaced with two charcoal kilns for 500, 4, 5, -10, 10, 30.

Supplies:

600 Investors Residences (up to 30000 Investors)

Items

Some items when equipped in trade unions can have an impact on iron mines. Below you can find two lists of such items. The first part of the list contains items affecting only particular buildings including iron mines, the list is divided by rarity. The second list contains items affecting every production building in the game.

Common

Dynamite Common
Boom!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines* when activated* Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	When activated Productivity +100% Explosion Chance +50% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Force: +3 Naval Power: +2

Inflammable Concoction Common DLC Required The Anarchist
Working conditions will be volatile!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines* when activated* Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	When activated Productivity +100% Explosion Chance +50% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +5

Miner Common
Certified claustrophobia free.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mines and Quarries Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Limestone Quarry Zinc Mine	Effects Productivity: +20%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +10

Uncommon

Big Box of Dynamite Uncommon
Boooooooom!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines* when activated* Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	When activated Productivity +200% Explosion Chance +100% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Force: +5 Naval Power: +4

Freight Elevator Uncommon
Something to lift your miner's spirits.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	Effects Productivity: +25% Maintenance Cost: -15% Explosion Chance: +50%

Iron Founder Uncommon
Possesses the ardent heart of a stoker.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln Coal Mine Furnace Iron Mine Steelworks	Effects Productivity: +20%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +20

Ore Extractor Uncommon DLC Required Sunken Treasures
A sideline in copper and zinc.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines* when activated* Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	When activated Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Copper ^{every 5th cycle} Occasionally produces extra Zinc ^{every 5th cycle} Chance of Fire +50% Duration:01:00:00 Destroyed after use	Crafting Cost 10 Scrap 10 Steel
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Pantry Maid Uncommon
Lady of the larder.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Artisanal Kitchen Cannery Cattle Farm Iron Mine Red Pepper Farm	Effects Productivity: +20%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +10

Phosphorus Dissipation Recipe Uncommon DLC Required The Anarchist
This could be a (very) sudden solution to all the problems of capitalism.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines* when activated* Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	When activated Productivity +200% Explosion Chance +100% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +10 Force: +5

Ventilator Uncommon
One of the toughest men on earth - or under it!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mines and Quarries Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Limestone Quarry Zinc Mine	Effects Workforce Needed: -50%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +20

Rare

Extra Ore Extractor Rare DLC Required Sunken Treasures
A proper cropper of zinc and copper.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines* when activated* Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	When activated Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Copper ^{every 4th cycle} Occasionally produces extra Zinc ^{every 4th cycle} Chance of Fire +100% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Crafting Cost 10 Nice Scrap 10 Steel 3 Steam Motors
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

First-Rate Sapper Rare
Detonates his charges only when all precautions have been taken.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mines and Quarries Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Limestone Quarry Zinc Mine	Effects Productivity: +50% Workforce Needed: -75%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30 Force: +10

Safety Elevator Rare
A steam-geared elevator that can lift ten tonnes in one go.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	Effects Productivity: +35% Maintenance Cost: -25% Explosion Chance: +30%

Epic

Extractor of Ore-someness Epic DLC Required Sunken Treasures
One of Old Nate's more down-to-earth inventions. Gathers precious metals at a remarkable rate.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines* when activated* Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	When activated Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Copper ^{every 2nd cycle} Occasionally produces extra Zinc ^{every 2nd cycle} Chance of Fire +150% Duration:04:00:00 Destroyed after use	Crafting Cost 5 Special Scrap 15 Steel 5 Steam Motors
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Micaela the Mining Engineer Epic
Micaela's ambition is really just to save a few lives down there.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mines and Quarries Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Limestone Quarry Zinc Mine	Effects Maintenance Cost: -100% Workforce Needed: -100%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +40 Force: +20

Simmons Electrifying Elevator Epic
Operating solely on the power of electricity, the Simmons has no rival in ferrying things up and down at break-neck speed!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mountain Mines Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Zinc Mine	Effects Productivity: +40% Maintenance Cost: -35%

Legendary

Jörg von Malching, Augur of the Auric Legendary
Jörg always seems to be first on the scene before the gold rush begins in earnest. Has the heart of cousin Carl.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Mines and Quarries Coal Mine Copper Mine Gold Mine Iron Mine Limestone Quarry Zinc Mine	Effects Productivity: +70% Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Gold Ore ^{every 6th cycle} Occasionally produces extra Oil ^{every cycle}	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +50 Force: +30

Items for all production buildings

Bag of Money Common
Free money!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Riots -40% Duration:50:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +4

Hand-Blown Grenade Common
Puts out fires.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Fire -40% Duration:50:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Force: +4

Big Bag of Money Uncommon
Lots of free money!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Riots -60% Duration:01:20:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +5

Certificate of Inspection Uncommon
Makes it look like your premises are all above board.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -10% Chance of Fire: +20%

Dynamo Uncommon
A volatile source of electric power.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +100% Explosion Chance: +70% Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants

Fire Safety Poster Uncommon
Fewer fires, for little cost.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +5% Chance of Fire: -30%

Hall of Collective Property Uncommon DLC Required The Anarchist
The people own what they produce! They should be free to join a great queue to collect their quota!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Productivity: -10% Maintenance Cost: -15%

Iron Grillwork Uncommon
Reduces the risk of fire.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Chance of Fire: -30%

Old Factory Bell Uncommon
The old toll of toil.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +10% Workforce Needed: -20%

Suspended Frosted Glass Grenade Uncommon
Puts out fires well.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Fire -60% Duration:01:20:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Force: +5

Writing Machine Uncommon DLC Required The Anarchist
Workers are enthused by the new system of written labour notes to reward their efforts.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +10% Workforce Needed: -20%

Bureau of Worker-Owned Cooperatives Rare DLC Required The Anarchist
The people need somewhere they feel comfortable sharing ideas to help economise during production!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -20%

Certificate of Industrial Standard Rare
You can make everything on the cheap, and no-one has to know.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -25% Chance of Fire: +30%

Copperplate Printer Rare DLC Required The Anarchist
A new and better printing machine helps distribute labour notes to workers at no maintenance cost!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -30%

Double Iron Grillwork Rare
Reduces the risk of fire, and looks nice.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Attractiveness: +2 Chance of Fire: -40%

Fire Prevention Directive Rare
An investment that provides your people with the ways and means to combat a blaze.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +10% Chance of Fire: -50%

ForkTuN8 Mk.1 Rare DLC Required Sunken Treasures
This unpredictable prototype was originally built to gain an unfair advantage at steam car races.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Productivity: +15%	Expedition Bonus Force: +10 Crafting Cost 10 Scrap 15 Wood 3 Chassis
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Heat Activated CTC Grenade Rare
Very good at putting out fires.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Fire -90% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Force: +6

Huge Bag of Money Rare
Life-changing sums of free money!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Workforce Needed -15% Chance of Riots -90% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +6

ImpersoN8r Nr. 531 Rare DLC Required Sunken Treasures
Some say there's a tiny boy inside pulling the levers...
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -15%	Crafting Cost 15 Scrap 3 Light Bulbs 10 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Iron Factory Bell Rare
Once heard, cannot be unheard.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -30%

Steam Turbine Rare
A safe source of electric power.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +75% Explosion Chance: +50% Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +45
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants

Bekonin, Spirit of Liberty Epic DLC Required The Anarchist
A man with an infectious, impetuous and impassioned urge for action.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Productivity: +25% Maintenance Cost: -20% Workforce Needed: -25%	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +50

Extremely Loud Bell Epic
A worker's gift. "Just in case you have to wake us up, boss. We can be bunch of sleepyheads sometimes..."
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -25% Workforce Needed: -50%

Feras Alsarami, the Persuader Epic
Feras' voice puts people in a comforting trance, letting them lead happier, more focused and productive lives.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Productivity: +50% Maintenance Cost: -10% Workforce Needed: -10% Chance of Riots: -20%	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +20 Trait: Hypnotist

Fizgig's Fabulous Fireproofing Failsafe Epic
Better factory materials cost more money, but it's bound to be worth it in the end, argues Lord Fizgig.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +15% Chance of Fire: -70%

ForkTuN8 Mk.2 Epic DLC Required Sunken Treasures
A reinforced variant, which in spite of the minor combustion risk, takes all the labour out of warehouse work.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Productivity: +25%	Expedition Bonus Force: +20 Crafting Cost 20 Scrap 10 Wood 5 Chassis 10 Caoutchouc
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Hall of Mutualist Ideologies Epic DLC Required The Anarchist
An airy space, not at all empty, but brimming with ideas for economisation! Self-sufficiency; over-abundance! Those are the topics for discussion at this venue's very functional table.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -25% Workforce Needed: -40%

Iron and Glass Grillwork Epic
Reduces the risk of fire, and looks divine.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Attractiveness: +3 Chance of Fire: -50%

Oxford Electrical Bell Epic
Shirkers begone! The shrill cry of a new day has sounded!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -20% Workforce Needed: -40%

Pertwee's Turbo Generator Epic
A highly-efficient and safe source of electrical power!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +50% Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +60
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants

Printing Press Epic DLC Required The Anarchist
The labour notes are now so beautifully typeset and presented, they really look like they're worth something! A sign of the wonders of anarchy to come!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Productivity: +25% Workforce Needed: -40%

SubordiN8 Nr. 360 Epic DLC Required Sunken Treasures
Compensates for its faithfulness in performing simple human tasks by being wilfully blind.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -30%	Crafting Cost 15 Nice Scrap 5 Light Bulbs 5 Work Clothes 15 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Von Malching's Labour Law Proposal Epic
Von Malching fought hard at the council to ensure children might also enjoy supervisory roles in factories.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -50% Chance of Fire: +40%

Angela "Meg" Iver, The Polyvalent Legendary
Angela has an astonishing intellect, but it's her capacity to improvise that makes her really sparkle.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -20% Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +55 Medicine: +25 Trait: Diver
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants

ForkTuN8 Mk.3 - Very ForktuN8 Indeed Legendary DLC Required Sunken Treasures
Old Nate's baby. Prone to the odd tantrum, but provides the lift everyone needs in times of logistical disconsolation.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Productivity: +35%	Expedition Bonus Force: +30 Crafting Cost 20 Nice Scrap 20 Timber 10 Chassis 3 Steam Motors
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Human IncarN8 Nr. 9 Legendary DLC Required Sunken Treasures
The nearest thing Nate has to a companion. Unlike a human servant, it won't complain when he kicks it for setting things on fire.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -50%	Crafting Cost 15 Special Scrap 5 Light Bulbs 10 Work Clothes 15 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Iron Mine

Contents

Productivity

Iron usage and production chains

Steel beams

Weapons

Canned food

Sewing machines

Reinforced concrete

Penny farthings

Steam motors

Advanced weapons

Steam carriages

Items

Common

Uncommon

Rare

Epic

Legendary

Items for all production buildings

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