Graveyard Keeper 2: Iron Ore Locations and Metallurgy Requirements

Iron ore is a key crafting resource in Graveyard Keeper 2, found near the player's base early on. However, mining it requires a Metallurgy Mastery rating of 3, which can be achieved by equipping a Bronze Hammer and unlocking the first Metallurgy Perk. Since iron doesn't respawn, players must eventually find alternative sources, such as zombie mining operations.

The Metallurgy stat gates iron mining, requiring a Bronze Hammer's +2 bonus combined with the first Metallurgy Perk's +1 bonus. These perks come from actions like breaking barrels and crafting bronze items. Beyond the base area, the Forest and Swamp hold additional ore, though these too are exhaustible. A rebuilt town smithy offers a purchase option.

Smelting converts three iron ore and thirty fuel into four ingots at a furnace. Players can delegate this repetitive task to zombie workers, who maintain production queues provided porters, resources, and storage space exist. Later, the Factory beneath the base offers an alternative smelting method using coal and ore.