Iron

Iron is a metal in Into The Frost.

Overview
Iron is the most abundant resource in the game. It can be found within boulders in rocky areas, or within mine holes. It can be mined very easily in mine holes, as it is arguably the most commonly mined metal. It is used in making steel, which is vital to advance to the bronze age.

Iron Ore
Iron ore is how all iron is found naturally, whether it be within boulders or in mines. This form of iron is completely useless. To refine it, place is over fire (torches will not refine it). Campfires that the longest to refine.

Iron (refined)
Refined iron (referred to as just "Iron" in-game) is the useful state of iron. It is a shiny grey in colour, and is used to create iron tools as well as iron ingots and blocks, which are used in creating gears and advanced buildings.

Molten Iron
Molten iron is used commonly in making steel. To make molten iron you must drop it on the orange brick of the smelter. Once it is in it's molten state (usualy right after it hits the orange brick), it will look like it's on fire. It can also be used in making blades, arrowheads, mace heads, and spear heads.