Where to Find Iron Ore in Dune Awakening

Where to Find Iron Ore in Dune Awakening

Whether you’re building advanced armor or powerful tools, Iron Ore is one of the most essential resources on Arrakis. Mastering where to find it, how to mine it, and how to turn it into Iron Ingots will set you up for long-term survival and success.

This guide walks you through everything you need to know about Iron Ore. From finding deposits to crafting essential gear.

Before We Get Started

To gather and use Iron Ore, make sure you’ve met the following early-game requirements:

Unlock the Cutteray MK1 Tool
Required to mine Iron Ore veins.

Built a Small Ore Refinery
Used to convert raw Iron Ore into usable Iron Ingots.

How to Craft a Cutteray MK1 and Small Ore Refinery

Cutteray MK1

This basic mining laser is necessary to gather Iron, Copper, Granite and other solid resources such as Salvaged metal.

Small Ore Refinery

Refines raw ores into metal ingots like Iron and Copper.

  • Craft at: Base Building Menu > Structures
  • Materials Required:

Tip: Place your refinery near storage containers for efficient smelting runs.

Where to Find Iron Ore

To locate Iron Ore, head to one of the following hotspots:

  • Vermillius Gap
    Consistent and rich deposits near cliffs and rocky ledges.
  • North of the Western or Eastern Gap
    Ideal for mining both Iron and Copper in one area—perfect for base setups.

Avoid sandy dunes—Iron Ore is only found in rugged, elevated, or mountainous terrain.

Tip: Use Survey Probes or your Cutteray MK1’s analysis mode to locate ore veins more effectively.

How to Mine Iron Ore

Once you’ve found a deposit, here’s how to mine efficiently:

  • Equip the Cutteray MK1
    Make sure it’s fully charged before heading out.
  • Use Analysis Mode
    Activate it to reveal fracture lines on the ore.
    Trace these weak points to speed up mining and increase yield.
  • Monitor the Worm Threat
    Rocky areas reduce the threat, but always be cautious.
    Use Thumpers to distract sandworms during extended mining operations.

How to Refine Iron Ore into Iron Ingots

Return to your base and use the Small Ore Refinery to smelt Iron Ore into Iron Ingots.

Refinement Recipe:

  • Iron Ore x5
  • Water x25 ml
  • Time: 10 seconds

Later, improved refinery types will reduce the material cost and time per ingot. You will want to always gather iron as this will be needed later on to craft the next tier of items that use Steel.

With this guide, you now have everything you need to find, mine, refine, and use Iron Ore to your advantage in Dune: Awakening.

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