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Steel Ingots are a necessity in the initial and intermediate-level stages ofOnce Human, especially when it comes toammunition and weaponry. It’s not only cheaper, but is also used as a starting resource in their composition. Furthermore, they’re used in other in-game features as well, including buildings, tools, and machinery. Hence, their abundance as a valuable item in your armory cannot be stressed enough.
Steel Ingots are crafted bymining Iron Ores, a component difficult to accumulate if you do not possess an effective loadout or know their precise whereabouts. This guide will help you navigate all these problems efficiently. Read on to learn more.
Unlocking the Forging Techniques Memetic
Apart from accumulating materials that are necessary to craft Steel Ingots, firstly, you mustunlock Forging Techniques memetic(in particular for Steel Ingots). It is present in the 3rd tab under Infrastructure.
Luckily enough, you do not need to grind or show heavy progression inOnce Humanto unlock theForging Techniques—having theBronze PickaxesMemetic will get the job done.
How to Craft the Bronze Pickaxe in Once Human
Bronze Pickaxe is an essential tool for mining Iron ores and, in turn, producing Steel Ingots. They come in handy in other situations as well. To craft the Bronze Pickaxe, you will need the following resources:
2x Hide
These can be accumulated from animals, primarily by hunting them.
5x Log
These can be accumulated by chopping down trees in the wild.
7x Bronze Ingots
This can be crafted using the 5x Tin Ore,3x Copper Oresand 1 unit of Charcoal. Tin Ores are mainly found in areas like the Dayton Wetlands and the Broken Delta.
Where to Find Iron Ores
Luckily, Iron Ores aren’t asrare as Silverand can be easily found in multiple locations, including the Highlands, the Ransacked Camps, and the Overlook Lumberyard.
The best location to locate Iron Ore is the Iron River, which, as the name suggests, is abundant in iron-containing components. The area is ranked level-28, meaning that the enemies present there are not only relatively stronger but harder to defeat as well. Hence, if you plan to move towards the Iron River and mine the Iron Ores, make it quick, complete quests (if any), and leave as soon as possible.
Using theFast Travelin Iron Rivers is a viable option to head back to your base and start crafting the Steel Ingots.
Alternatively, you can take advantage ofThe Digby Boy’sabilities to get your hands on various Ores in the game.
How to Craft Steel Ingots
Once you reach your base, use the Furnace or Electrical Furnace to start making the Steel Ingots. To do so, however, obtain Charcoal through Wood which would already be present in the Furnace. Then, start the process of smelting the Steel Ingots using 5x Iron Ores and 1 Unit of Charcoal.
If you use Electric Furnace, you don’t need any Charcoal to craft Steel Ingots.
