Iron in Valheim

Iron is a material in Valheim you can have after The Elder, in the Swamp. Smelter: from Iron Ore: Put Iron Ore in a Smelter, 30 s each.

Iron item ID and spawn command

The item ID is Iron. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command.

Amount Pick it up (p)

spawn Iron

Drops Iron in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.

How to get Iron

Earliest in the game first.

Smelter: from Iron OrePut Iron Ore in a Smelter, 30 s each. Swamp (after The Elder).
Smelter: from Scrap IronPut Scrap Iron in a Smelter, 30 s each. Swamp (after The Elder).
Break Ancient PotIn the Ashlands. 1 at a time. Ashlands (after The Queen).
Mine objects in the world1 at a time.

Where Iron comes from

Made in a station

Smelter: Iron Ore, 30 s each
Smelter: Scrap Iron, 30 s each

In the world

What	Where	Amount
Mine objectsRock_destructible_test	—	1
Break Ancient Pot	Ashlands	1
Break objectsMountainKit_wood_gate	—	1

What Iron is used for

39 items use it, with how many the first craft takes.

Show the other 15

Building pieces

Iron Stack · 30
Black Forge Cooler · 5
Vice · 5
Blast Furnace · 10
Pots and Pans · 5
Darkwood Gate · 4
Smith's Anvil · 20
Forge Tool Rack · 15
Obliterator · 8
Cage Floor 1x1 · 1
Cage Floor 2x2 · 2
Iron Gate · 4
Cage Wall 1x1 · 1
Cage Wall 2x2 · 2
Frost Foundry · 15
Hot Tub · 10
Reinforced Chest · 2
Personal Chest · 8
Iron Cooking Station · 3
Dvergr Sharp Stakes · 2
Dvergr Stakewall · 8
Standing Iron Torch · 2
Standing Blue-burning Iron Torch · 2
Standing Green-burning Iron Torch · 2
Stone Oven · 15
Food Preparation Table · 5
Shield Generator · 5
Stonecutter · 2
Tool Shelf · 4
Wood Iron Beam · 1
Wood Iron Beam 26° · 1
Wood Iron Beam 45° · 1
Wood Iron Beam 67° · 1
Wood Iron Pole · 1

Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server files. Chances are per kill or per chest, as the game rolls them. Biomes come from the game’s spawn and location lists; a few dungeon props carry none.

Quick answers

How do I get Iron in Valheim?

Smelter: from Iron Ore: Put Iron Ore in a Smelter, 30 s each. Smelter: from Scrap Iron: Put Scrap Iron in a Smelter, 30 s each. Break Ancient Pot: In the Ashlands. 1 at a time. Mine objects in the world: 1 at a time.

What is the Iron item ID in Valheim?

Iron. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn Iron. Add p at the end to pick it up. Cheats work in single player or for the host, not on a dedicated server.

What is Iron used for in Valheim?

39 items use it: Ancient Bark Spear, Banded Shield, Battleaxe, Horn of Celebration, Huntsman Bow, Iron Atgeir, Iron Axe and Iron Brooch and more. It’s also in 34 building pieces, like Iron Stack, Black Forge Cooler, Vice and Blast Furnace.

Which version of Valheim is this for?

Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.

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