Player problem
Open this when boss prep, tools, and armor all seem to need Iron at once.
Ores entry
Iron Upgrade Gate
Iron Upgrade Gate: use the right page before the route turns messy.
An early-mid ore entry for deciding which Iron craft actually removes the blocker first.
Database entries answer the first practical question. Once that answer is clear, the linked full page should take over.
Best linked page
Open Iron Ore
Where to use this
Use it before farming Iron broadly without naming the first upgrade.
What you need first
Known boss or route blocker and one planned craft.
Next click
Use this entry to decide where the next click should go.
Database fields
Use these fields like a quick lookup before opening the longer guide.
Ores
Role or purpose
ore
Ores
Where or unlock
Use it before farming Iron broadly without naming the first upgrade.
Ores
Best use
Boss prep.
Ores
Next page
Open Ore Route Planner
How to use this entry
Use this page to narrow the task, then move into one stronger route page.
Pick one Iron spend: weapon, armor, bench, or tool support.
- Boss prep.
- Tool upgrades.
- Early gear decisions.
Common mistakes
- Farming Iron without a craft target.
- Chasing Scarlet before Iron solves the current blocker.
- Spending Iron on comfort before survival.
Visual cue
Map handoff
The Core
Use the Core as the return anchor when the next route is still unclear and the save needs one stable base loop again.
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Related entries
Open another entry only when the question actually changed.
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Boss-Ready Kit
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CategoryEquipmentWhy it is relatedOpen this when the fight is chosen but the equipment support is not stage-correct.
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Gear Checks
A progression-support entry for deciding whether the next fix is an upgrade, build, food, or route.
CategoryProgressionWhy it is relatedOpen this when the route looks right but the current gear may not support it.