Metal Ore
Metal ore is a resource that can be obtained by mining the large rocks that spawn in the world.
Respawn Rate
The actual specific details on what resources spawn where and how are not yet fully understood.
What is known, all resource spawn rates are linked. Meaning that if you only gather metal ore and leave all other resources be, eventually there will be no ore spawning.
Refining Metal Ore
A furnace is used to refine ores.
This is done by adding wood or low grade fuel plus the ore to the furnace. Ignite it and the ores will slowly start to turn into metal fragments. The yield per 2 metal ore is between 3-8 metal fragments with an average of 8 metal fragments.
Metal Fragments
Other then being refined in a furnace, metal fragments can be obtained by:
- Air drops
- Rad animals
- Crates at Radiation Zones
Metal Fragments Crafting
Metal fragments can be crafted into:
- Low Quality Metal
- Hatchet
- Pickaxe
- F1 Grenade
- Metal Door
- Metal Window Bars
- Various Ammunition
- Explosives
Low Quality Metal
Low Quality Metal is crafted from 15 Metal Fragments. It is used in Weapons and Metal building parts.