Iron Ore is the most common metallic ore in Pywel, mined from cliff faces and rock seams. Essential for weapon and armor refinement at the blacksmith.
ore
Pickaxe
common
About
- •Iron Ore is the backbone of Cliff's equipment progression from the very first refinement to endgame upgrades.
- •Every weapon, plate armor piece, and metal shield refined at a blacksmith requires Iron Ore.
- •Also a crafting component for Arrows, Bullets, Kuku Pots, and Small Cannon Balls.
- •Deposits appear as silvery-grey veins on cliff faces and quarry walls across Hernand, Demeniss, Delesyia, and Pailune.
- •Kailok the Hornsplitter drops Iron Ore, and side quests like The End of Greed, Homestead, and Commotion in the Spire reward it.
- •Experienced players maintain dedicated mining routes and supplement with Stone Shell Crab farming near Sage's Peak.
Gathering Guide
- •Densest cluster: riverside cliffs south of Hernand City, about 14 deposits between Howling Hill and Unicorn Cliff (up to 6 ore each).
- •Second loop circles Anvil Hill in Demeniss.
- •Equip a pickaxe from any Provisioner's Shop or use Force Palm Attack.
- •Nodes respawn after 7 in-game days; clear a full route in one pass to sync resets.
- •For faster supply, hunt Stone Shell Crabs near Sage's Peak — they drop 1-5 ore.
- •Stone Shell Crabs respawn instantly via the nearby Abyss Nexus fast travel.
Gathering Regions
Similar Resources
Stone
Stone is essential building material gathered by mining. You'll need it to expand Greymane Camp.
Fine Stone
Fine Stone is a mineral gathered from cliff nodes, used in advanced building and equipment refinement.
Copper Ore
Copper ore is greenish-tinted metallic ore mined from cliffs. Use for weapon and armor upgrades.
Bloodstone
Red ore you'll need to refine weapons, armor, and shields at the blacksmith past level 4.
Related
Arrow
Ammunition for bows — a simple but essential craft for any ranged fighter.
Bullet
Spherical metal bullet utilizing explosive force of gunpowder for firearms.
Kuku Pot
A legendary Dwarven iron pot whose interior is linked to an infinite space that defies the laws of nature. Crafted by recreating ancient skills at Kilnden Workshop, the Kuku Pot can store up to 230 Abyss-type objects, Power Cores, and machine parts using the Axiom Force Seal ability. Essential for late-game progression — stored Power Cores fuel camp research upgrades, vehicle enhancements like the Kuku Rocket Pack, and legendary equipment crafting.
Small Cannon Ball
Heavy ordnance for portable cannons. Expensive to craft but deals devastating area damage.
Featured in Guides
- Crimson Desert: How to Make Silver Fast (Silver Farming Guide)10 proven ways to farm Silver fast in Crimson Desert — from a free 190-Silver Gold Bar in your first hour to passive bank investments and Golden Apple loops.
- Crimson Desert Food & Cooking Guide — Best Recipes, HP Math, Where to CookCooking is your main healing. Standard Grilled Meat (1 raw = 80 HP) outperforms Hearty (10 raw = 220 HP) by 4x. Best recipes per situation, where to cook, ingredient farms.
- Crimson Desert Inventory Guide — Hernand Commissions, +10 Bag, Greymane 81-Slot PathNo storage chests exist anywhere. Maximize bag slots: +3 per Commission quest, +10 from a hidden Extra Large Bag, +81 from all 27 Greymane Commissions. Full route inside.
Last updated: March 2026