Collected on planet surfaces and from asteroids.
Iron, Fe, atomic number 26. Melting point 1811K. Iron is one of the most abundant heavier elements in the galaxy, primarily due to the formation through fusion in massive stars of nickel-56, which decays into an iron isotope. Although it isn't used as much in modern metals it still has many uses in chemical production. It's also an important element in medical molecular engineering applications.
Type
MaterialsRarity
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- All Rings - Mining
- Surface Prospecting
Blueprints
- Shield Booster - Blast Resistant Shield Booster123
- Shield Booster - Kinetic Resistant Shield Booster1
- Shield Booster - Thermal Resistant Shield Booster1
- Power Plant - Low Emissions Power Plant123
- Hull Reinforcement Package - Lightweight Hull Reinforcement1
- Armour - Lightweight Armour123
- Pulse Laser - Focused Weapon123
- Hull Reinforcements - Lightweight Hull Reinforcement123
- Plasma Accelerator - Focused Weapon12
Where to find specific materials
Check the materials rate on the system map
Use data from the Engineering Database and EDEngineer (an ingame overlay to track materials, data & blueprint progress).