how do i find iron?

[Kritzelkrack]

can´t find any iron and i´m helpless in setting up a mine.

[Kosevich]

Every map has 3 spots with iron cave. Usually they are pretty far away from each other in form of triangle. It's a huge hill with a 10 metres vertical stone from one side.
Alternatively you can try to find iron scraps. It works same way as iron ore.
- kill bosses (every boss has a guarantee drop 4-6 iron scraps and respawn once a year);
- kill skeletons. They are easier to kill and require building hammer to deconstruct it's body. Also drop bones (useful for creating arrows for your hunters). Chance to harvest iron scrap approximately 15%
- kill Draugr. Tougher to kill, however can be found in large quantities (easier to collect loot). Require mining pick to harvest boby, pretty durable (220hp),also drop stones and Jotun blood. Chance to harvest iron scrap about 10%.

[Kosevich]

Pretty sure Followers also can drop iron scraps, but they are pretty tough to handle, especially if you don't have access to iron weapons yet.

[_.Ainz._]

took me ages to find my first mine, got 38 hours gameplay and im 2 years into the game im in currently. was living of scraps gained from skeletons but its a bit rough. Iron tools for my villagers is out of the question atm, theres not enough iron.

[Fortigan]

Originally posted by Kosevich:

Pretty sure Followers also can drop iron scraps, but they are pretty tough to handle, especially if you don't have access to iron weapons yet.

I've never received scrap metal from a follower after well over 50 kills. They do drop Jotun Blood frequently though.

Originally posted by _.Ainz._:

took me ages to find my first mine, got 38 hours gameplay and im 2 years into the game im in currently. was living of scraps gained from skeletons but its a bit rough. Iron tools for my villagers is out of the question atm, theres not enough iron.

The iron picks, iron axes, iron knife, and iron hammers are worth it IMO for the villagers. Build a broken metals container in your warehouse and the warehouse workers will collect the used axe, pick, , knife, and hammer heads for you to remake into new tools. They are infinitely reusable and boost work efficiency. The other tools/weapons are less worth it, as they require nails to recraft.

[Kosevich]

Also each mine has something about 200 iron ore. So plan accordingly. At some point it will deplete.
Iron scraps from monsters - infinite.

[Saltysugar]

Its a process to find. Then realizing to make an entrance took me a while. I did not use the internet for anything while playing. Now I am. Don't be wasteful or a new seed will entail.