Iron mine?

[Big Boss]

Hi, im having trouble figuring out how to get iron ore, i dont see any node or even building to get iron ore, is it only obtainable through trade or am i missing something? ive looked at bideos and people have a building along with nodes but i dont know how to find any nodes on the map due to all the trees in the way. please help and screenshot a way for me to locate the nodes if thats possible

[Minotorious]

For iron you need to send your bailiff to prospect the new rock formations that you see on the map to discover minerals, you can then click on the discovered mineral nodes to build mines.

The currently available minerals are: stone, iron, marble, quartz, and gold

[Nugcrusher]

Iron is mined from an iron deposit. When discovered, clicking on the deposit provides the proper build promps.

A deposit is discovereded via a baliff and mandates. When a manor is built, one of the parts is designated as the baliff, a baliff is assigned and mandates chosen, which are random, btw, without any assurance of success.

[Big Boss]

i see. thank you

[Delta_BOSS]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Big Boss:

i see. thank you

It's also random from game to game. If you load save file and the iron mine is the one you'll inspect, it will always be there, but if you load new game, the iron mine might be somewhere else. It makes gameplay different...

[Minotorious]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Delta_BOSS:

It's also random from game to game. If you load save file and the iron mine is the one you'll inspect, it will always be there, but if you load new game, the iron mine might be somewhere else. It makes gameplay different...

As of the preview build currently live nodes are rolled when you prospect them and you can load to get a different mineral ;)

[anoncastillo]

Having to use the bailiff is a weird mechanic. I never assigned one because it only gave me like three options and they were all already assigned to other things. Is there a way to change who's available to be the bailiff?

[dperx]

Początkowo opublikowane przez anoncastillo:

Having to use the bailiff is a weird mechanic. I never assigned one because it only gave me like three options and they were all already assigned to other things. Is there a way to change who's available to be the bailiff?

If you're not happy with the three choices for bailiff, then simply unassign the manor piece from "Bailiff's Office" back to "none" by right clicking the button that assigns that function. Then, reassign that piece as the bailiff's office and you will have 3 new choices to assign. Repeat until you have a choice you want.

[Spleeter]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Minotorious:

For iron you need to send your bailiff to prospect the new rock formations that you see on the map to discover minerals, you can then click on the discovered mineral nodes to build mines.

The currently available minerals are: stone, iron, marble, quartz, and gold

Well that isn't explained AT ALL in the tutorial and I can't imagine a single person would think to make a bailiff to prospect for ore ffs.

[vjraymon]

@Spleeter feel free to ask here, or on the official foundation discord https://discord.gg/foundation

[Spleeter]

And how do you get your bailiff to go prospect in the one area you control? Instead of going out randomly after I pay 100 gold and finding something 5 zones away.

[vjraymon]

I think a method exists but don't remember it (I never had to use it). Some other people on https://discord.gg/foundation could help you.
Anyway you can:
1) save your game
2) send your bailif on a mission, and follow him to see where he goes
3) while you don't wish this location, reload the game with your save and try another mission

[CMONYALL]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Spleeter:

And how do you get your bailiff to go prospect in the one area you control? Instead of going out randomly after I pay 100 gold and finding something 5 zones away.

In the pop up window where you can choose the mandate for your bailiff you see a location pointer right next to every 'prospect' mandate. Click on the pointer and the screen will center on the mine you can prospect with that mandate. Slide the mandate window out of the way if it blocks your view of the mines.