Metal Ore
Raw ore mined from metal nodes. Must be smelted in a furnace to create Metal Fragments.
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Tips & Tricks
- •Found in grey metal nodes
- •Smelts into Metal Fragments
- •Takes 5 wood to smelt 1 ore
- •Large furnace smelts faster
- •Snow biome has more nodes
Did You Know?
- •Second most mined resource
- •Essential for progression
- •Grey/silver colored nodes
Quick Info
Stack Size1000
Despawn Time5 min
CraftableNo
Item IDmetal.ore
Complete Metal Ore Guide for Rust
The Metal Ore is a resource in Rust that raw ore mined from metal nodes. must be smelted in a furnace to create metal fragments.
Best Uses for Metal Ore
Metal Ore is essential for crafting advanced items and base upgrades.