Iron Working
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Iron Working

iron_working

Iron is a key material for the production of different types of tools and weapons, making it vital for village blacksmiths as well as large manufacturing chains.

RequiresMetallurgyAdvancerequires
Unlocks

Allow
At least one of
Exact conditions

Advance tree

  1. Quarrying
  2. Metallurgy
  3. Iron Working
  4. Advanced Mining
  5. Mandatory Weapon Training then 10 more
  6. Rural Smelter
  7. Footmen then 9 more
  8. Early Legionaries Only some countries

Requires 3

Advances
Institutions
Goods

Belongs to 1

Required by 6

Events
Advances

icon = efficient_mining
requires = metallurgy
research_cost = 2.0
starting_technology_level = 1

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