Iron Smelter

Iron smelters can be build on unused plains. They smelt iron ore to iron bars, that are used for the construction of building or to outfit armies and spies. The sufficient supply with coal should be guaranteed. You may give iron smelters a higher priority as compared to armouries in the stock.

Construction time on an empty field	Rebuilding a ruin			Minimum population required for maximum production	Iron ore consumption	Coal consumption	Iron bar output
15*	9*			30	120	60	60
18*	10*			60	220	110	110
20*	10*			90	320	160	160
22*	11*			120	460	230	230
23*	12*			150	600	300	300
24*	12*			180	760	380	380
25*	13*			210	1000	500	500
27*	14*			240	1220	610	610
28*	14*			270	1600	800	800
29*	15*			300	1880	940	940
Constructing an iron smelter atop another kind of ruin: 32*

*The provided construction time does not take the research areas "Fatigue Duty" and "Industrial Cooperative" into account!
The cancellation of construction orders is possible at any time. 90 % of the paid ressources are returned.

Hints by experienced players

The production of iron bars is enormously important - from beginning to the end of the game. Iron bars are generally the most expensive building material in the market.