Originally posted by Humpenstilzchen:

You can mine iron from those ancient giant armors which you can find in mistlands as an alternative to swamps. As to why they chose iron over black metal, no clue.

Originally posted by vinyblaster:

Past the mountains the designers did a terrible job balancing the game. Crafting became a bit of non sense. In any case, the problem with black metal is that it is plentiful. Much more accessible than iron.

And this clashes with the game designers philosophy that everything needs to be as tedious as possible. Ergo, black metal has limited use cases and we still need to use something that was introduced 3 "levels" back.

Originally posted by vinyblaster:

the problem with black metal is that it is plentiful. Much more accessible than iron.

And this clashes with the game designers philosophy that everything needs to be as tedious as possible.

Originally posted by Snow ☯:

What level pickaxe is required to mine the ancient armor/swords, I have an Iron Pickaxe but it says it's too hard.

Originally posted by Snow ☯:

What level pickaxe is required to mine the ancient armor/swords, I have an Iron Pickaxe but it says it's too hard.

Originally posted by FissionChips:

Originally posted by Snow ☯:

What level pickaxe is required to mine the ancient armor/swords, I have an Iron Pickaxe but it says it's too hard.

The bridge or aquaduct ruins have iron frames, you can break their marble with a stonecutter and pick away the lowest layer for complete collapse. And what you get is processed iron, no smelting required.

Originally posted by Hobo Misanthropus:

Because Black Metal is Goblin trash. Give me good strong Iron any day over the material of a lesser creature.

Originally posted by Snow ☯:

Originally posted by Hobo Misanthropus:

Because Black Metal is Goblin trash. Give me good strong Iron any day over the material of a lesser creature.

Due to the Valheim Woke Act of 2023 calling Goblins lesser creatures is hate speech, they prefer the term "Alternative-Hero"

Originally posted by Snow ☯:

Originally posted by Hobo Misanthropus:

Because Black Metal is Goblin trash. Give me good strong Iron any day over the material of a lesser creature.

Due to the Valheim Woke Act of 2023 calling Goblins lesser creatures is hate speech, they prefer the term "Alternative-Hero"

Originally posted by Hobo Misanthropus:

Because Black Metal is Goblin trash. Give me good strong Iron any day over the material of a lesser creature.

Originally posted by Snow ☯:

What level pickaxe is required to mine the ancient armor/swords, I have an Iron Pickaxe but it says it's too hard.

Originally posted by FissionChips:

Originally posted by Snow ☯:

What level pickaxe is required to mine the ancient armor/swords, I have an Iron Pickaxe but it says it's too hard.

The bridge or aquaduct ruins have iron frames, you can break their marble with a stonecutter and pick away the lowest layer for complete collapse. And what you get is processed iron, no smelting required.

Originally posted by Humpenstilzchen:

You can mine iron from those ancient giant armors which you can find in mistlands as an alternative to swamps. As to why they chose iron over black metal, no clue.

Originally posted by vinyblaster:

Past the mountains the designers did a terrible job balancing the game. Crafting became a bit of non sense. In any case, the problem with black metal is that it is plentiful. Much more accessible than iron.

And this clashes with the game designers philosophy that everything needs to be as tedious as possible. Ergo, black metal has limited use cases and we still need to use something that was introduced 3 "levels" back.

Originally posted by vinyblaster:

the problem with black metal is that it is plentiful. Much more accessible than iron.

And this clashes with the game designers philosophy that everything needs to be as tedious as possible.

Originally posted by Snow ☯:

What level pickaxe is required to mine the ancient armor/swords, I have an Iron Pickaxe but it says it's too hard.