7 Days to Die

How to Get Forged Iron in 7 Days to Die

ByYurii LuzhkoSource: 7 Days to Die V3.3 game files
Processed materialsSold by tradersCrafted: Forge

“Can be crafted at the forge and be used to craft, repair and upgrade a variety of things.”

You get Forged Iron by harvesting or breaking 23 kinds of block, looting 9 kinds of container, crafting at the Forge and buying from traders. The most per block comes from Hardened Chest (16–24). Every block source needs a salvage tool (Impact Driver, Ratchet or Wrench).

Most per block

  • Hardened Chest16–24
  • Black Gun Safe, Open8–12
  • Black Gun Safe8–12
  • ATM8–12
  • Workbench10
  • Destroyed Workbench, Empty10
All 23 blocks ↓
Stack size
500
Base value, each
12
Scraps into
Iron
In the forge
Iron (forge material)

Item ID resourceForgedIron — for the giveself console command. All item IDs

Blocks that drop Forged Iron

Sorted by the largest amount per block. “Harvest” drops come from working the block; “Destroy” drops from breaking it.

BlockAmountHow
Hardened Chest16–24Harvest · salvage tool
Black Gun Safe, Open8–12Harvest · salvage tool
Black Gun Safe8–12Harvest · salvage tool
ATM8–12Harvest · salvage tool
Workbench10Harvest · salvage tool
Destroyed Workbench, Empty10Harvest · salvage tool
Cement Mixer10Harvest · salvage tool
Destroyed Cement Mixer10Harvest · salvage tool
Weight Bar4–8Harvest · salvage tool
Wall Safe, Open3–6Harvest · salvage tool
Army Munitions Box2–4Harvest · salvage tool
Infested Cache2–4Harvest · salvage tool
Transformer1–4Harvest · salvage tool
Chemistry Station4Harvest · salvage tool
Destroyed Chemistry Station4Harvest · salvage tool
Generator Bank3Harvest · salvage tool
Destroyed Generator Bank3Harvest · salvage tool
Solar Bank3Harvest · salvage tool
Destroyed Solar Bank3Harvest · salvage tool
Battery Bank3Harvest · salvage tool
Destroyed Battery Bank3Harvest · salvage tool
Vending Machine, Soda Broken1–3Harvest · salvage tool
Small Quest Generator3Harvest · salvage tool

Salvage drops pay out only with a Impact Driver, Ratchet or Wrench in hand — the three items that set the salvage harvest in items.xml.

Containers it can be looted from

9 containers can roll Forged Iron; chances depend on loot stage, so none are shown.

  • Construction Site Box
  • Destroyed Forge
  • Destroyed Workbench
  • Farm Truck
  • Rolling Toolbox
  • Shelf
  • Toolbox
  • Working Stiff Box
  • Working Stiff Tools Service Truck

Buying Forged Iron

Lists are what a trader can roll at restock, not guaranteed stock. All traders

Crafting Forged Iron

Two versions, one per setting of the “Smelter Type” world option: “Controls how forge crafting works. Smelt items into the forge or craft directly using materials from your backpack.”

  • Forge · Smelt into the forge — 1 from 10 Iron (forge material) + 5 Clay (forge material)
  • Forge · Craft from your backpack — 1 from 10 Iron + 1 Clay Soil

Used in 161 recipes

With how many one quality-1 craft takes, where the recipe index has it.

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Forged Iron — FAQ

How do you get Forged Iron in 7 Days to Die?
By harvesting or breaking 23 kinds of block, looting 9 kinds of container, crafting at the Forge and buying from traders. Every block source needs a salvage tool (Impact Driver, Ratchet or Wrench).
What gives the most Forged Iron?
Hardened Chest (16–24), Black Gun Safe, Open (8–12), Black Gun Safe (8–12) — the largest amounts per block in the game files.
What does Forged Iron scrap into?
Iron: its material is in the same scrap category (materials.xml forge_category).
Can you buy Forged Iron from traders?
Yes. Trader Bob, Trader Hugh, Trader Jen, Trader Joel and Trader Rekt carry it on their specialty list. It is also on the general list every trader shares. What is in stock on a given day is rolled from these lists.
What is Forged Iron used for?
It goes into 161 recipes, including Lumberjack Hat, Lumberjack Outfit, Lumberjack Gloves, Lumberjack Boots and Preacher Hat.

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