Iron

Iron
General Info
Resource Type	Mineral
Rarity	Common

Iron (Fe) is a collectible resource in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Analysis

A common metallic element found in many planetary cores. Broadly useful for multiple engineering purposes.

Acquisition

Iron can be detected via orbital scan and mined with the Nomad. It can also be purchased from certain merchants.

Planets where iron can be mined:

• Elaaden
• Eos
• H-047c

Specific Uses

Iron is used for a large number of items in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

The total amount of Iron listed is for one crafted copy of each item.

Item	Item Type	Iron Required	Notes
M-5 Phalanx	Pistols	1260	Ranks I - X
M-8 Avenger	Assault Rifles	1260	Ranks I - X
M-23 Katana	Shotguns	1260	Ranks I - X
M-96 Mattock	Assault Rifles	1260	Ranks I - X
Biotic Amplifier	Melee Weapons	1510	Ranks I - X
Carnifex	Pistols	1260	Ranks I - X
Deep Space Explorer Armor	Armor	145	Rank I
Deep Space Explorer Helmet	Armor	50	Rank I
Disciple	Shotguns	1260	Ranks I - X
Improved Shield Regeneration†	ND1 Nomad Upgrades	120	Used during Task: Nomad Shield Crafting
Incisor	Sniper Rifles	1260	Ranks I - X
Krogan Hammer	Melee Weapons	2000	Ranks I - X
Liam's Armor Requisition	Special Items	10	Used during Liam Kosta: Armor Diplomacy
N7 Hurricane	Pistols	1880	Ranks I - X
N7 Valkyrie	Assault Rifles	1880	Ranks I - X
Pathfinder Arms	Armor	800	Ranks I - X
Pathfinder Chest	Armor	2200	Ranks II - X
Pathfinder Deep Impact	Shotguns	510	Ranks I - V
Pathfinder Helmet	Armor	800	Ranks I - X
Pathfinder Legs	Armor	800	Ranks I - X
Pathfinder Observer	Sniper Rifles	510	Ranks I - V
Pathfinder Pioneer	Assault Rifles	510	Ranks I - V
Pathfinder Ranger	Pistols	510	Ranks I - V
Raptor	Sniper Rifles	1260	Ranks I - X
Ruzad	Shotguns	1260	Ranks I - X
Thokin	Assault Rifles	180	Rank VII
Viper	Sniper Rifles	1260	Ranks I - X
X5 Ghost	Assault Rifles	1440	Ranks I - X
Total	-	28455	-

Note: †This upgrade has known bug issues that have been fixed in patches so that the related mission can be completed. (See the bugs section of Task: Nomad Shield Crafting for details)