Iron sand

Iron sand is an item. It is mostly acquired for throwing items into the Cauldron. It is mostly used for crafting items (Steel). Note that this page contains only acquisitions and uses for Iron sand. For example, for crafting a certain item, additional items might be needed.

Iron sand
Iron sand in warehouse.
Mostly acquired by:	Throwing items into the Cauldron.
Mostly used for:	Crafting items (Steel).
Starting storage capacity	80
Warehouse (each level, up to 7)	+40
Pier	+40
Guild supplies	+40
Train Station	+40
Athlete (each level, up to 6)	+24
Backpack	+24
Stackable racks (each level, up to 3)	+24
UWH projects (each level, up to 40)	+8
Maximum storage capacity	1,040
Overlimit experience	1 Experience
Decimals are rounded down to the nearest integer.

Acquisitions

Iron sand can be acquired by:

• Solving nonograms.
  • Only with Geologist.
  • The exact drop rate is unknown - although the bigger and more difficult the puzzle, the more likely to receive it and in greater amount.
• Completing ship missions. 
  • Prospecting: 5.12 x Iron sand per segment (on average).
  • Possible durations:
    • Costs: 2 x Coin.
    • Requires: Ship lvl. 1.
    • Duration: 6h.
      • 5h 24m (with 10% boost)
      • 4h 48m (with 20% boost)
      • 4h 12m (with 30% boost)
      • 3h 36m (with 40% boost)
      • 3h (with 50% boost)
    • Costs: 4 x Coin.
    • Requires: Ship lvl. 2.
    • Duration: 12h.
      • 10h 48m (with 10% boost)
      • 9h 36m (with 20% boost)
      • 8h 24m (with 30% boost)
      • 7h 12m (with 40% boost)
      • 6h (with 50% boost)
    • Costs: 8 x Coin.
    • Requires: Ship lvl. 3.
    • Duration: 24h.
      • 21h 36m (with 10% boost)
      • 19h 12m (with 20% boost)
      • 16h 48m (with 30% boost)
      • 14h 24m (with 40% boost)
      • 12h (with 50% boost)
• Buying it in Shop.
  • 2 x Coin => 1 x Iron sand.
    • Shop lvl. 1: maximum 20 x Iron sand per cycle.
    • Shop lvl. 2: maximum 40 x Iron sand per cycle.
    • Shop lvl. 3: maximum 40 x Iron sand per cycle.
• Selling items in Bourse.
  • 3 x Coffee beans => 5 x Iron sand (Bourse section).
    • Maximum 10 x Iron sand (2 trade/s) per cycle.
• Throwing items into the Cauldron (average values). 
  • 0.15 x Iron sand per 7 x Charcoal.
  • 4 x Iron sand per 7 x Titanium.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Iron sand.
  • 0.15 x Iron sand per 7 x Reagent.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Samurai armor.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Armor for a hero lvl. 3.
  • 0.3 x Iron sand per 7 x Porcini pasta.
  • 0.3 x Iron sand per 7 x Boomerang.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Meteoric Steel.
  • 0.17 x Iron sand per 7 x Shuriken.
  • 0.62 x Iron sand per 7 x Soy sauce.
  • 1.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Smoothie #2.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Wood.
  • 0.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Thread.
  • 0.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Throwing knife (Kunai).
  • 2.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Dragon teeth.
  • 3 x Iron sand per 7 x Drum (Taiko).
  • 1.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Sushi.
  • 1.75 x Iron sand per 7 x Ninja suit.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Sword for a hero lvl. 1.
  • 0.4 x Iron sand per 7 x Potion of healing lvl. 2.
  • 1.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Kimono.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Mandra-Cola.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Sword for a hero lvl. 2.
  • 0.42 x Iron sand per 7 x Gunpowder.
  • 0.75 x Iron sand per 7 x Bomb (Horoku).
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Teriyaki salmon.
  • 0.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Mandrake root.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Mushroom rice (Bento).
  • 5 x Iron sand per 7 x Anchor.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Meteoric Iron.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Throwing net.
  • 0.42 x Iron sand per 7 x Petard.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Mechanism.
  • 1.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Mechanical spider.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Potion "Ambrosia".
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Armor for a hero lvl. 1.
  • 5 x Iron sand per 7 x Steamobile.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Ring for a hero lvl. 4.
  • 0.12 x Iron sand per 7 x Elixir of insight.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Catalyst.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Mushrooms.
  • 2.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Curry.
  • 0.3 x Iron sand per 7 x Wooden beam.
  • 0.42 x Iron sand per 7 x Steel.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Ring for a hero lvl. 1.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Shield for a hero lvl. 3.
  • 0.1 x Iron sand per 7 x Flatbread.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Arsenopyrite.
  • 0.4 x Iron sand per 7 x Potion "Berserker rage".
  • 2.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Shield for a hero lvl. 4.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Gears.
  • 0.12 x Iron sand per 7 x Salmon.
  • 0.67 x Iron sand per 7 x Katana.
  • 0.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Greek grenade.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Shield for a hero lvl. 2.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Ring for a hero lvl. 2.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Herbs.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Potion of healing.
  • 2.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Sword for a hero lvl. 4.
  • 1.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Horn.
  • 2.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Mortar.
  • 0.75 x Iron sand per 7 x Inarizushi.
  • 0.3 x Iron sand per 7 x Arrows.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Woodland strawberry.
  • 2.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Firework.
  • 0.22 x Iron sand per 7 x Fan.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Tofu.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Salamander velour.
  • 0.3 x Iron sand per 7 x Wooden plank.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Smoothie.
  • 2.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Armor for a hero lvl. 4.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Muffin.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Madness grenade.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Mercury.
  • 0.4 x Iron sand per 7 x Balm.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Titanium parts.
  • 2.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Cup of coffee.
  • 2.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Ring for a hero lvl. 4+.
  • 0.3 x Iron sand per 7 x Ginkgo biloba.
  • 0.3 x Iron sand per 7 x Porcini mushroom.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Cinnabar.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Bedroll.
  • 0.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Shield for a hero lvl. 1.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Chemicals.
  • 1.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Ring for a hero lvl. 3.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Stone.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Synthetic fertilizer.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Potion of energy.
  • 0.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Marinated eggs.
  • 1.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Poke.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Baklava.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Cherry bun.
  • 0.1 x Iron sand per 7 x Onigiri.
  • 1.75 x Iron sand per 7 x Ramen.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Sword for a hero lvl. 3.
  • 2.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Date cake.
  • 1.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Salamander hide.
  • 0.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Fried eggs.
  • 2 x Iron sand per 7 x Potion of mental power.
  • 0.42 x Iron sand per 7 x Spikes (Makibishi).
  • 0.62 x Iron sand per 7 x Tuna.
  • 0.2 x Iron sand per 7 x Ultraviolet Cherry.
  • 1 x Iron sand per 7 x Armor for a hero lvl. 2.
  • 0.5 x Iron sand per 7 x Ariadne's thread.
  • 5 x Iron sand per 7 x Battering ram (Kikkosha).
• Levelling up.
  • Every 12th level, beginning at lvl. 11 (e.g. levels 11, 23, 35, etc.), 5 x Iron sand is/are rewarded.

Uses

Iron sand can be used for:

• Crafting items.
  • Furnace:
    • 8 x Steel: 5 x Iron sand
    • 10 x Steel: 5 x Iron sand
• Buying items in Bourse.
  • 15 x Iron sand => 5 x Steel.
    • Maximum 30 x Iron sand (2 trades) per cycle.
    • Bourse section (requires: Warehouse).
• Throwing it in the Cauldron.
  • Average loot per 7 items thrown:
    • 50 x Experience (55 x Experience with Porcelain vase)
    • 0.75 x Coin (only with Tetrachloroaurate craftifact)
    • 0.5 x Wood
    • 0.5 x Stone
    • 0.5 x Steel
    • 0.5 x Charcoal
    • 0.5 x Gunpowder
    • 0.5 x Iron sand
    • 0.5 x Chemicals
    • 0.15 x Gold ingot

Trivia

Iron sand has "砂鉄" written on the half wine barrel, which is Japanese for "iron sand".