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.

### 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: 5.25 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.*
	+ *? 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.*
	+ *? 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).*
	+ *? 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).*
	+ *? 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.*
	+ *? 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.*
	+ *0.3 x Iron sand per 7 x Arrows.*
	+ *? x Iron sand per 7 x Placeholder.*
	+ *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.*
	+ *? x Iron sand per 7 x Pot of gold.*
	+ *? 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.*
	+ *? 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.*
	+ *? x Iron sand per 7 x Mercury.*
	+ *0.4 x Iron sand per 7 x Balm.*
	+ *? x Iron sand per 7 x Titanium parts.*
	+ *2.25 x Iron sand per 7 x Cup of coffee.*
	+ *? 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.*
	+ *? 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
		- 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".