Overview
Gold Ore is a premium mineable material in Pokemon Pokopia found in the mines of Rocky Ridges. It is the rarest of the three standard ores (Copper, Iron, Gold) and is smelted into Gold Ingots for use in high-end crafting recipes and decorative items.
How to Obtain
Method | Details |
|---|---|
Break down Gold ore blocks in the Rocky Ridges mines using Rock Smash |
Gold ore blocks have a distinctive golden shimmer. They are less common than Copper or Iron ore blocks and tend to appear deeper in the cave systems of Rocky Ridges. Some Gold ore blocks require a powered-up Rock Smash (via Hamburger Steak) to break.
Smelting
Gold Ore is smelted into Gold Ingots at a Smelting Furnace operated by a Pokemon with the Burn specialty.
Processing Chain | Details |
|---|---|
Input | Gold Ore |
Output | |
Facility | Smelting Furnace |
Specialty Required | Burn |
Locations
Rocky Ridges deep mines: The primary source. Gold Ore blocks are found in the deepest level of the mine. Standard Rock Smash will not work on Gold Ore. You must eat a Hamburger Steak first to power up Rock Smash and break through tougher blocks.
Volcanic Dream Island: Accessible daily via Drifloon using the Arcanine Doll. Contains a moderate supply of Gold Ore inside the volcanic interior.
Processing
Gold Ore is smelted into Gold Ingots using a Smelting Furnace powered by a Pokemon with the Burn specialty. The conversion rate is 1:1 (1 Gold Ore = 1 Gold Ingot).
Key Recipes
Altar of Flame Kit (Moltres): 50 Gold Ingots
Gray Cottage Kit: 20 Gold Ingots
Sparkling Skylands Pokemon Center rebuild: 25 Gold Ingots
Tips
Always eat a Hamburger Steak before mining in Rocky Ridges. Without the powered-up Rock Smash, you cannot access Gold Ore.
Visit the Volcanic Dream Island (Arcanine Doll) daily for a renewable Gold Ore supply.
The Altar of Flame Kit alone requires 50 Gold Ingots, so start farming early if you want Moltres.
Tips
Gold Ore is scarce, so prioritize which recipes to use Gold Ingots for. High-value decorative items and certain quest-related crafts require Gold Ingots. Mine the deeper sections of Rocky Ridges caves for the best Gold Ore yields. Since Gold has no recycling alternative (unlike Iron Ore), mining is the only source.