Overview
Tin Ore is an early-game mining resource in Starsand Island, found alongside Copper Ore in surface areas and the first sections of the Moonlit Forest. It is primarily used to smelt Tin Ingots at the Furnace, which in turn combine with Copper Ingots to create Bronze Ingots. Bronze is a critical mid-game alloy required for upgraded tools and various crafting recipes.
Where to Find
Surface Island: Tin Ore deposits appear in rocky areas across the island's surface, often near Copper Ore nodes. Look for rocks with a slight metallic tint.
Moonlit Forest (Early Sections): The Moonlit Forest contains Tin deposits in its first half. You stop encountering Tin roughly halfway through as the forest transitions to higher-tier ores.
Tin appears in slightly fewer quantities than Copper, so collect extra whenever you find it.
Tool Requirements
Tin Ore can be mined with the basic Stone Pickaxe, the starter mining tool. No upgraded pickaxe is needed.
Smelting and Crafting
Recipe | Ingredients | Station | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
Tin Ore + Charcoal | Tin Ingot | ||
Bronze Ingot |
Bronze is the first alloy in the game and is required for several Junior Crafter tier recipes, including the Bronze Pickaxe that lets you mine Iron ore.
Tool Progression
Your pickaxe tier determines which ores you can mine. Tin and Copper are at the bottom of the progression:
Ores Accessible | |
|---|---|
Stone Pickaxe | Copper, Tin |
Bronze Pickaxe | + Iron |
Iron Pickaxe | + Gold, Quartz, Fluorite |
Tips
Stockpile Tin Ore early. It becomes less available deeper in the Moonlit Forest, and you will need it for Bronze Ingots throughout mid-game.
Build multiple Furnaces to smelt Tin and Copper in parallel. Each ingot takes six seconds to process.
Always smelt Tin into Tin Ingots before combining with Copper Ingots. You cannot use raw ore to make Bronze directly.
Charcoal is produced at the Charcoal Kiln from wood, so keep a steady supply of Softwood or Hardwood feeding into it.