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Iron Output is a research technology in the Economy tree of the Research Center in Whiteout Survival.

Overview

Iron Output increases Iron Output. It is available in 5 tiers (Iron Output I, Iron Output II, Iron Output III, Iron Output IV, Iron Output V), each with multiple upgrade levels.

Research costs include 5 resources: Resource, Meat, Wood, Coal, and Iron. Prerequisites require a specific Research Center level and, for higher tiers, completion of previous tiers. Construction times are base times and do not account for Research Speed bonuses.

Iron Output I

Level	Prerequisites	Resource	Meat	Wood	Coal	Iron	Time	Bonus	Power
1	Research Center 4 Iron Mining I 1	5,400	5,400	1,000	270	320	00:00:54	Iron Output: 3.50%	910
2	Research Center 5	7,500	7,500	1,500	370	440	00:01:21	Iron Output: 3.50%	910
3	Research Center 6	16,000	16,000	3,200	810	960	00:03:36	Iron Output: 4.50%	1,170

Iron Output II

Level	Prerequisites	Resource	Meat	Wood	Coal	Iron	Time	Bonus	Power
1	Research Center 9 Iron Mining I 1	54,000	54,000	10,000	2,700	640	00:10:00	Iron Output: 5.50%	1,430
2	Research Center 10	75,000	75,000	15,000	3,700	890	00:15:00	Iron Output: 5.50%	1,430
3	Research Center 11	160,000	160,000	32,000	8,100	1,900	00:40:00	Iron Output: 7.00%	1,820

Iron Output III

Level	Prerequisites	Resource	Meat	Wood	Coal	Iron	Time	Bonus	Power
1	Research Center 14 Iron Mining II 1	170,000	170,000	34,000	8,600	1,900	00:40:00	Iron Output: 7.00%	1,820
2	Research Center 15	220,000	220,000	44,000	11,000	2,400	00:48:00	Iron Output: 6.50%	1,690
3	Research Center 16	300,000	300,000	60,000	15,000	3,500	01:20:00	Iron Output: 9.00%	2,340

Iron Output IV

Level	Prerequisites	Resource	Meat	Wood	Coal	Iron	Time	Bonus	Power
1	Research Center 19 Iron Mining III 1	310,000	310,000	63,000	15,000	4,000	03:20:00	Iron Output: 8.00%	2,080
2	Research Center 20	440,000	440,000	88,000	22,000	5,700	05:00:00	Iron Output: 8.00%	2,080
3	Research Center 21	950,000	950,000	190,000	48,000	12,000	13:20:00	Iron Output: 10.00%	2,600

Iron Output V

Level	Prerequisites	Resource	Meat	Wood	Coal	Iron	Time	Bonus	Power
1	Research Center 24 Iron Mining IV 1	900,000	900,000	180,000	45,000	26,000	12:16:40	Iron Output: 8.00%	2,080
2	Research Center 25	1,300,000	1,300,000	260,000	65,000	37,000	18:25:00	Iron Output: 8.00%	2,080
3	Research Center 26	2,700,000	2,700,000	550,000	130,000	79,000	2d 01:10:00	Iron Output: 10.00%	2,600

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-'''Iron Output''' refers to the passive hourly production rate of [[Iron]] generated by your city's Iron Mine or equivalent production buildings. Iron becomes increasingly important as players advance to mid-to-late game content.
+'''Iron Output''' is a [[Research|research]] technology in the Economy tree of the [[Research_Center|Research Center]] in Whiteout Survival.
 == Overview ==
-Iron is a late-game resource required for constructing high-level buildings, training advanced troops (Tier 3+), and crafting powerful [[Hero Gears|gear]]. Iron Output from production buildings provides a passive income stream that supplements active [[Iron Mining]] gathering operations.
+Iron Output increases '''Iron Output'''. It is available in 5 tiers (Iron Output I, Iron Output II, Iron Output III, Iron Output IV, Iron Output V), each with multiple upgrade levels.
-== Factors Affecting Iron Output ==
+Research costs include 5 resources: Resource, Meat, Wood, Coal, and Iron. Prerequisites require a specific Research Center level and, for higher tiers, completion of previous tiers. Construction times are base times and do not account for Research Speed bonuses.
-=== Production Buildings ===
+== Iron Output I ==
-The Iron Mine provides passive Iron generation. Upgrading the building increases both the hourly output rate and the building storage capacity.
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Level !! Prerequisites !! Resource !! Meat !! Wood !! Coal !! Iron !! Time !! Bonus !! Power
+|-
+| 1 || Research Center 4 Iron Mining I 1 || 5,400 || 5,400 || 1,000 || 270 || 320 || 00:00:54 || Iron Output: 3.50% || 910
+|-
+| 2 || Research Center 5 || 7,500 || 7,500 || 1,500 || 370 || 440 || 00:01:21 || Iron Output: 3.50% || 910
+|-
+| 3 || Research Center 6 || 16,000 || 16,000 || 3,200 || 810 || 960 || 00:03:36 || Iron Output: 4.50% || 1,170
+|}
-=== Research Bonuses ===
+== Iron Output II ==
-The [[Economy Research]] tree includes technologies that boost Iron Output:
+{| class="wikitable"
-* '''Iron Production''' — Percentage increase to base Iron generation rate
+|-
-* '''Mining Output''' — General mineral production multiplier
+! Level !! Prerequisites !! Resource !! Meat !! Wood !! Coal !! Iron !! Time !! Bonus !! Power
+|-
+| 1 || Research Center 9 Iron Mining I 1 || 54,000 || 54,000 || 10,000 || 2,700 || 640 || 00:10:00 || Iron Output: 5.50% || 1,430
+|-
+| 2 || Research Center 10 || 75,000 || 75,000 || 15,000 || 3,700 || 890 || 00:15:00 || Iron Output: 5.50% || 1,430
+|-
+| 3 || Research Center 11 || 160,000 || 160,000 || 32,000 || 8,100 || 1,900 || 00:40:00 || Iron Output: 7.00% || 1,820
+|}
-=== Hero Bonuses ===
+== Iron Output III ==
-Some heroes provide Iron production bonuses when stationed at the Iron Mine building slot. Check each hero's skill description for relevant production bonuses.
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
-=== Chief Gear ===
+! Level !! Prerequisites !! Resource !! Meat !! Wood !! Coal !! Iron !! Time !! Bonus !! Power
-[[Chief Gears|Development Chief Gear]] sets may include Iron Output bonuses as secondary stats.
+|-
+| 1 || Research Center 14 Iron Mining II 1 || 170,000 || 170,000 || 34,000 || 8,600 || 1,900 || 00:40:00 || Iron Output: 7.00% || 1,820
-== Building Levels and Output ==
+|-
+| 2 || Research Center 15 || 220,000 || 220,000 || 44,000 || 11,000 || 2,400 || 00:48:00 || Iron Output: 6.50% || 1,690
+|-
+| 3 || Research Center 16 || 300,000 || 300,000 || 60,000 || 15,000 || 3,500 || 01:20:00 || Iron Output: 9.00% || 2,340
+|}
+== Iron Output IV ==
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
-! Building Level !! Approx. Hourly Output !! Notes
+! Level !! Prerequisites !! Resource !! Meat !! Wood !! Coal !! Iron !! Time !! Bonus !! Power
 |-
-| 1 || ~200/hr || Very low early game
+| 1 || Research Center 19 Iron Mining III 1 || 310,000 || 310,000 || 63,000 || 15,000 || 4,000 || 03:20:00 || Iron Output: 8.00% || 2,080
 |-
-| 5 || ~1,000/hr || Early to mid game
+| 2 || Research Center 20 || 440,000 || 440,000 || 88,000 || 22,000 || 5,700 || 05:00:00 || Iron Output: 8.00% || 2,080
 |-
-| 10 || ~4,000/hr || Mid game
+| 3 || Research Center 21 || 950,000 || 950,000 || 190,000 || 48,000 || 12,000 || 13:20:00 || Iron Output: 10.00% || 2,600
+|}
+== Iron Output V ==
+{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-| 15 || ~12,000/hr || Late game
+! Level !! Prerequisites !! Resource !! Meat !! Wood !! Coal !! Iron !! Time !! Bonus !! Power
 |-
-| 20 || ~30,000/hr || Advanced
+| 1 || Research Center 24 Iron Mining IV 1 || 900,000 || 900,000 || 180,000 || 45,000 || 26,000 || 12:16:40 || Iron Output: 8.00% || 2,080
 |-
-| 25 || ~70,000+/hr || Endgame
+| 2 || Research Center 25 || 1,300,000 || 1,300,000 || 260,000 || 65,000 || 37,000 || 18:25:00 || Iron Output: 8.00% || 2,080
+|-
+| 3 || Research Center 26 || 2,700,000 || 2,700,000 || 550,000 || 130,000 || 79,000 || 2d 01:10:00 || Iron Output: 10.00% || 2,600
 |}
-''Note: Exact values vary and scale with research and hero bonuses.''
+== See Also ==
+* [[Research]]
-== Iron Consumption ==
+* [[Research_Center|Research Center]]
-Iron is consumed by:
+* [[Buildings]]
-* **High-level building construction** — Required from Furnace Level 10+ buildings
-* **Advanced troop training** — Tier 3, 4, and 5 troops require Iron
-* **Gear crafting** — [[Hero Gears]] and [[Chief Gears]] require Iron components
-* **Advanced research technologies** — Top-tier Battle Research consumes Iron
-## When Does Iron Matter? ==
+[[Category:Research]][[Category:Economy_Research|Economy Research]]
-Iron is largely unnecessary in the early game but becomes a bottleneck in the mid-to-late game when:
-* Furnace upgrades past Level 10 start requiring Iron
-* Players begin training Tier 3+ troops in large quantities
-* Gear crafting becomes a priority
-== Maximizing Iron Output ==
-# Upgrade the Iron Mine building to the highest level possible
-# Research Iron Production technologies in the Economy tree
-# Assign heroes with Iron production bonuses to the Iron Mine slot
-# Collect from the building regularly to avoid hitting the storage cap
-== Tips ==
-* '''Start building Iron reserves early:''' Iron demand spikes suddenly — having a stockpile prevents bottlenecks.
-* '''Don't neglect Iron Mine upgrades:''' Many players focus on Coal and Wood early, then regret not leveling their Iron Mine later.
-* '''Supplement with gathering:''' Even high Iron Output may not keep up with endgame demand — [[Iron Mining]] on the world map is essential.
-* '''Research multiplies output:''' A 25% Iron Production research boost applies to all your Iron Mines combined.
-== See Also ==
-* [[Iron]]
-* [[Resources]]
-* [[Economy Research]]
-* [[Iron Mining]]
-* [[Coal Output]]
-* [[Wood Output]]
-* [[Meat Output]]
-* [[Hero Gears]]