Thankfully, there’s a fairly simple answer.

Take a look at the map below to see its location.

You should only attempt to gather Iron Ore from the mine once you’ve hit level 40 or higher.

Two sword-wielding vampires fight against one another in some V Rising concept art.

Check out our list of thebest V Rising base locationsfor great spots to build nearby.

The ideal weapon is a Merciless Copper Mace, because Maces deal more damage to minerals than otherweapons.

But any Merciless Copper weapon will do.

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These research books are randomly dropped by enemies of a certain level - particularly bosses.

That’s all you should probably know to make it get started mining Iron in V Rising.

Before leaping into combat, double-check you knowhow to heal in V Rising.

Part of the map of V Rising centred around the Dunley Farmlands and the Cursed Forest, with the locations of Iron Ore veins and the Haunted Iron Mine marked.

Two V Rising players on horseback ride past a field of cows.