This is the Iron mine in Anno 1800. The Iron mine can be built when you get to worker level.
To build
- Credits -$800
- Timber 4
- Bricks 5
Details
- Unlocks at 300 workers
- Area 3×3
- Maintenance -$50
- Workforce -50 workers
- Requires iron deposit.
Description
The Iron mine in Anno 1800 starts the entire Steel production chain. You place it directly on Iron deposits, which appear at the base of mountains.
Once the Iron mine in Anno 1800is built, it immediately produces raw iron, and the Furnace then smelts that iron into steel.
As you progress, the Iron mine becomes available once you reach 300 Workers.
In terms of output, it produces one ton of raw iron every 15 seconds, which equals four tons per minute.
What is produced
Raw iron comes directly from the Iron mine in Anno 1800 and serves as a core resource in your production chain. You can only mine iron in the Old World, so you need to secure an island there before you can start extracting it.
Once you collect raw iron, you immediately send it for processing so it can become useful. From there, you convert it into steel and steel beams, both of which play a key role in many later production chains.
Raw iron also supports your canned food production, since the cannery relies on it to keep your population supplied. This becomes available at the Artisan level.
Finally, raw iron has no expedition value, so its purpose is strictly industrial.
Improvement
In this section, we’ll look at the different improvements you can make to the Iron mine in Anno 1800. To begin, these upgrades include placing supporting buildings nearby to keep your production chain running smoothly.
Next, we’ll explore which Trade union items can boost the mine’s efficiency, helping you produce more raw iron with fewer resources.
Finally, we’ll examine how electricity can further enhance the Iron mine in Anno 1800, giving you faster production and stronger overall output.
Placement
The iron ore deposits decide exactly where you place the iron mine, since you must build the mine directly on top of them.
When planning the layout, the focus shifts to the buildings the iron mine will supply. Most importantly, the mine feeds the Furnace, which turns raw iron into steel.
From there, you move the steel to other buildings in the production chain, so placing everything efficiently keeps the workflow smooth.
Here, we can see that a Charcoal Kiln has also been added to the layout. To begin processing the raw iron, you first need to prepare it before it can be turned into steel.
The first step is sending the raw iron to the Furnace, where the actual smelting takes place.
To support this, the Furnace needs two inputs: iron ore and charcoal. Because of this, you must place a Charcoal Kiln nearby to keep the Furnace supplied and running efficiently.
Trade union
The Trade union is a building where you can place items that boost the performance of nearby structures. In this section, we’ll look at which items you can add to the Trade union and how each one can benefit the iron mine.
By choosing the right items, you can increase production, reduce workforce needs, or gain other helpful bonuses that make your iron mines far more efficient.
| Item name | Effect | Rarity/notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prospector | Productivity boost, Chance of extra ore | Common |
| Dynamite | +100% Productivity, +50% Explosion Chance, Duration:02:00:00, Destroyed after use | Common |
| Iron founder | +25% Productivity | Uncommon |
| Mad Mary, Dynamite Enthusiast | -35% Productivity, +50% Workforce Needed, +250% Maintenance Cost, +50% Chance of Illness, +50% Explosion Chance | Rare |
| Micaela the Mining Engineer | -100% Maintenance Cost, -100% Workforce Needed | Epic |
| Jörg von Malching, Augur of the Auric | +70% Productivity, Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Gold Ore, Occasionally produces extra Oil | Legendary |
Electricity
In this section, we’ll look at how electricity affects the Iron mine in Anno 1800. Once you reach the Engineers, electricity becomes available and can be supplied to your industrial buildings.
When powered, the Iron mine’s output doubles, giving you a significant boost in raw iron production. Because of this, connecting your mines to an electrical grid is one of the most effective ways to increase efficiency in the steel production chain.
Layouts
In this section, we’ll look at a layout that works well with the Iron mine in Anno 1800. To start, you’ll notice that the Iron mine can only be placed directly on raw iron deposits, which are always found at the base of mountains.
Because of this, there’s no flexibility in where the mine itself goes. Instead, the layout planning focuses on the buildings that process the raw iron.
Most importantly, we’ll explore different placement options for the furnace, which is the first building that receives and processes the raw iron.
Layout 1
In this layout, we place the buildings supplied by the Iron mine as close to the mine as possible. When space allows, this approach keeps transport times short and helps the production chain run more efficiently.
By grouping these buildings together, you create a compact setup that supports faster processing and smoother workflow.
Here, we can see that the Furnace is linked directly to both the Iron mine and the Charcoal Kiln. Because of this, the Furnace can begin processing iron ore immediately without any delays.
Once the smelting is complete, the processed iron is then sent to the steelworks, where it is turned into steel beams.
Layout 2
In this layout, we show how to place the buildings supplied by the Iron mine when there isn’t enough space to build them directly beside the mine. In this case, you’ll need to position the supporting buildings, such as the Furnace and Charcoal Kiln, slightly farther away.
To keep production efficient, make sure the transport routes remain short and direct. By planning carefully, you can maintain a smooth flow of raw iron even when space around the mine is limited.
Here, we can see that the Iron mine and the Charcoal Kiln both deliver their goods directly into the Warehouse. From there, the materials are transported through your Warehouse network to any buildings that need them.
Because of this setup, the distance between the Iron mine and the processing buildings can be as large as you need. As long as your warehouses are connected and supplied, the production chain will continue to run smoothly.