# Iron Rod > Canonical source: [Iron Rod](https://satisfactorybase.its-live.dev/wiki/items/iron-rod) > Language: en Used for crafting. One of the most basic parts. ## Properties - Entity type: Item - Form: solid - Stack size: 200 - Sink points: 4 - Radioactive: No - Can be discarded: Yes ## Produced by ### [Alternate: Aluminum Rod](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-aluminumrod-c) 8 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Aluminum Ingot](/wiki/items/aluminum-ingot): 1 per cycle; 7.5/min → [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 7 per cycle; 52.5/min. ### [Alternate: Steel Rod](/wiki/recipes/recipe-alternate-steelrod-c) 5 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Steel Ingot](/wiki/items/steel-ingot): 1 per cycle; 12/min → [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 4 per cycle; 48/min. ### [Iron Rod](/wiki/recipes/recipe-ironrod-c) 4 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Iron Ingot](/wiki/items/iron-ingot): 1 per cycle; 15/min → [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 1 per cycle; 15/min. ## Used as recipe ingredient ### [Chainsaw](/wiki/recipes/recipe-chainsaw-c) 60 s. [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate): 5 per cycle, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 25 per cycle, [Screws](/wiki/items/screws): 160 per cycle, [Cable](/wiki/items/cable): 15 per cycle → [Chainsaw](/wiki/items/chainsaw): 1 per cycle. ### [Factory Cart™](/wiki/recipes/recipe-factorycart-c) 20 s. [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate): 4 per cycle, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 4 per cycle, [Rotor](/wiki/items/rotor): 2 per cycle → [Factory Cart™](/wiki/items/factory-cart): 1 per cycle. ### [Golden Factory Cart™](/wiki/recipes/recipe-goldencart-c) 20 s. [Caterium Ingot](/wiki/items/caterium-ingot): 15 per cycle, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 4 per cycle, [Rotor](/wiki/items/rotor): 2 per cycle → [Golden Factory Cart™](/wiki/items/golden-factory-cart): 1 per cycle. ### [Modular Frame](/wiki/recipes/recipe-modularframe-c) 60 s. [Assembler](/wiki/buildings/assembler) [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate): 3 per cycle; 3/min, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 12 per cycle; 12/min → [Modular Frame](/wiki/items/modular-frame): 2 per cycle; 2/min. ### [Portable Miner](/wiki/recipes/recipe-portableminer-c) 40 s. [Iron Plate](/wiki/items/iron-plate): 2 per cycle, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 4 per cycle → [Portable Miner](/wiki/items/portable-miner): 1 per cycle. ### [Rebar Gun](/wiki/recipes/recipe-rebargun-c) 60 s. [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate): 6 per cycle, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 16 per cycle, [Screws](/wiki/items/screws): 100 per cycle → [Rebar Gun](/wiki/items/rebar-gun): 1 per cycle. ### [Rotor](/wiki/recipes/recipe-rotor-c) 15 s. [Assembler](/wiki/buildings/assembler) [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 5 per cycle; 20/min, [Screws](/wiki/items/screws): 25 per cycle; 100/min → [Rotor](/wiki/items/rotor): 1 per cycle; 4/min. ### [Screws](/wiki/recipes/recipe-screw-c) 6 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 1 per cycle; 10/min → [Screws](/wiki/items/screws): 4 per cycle; 40/min. ### [Iron Rebar](/wiki/recipes/recipe-spikedrebar-c) 4 s. [Constructor](/wiki/buildings/constructor) [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 1 per cycle; 15/min → [Iron Rebar](/wiki/items/iron-rebar): 1 per cycle; 15/min. ### [Xeno-Basher](/wiki/recipes/recipe-xenobasher-c) 80 s. [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/items/xeno-zapper): 2 per cycle, [Modular Frame](/wiki/items/modular-frame): 5 per cycle, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 25 per cycle, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 500 per cycle → [Xeno-Basher](/wiki/items/xeno-basher): 1 per cycle. ### [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/recipes/recipe-xenozapper-c) 40 s. [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 10 per cycle, [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate): 2 per cycle, [Cable](/wiki/items/cable): 15 per cycle, [Wire](/wiki/items/wire): 50 per cycle → [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/items/xeno-zapper): 1 per cycle. ### [Zipline](/wiki/recipes/recipe-zipline-c) 40 s. [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/items/xeno-zapper): 1 per cycle, [Quickwire](/wiki/items/quickwire): 30 per cycle, [Iron Rod](/wiki/items/iron-rod): 3 per cycle, [Cable](/wiki/items/cable): 10 per cycle → [Zipline](/wiki/items/zipline): 1 per cycle. ## Used in construction - [Catwalk Intersection](/wiki/buildings/catwalk-intersection): 2 - [Catwalk Ramp](/wiki/buildings/catwalk-ramp): 2 - [Catwalk Stairs](/wiki/buildings/catwalk-stairs): 2 - [Straight Catwalk](/wiki/buildings/straight-catwalk): 2 - [Catwalk T-Junction](/wiki/buildings/catwalk-t-junction): 2 - [Catwalk Corner](/wiki/buildings/catwalk-corner): 2 - [Construction Fence](/wiki/buildings/construction-fence): 2 - [Conveyor Merger](/wiki/buildings/conveyor-merger): 2 - [Conveyor Ceiling Mount](/wiki/buildings/conveyor-ceiling-mount): 2 - [Conveyor Pole](/wiki/buildings/conveyor-pole): 1 - [Stackable Conveyor Pole](/wiki/buildings/stackable-conveyor-pole): 2 - [Conveyor Wall Mount](/wiki/buildings/conveyor-wall-mount): 2 - [Conveyor Wall Hole](/wiki/buildings/conveyor-wall-hole): 2 - [Industrial Railing](/wiki/buildings/industrial-railing): 4 - [Hypertube Floor Hole](/wiki/buildings/hypertube-floor-hole): 2 - [Conveyor Lift Floor Hole](/wiki/buildings/conveyor-lift-floor-hole): 2 - [Pipeline Floor Hole](/wiki/buildings/pipeline-floor-hole): 2 - [Biomass Burner](/wiki/buildings/biomass-burner): 15 - [Stackable Hypertube Support](/wiki/buildings/stackable-hypertube-support): 2 - [Ladder](/wiki/buildings/ladder): 2 - [Lookout Tower](/wiki/buildings/lookout-tower): 5 - [Pipeline Wall Support](/wiki/buildings/pipeline-wall-support): 2 - [Pipeline Wall Hole](/wiki/buildings/pipeline-wall-hole): 2 - [Stackable Pipeline Support](/wiki/buildings/stackable-pipeline-support): 2 - [Power Pole Mk.1](/wiki/buildings/power-pole-mk-1): 1 - [Power Pole Mk.2](/wiki/buildings/power-pole-mk-2): 2 - [Wall Outlet Mk.1](/wiki/buildings/wall-outlet-mk-1): 1 - [Double Wall Outlet Mk.1](/wiki/buildings/double-wall-outlet-mk-1): 2 - [Double Wall Outlet Mk.2](/wiki/buildings/double-wall-outlet-mk-2): 4 - [Wall Outlet Mk.2](/wiki/buildings/wall-outlet-mk-2): 2 - [Modern Railing](/wiki/buildings/modern-railing): 2 - [Smelter](/wiki/buildings/smelter): 5 - [Space Elevator](/wiki/buildings/space-elevator): 400 - [Basic Shelf Unit](/wiki/buildings/basic-shelf-unit): 1 - [Storage Container](/wiki/buildings/storage-container): 10 - [Hazard Storage Box](/wiki/buildings/hazard-storage-box): 6 - [Medical Storage Box](/wiki/buildings/medical-storage-box): 6 - [Personal Storage Box](/wiki/buildings/personal-storage-box): 6 - [Street Light](/wiki/buildings/street-light): 4 - [Tarp Construction Fence](/wiki/buildings/tarp-construction-fence): 2 - [Walkway Intersection](/wiki/buildings/walkway-intersection): 2 - [Walkway Ramp](/wiki/buildings/walkway-ramp): 2 - [Straight Walkway](/wiki/buildings/straight-walkway): 2 - [Walkway T-Junction](/wiki/buildings/walkway-t-junction): 2 - [Walkway Corner](/wiki/buildings/walkway-corner): 2 - [Crafting Bench](/wiki/buildings/crafting-bench): 3 - [Equipment Workshop](/wiki/buildings/equipment-workshop): 4 ## Used in schematic costs - [Discontinued - Spiked Rebars](/wiki/schematics/discontinued-spiked-rebars): 200 - [Structural Analysis](/wiki/schematics/structural-analysis): 100 - [Slug Scanning](/wiki/schematics/slug-scanning): 50 - [Base Building](/wiki/schematics/base-building): 100 - [Logistics](/wiki/schematics/logistics): 150 - [Part Assembly](/wiki/schematics/part-assembly): 200 - [Resource Sink Bonus Program](/wiki/schematics/resource-sink-bonus-program): 200 - [Logistics Mk.2](/wiki/schematics/logistics-mk-2): 300 - [Enhanced Asset Security](/wiki/schematics/enhanced-asset-security): 600 - [HUB Upgrade 2](/wiki/schematics/hub-upgrade-2): 20 - [HUB Upgrade 1](/wiki/schematics/hub-upgrade-1): 10 - [HUB Upgrade 3](/wiki/schematics/hub-upgrade-3): 20 - [HUB Upgrade 5](/wiki/schematics/hub-upgrade-5): 75 - [HUB Upgrade 6](/wiki/schematics/hub-upgrade-6): 100 ## Related items - [Aluminum Ingot](/wiki/items/aluminum-ingot) - [Steel Ingot](/wiki/items/steel-ingot) - [Iron Ingot](/wiki/items/iron-ingot) - [Reinforced Iron Plate](/wiki/items/reinforced-iron-plate) - [Screws](/wiki/items/screws) - [Cable](/wiki/items/cable) - [Chainsaw](/wiki/items/chainsaw) - [Rotor](/wiki/items/rotor) - [Factory Cart™](/wiki/items/factory-cart) - [Caterium Ingot](/wiki/items/caterium-ingot) - [Golden Factory Cart™](/wiki/items/golden-factory-cart) - [Modular Frame](/wiki/items/modular-frame) - [Iron Plate](/wiki/items/iron-plate) - [Portable Miner](/wiki/items/portable-miner) - [Rebar Gun](/wiki/items/rebar-gun) - [Iron Rebar](/wiki/items/iron-rebar) - [Xeno-Zapper](/wiki/items/xeno-zapper) - [Wire](/wiki/items/wire) - [Xeno-Basher](/wiki/items/xeno-basher) - [Quickwire](/wiki/items/quickwire) - [Zipline](/wiki/items/zipline) ## Unlocked by - [Alternate: Aluminum Rod](/wiki/schematics/alternate-aluminum-rod): Hard Drive alternate - [Alternate: Steel Rod](/wiki/schematics/alternate-steel-rod): Hard Drive alternate - [Starting Blueprints](/wiki/schematics/starting-blueprints): Schematic ## Guides - [Alternate recipes and Hard Drives](/guides/alternate-recipes) ## Technical Details - Class name: Desc_IronRod_C - Native class: FGItemDescriptor - Asset path: /Game/FactoryGame/Resource/Parts/IronRod/Desc_IronRod - Resource form (export): RF_SOLID