How to Get Steel in RimWorld

Although a relatively common metal in RimWorld, Steel is an essential resource used in many crafting recipes. Players must farm this item by the hundreds to craft items like structures, weapons, and even replacement body parts. So, without further ado, let’s dive deep into how to get Steel in RimWorld.

How to Get Steel in RimWorld

Players can farm Steel in RimWorld using different techniques. One straightforward method is to mine it from compacted steel deposits. These gathering spots typically appear as brown or gray rocks scattered around the map. Remember, you must deploy a colonist with a mining skill to extract Steel from the deposits. Another technique is by smelting unwanted weapons or metal slag using an Electric Smelter. Unlock this recipe by completing the electricity research project. Then, use 170x Steel and 2x Component with an applicable builder to craft this station. Alternatively, interact with traveling traders to buy Steel from them. Note that it’s not a guarantee that these merchants have this resource in their stock. Additionally, the cost of purchasing Steel from a trader can be fairly high. A more hostile approach to farming Steel in RimWorld is by raiding enemy settlements. Then, dismantle the encampments’ structures to gather their components, which may include Steel. However, you must use various resources, including ammunition, to ensure victory over your enemies and dismantle their structures for Steel. Also, you can research Deep Drilling technology, which can yield an excellent amount of Steel over a short period. However, this technology is usually reserved for late-game, and it can take a while for some players to reach this point without using the game's development mode.

Steel Crafting Recipes

Steel in RimWorld is an ingredient in over 300 in-game crafting recipes. The items players can craft using this material are the following:

Art

• Grand Sculpture: 400x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 4,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Large Sculpture: 100x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 1,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Small Sculpture: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Terror Sculpture: 100x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 1,000x Stuff for SMVs

Building – Anomaly (Buildings)

• Atmospheric Heater: 2x Shard, 8x Component, and 150x Steel
• Bioferrite Harvester: 50x Steel and 1x Component
• Bioferrite Shaper: 2x Component, 40x Bioferrite, and 50x Steel
• Electric Inhibitor: 2x Component and 25x Steel
• Holding Platform: 40x Steel
• Serum Lab: 1x Shard, 2x Component, 80x Bioferrite, and 100x Steel
• Shard Inhibitor: 15x Steel and 1x Shard
• Sleep Suppressor: 1x Shard, 100x Bioferrite, and 25x Steel

Note: The crafting recipes mentioned above will only be available upon downloading and installing the Anomaly DLC.

Building – Biotech (Buildings)

• Band Node: 200x Steel and 4x Component
• Deathrest Accelerator: 300x Steel and 4x Component
• Deathrest Casket: 100x Steel and 3x Component
• Gene Assembler: 200x Steel and 4x Component
• Gene Bank: 50x Steel and 1x Component
• Gene Extractor: 200x Steel and 8x Component
• Gene Processor: 100x Steel, 25x Plasteel, and 2x Component
• Glucosoid Pump: 150x Steel, 6x Component, and 5x Hemogen Pack
• Growth Vat: 150 Steel and 4x Component
• Hemogen Amplifier: 200x Steel, 40x Component, and 5x Hemogen Pack
• Hemopump: 100x Steel, 40x Component, and 5x Hemogen Pack
• Large Mech Gestator: 300x Steel and 6x Component
• Marge Mech Recharger: 250x Steel and 2x Component
• Mech Booster: 100x Steel and 4x Component
• Mech Gestator: 150x Steel and 3x Component
• Mech Recharger: 125x Steel and 1x Component
• Mechband Antenna: 50x Steel and 4x Component
• Mechband Dish: 75x Steel, 25x Plasteel, and 2x Advanced Component
• Pollution Pump: 75x Steel and 1x Component
• Psychofluid Pump: 50x Steel, 100x Plasteel, 6x Component, and 5x Hemogen Pack
• Subcore Encoder: 100x Steel and 3x Component
• Subcore Ripscanner: 200x Steel, 150x Plasteel, and 6x Component
• Subcore Softscanner: 200x Steel, 50x Plasteel, and 4x Component
• Wastepack Atomizer: 200x Steel, 50x Plasteel, and 1x Nano Structuring Chip

Note: The crafting recipes mentioned above will only be available upon downloading and installing the Biotech DLC.

Building – Floor

• Spikecore Floor-Star (Broad): 150x Steel
• Spikecore Floor-Star (Medium): 100x Steel

Building – Furniture

• Animal Sleeping Box: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• Bed: 45x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 450x Stuff for SMVs
• Bookcase: 20x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 200x Stuff for SMVs
• Dining Chair: 45x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 450x Stuff for SMVs
• Double Bed: 85x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 850x Stuff for SMVs
• Dresser: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• End Table: 30x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 300x Stuff for SMVs
• Flood Light: 50x Steel
• Hospital Bed: 40x Stuff (Metallic) or 400x Stuff for SMVs with 80x Steel and 5x Component
• Plant Pot: 20x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 200x Stuff for SMVs
• Royal Bed: 100x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 1,000x Stuff for SMVs with 50x Gold
• Shelf: 20x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 200x Stuff for SMVs
• Small Bookcase: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• Small Shelf: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• Standing Lamp: 20x Steel
• Stool: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• Sun Lamp: 40x Steel
• Table (1x2): 28x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 280x Stuff for SMVs
• Table (2x2): 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Table (2x4): 95x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 950x Stuff for SMVs
• Table (3x3): 100x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 1,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Wall Lamp: 20x Steel
• Baby Decoration: 60x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 600x Stuff for SMVs
• Crib: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• School Desk: 30x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 300x Stuff for SMVs
• Toy Box: 80x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 800x Stuff for SMVs
• Bonsai Pot: 24x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 240x Stuff for SMVs
• Darklight Brazier: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Slab Bed: 30x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 300x Stuff for SMVs
• Slab Double Bed: 85x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 850x Stuff for SMVs
• Brazier: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Grand Meditation Throne: 300x Stuff (Metallic/Stony) or 3,000x Stuff for SMVs with 75x Gold
• Meditation Throne: 125x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 1,250x Stuff for SMVs

Building – Ideology (Buildings)

• Autobong: 100x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 1,000x Stuff for SMVs with 25x Smokeleaf Leaves and 3x Component
• Biosculpter Pod: 120x Steel and 4x Component
• Christmas Tree: 70x Wood and 20x Steel
• Gibbet Cage: 60x Stuff (Metallic) or 600x Stuff for SMVs
• Grand Altar: 300x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 3,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Ideogram: 50x Steel
• Large Altar: 200x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 2,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Lectern: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Lightball: 30x Steel and 1x Component
• Loudspeaker: 80x Steel and 2x Component
• Medium Altar: 100x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 1,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Neural Supercharger: 50x Steel and 4x Component
• Pew: 100x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 1,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Reliquary: 300x Stuff (Metallic/Stony) or 3,000x Stuff for SMVs with 75x Gold
• Skullspike: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 250x Stuff for SMVs with 1x Skull
• Sleep Accelerator: 50x Steel and 5x Component
• Small Altar: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Styling Station: 80x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 800x Stuff for SMVs

Note: The crafting recipes mentioned above will only be available upon downloading and installing the Ideology DLC.

Building – Miscellaneous

• Comms Console: 120x Steel and 4x Component
• Cryptosleep Casket: 180x Steel, 5x Uranium, 5x Component, and 1x Advanced Component
• Egg Box: 20x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 200x Stuff for SMVs
• Firefoam Popper: 75x Steel and 1x Component
• Ground-Penetrating Scanner: 150x Steel, 5x Component, and 1x Advanced Component
• Long-Range Mineral Scanner: 200x Steel, 6x Component, and 2x Advanced Component
• Moisture Pump: 75x Steel and 4x Component
• Multi-Analyzer: 40x Steel, 50x Plasteel, 20x Gold, and 8x Component
• Orbital Trade Beacon: 40x Steel and 1x Component
• Pen Marker: 30x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 300x Stuff for SMVs
• Pod Launcher: 50x Steel and 1x Component
• Sarcophagus: 60x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 600x Stuff for SMVs
• Tool Cabinet: 200x Steel
• Transport Pod: 60x Steel and 1x Component
• Urn: 20x Stuff (Metallic/Stony) or 200x Stuff for SMVs
• Vitals Monitor: 50x Steel and 3x Component
• Large Nature Shrine: 300x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 3,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Ship Landing Beacon: 40x Steel and 1x Component
• Small Nature Shrine: 150x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 1,500x Stuff for SMVs

Building – Power

• Battery: 70x Steel and 2x Component
• Chemfuel Powered Generator: 100x Steel and 3x Component
• Geothermal Generator: 340x Steel and 8x Component
• Hidden Conduit: 2x Steel
• Power Conduit: 1x Steel
• Power Switch: 15x Steel and 1x Component
• Solar Generator: 100x Steel and 3x Component
• Watermill Generator: 280x Wood, 80x Steel, and 3x Component
• Waterproof Conduit: 10x Steel
• Wind Turbine: 100x Steel and 2x Component
• Wood-Fired Generator: 100x Steel and 2x Component
• Bioferrite Generator: 50x Steel, 100x Bioferrite, 4x Component, and 1x Scrap
• Toxifier Generator: 125x Steel and 3x Component

Building – Production

• Art Bench: 75x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 750x Stuff for SMVs
• Biofuel Refinery: 150x Steel and 3x Component
• Brewery: 120x Wood and 30x Steel
• Butcher Table: 75x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 750x Stuff for SMVs with 20x Wood
• Deep Drill: 100x Steel and 2x Component
• Drug Lab: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Electric Crematorium: 150x Stuff (Stony) with 20x Steel and 2x Component
• Electric Smelter: 170x Steel and 2x Component
• Electric Smithy: 100x Steel and 3x Component
• Electric Stove: 80x Steel and 2x Component
• Electric Tailor Bench: 75x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 750x Stuff for SMVs with 50x Steel and 2x Component
• Fabrication Bench: 200x Steel, 12x Component, and 2x Advanced Component
• Fermenting Barrel: 10x Steel and 30x Wood
• Fueled Smithy: 100x Steel
• Fueled Stove: 80x Steel
• Hand Tailor Bench: 75x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 750x Stuff for SMVs
• Hi-Tech Research Bench: 150x Stuff (Metallic) or 750x Stuff for SMVs with 100x Steel and 10x Component
• Hopper: 15x Steel
• Hydroponics Basin: 100x Steel and 1x Component
• Machining Table: 150x Steel and 5x Component
• Nutrient Paste Dispenser: 125x Steel and 3x Component
• Simple Research Bench: 75x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 750x Stuff for SMVs with 25x Steel
• Stonecutter’s Table: 75x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 750x Stuff for SMVs with 30x Steel

Building – Recreation

• Billiards Table: 80x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 800x Stuff for SMVs with 80x Cloth and 30x Wood
• Chess Table: 70x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 700x Stuff for SMVs
• Flatscreen Television: 140x Steel and 16x Component
• Game-of-Ur Board: 35x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 350x Stuff for SMVs
• Hoopstone Ring: 20x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 200x Stuff for SMVs
• Horseshoes Pin: 10x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 100x Stuff for SMVs
• Poker Table: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs with 50x Cloth and 25x Wood
• Tube Television: 80x Steel and 4x Component
• Piano: 120x Steel and 220x Wood

Building – Security

• Autocannon Turret: 350x Steel, 40x Plasteel, and 6x Component
• Barricade: 5x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 50x Stuff for SMVs
• Foam Turret: 30x Stuff (Metallic) or 300x Stuff for SMVs with 70x Steel, 3x Component, and 140x Chemfuel
• Mini-Turret: 30x Stuff (Metallic) or 300x Stuff for SMVs with 70x Steel and 3x Component
• Mortar: 50x Stuff (Metallic) or 500x Stuff for SMVs with 1x Reinforced Barrel and 6x Component
• Rocketswarm Launcher: 20x Plasteel, 200x Steel, 2x Component, and 180x Chemfuel
• Spike Trap: 45x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 450x Stuff for SMVs
• Uranium Slug Turret: 300x Steel, 30x Plasteel, 60x Uranium, and 6x Component

Building – Ship

• Sensor Cluster: 140x Steel, 4x Gold, 6x Component, and 6x Advanced Component
• Ship Computer Core: 150x Steel, 5x Advanced Component, 70x Gold, and 1x Persona Core
• Ship Cryptosleep Casket: 120x Steel, 14x Uranium, 3x Component, and 3x Advanced Component
• Ship Engine: 260x Steel, 140x Plasteel, 70x Uranium, and 6x Advanced Component
• Ship Reactor: 350x Steel, 280x Plasteel, 70x Uranium, and 8x Advanced Component
• Ship Structural Beam: 200x Steel, 40x Plasteel, 3x Component, and 1x Advanced Component

Building – Structure

• Autodoor: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 250x Stuff for SMVs with 40x Steel and 2x Component
• Column: 20x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 200x Stuff for SMVs
• Door: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• Fence: 1x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 10x Stuff for SMVs
• Fence Gate: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• Ornate Door: 75x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 750x Stuff for SMVs with 50x Gold
• Wall: 5x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 50x Stuff for SMVs

Building – Temperature

• Cooler: 90x Steel and 3x Component
• Heater: 50x Steel and 1x Component
• Vent: 30x Steel

Crafted Resources

• Advanced Component: 1x Component, 20x Steel, 10x Plasteel, and 3x Gold
• Component: 12x Steel

Crafted Resources – Mortar Shell

• EMP Shell: 15x Steel and 2x Component
• Firefoam Shell: 25x Steel
• High-Explosive Shell: 15x Steel and 15x Chemfuel
• Incendiary Shell: 10x Steel and 20x Chemfuel
• Smoke Shell: 25x Steel
• Tox Shell: 10x Steel and 10x Chemfuel

Equipment – Weapons

• Assault Rifle: 60x Steel and 7x Component
• Autopistol: 30x Steel and 2x Component
• Bolt-Action Rifle: 60x Steel and 3x Component
• Breach Axe: 50x Stuff (Metallic) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Chain Shotgun: 70x Steel and 5x Component
• Club: 40x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 400x Stuff for SMVs
• EMP Grenades: 20x Steel and 6x Component
• EMP Launcher: 75x Steel and 8x Component
• Frag Grenades: 20x Steel and 80x Component
• Gladius: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Heavy SMG: 75x Steel and 4x Component
• Ikwa: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Incendiary Launcher: 75x Steel and 4x Component
• Knife: 30x Stuff (Metallic) or 300x Stuff for SMVs
• LMG: 75x Steel and 5x Component
• Longsword: 100x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 1,000x Stuff for SMVs
• Mace: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Machine Pistol: 45x Steel and 3x Component
• Minigun: 160x steel and 20x Component
• Pump Shotgun: 60x Steel and 3x Component
• Revolver: 30x Steel and 2x Component
• Smoke Launcher: 75x Steel and 4x Component
• Sniper Rifle: 60x Steel and 8x Component
• Spear: 75x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 750x Stuff for SMVs
• Hellcat Rifle: 60x Steel, 20x Bioferrite, and 7x Component
• Incinerator: 75x Steel, 6x Component, and 30x Bioferrite
• Tox Grenades: 20x Steel and 6x Component
• Toxbomb Launcher: 75x Steel and 4x Component
• Axe: 50x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Warhammer: 150x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 1,500x Stuff for SMVs

Floor

• Concrete: 1x Steel
• Paved Tile: 2x Steel
• Steel Tile: 7x Steel
• Sterile Tile: 3x Steel and 12x Silver
• Hex Tile: 12x Steel
• Spikecore Plates: 12x Steel

Gear – Armor

• Flak Helmet: 40x Stuff (Metallic) or 400x Stuff for SMVs with 2x Component and 10x Plasteel
• Flak Jacket: 70x Steel, 50x Cloth, and 1x Component
• Flak Pants: 60x Steel, 30x Cloth, and 1x Component
• Flak Vest: 60x Steel, 30x Cloth, and 1x Component
• Plate Armor: 170x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 1,700x Stuff for SMVs
• Simple Helmet: 40x Stuff (Metallic) or 400x Stuff for SMVs
• Kid Helmet: 20x Stuff (Metallic) or 200x Stuff for SMVs
• Grenadier Armor: 100x Plasteel, 20x Uranium, 4x Advanced Component, 75x Steel, and 4x Component
• Phoenix Armor: 150x Plasteel, 50x Uranium, 6x Advanced Component, 75x Steel, 4x Component, and 40x Chemfuel

Gear – Clothing

• Airwire Headset: 50x Steel and 4x Component
• Array Headset: 50x Steel and 8x Component
• Gas Mask: 20x Steel and 20x Chemfuel
• Slave Collar: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Leathery) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• Slicecap: 15x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 150x Stuff for SMVs
• Torture Crown: 25x Stuff (Metallic/Woody) or 250x Stuff for SMVs
• Visage Mask: 15x Stuff (Metallic/Woody/Stony) or 150x Stuff for SMVs
• Coronet: 50x Stuff (Metallic) or 500x Stuff for SMVs
• Crown: 75x Stuff (Metallic) or 750x Stuff for SMVs
• Stellic Crown: 85x Stuff (Metallic) or 850x Stuff for SMVs

Gear – Utility

• Firefoam Pop Pack: 20x Steel, 1x Component, and 30x Chemfuel
• Shield Belt: 50x Steel, 20x Plasteel, and 2x Component
• Smokepop Pack: 20x Steel, 1x Component, and 40x Chemfuel
• Turret Pack: 70x Steel and 2x Component
• Bandwidth Pack: 50x Steel, 8x Component, and 2x Signal Chip
• Control Pack: 100x Steel and 6x Component
• Tox Pack: 10x Steel, 1x Component, and 35x Chemfuel

Mechanoid

• Centipede Blaster: 255x Steel, 355x Plasteel, 8x Component, and 1x High Subcore
• Centipede Burner: 255x Steel, 255x Plasteel, 8x Component, and 1x High Subcore
• Centipede Gunner: 255x Steel, 255x Plasteel, 8x Component, and 1x High Subcore
• Lancer: 75x Steel, 75x Plasteel, 4x Component, and 1x Standard Subcore
• Pikeman: 100x Steel, 40x Plasteel, 4x Component, and 1x Standard Subcore
• Scyther: 75x Steel, 75x Plasteel, 4x Component, and 1x Standard Subcore
• Agrihand: 50x Steel and 1x Basic Subcore
• Centurion: 300x Steel, 200x Plasteel, 2x Advanced Component, 1x Powerfocus Chip, and 1x High Subcore
• Cleansweeper: 50x Steel and 1x Basic Subcore
• Constructoid: 50x Steel and 1x Basic Subcore
• Diabolus: 300x Steel, 300x Plasteel, 2x Signal Chip, and 1x High Subcore
• Fabricator: 100x Steel and 1x High Subcore
• Lifter: 50x Steel and 1x Basic Subcore
• Militor: 50x Steel and 1x Basic Subcore
• Paramedic: 100x Steel and 1x High Subcore
• Scorcher: 80x Steel, 32x Plasteel, 3x Component, and 1x Standard Subcore
• Tunneler: 150x Steel, 75x Plasteel, 4x Component, and 1x Standard Subcore
• War Queen: 600x Steel, 300x Plasteel, 3x Advanced Component, 1x Nano Structuring Chip, and 1x High Subcore
• War Urchin: 25x Steel

Medical Items – Body Parts

• Cochlear Implant: 20x Steel and 4x Component
• Joywire: 20x Steel and 4x Component
• Paintstopper: 20x Steel and 4x Component
• Power Claw: 40x Steel and 8x Component
• Prosthetic Arm: 40x Steel and 4x Component
• Prosthetic Leg: 40x Steel and 4x Component
• Drill Arm: 60x Steel and 8x Component
• Elbow Blade: 40x Steel and 7x Component
• Field Hand: 60x Steel and 8x Component
• Hand Talon: 40x Steel and 7x Component
• Knee Spike: 40x Steel and 7x Component
• Mindscrew: 15x Steel and 4x Component
• Venom Fangs: 40x Steel and 7x Component
• Venom Talon: 40x Steel and 7x Component

Others

• Basic Subcore: 50x Steel and 2x Component
• High Subcore: 50x Steel and 4x Component
• Standard Subcore: 50x Steel and 4x Component

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