Wolfram Ore

Wolfram Ore is a raw material used in StarRupture. It is a mineable resource that can be processed into refined products. Wolfram Ore is an ingredient in basic construction materials and is smelted into Wolfram Bar.

Wolfram Ore appears in resource extraction nodes with different purity levels that affect extraction rates. Ore Excavator output rates for Wolfram Ore vary by node purity: Impure nodes yield 60 per minute, Normal nodes yield 120 per minute, and Pure nodes yield 240 per minute. Additional sources listed include Mini Meteors and Meteors, which provide variable quantities.

Wolfram Ore is processed and used in crafting recipes:

• Smelting: 2 Wolfram Ore → 2 Wolfram Bar in the Smelter (2 seconds).
• Construction feedstock: 1 Titanium Ore + 1 Wolfram Ore → 10 Basic Building Material. This recipe is produced instantly in the Basic Item Printer (0 seconds) and can also be produced in the Fabricator in 2 seconds.

Practical notes and tips

• Processing: Smelt Wolfram Ore in the Smelter to produce Wolfram Bar. The smelting recipe converts ore to bar at a 1:1 ratio per unit time in batches shown above.
• Crafting integration: Wolfram Ore is required for Basic Building Material, enabling efficient mass production of building components when paired with Titanium Ore.
• Extraction strategy: Prioritize Pure nodes when available to maximize yield (240/min). Normal nodes provide a mid-level output (120/min) and Impure nodes the lowest output (60/min).
• Logistics: Because Wolfram Ore is a raw material used directly in multiple production chains, setting up steady transport from high-purity nodes to Smelters and Fabricators or Basic Item Printers improves manufacturing throughput.
• Combat and drop sources: Meteors and Mini Meteors are listed as additional sources; quantities from those sources are variable. Use planned node harvesting for predictable supply.