Amongst the many resources you need to build your own ecosystem in The Planet Crafter, Iridium can be considered as one of the rarer ones on the list. This important resource used in plenty of different recipes is a top priority if you want heaters to progress further in the game. But, finding Iridium can get a bit tricky if you’re not searching at the right locations.
Iridium Location In The Planet Crafter
The best place to find Iridium in The Planet Crafter early game is the Iridium Mine. You can mine the Iridium lying in the rock crevices using an Ore Extractor and use the resources to advance your technology further in the game.
To locate the Iridium Mine, simply head to the right of the Standard Landing Spot and reach the coordinates: 970:25:799 to find the Iridium Mine entrance and head inside to mine your required resources.
Note: Make sure to build a Living Compartment and a Craft Station before venturing into the mines.
Other than that, you can find Iridium inside crates in Wrecks, and in Meteor Events, and they can also be found in the Grand Rift cave and Spires-Wasteland tunnel in The Planet Crafter.
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Iridium Uses In The Planet Crafter
Iridium can be used in the following recipes of The Planet Crafter:
| Items | Ingredients | Unlock Conditions |
| Heater T1 | 1x Iridium 1x Iron 1x Silicon | Equip Construction microchip. |
| Heater T2 | 2x Iridium 1x Silicon 1x Titanium 1x Iron 1x Aluminium | Oxygen level 1.85 ppt needed. |
| Iridium Rod | 9x Iridium Rod | Schematic for Advanced Craft Station. |
| Explosive Powder | 2x Sulfur 1x Iridium | Schematic for Biolab. |
| Pulsar Quartz | 1x Zeolite 1x Osmium 1x Uranium 1x Iridium 1x Methane Cartridge | Terraformation Index Value needs to reach 175.000 GTi. |
These items can be further used to craft even more advanced technology like Jetpacks, higher tier Heaters, Fusion Energy Cells, and more.
