Hematite

Hematite is a raw resource used as a source of iron. It is one of the ores that can be found naturally in the world and is gathered from deposits rather than crafted. In the available source data, it appears in Cave Layers, Ice Dunes and Mantle Layers, and in Zeta Storm Peaks and Planet_Area_Cavern_Recovered(22) regions.

Hematite can also be obtained through trade: a trade platform gives 2 Hematite for every 3 Scrap, up to 4 Hematite for 6 Scrap in a single trade. This makes Scrap a useful way to supplement mining when you need iron ore quickly or want to avoid searching for deposits.

The resource has no listed crafting uses in the provided material, but it remains important because it is the ore form associated with iron production. For that reason, players typically stockpile it once they begin exploring deeper terrain or when they need a reliable supply of metal-related materials.

• Found naturally in cave and mantle-related regions, with additional occurrences in Zeta Storm Peaks and Planet_Area_Cavern_Recovered(22) regions.
• Can be acquired from trade using Scrap.
• Commonly treated as an iron-bearing ore and a material worth collecting whenever discovered.