Iron sword

A melee weapon: power 14; +3 points accuracy. Made with Smithing (Forge iron sword). Used in 1 recipe (Outfitting).

The first real step up from copper. Faster kills on the Old Roads and in the Greenwood.

What it does

Goes in the weapon slot.
Power 14 (high quality: 21). On a weapon it raises your accuracy and max hit. On any other piece it raises your evasion and cuts the damage you take.
Accuracy +3 points (high quality: 4).
Durability 2: it can survive 2 defeats. Gear only wears down when you are defeated. A damaged piece breaks if you unequip it.
A high-quality piece gives 1.5 times each bonus, rounded down.

Made by

Forge iron sword — Smithing level 15

Used to make

Pack an iron kit — uses 1 per action (Outfitting)

Reinforce

Reinforce it from +1 to +10 in the Bank, where it is made. Each level adds 5% of its power and chance to hit, so at +10 its power is 17.5. From +4 each level also uses Bandit scrap.

Everything from +0 to +10: 41,580 coins, 30 Iron bar and 29 Bandit scrap.

At +10 one can be evolved into Black iron sword, for 180 coins, 1 Iron core and 5 Bandit scrap.

Used to evolve

Used up when evolving into Black iron sword.

Story

Iron folded twice and ground sharp. It keeps an edge far longer than copper.