Smelting one’s own iron from raw ore and alloying it into steel is generally not a backyard project thanks to the high temperatures needed, a problem [Thoisoi] solved with the magic of thermite.
With a pickaxe in your inventory, you can interact with the vein to extract the Ore and add it to your pack. Similarly, rare Ores fetch a higher price at the market when sold as raw material or ...
A fairly common ore that can be smelted into bars. Iron Ore is a valuable early game item that is used primarily to create Iron Bars, one of the most versatile crafting materials for early farmers.