Quick answer: Bronze Nails can be salvaged early or made at a compatible anvil after the relevant bronze technology. Iron production comes later through Iron Forge and Iron Smithing, with iron recipes using upgraded stations.

What is confirmed

  • Debris in several work areas can yield Bronze Scrap and Bronze Nails.
  • Bronze Nails can be made from scrap or ingots depending on the unlocked recipe.
  • Iron Nails require the iron branch and a compatible anvil.
  • Salvage nearby debris before spending scarce early materials.
  • Keep the nails needed for the next repair instead of selling every recovered part.
  • When moving to iron, verify Furnace II, Iron Smithing and the anvil requirement as separate gates.

What not to assume

Salvage results can vary by object. A location list describes possible materials, not a guarantee that every object drops every item.

Verification note

This page separates official product facts from release-build walkthrough observations. If a patch changes the behavior, use the official links below and the page’s verification date before following an older step.