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IRON NEST: HEAVY TURRET SIMULATOR
Find multiplayer status, endings, triangulation, counter battery help, the in-game calculator, and mods, plus mission guides and official download links.
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IRON NEST Guide: Controls and First Firing Cycle
An IRON NEST guide for beginners: learn the core controls, map geometry, calculator setup, loading checks, and impact-based correction for a first firing cycle.
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IRON NEST How to Triangulate Spotter Reports
IRON NEST how to triangulate reports by drawing each bearing or distance from its named spotter, then measure the final target line from the Nest.
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IRON NEST Multiplayer: Current Status and Plans
IRON NEST multiplayer is planned but is not part of the current PC 1.0 game. The released game is single-player, with no multiplayer date announced.
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IRON NEST Guide: Controls and First Firing Cycle
An IRON NEST guide for beginners: learn the core controls, map geometry, calculator setup, loading checks, and impact-based correction for a first firing cycle.
IRON NEST How to Triangulate Spotter Reports
IRON NEST how to triangulate reports by drawing each bearing or distance from its named spotter, then measure the final target line from the Nest.
IRON NEST Shell Types: HE, AP, and STAR Guide
This IRON NEST shell types guide explains when to use HE, AP, and STAR, while avoiding invented stats and the false claim that the game has 30 shell types.
IRON NEST Missions
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IRON NEST How Many Missions: Full Campaign List
IRON NEST how many missions has a 15-operation answer in the current campaign. This page lists the order and explains why some lists show only 14.
IRON NEST Mission 2: Fire and Light Walkthrough
IRON NEST Mission 2 Fire and Light walkthrough: use live reports for targets, fire HE, switch to STAR by command, then correct each measure-load-fire cycle.
IRON NEST Mission 3: Liberation Walkthrough
IRON NEST mission 3 is Liberation. Read the reports, recon the target, use AP for confirmed underground objectives, and protect nearby allies.
IRON NEST Multiplayer, Mods, Endings & Roadmap
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IRON NEST Multiplayer: Current Status and Plans
IRON NEST multiplayer is planned but is not part of the current PC 1.0 game. The released game is single-player, with no multiplayer date announced.
IRON NEST Endings: Spoiler-Light Campaign Answer
IRON NEST endings are tied to the White Shells finale and campaign outcomes. This spoiler-light page avoids claiming unconfirmed route names or triggers.
IRON NEST Mods: Workshop and Community Status
IRON NEST mods are currently unofficial community additions. Steam Workshop tooling is under consideration or development, not a promised live feature.
PLAYER QUESTIONS
FAQ
Where should a new operator start?
Begin with the complete IRON NEST guide, then learn triangulation and shell selection before opening a mission-specific report.
What is the key triangulation rule?
Plot each report from the correct spotter, find the intersection, then measure the final bearing and range again from the IRON NEST itself.
Does IRON NEST currently have multiplayer?
Steam and the developer FAQ describe the current game as single-player. Future multiplayer plans do not yet have a release date.
TACTICAL CTA
Stuck on a coordinate, shell, or mission objective?
Open the guide for the operation you are running and get back to plotting, firing, and completing the mission.