So, I’d been eyeballin’ those Iron Boots for a while in Idleon. My current kicks were, well, let’s just say they’d seen better days. Plus, I figured a bit more defense couldn’t hurt, right? Especially with those pesky walking stumps in World 1 always giving me grief.
Checking the Recipe
First things first, I had to figure out what I actually needed. Popped open the ol’ crafting menu at the Anvil. Let’s see… Iron Boots… The recipe called for mainly two things:
- A decent chunk of Iron Ore – I think it was like 25 of ’em.
- And some Oak Logs, about 10 if I remember right.
Plus, my smithing level had to be at least 5. Thankfully, I was already past that. Didn’t want to grind smithing levels just for these boots right then; that felt like a whole other job.
Gathering the Goods
So, the gathering phase began. Iron Ore, that was the main slog. I sent my Jman, yeah, my little jack-of-all-trades character, over to the Freefall Caverns. Seemed like the best spot for iron, or at least the one I could be bothered with at the time. Had him whackin’ away at those rocks for what felt like ages. You know how it is, you set ’em to it, tab out to check something else, come back, and hope for a good haul. Sometimes it’s great, other times… well, let’s just say the RNG gods aren’t always smiling. This time, it was alright, got a decent pile after a few trips back and forth to the chest. My bag space was, as always, a disaster.
Then came the Oak Logs. Those were a bit easier, or so I thought. Headed over to the Sprawling Forest with my warrior. He’s got decent chopping skills, better than my Jman for sure. Problem was, I kept getting distracted by random events or forgetting to switch back to him to empty his inventory. Classic Idleon, right? You’ve got like ten characters doing ten different things, and you’re trying to keep track of it all. Felt like spinning plates. Eventually, I managed to get enough Oak Logs. I remember thinking, “Finally!” because my inventory was getting pretty full with all sorts of random monster drops I’d picked up along the way, stuff I probably didn’t even need.
Forging the Boots
With all the bits and bobs collected, it was back to the Anvil. This is always the satisfying part for me, like actually seeing your work pay off. Dragged the Iron Ore into the slot, then the Oak Logs. Watched that little progress bar fill up. Waited for that clink sound. Boom! One shiny new pair of Iron Boots.
Felt pretty good, not gonna lie. Equipped them straight away. They didn’t look half bad, actually, for basic iron stuff. And that little defense boost? Chef’s kiss. It wasn’t a massive game-changer, not like finding some legendary drop, but every little bit helps, especially when you’re still tryna push through the early game content and not get squashed by everything. Now, what to craft next… that’s always the question, isn’t it? Probably more inventory bags.
