# IRON NEST Operator Guide

> Independent fan-made guide for IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator. The canonical topic is IRON NEST Heavy Turret Simulator.

- Canonical: https://ironnest-wiki.online/
- Official game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/
- Last reviewed: 2026-08-27
- Update feed: https://ironnest-wiki.online/feed.xml
- Machine-readable answer index: https://ironnest-wiki.online/answers.json
- Machine-readable code snapshot: https://ironnest-wiki.online/codes.json

## Canonical pages

- https://ironnest-wiki.online/ — IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator guide hub
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/beginner-guide/ — How to Play IRON NEST: Complete Beginner Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/controls/ — IRON NEST Controls and Stations Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/artillery-aiming/ — IRON NEST Aiming, Corrections and Spotter Bearings
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/ammo-types/ — IRON NEST Shell Types and Ammunition Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/multiplayer-coop/ — Is IRON NEST Multiplayer or Co-op?
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/demo-guide/ — IRON NEST Demo Guide and Full Game Differences
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/roadmap-updates/ — IRON NEST Roadmap and Update Status
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/gameplay-loop/ — IRON NEST Gameplay Loop Explained
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/setting-story/ — IRON NEST Setting, Country and Story Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/missions-objectives/ — IRON NEST Missions, Objectives and Campaign Length
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/tactical-map/ — IRON NEST Tactical Map, Bearings and Triangulation Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/ballistic-calculator/ — IRON NEST Ballistic Calculator Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/unload-shell/ — Can You Unload a Shell in IRON NEST?
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/counter-battery/ — IRON NEST Counter-Battery Mechanic Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/phantom-battery/ — How to Beat Phantom Battery in IRON NEST
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/endings/ — IRON NEST Endings and Final Choice Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/mods/ — IRON NEST Mods and Multiplayer Mod Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/xbox-platforms/ — Is IRON NEST on Xbox? Console Release Status
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/requisition-console/ — IRON NEST Requisition Console Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/medals-achievements/ — IRON NEST Medals and Steam Achievements Guide
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/tips-and-tricks/ — IRON NEST Tips and Tricks for Reliable Shots
- https://ironnest-wiki.online/unrelenting-volley/ — IRON NEST Unrelenting Volley Medal Guide

## Checked answers

### IRON NEST Heavy Turret Simulator

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: IRON NEST is a single-player dieselpunk heavy-artillery game released for PC on August 6, 2026. The official loop moves from teleprinter orders and tactical-map measurements to the ballistic calculator, ammunition and powder charges, gun laying, firing and observed consequences.
- Limitation: The game can change through patches. Future multiplayer and console ports are confirmed plans, not features or dates available in the current PC build.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam announcements (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/allnews/)

### how to play IRON NEST

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/beginner-guide/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Read the teleprinter, copy key data into the notebook, measure the tactical map, enter the measurement into the ballistic calculator, select the shell and powder charges, set rotation and elevation, arm the intended gun, fire, then verify the result.
- Limitation: This is a process guide, not a permanent control list or mission answer key; procedural objectives and patches can change visible inputs.
- Sources: Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Official IRON NEST demo store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4300500/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator_Demo/); First Mission gameplay video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlpUTGDQGGE)

### IRON NEST controls

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/controls/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: A static key list can age after one patch. Build a current binding card around the job each station performs.
- Limitation: This is a dated independent guide answer. Update-sensitive mechanics, values, availability, and interface paths can change; the current live game and official announcements remain final.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); iron-nest.wiki guide directory (https://iron-nest.wiki/guides/)

### IRON NEST corrections

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/artillery-aiming/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: For a reliable IRON NEST correction, first verify the current Nest position and the origin of every spotter bearing. Preserve the original firing inputs, classify the observed miss, then change one relevant variable and record the result before making another correction.
- Limitation: Official sources establish the measurement-and-gunlaying loop; exact correction values and observer precision remain mission- and build-sensitive.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Steam spotter-bearing troubleshooting discussion (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/563659628006850493/)

### IRON NEST shell types

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/ammo-types/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: The developer FAQ names high-explosive fragmentation, armor-piercing, smoke, illumination or star shells, phosgene, tear gas and propaganda leaflet shells, plus experimental ammunition. The store advertises 30 ammo types and abilities combined, not 30 shell types.
- Limitation: The live load interface remains authoritative for exact availability, unlocks and effects; the official FAQ gives categories rather than a permanent stat table.
- Sources: Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/)

### IRON NEST multiplayer

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/multiplayer-coop/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: IRON NEST 1.0 is currently single-player. The developer FAQ updated August 1 confirms future Heavy Turret Simulator multiplayer with cooperative and competitive modes but gives no date. A separate same-platform co-op game is planned for late 2027 or early 2028. An unofficial Nexus Mod offers co-op/PvP now with explicit testing caveats.
- Limitation: The official direction is confirmed, but no release date is provided for Heavy Turret Simulator multiplayer and all future windows can change.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Nexus VR, co-op and PvP mod page (https://www.nexusmods.com/ironnest/mods/17?tab=description)

### IRON NEST demo

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/demo-guide/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: IRON NEST has an official Steam demo. Use it to learn the order-to-impact loop, then recheck controls, content and balance in the released build.
- Limitation: The official pages do not publish a permanent demo-versus-release change table. Recheck dated official sources and the current live build before relying on this answer.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST demo store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4300500/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator_Demo/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Official IRON NEST Steam announcements (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/allnews/)

### IRON NEST roadmap

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/roadmap-updates/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: PC version 1.0 shipped August 6, 2026. The developer FAQ confirms future Heavy Turret Simulator multiplayer, continued free content and expansions, plus major console ports after PC. A separate same-platform co-op game is planned for late 2027 or early 2028. Exact multiplayer and Xbox dates are not announced.
- Limitation: Roadmap commitments and windows can change; the developer announcement feed and live store remain authoritative after this check date.
- Sources: Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam announcements (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/allnews/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/)

### IRON NEST gameplay

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/gameplay-loop/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: IRON NEST is a first-person heavy-artillery simulator built around receiving intelligence, measuring a tactical map, calculating a solution, preparing the machine, firing and reading the result.
- Limitation: This overview does not provide mission-specific firing numbers. Recheck dated official sources and the current live build before relying on this answer.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Official IRON NEST demo store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4300500/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator_Demo/)

### what country is IRON NEST set in

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/setting-story/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: IRON NEST is set in alternate-history Spain in the late 1920s, as a republican uprising spreads while the monarchy remains in power.
- Limitation: The official store gives the premise, not a complete spoiler-filled story transcript.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Official IRON NEST Steam announcements (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/allnews/)

### IRON NEST missions

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/missions-objectives/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: IRON NEST combines a handcrafted story with procedurally generated objectives across 15 regions and two Challenge modes. The developer estimates roughly 8–12 hours to complete every campaign mission once without replaying, but does not publish a stable total mission count in the reviewed official sources.
- Limitation: The reviewed official pages do not provide a permanent numbered mission list or answer key, so this guide does not invent one.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam announcements (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/allnews/)

### IRON NEST map

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/tactical-map/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Start from the current order or spotter report, identify the correct reference, measure the target from your current Nest position, and record range and bearing before opening the calculator. After firing, return to the map or recon image to verify the effect and update the next solution.
- Limitation: Official sources establish the map workflow but do not supply a permanent triangulation table or fixed target coordinates for procedural runs.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST website (https://ironnest-game.com/)

### IRON NEST calculator

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/ballistic-calculator/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Measure target range on the tactical map, select the intended ammunition and powder-charge count, use the calculator to obtain elevation, then load and set the gun to exactly those assumptions. If the actual charge count changes, recalculate instead of using the old elevation.
- Limitation: Official sources document the workflow but not a universal numeric firing table; exact values remain live-build and mission inputs.
- Sources: Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer answer about unloading guns (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/572665855469480600/)

### IRON NEST unload shell

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/unload-shell/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: No: the developer says there is no way to unload the guns. If the charge count is wrong, recalculate elevation for what is actually loaded. Other options are the second gun, redirecting the loaded gun to a suitable target, or safely firing and reloading as a last resort.
- Limitation: This reflects the developer-marked response and current context; a future patch could add a recovery mechanic.
- Sources: Developer answer about unloading guns (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/572665855469480600/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/)

### IRON NEST counter battery

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/counter-battery/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Prepare the map, calculator and likely response before breaking silence. A developer answer confirms that firing can cause enemy artillery to begin zeroing in. Community reports support using intelligence and reconnaissance to locate and suppress the battery, but exact positions can vary.
- Limitation: The developer confirms exposure risk; the response procedure is a cautious synthesis of official tools and player reports, not a fixed official walkthrough.
- Sources: Developer answer about unloading guns (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/572665855469480600/); Steam counter-battery discussion (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/563659628006796077/?ctp=3); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/)

### IRON NEST phantom battery

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/phantom-battery/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Players recommend relocating immediately, re-establishing your position from observers or spotters, removing hostile spotters to buy time, then using reconnaissance or illumination to locate the enemy Nest. After a hit, expect it to move and measure again.
- Limitation: The sequence is a synthesis of player reports grounded in official tools; it is not an official answer or a promise every run behaves identically.
- Sources: Player Phantom Battery discussion (https://www.reddit.com/r/IronNest/comments/1vjxsih/how_do_i_beat_phantom_battery/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/)

### IRON NEST endings

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/endings/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Community reports consistently describe four ending routes centered on final-operation choices. The official store confirms a handcrafted story built around orders and consequences, but reviewed official sources do not publish a four-ending list or exact trigger table.
- Limitation: Official sources establish story and consequences but not the exact ending matrix; count and route structure remain labeled community findings.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Player endings discussion (https://www.reddit.com/r/IronNest/comments/1vmqqeo/spoilerwhat_a_crazy_ride/)

### IRON NEST mods

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/mods/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Nexus currently hosts an unofficial 'VR. Co-op. PvP.' Mod describing up to three additional players, same-Nest co-op or two-Nest PvP and flatscreen cross-play. The author also says full-mission co-op testing was incomplete and more than two players had not been tested, so expect bugs.
- Limitation: This page links the original listing but cannot guarantee compatibility, security, save integrity or continued availability.
- Sources: Nexus VR, co-op and PvP mod page (https://www.nexusmods.com/ironnest/mods/17?tab=description); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/)

### IRON NEST Xbox

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/xbox-platforms/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: IRON NEST is not currently verified as released on Xbox. The developer FAQ says all major console ports are planned for a few months after PC and details will be announced when ready, but it does not name an Xbox date. The current official Steam listing covers the PC release.
- Limitation: Console plans are official, but timing and individual platform details remain unannounced and can change.
- Sources: Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Official IRON NEST Steam announcements (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/allnews/)

### IRON NEST requisition console

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/requisition-console/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Use the Requisition Console between assignments to request ammunition, abilities and supplies. The developer FAQ specifically names extra powder charges, air reconnaissance and specialized ammunition; a developer-marked answer also confirms tactical-movement and emergency-move cards, with different counter-battery effects.
- Limitation: The console's purpose and named request types are official, while exact costs, unlock order and carry-over behavior should be verified in the current mode and build.
- Sources: Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Developer answer about Requisition Console movement cards (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/563659628006790340/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/)

### IRON NEST medals

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/medals-achievements/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: The official Steam store advertises more than 100 unlockable in-game medals, while the Steam feature panel currently lists 33 Steam achievements. Use the live medal interface for exact medal criteria and Steam's achievement page for the platform list; do not merge those counts.
- Limitation: Official pages establish the two systems and their current counts, but the reviewed official text does not expose a complete, stable condition table for every in-game medal.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Official Steam achievements list (https://steamcommunity.com/stats/2950790/achievements/); Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/)

### IRON NEST tips and tricks

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/tips-and-tricks/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Before every shot, read back the target, measurement origin, range, bearing, shell, actual powder charges, elevation and selected gun. After a miss, preserve the recorded setup and change one supported variable; after either side moves, discard the old geometry and rebuild the solution.
- Limitation: These habits synthesize the official operating loop and dated walkthrough evidence; exact controls, mission inputs and patch-sensitive behavior still belong to the current build.
- Sources: Developer-pinned IRON NEST FAQ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2950790/discussions/0/604170759802194525/); Official IRON NEST Steam store (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/); Into Indie Games IRON NEST checklist (https://intoindiegames.com/walkthroughs/tips-tricks/iron-nest-complete-checklist/); First Mission gameplay video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlpUTGDQGGE)

### IRON NEST Unrelenting Volley

- Page: https://ironnest-wiki.online/unrelenting-volley/
- Checked: 2026-08-27
- Answer: Official Patch #6 says the consecutive-kills medal in Iron Road had been impossible to obtain and was fixed in version 1.0 (1663). Community current-build references identify that medal as Unrelenting Volley and list streaks of 5, 10 and 20 for Bronze, Silver and Gold; verify the live medal tooltip before a run.
- Limitation: The official source proves the bug and fix, while the medal name and reported thresholds come from current community records; the live build remains authoritative for the exact requirement.
- Sources: Official IRON NEST Patch #6 notes (https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2950790/view/695395921862591855?l=english); Player Iron Road medal troubleshooting thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/IronNest/comments/1vq8z7p/the_iron_road_no_gold_medal/); Community Iron Road medal guide (https://ironnestwiki.com/missions/iron-road)

## Evidence policy

Game identity comes from the linked official game page. Each canonical guide owns one player task and presents a dated answer, named source URLs, and visible limitations. Update-sensitive values, codes, schedules, rankings, and interface paths are not treated as confirmed unless their current evidence is shown. The live game remains final, and this is not an official game website.