Iron Ingot

An Iron Ingot is an item in the LotR mod that was originally found in Vanilla.

Obtaining
Iron Ingots can be most easily obtained by mining Iron Ore, which can be found in most biomes, with the exception of Mordor, Angmar, and Dol Guldur. In addition, it can sometimes be found when slaying a Blacksmith of Rohan or Gondor, or found in chests of Ruined Houses and many other generated structures.

Uses
An iron ingot can obviously be crafted into the standard vanilla items. However, the most important use of iron in this mod is for making most faction equipment, of which it is either the main component or else is directly required to make the equipment. This equipment is a lot more durable than normal iron equipment, and also looks a lot cooler, although you will have to get +1 alignment with the faction of your choice in order to make your equipment, and use that faction's crafting box.

Iron ingots, or iron ore, are also involved in the production of Dwarf Steel, Blue Dwarf Steel, and Galvorn Ingot. To make these alloys, you'll need a Dwarven Forge and the correct alloy ingredients.

If you've got chests full of iron that you simply want to get rid of, you can always sell it to the Blacksmith of Rohan or Gondor, who will pay you money for each ingot.