Ready to strengthen your heroes in Last War Survival? The Smelter is one of the key buildings you need to understand. It produces Upgrade Ore, an essential material used to improve hero gear and increase your overall combat power.
Understanding the Smelter: Your Upgrade Ore Powerhouse
The Smelter is an important resource building in Last War Survival. Its main purpose is to produce Upgrade Ore, which you need to enhance your heroes’ gear. As you increase the Smelter’s level, its hourly Upgrade Ore production also rises.
You can construct your first Smelter once your Headquarters reaches level 6. Therefore, progressing through your Headquarters upgrades is the first step toward unlocking this essential building.
Smelter Upgrade Requirements: Level-by-Level Breakdown
Upgrading your Smelter is important for maintaining a steady supply of Upgrade Ore. However, the resource costs and construction time increase significantly at higher levels. The table below shows the base requirements, power gains, and hourly production for each level.
| Level | Iron | Food | Coin | Upgrade Ore Cost | Upgrade Time (Approx.) | Power | Upgrade Ore Output/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 | – | – | 1s | 700 | 2 |
| 2 | 150 | 150 | – | – | 12s | 1,400 | 4 |
| 3 | 700 | 700 | – | – | 47s | 2,100 | 6 |
| 4 | 1,800 | 1,800 | – | – | 1m 57s | 2,800 | 8 |
| 5 | 6,700 | 6,700 | – | – | 5m 57s | 3,500 | 10 |
| 6 | 20,000 | 20,000 | – | – | 11m 42s | 4,200 | 12 |
| 7 | 41,000 | 41,000 | – | – | 23m 24s | 4,900 | 14 |
| 8 | 65,000 | 65,000 | – | – | 46m 48s | 5,600 | 16 |
| 9 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 50,000 | – | 1h 5m 32s | 6,300 | 18 |
| 10 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 60,000 | – | 1h 25m 11s | 7,000 | 20 |
| 11 | 340,000 | 340,000 | 160,000 | – | 1h 50m 44s | 8,000 | 22 |
| 12 | 530,000 | 530,000 | 250,000 | – | 2h 23m 57s | 9,300 | 24 |
| 13 | 580,000 | 580,000 | 280,000 | – | 3h 7m 8s | 10,600 | 26 |
| 14 | 810,000 | 810,000 | 390,000 | – | 4h 3m 17s | 12,200 | 28 |
| 15 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 550,000 | – | 5h 40m 35s | 14,000 | 30 |
| 16 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 970,000 | – | 7h 56m 49s | 16,400 | 32 |
| 17 | 2,600,000 | 2,600,000 | 1,300,000 | – | 11h 7m 33s | 19,200 | 34 |
| 18 | 4,600,000 | 4,600,000 | 2,200,000 | – | 15h 34m 34s | 22,800 | 36 |
| 19 | 5,500,000 | 5,500,000 | 2,700,000 | – | 21h 48m 23s | 26,800 | 38 |
| 20 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 4,800,000 | – | 1d 6h 31m 41s | 32,100 | 40 |
| 21 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 | 6,700,000 | – | 1d 15h 41m 15s | 38,400 | 42 |
| 22 | 18,000,000 | 18,000,000 | 8,700,000 | – | 2d 3h 35m 37s | 45,600 | 44 |
| 23 | 23,000,000 | 23,000,000 | 11,000,000 | – | 2d 19h 04m 18s | 53,700 | 46 |
| 24 | 28,000,000 | 28,000,000 | 14,000,000 | – | 3d 21h 54m 1s | 62,700 | 48 |
| 25 | 48,000,000 | 48,000,000 | 23,000,000 | – | 5d 11h 27m 37s | 74,300 | 50 |
| 26 | 67,000,000 | 67,000,000 | 32,000,000 | – | 7d 16h 2m 39s | 88,000 | 52 |
| 27 | 88,000,000 | 88,000,000 | 42,000,000 | – | 10d 17h 39m 43s | 103,700 | 54 |
| 28 | 120,000,000 | 120,000,000 | 59,000,000 | – | 13d 22h 57m 38s | 122,100 | 56 |
| 29 | 170,000,000 | 170,000,000 | 83,000,000 | – | 19d 12h 56m 41s | 144,000 | 58 |
| 30 | 240,000,000 | 240,000,000 | 120,000,000 | – | 25d 9h 37m 41s | 170,100 | 60 |
Important Considerations:
- The Smelter, Material Workshop, and Component Factory share similar upgrade times and resource requirements. Plan these upgrades carefully so they do not compete for all your resources at once.
- The upgrade costs listed above represent the base requirements. VIP perks, research bonuses, and other effects may reduce the actual cost or construction time.
- Upgrade times are approximate and may vary depending on your active bonuses and alliance assistance.
Tips for Optimizing Your Smelter
Use the following strategies to increase Upgrade Ore production without slowing down other areas of your account:
- Prioritize Important Smelter Levels: Upgrade the Smelter when you need a higher hourly supply of Upgrade Ore. However, avoid investing all your resources if your Headquarters or other essential buildings also require upgrades.
- Manage Resources Carefully: Balance Iron, Food, and Coin spending across your base. Upgrading the Smelter is valuable, but neglecting troop, research, or Headquarters development can slow your overall progression.
- Use VIP Perks and Research: VIP bonuses and research can reduce building costs and construction time. Review the Last War VIP levels and perks guide to understand which benefits can support faster development.
- Request Alliance Assistance: Ask alliance members for help whenever you begin a long construction project. You can also improve this process by upgrading your Alliance Support Hub.
- Spend Upgrade Ore Strategically: Avoid upgrading every gear item equally. Focus your Upgrade Ore on the heroes and equipment that contribute the most to your main squad. For a broader progression plan, see the Last War gear upgrade and promotion guide.
How the Smelter Supports Long-Term Account Progression
The value of the Smelter is closely connected to the strength of your heroes and equipment. A higher production rate gives you more Upgrade Ore over time, but the building is most effective when your account already has strong heroes, useful gear, and enough resources to maintain continuous upgrades.
Reaching that stage can require months of building, resource collection, and hero development. Players who prefer to begin with established production buildings and developed hero gear can explore a Last War Survival account for sale through Heaven Guardian. Available accounts may include upgraded infrastructure, stronger hero lineups, and progressed gear systems, with lifetime warranty coverage and premium support included for a safer purchase experience.
FAQs
Q: When can I build my first Smelter?
A: You can construct your first Smelter once your Headquarters reaches level 6.
Q: What resource does the Smelter produce?
A: The Smelter produces Upgrade Ore, which is used to improve your heroes’ gear.
Q: How can I increase the Smelter’s output?
A: Upgrade the Smelter to increase its hourly Upgrade Ore production.
Q: Are there ways to speed up Smelter upgrades?
A: Yes. VIP perks, research bonuses, speedups, and alliance assistance can reduce construction time.
Q: Do the upgrade costs shown include bonuses?
A: No. The table displays the base resource requirements before VIP, research, or other bonuses are applied.
Q: Is the Smelter more important than other resource buildings?
A: It depends on your current priorities. The Smelter is especially important when you are actively upgrading hero gear, but it should remain balanced with other essential buildings.
Conclusion
The Smelter is an essential building for producing the Upgrade Ore needed to strengthen hero gear in Last War Survival. Upgrading it increases both your hourly output and account power, but higher levels also require significant amounts of Iron, Food, Coin, and construction time.
Plan each upgrade around your Headquarters, other production buildings, alliance assistance, and current gear priorities. With consistent production and careful resource management, the Smelter can support stronger heroes and more reliable long-term progression.
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