Guides
22 guides covering every aspect of IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator.
Ballistic Calculator Guide — Iron Nest Wiki
Every input on the IRON NEST ballistic calculator explained: distance, bearing, shell type, powder charges, target classification, how to read the firing card — plus wind, weather and short/over corrections.
Updated: 2026-11-04
Beginner Guide: How to Play — Iron Nest Wiki
New to IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator? Learn the core loop — read orders, plot targets, calculate ballistics, load shells, aim and fire — plus every station inside the turret.
Updated: 2026-11-04
How to Find and Customize Your Cat in IRON NEST — Companion Guide
Where the IRON NEST cat lives, how to enable upstairs roaming, which options customize its appearance, how to pick it up or shoo it, and how to reset a lost cat back to the hatch.
Updated: 2026-11-04
Multiplayer & Co-op — Is IRON NEST Online? — Iron Nest Wiki
Does IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator have multiplayer or co-op? The answer, why the game is single-player by design, and what the two leaderboard challenge modes, Steam features and community offer instead.
Updated: 2026-11-04
Requisition & Best Upgrade Path — Iron Nest Wiki
How requisition credits work in IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator — where credits come from, how to earn them efficiently, and the recommended upgrade order — precision, hydraulics, shells and recon.
Updated: 2026-11-04
Achievements & Medals Guide — Steam Achievements & In-Game Medals — Iron Nest Wiki
How achievements and medals work in IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator — the 33 Steam achievements, the 100+ in-game medal system, and proven strategies to farm medals efficiently.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Counter-Battery & Survival Guide — Iron Nest Wiki
How counter-battery fire works in IRON NEST and how to survive it — revealing fire, the counter-battery timer, Fire Direction Centers, relocating, hydraulics and repairs.
Updated: 2026-08-11
All Stations Explained — Every Console in the Turret — Iron Nest Wiki
Every station inside the IRON NEST turret explained in depth: the two teleprinters, tactical map table, ballistic calculator, requisition station, loading platform, elevation and rotation controls and the trigger station — with workflows and common mistakes.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Enemy Types & Weak Points — What You're Shooting At — Iron Nest Wiki
Every enemy target type in IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator — infantry, artillery batteries, armored convoys, bunkers, fire direction centers and supply caches — with behaviors, weak points, and the best shell for each.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Terminology & Glossary — Every Term Explained — Iron Nest Wiki
The complete IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator glossary — every term explained: FDC, MOA, firing card, requisition credits, counter-battery timer, star shells, cook-off, kills per shot and more.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Loading & Aiming Guide — Iron Nest Wiki
How to load and aim the guns in IRON NEST: the loading platform sequence, powder charges, turret rotation, elevation control, twin-gun operation and the firing sequence.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Regions, Terrain & Map Strategy — Iron Nest Wiki
IRON NEST terrain strategy: the 15 campaign regions, how terrain features (roads, rivers, valleys, ridges, coastlines) shape where enemies deploy, the Gorge's ridge-arc trick, and per-terrain targeting tactics.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Reconnaissance & Intelligence Guide — Star Shells, Recon Planes & Spotters — Iron Nest Wiki
How battlefield intelligence works in IRON NEST: star shells, recon planes, spotter reports, teleprinter channels, the weather station module, and MOA corrections that turn vague intel into firing solutions.
Updated: 2026-08-11
All Shell Types — Full Ammo List — Iron Nest Wiki
Every shell type in IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator — HE, high-capacity HE, armor-piercing, S.T.A.R. illumination, smoke, phosgene and tear gas — with blast radii, costs and best use.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Story & Lore — The Civil War Explained — Iron Nest Wiki
IRON NEST story and lore explained: the alternate-history late-1920s Spanish civil war, the 5,000-ton walking turret, High Command and the moral choices that branch the story, the developers, and how the game got made.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Story Mode Walkthrough — All Missions & Gold Medal Requirements — Iron Nest Wiki
Complete IRON NEST story mode walkthrough: the three campaign phases, all named missions plus special mission types and skirmish challenges, mission-by-mission tips, and every gold medal requirement.
Updated: 2026-08-11
System Requirements & Performance — Iron Nest Wiki
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator PC system requirements — minimum and recommended specs, DirectX version, storage, and performance notes from the demo.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Systems & Failure Management Guide — Safe Operating Zones — Iron Nest Wiki
Every critical system in IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator and how to keep it alive — hydraulic pressure, diesel generator temperature, barrel heat, recoil buffer fluid, failure consequences, and repair procedures.
Updated: 2026-08-11
How to Find Targets — Spotting & Triangulation — Iron Nest Wiki
How to find targets in IRON NEST: two-bearing triangulation, compass distance circles, and dead reckoning from vague intel — turn spotter reports into firing solutions.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Advanced Tips & Tricks — The Operator's Playbook — Iron Nest Wiki
Advanced IRON NEST tips and tricks from community play: twin-gun pre-loading, recoil buffer discipline, FDC pause management, deafening mitigation, clipboard habits, score farming and the mistakes that end missions.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Controls & Keybindings — Iron Nest Wiki
Every control and keybinding in IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator — movement, station interaction, clipboard shortcuts, gasmask and aiming inputs, explained.
Updated: 2026-08-06
Tactical Map & Measurements Guide — Iron Nest Wiki
How the IRON NEST tactical map works: the 20×10 grid and sub-grid coordinate system, map tokens, colored pencils, the drafting compass, and how to measure bearing and range.
Updated: 2026-08-06