IRON NEST Missions List: How Many Missions Are There?
The verified IRON NEST opening missions, why 15 regions is not a mission count, and which later mission names still need in-game confirmation.
UNOFFICIAL OPERATOR FIELD MANUAL · UPDATED AFTER FIRST SEARCH DATA
IRON NEST
GUIDES FOR THE HEAVY TURRET SIMULATOR
Source-backed answers for missions, Spotter 1, position reports, map plotting and the firing solutions that put the whole machine to work.
What is IRON NEST?
A colossal gun. A complete operator loop.
IRON NEST is a single-player action, indie and simulation game by Nick Nieuwoudt and Dominik Latos. You process intelligence, measure the map, select charges, set elevation and assess every shot by hand.
- Release
- August 6, 2026
- Mode
- Single-player
- Campaign
- 15 regions
- Progress
- 100+ medals
- Arsenal
- 30 ammo types & abilities
- Achievements
- 33 on Steam
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Answer the highest-demand mission questions first
IRON NEST Mission 2: Spotter 1 and Star Shell Walkthrough
How to use Spotter 1, star shells and reconnaissance clues in Mission 2 without copying false fixed coordinates.
IRON NEST Map Guide: Bearings, Distance and Spotters
Turn map clues into a target position using bearings, distances and preserved spotter references from your own session.
IRON NEST Beginner Guide: Your First Firing Solution
Learn the repeatable operator loop from incoming intel to map work, ballistic calculation, loading and shot correction.
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IRON NEST Missions List: How Many Missions Are There?
The verified IRON NEST opening missions, why 15 regions is not a mission count, and which later mission names still need in-game confirmation.
IRON NEST Mission 2: Spotter 1 and Star Shell Walkthrough
How to use Spotter 1, star shells and reconnaissance clues in Mission 2 without copying false fixed coordinates.
IRON NEST Map Guide: Bearings, Distance and Spotters
Turn map clues into a target position using bearings, distances and preserved spotter references from your own session.
IRON NEST Beginner Guide: Your First Firing Solution
Learn the repeatable operator loop from incoming intel to map work, ballistic calculation, loading and shot correction.
Operator loop
One order. One firing solution.
01Receive intel
02Plot range & bearing
03Calculate charge & elevation
04Fire, assess, correct