Missions
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 does not currently have a source-backed public mission count on this site. The official store confirms 15 regions, but regions are not the same thing as campaign missions. This page lists the opening missions verified from full-release footage and keeps unverified later names out of the main list until they can be checked in game.
If you searched for "how many missions are in IRON NEST," the safe answer is: do not treat 15 regions as 15 missions. Use the verified list below for the opening campaign, then check the in-game mission screen before trusting any complete list from a forum or third-party guide.
Confirmed opening missions
- Calibration Fire — introduces the core order-to-impact loop.
- Fire & Light — adds Spotter 1 references, star shells and aerial-photo interpretation. See the Mission 2 walkthrough.
- Liberation — confirmed in full-release mission footage; detailed objectives still need a dedicated verification pass.
- Counter-Battery — asks you to locate hostile artillery from spotter reports and other indirect clues. See the counter-battery guide.
- Iron Road — confirmed by full-release footage; a complete walkthrough is not yet published here.
Why this page does not publish a full count yet
Some public pages and community replies try to give a complete number, but this site separates confirmed game facts from claims that still need a direct check. The official store describes 15 regions. The developers also announced that the post-launch roadmap will add more missions and skirmish modes. Neither fact proves the final campaign mission count by itself.
When this page is updated with Mission 6 and later, each row should be tied to an in-game screen, official note or full-release footage. Until then, publishing guessed names would make the guide less reliable, not more complete.
What to check next
- If you are stuck in the second operation, open Mission 2: Fire & Light and preserve the Spotter 1 reference before advancing.
- If a clue mentions bearings, distances, spotters or position reports, open the map guide before copying coordinates from another run.
- If you can verify the full in-game mission list, compare it against this page and update the table instead of creating a thin duplicate page.
How to use this hub
Start here when you need mission order, then follow the dedicated mission or system page when the current operation introduces a new mechanic. This keeps the mission list short while giving the hard mechanics room for step-by-step instructions.
Sources
- Official Steam page — handcrafted story, procedural objectives and 15 regions.
- Official 1.0 launch announcement — launch status and roadmap direction.
- Missions 1–5 full-release footage — verifies the first five mission names.
- Steam community question about mission count — shows that players are actively asking for the count, but does not settle the answer.
Mission order and names beyond the first five remain unpublished here until they can be checked directly.