The Iron Ingots Dilemma - Flint & Steel or Iron Sword?

[RC_4777]

If the person isn't a complete idiot, that one hit can cost you the game. If you're going to run back, depending on the angle they can still kill you. (Unless you're like on flatlands, lol)

Anyway.. I never find myself with a small amount of iron ingots or FnS'. If you aren't completely aggressive and go on a rampage after you get a sword you should probably have a decent chest route.. Which should probably get you one FnS at the least, one is enough generally. Fire spamming will generally be less beneficial to the person that did it.

Summing up, if you need that many FnS' to negate making an iron sword you're probably clueless on how to use a FnS efficiently or just love spamming fire xD

Some people just want to watch the world burn.

A mix of love of spamming fire (and the fact that there's still plenty of noobs that run straight into it, lol) and being a sword noob from rust.

 

[iJuke]

Nice post really helped.

 

[StanMiniShow]

Nice post really helped.

 

[demonsushi]

Always Fns unless I don't have a stone sword. It's easier to get away from people with an Fns.

 

[Sean]

Even if I have wood sword I will still make a flint and steel. If used right they are a complete game changer.

 

[StanMiniShow]

Even if I have wood sword I will still make a flint and steel. If used right they are a complete game changer.

I definitely agree. Since wood swords' damage isn't really that far to a stone sword's, it's best to make a flint & steel out of your iron ingot. But, if there are extra ingots, it's best to make an iron sword as well.