Refined Metal is a material in Dredge that a player must obtain in order to upgrade their vessel's hull. Not only do these upgrades add additional cargo space to the boat, they also reinforce the vessel, allowing it to withstand additional damage. This makes hull upgrades in Dredge very important indeed, and this guide is here to provide details on where players can find the Refined Metal that is required to perform them.
Dredge: Where to Get Refined Metal
Players that are looking to perform their very first hull upgrade are advised to make their way around the east side of the Gale Cliffs in order to reach P3 in the southeast corner of that area. In this square, fans of fishing video games will find a waterfall, and they can pass through it to enter an alcove with a chest. This container holds one sheet of Refined Metal, which is the amount of the material that is required to perform the Tier 2 Hull Upgrade.
For those fans that need additional sheets of Refined Metal, the Dusty Pontoon, which is situated in N4 at the northwest corner of the Gale Cliffs, is an unlimited source for it. Upon docking at the pontoon, fans should access its Shipyard, view the Traveling Merchant's wares, and select the Miscellaneous tab. Within this section, fans of Lovecraftian video games will find that a sheet of Refined Metal is available for $500, and it will be restocked a day after it has been purchased.
While $500 may seem like a high price to pay, players can accumulate money fairly quickly by fishing in the vicinity of the Dusty Pontoon and then selling their catch to the Traveling Merchant. For full clarity, fans of indie video games must visit the Dusty Pontoon's Fish Market in order to initiate these sales, and the rest plays out exactly as it does when selling fish back in Greater Marrow.
Players that are trying to collect the money that is required to purchase Refined Metal should also consider placing some Crab Pots around the Dusty Pontoon and deploying a Net. Indeed, these items can increase the rate at which fans of exploration video games earn cash, and they need only minimal maintenance. More specifically, Pots and Nets do need to be repaired after they have been in use for a designated number of days, and the Traveling Merchant is capable of performing those repairs in her Shipyard.
Dredge is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
