IRON NEST Requisition

IRON NEST requisition credits: turret console location, buy shells, charges, scout planes, intel, emergency moves, and punchcards between fire missions.

Find the requisition panel in the turret, spend credits on shells, powder charges, scout planes, and emergency moves between fires.

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Shell types Counter-battery

At A Glance

IRON NEST requisition credits are the between-shot economy inside your turret. The requisition console sits on the right-hand side of the gun deck (opposite the six-round quick rack) — spend credits on shells, powder charges, scout planes, intel, emergency move, and punchcard actions. Mission kills and objectives refill the pool; prices vary by ammo type and mission band (community tutorials often show HE/AP near ~3 credits). Public databases list roughly 20 punchcards — this page covers the system, not a full invented roster. Verified August 16, 2026.

Fact	Detail
Console location	Right-hand side of turret deck (from barrels toward quarters)
Starting pool	Varies by mission — check the console balance
Earn credits	Kills, objectives, destroying certain bunkers (mission-dependent)
Common shell cost*	~3 credits (HE/AP band in community tutorials)
Scout plane*	Often ~20 credits in walkthroughs — bearing sweep vs fog
Emergency move	Repositions turret; +120 s + timer pause (see counter-battery)
Punchcards	~20 action cards in public databases — costs vary
Platform	PC (Steam · GOG · Epic)

Where is the requisition console in IRON NEST?

The most searched variant — where is the requisition console in iron nest — resolves on the turret floor, not downstairs in quarters. From the gunnery walk: left holds the six-shell quick magazine; ahead are barrels and viewports; right is the requisition section where credits buy ammunition and support actions.

IRON NEST requisition console shell and credit purchases

Landmark	Direction
Quick-load shell rack	Left side of turret deck
Barrel viewports / traverse wheels	Forward / center
Requisition console	Right-hand side of turret deck
Main engine gauges	Center-aft (do not shut down mid-mission)
Ladder to quarters	Aft — mission select, bed, coffee

Quarters vs turret deck

Below deck you pick missions, read newspapers, and manage chill settings. Requisition credits display on the console upstairs — the same deck as ballistics and the tactical map table. New Operators search quarters first; walk up until you see shell purchase rows.

The beginner guide tour shows the path from living quarters through the ladder to this panel — use it once, then muscle-memory the right-hand turn after loading.

Console located, the next question is how credits flow in and out.

Match shells to targets

Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.

Shell Types

HE · AP · HCHE

Counter-Battery

Timer & FDC

How do I earn and spend requisition credits?

Iron nest requisition credits are mission currency — not real-money microtransactions. High Command awards them for destroyed targets, completed objective gates, and some bunker kills (exact payouts vary by operation). The HUD balance updates after each kill; spend before the next teleprinter priority if you are ammo-poor.

Flow	Detail
Earn — kills	Hostile infantry, armor, artillery, caches (mission-dependent payouts)
Earn — objectives	Teleprinter milestones (e.g., four destroys before next phase)
Spend — shells	HE, AP, STAR, HCHE, smoke, etc. — see shell types
Spend — charges	Powder stacks for ballistics solutions
Spend — intel	Scout plane sweeps, aerial photos where unlocked
Spend — movement	Emergency move for counter-battery relief
Spend — punchcards	Action cards (~20 in public DBs) — special one-shot effects

Do credits carry between missions?

Campaign behavior can differ from challenge seeds — some pools reset per operation, others let modest carry-over. When in doubt, spend down on AP and charges before extracting to quarters unless the next teleprinter preview shows a cheaper mission.

Search curiosity unlimited requisition credits in iron nest is not a legitimate in-game toggle — treat third-party trainers as out of scope for fair play and leaderboard submissions.

With earn/spend understood, prioritize purchases for the next fire mission.

What should I buy first with requisition credits?

Priority depends on the next teleprinter order — but a reliable default for mid-campaign Operators: AP for hardened targets, HE for soft clusters, enough powder charges to match your charge bands, then one scout plane if fog hides artillery. Emergency move stays in reserve until counter-battery bearings close in.

Purchase	Typical cost band	Buy when
AP shell	Low–mid*	Next objective lists artillery, FDC, bunker, cache
HE shell	Low–mid*	Soft targets or calibration HE orders
Powder charges	Low per stack*	Calculator band needs more bags than on rack
STAR / illumination	Low–mid*	Teleprinter restricts to starburst
Scout plane	High*	Counter-battery fog — need bearing sweep
Emergency move	Mid–high*	Timer under ~2 min and bearings on your cell
HCHE / specialty	Mid+*	Clustered soft targets after AP stock safe

Stock for two solutions, not one

*Cost bands are relative community habits — read the in-mission requisition prices before buying.

Buy enough shells and charges for two complete clipboard cards before returning to the map. Counter-battery chains punish single-load trips to the console mid-timer.

If credits are tight, skip HCHE until AP tubes and FDC plans are covered — targets explains when HE wastes timer seconds.

Intel purchases — scout planes especially — deserve their own section before counter-battery integration.

How do scout planes and intel purchases work?

Scout planes are among the most credit-heavy routine buys in walkthrough examples. On the console, set a grid origin and bearing; the plane sweeps along that line and reveals hidden artillery dots, FDC roofs, and sometimes new objective markers under fog. Confirm the in-mission price before you commit.

Do01Confirm credit balance ≥ plane cost before committing
Do02Pick a grid cell and bearing that covers suspected fog band
Do03Launch plane before cranking ballistics — new dots change priorities
Do04Mark revealed artillery with target tokens on the tactical map
Do05Re-buy only if fog shifts or counter-battery reveals new tubes

Scout plane vs star shell vs impact scouting

Star shells illuminate grid areas for cheap when orders allow STAR loads — slower than a plane but no requisition hit. Impact scouting from HE/AP explosions reveals adjacent cells for free during counter-battery — use that before spending a full plane buy.

Counter-battery challenge guides recommend planes heavily on first runs — acceptable tax if it prevents a timer wipe. On repeat missions, note bearings and skip duplicate sweeps.

Punchcards may duplicate or enhance intel actions — see next section for system overview.

What are punchcards and how do they work?

Punchcards (action cards on the requisition console) are one-shot or limited-use orders beyond raw ammo — public databases describe roughly 20 distinct cards with individual requisition costs, usage limits, and prerequisites. Effects in community summaries include movement, recon, shell delivery, scout plane calls, support requests, and special tactical actions. We do not invent a full card list here; verify names and prices in-game or on ironnestdb-style references as they stabilize post-launch.

Category (overview)	Example effect
Movement	Reposition assets or emergency turret move
Recon / intel	Extra spotting or map reveal
Ammunition	Rapid shell delivery or loadout bundles
Support	Off-map fires or friendly coordination
Special	Mission-specific rule bends — read card text before spend

How to evaluate a punchcard

Before punching: read cost, uses remaining, and prerequisites on the card face. A 15-credit card that saves one scout plane on a 20-credit mission is positive EV; a movement card when FDC pause still available is waste.

Punchcards stack with normal shell purchases — buying AP and punching an ammo card in the same planning window is valid if credits allow.

When card names are unknown in your build, fall back to direct console buys (shells, plane, emergency move) documented on this page.

How does requisition tie into counter-battery?

Iron nest counter battery and requisition share one economy: timer extensions come from destroying artillery (+30 s), pauses from FDC timing, but emergency move and scout planes come from credits. A typical fail state is entering counter-battery with full ammo racks and zero credits for intel or reposition.

Counter-battery need	Requisition tool
Hidden artillery	Scout plane (~20 credits) or STAR if authorized
Timer under 2 minutes	Emergency move (~+120 s + pause — verify UI)
Out of AP mid-chain	Buy AP shells before next pause ends
Charge mismatch after corrections	Powder charge restock on console
Post-move remeasure	No purchase — use map; credits for next AP volley

Pre-flight credit budget

Before accepting a timed operation: open console → note balance → allocate plane OR emergency move OR both → stock two AP minimum → fill charges for ballistics bands you expect.

Destroying certain bunkers may refund credits mid-mission in some operations — treat as bonus, not plan baseline.

Full timer rules live on counter-battery; return there after your shopping list is set.

Requisition spending mistakes to avoid

Console mistakes are silent — you only notice empty racks when the teleprinter demands AP under a live timer.

Mistake	Fix
Searching quarters for console	Right-hand turret deck — see console section
Scout plane every mission	Use impact scouting / star shells when cheap enough
Buying HE only	Stock AP before counter-battery or FDC missions
Zero charge restock	Match ballistics bands before leaving console
Emergency move without pause plan	Prefer FDC pause; move when pause spent
Punchcard without reading cost	Compare to direct shell/plane price
Spending last credits on HCHE	AP + plane buffer first on timed ops
Skipping console between chained fires	Restock for two solutions, not one

One pre-mission habit

After every return to the turret deck: glance at credit balance, scan teleprinter for shell restrictions, buy missing AP and charges, then touch the map. Ten seconds at the requisition console prevents most mid-timer shop panic.

Pair this page with shell types for per-round costs and counter-battery for when to fund emergency move.