Gold Ingot

Gold is a resource obtained from mining Gold Ore at the Gold Mines, Gunpowder Mines, or from Gold Minions. It can also be bought for from the Mine Merchant or for  from Gold Forger.

Collection
Collecting gold ingots increases the player's gold ingot collection, which grants useful items and perks upon collecting certain amounts of gold ingots.

Mining
Mining Gold Ore using a Pickaxe with Smelting Touch will drop a Gold Ingot. Gold Ore can be found and mined in the Gold Mine and the Gunpowder Mines.

Minions
A Gold Minion with the Auto Smelter Minion Upgrade will produce Gold Ingots.

Zombie Pigmen
A Zombie Pigman will drop Gold Nuggets and sometimes even Gold Ingots.

Usage
Gold Ingots are used to upgrade Gold Minions, craft an early game weapon named Cleaver, craft Enchanted Gold and brew Absorption potions. Its enchanted variant is used in a lot of Wolf Slayer recipes.

Bank Upgrades
While not strictly included within the Gold Collection, upgrading your Bank Account requires progress in the collection.