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− | '''Iron''' | + | '''Iron''' bars can be smelted from ore at a [[smelter]] by a dwarf with the [[furnace operating]] labor activated. Iron is a fairly common metal and can be obtained from [[hematite]], [[magnetite]] and [[limonite]] ores. |
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− | Iron is predominantly used to | + | Iron is predominantly used to forge [[weapons]] and [[armor]], and its strength is the baseline from which all other metals are judged: [[Steel]] and [[Adamantine]] are more effective, [[Copper]] and [[Bronze]] items less effective. Iron is the most commonly used of the three metals used to forge [[anvil]]s (steel and adamantine are harder to obtain but the anvil does not become more useful). Iron can also be fashioned into objects such as [[coins]], [[furniture]], and [[crafts]], when it is not being used for more practical purposes. |
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+ | Iron bars can be used to make [[pig iron]], which in turn is used to make [[steel]] bars. | ||
− | Iron [[ | + | Iron ore is found in [[sedimentary layer]]s and [[igneous extrusive layer]]s. [[Andesite]], [[Basalt]], [[Felsite]], [[Obsidian]], and [[Rhyolite]] layers are igneous extrusive, while [[Sandstone]], [[siltstone]], [[mudstone]], [[shale]], [[claystone]], [[rock salt]], [[limestone]], [[conglomerate]], [[dolomite]], [[flint]], [[chert]], and [[chalk]] layers are sedimentary. |
+ | Invading goblins (or humans) often carry iron equipment. After successful fortress defense, recovered arms and armour can be [[melt]]ed into bars. This can be a reliable source of iron even when ore is scarce. | ||
− | + | Iron is used in steelmaking at a [[Smelter]], as a part of the following recipes: | |
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− | + | *[[Pig iron]] = Iron + [[Flux]] + [[Coal]] | |
+ | *[[Steel]] = Iron + [[Pig iron]] + [[Flux]] + [[Coal]] | ||
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