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| − | {{quality| | + | {{quality|Fine|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{23a Metal|color=7:0|fcolor=0:7:1|name=Steel|ore1=£|ore2=█|ore3=☼|ore1tile=*|ore2tile=•|ore3tile=☼| |
ore1color=4:7:0|ore2color=7:7:1|ore3color=0:7:1|ore1tilecolor=4:0|ore2tilecolor=7:1|ore3tilecolor=0:1| | ore1color=4:7:0|ore2color=7:7:1|ore3color=0:7:1|ore1tilecolor=4:0|ore2tilecolor=7:1|ore3tilecolor=0:1| | ||
|ore= | |ore= | ||
| − | * | + | * {{L|Hematite}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Charcoal}}/{{L|Coke}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Limestone}} |
|properties= | |properties= | ||
| − | * | + | * {{L|Weapon damage}}% 133 |
| − | + | * {{L|Material value}} 30 | |
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|uses= | |uses= | ||
| − | * | + | * {{L|Anvil}}s |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Armor}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Bolts}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Craft}}s |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Coins}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Furniture}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Weapon}}s |
}}{{av}} | }}{{av}} | ||
| − | '''Steel''' can be smelted at a | + | '''Steel''' can be smelted at a {{L|smelter}} by a {{L|dwarf}} with the {{L|furnace operator}} labor activated. It is an extremely durable {{L|metal}} and is highly {{L|item value|valuable}}, worth just as much as {{L|gold}}. |
| − | Aside from | + | Aside from {{L|adamantine}}, steel is the only material which can be used to build structures over {{L|magma}}. {{L|Weapon}}s and {{L|armor}} made from steel are 33% stronger than equivalent {{L|iron}} objects. |
The method for making steel may seem complex but it is an accurate representation of the process, and not too bad when the overall utility of the resulting material is considered. | The method for making steel may seem complex but it is an accurate representation of the process, and not too bad when the overall utility of the resulting material is considered. | ||
==Recipe== | ==Recipe== | ||
| − | The recipe for | + | The recipe for steel is: |
| − | * One | + | * One {{L|pig iron}} {{L|bar}} |
| − | * One chunk of | + | * One chunk of {{L|hematite}} |
| − | * One chunk of | + | * One chunk of {{L|limestone}} ({{L|flux}}) |
| − | * One | + | * One {{L|bar}} of {{L|coke}} or {{L|charcoal}} ''(plus an additional unit of {{L|fuel}} if using a non-magma magma {{L|smelter}})'' |
| − | When the above items are combined at a | + | When the above items are combined at a {{L|smelter}}, the product is two bars of steel; the refined coal and flux are consumed in the reaction, but the pig iron and iron are combined into steel. |
==Production chain== | ==Production chain== | ||
In order to make steel from scratch, the following materials are needed: | In order to make steel from scratch, the following materials are needed: | ||
| − | * Two chunks of | + | * Two chunks of {{L|hematite}} |
| − | * Two chunks of | + | * Two chunks of {{L|limestone}} |
| − | * Two units of | + | * Two units of {{L|fuel}} ({{L|coke}} or {{L|charcoal}}) |
| − | * Three additional units of | + | * Three additional units of {{L|fuel}} if using a regular smelter |
The following steps are performed to produce two steel bars from the above materials at a normal smelter: | The following steps are performed to produce two steel bars from the above materials at a normal smelter: | ||
| − | # '''Make iron bars''' - 1 | + | # '''Make iron bars''' - 1 {{L|hematite}} + 1 {{L|fuel}} = 1 {{L|iron}} bar |
| − | # '''Make pig iron bars''' - 1 | + | # '''Make pig iron bars''' - 1 {{L|iron}} bar + 1 {{L|limestone}} + 2 {{L|fuel}} = 1 {{L|pig iron}} bar |
| − | # '''Make steel bars''' - 1 | + | # '''Make steel bars''' - 1 {{L|hematite}} + 1 {{L|pig iron}} bar + 1 {{L|limestone}} + 2 {{L|fuel}} = 2 {{L|steel}} bars |
At a magma smelter, however, no fuel is required, reducing coal usage significantly: | At a magma smelter, however, no fuel is required, reducing coal usage significantly: | ||
| − | # '''Make iron bars''' - 1 | + | # '''Make iron bars''' - 1 {{L|hematite}} = 1 {{L|iron}} bar |
| − | # '''Make pig iron bars''' - 1 | + | # '''Make pig iron bars''' - 1 {{L|iron}} bar + 1 {{L|limestone}} + 1 {{L|fuel}} = 1 {{L|pig iron}} bar |
| − | # '''Make steel bars''' - 1 | + | # '''Make steel bars''' - 1 {{L|hematite}} + 1 {{L|pig iron}} bar + 1 {{L|limestone}} + 1 {{L|fuel}} = 2 {{L|steel}} bars |
| − | Note that while pig iron is made directly from iron bars, steel | + | Note that while pig iron is made directly from iron bars, steel must be made using hematite, so take care not to smelt all of your iron ore! |
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