v50 Steam/Premium information for editors
  • v50 information can now be added to pages in the main namespace. v0.47 information can still be found in the DF2014 namespace. See here for more details on the new versioning policy.
  • Use this page to report any issues related to the migration.
This notice may be cached—the current version can be found here.

Difference between revisions of "40d:Native platinum"

From Dwarf Fortress Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(see disc)
Line 18: Line 18:
 
Platinum can occur in veins inside bodies of [[magnetite]] or [[olivine]] and as small cluster within [[chromite]] and alluvial [[soil]].
 
Platinum can occur in veins inside bodies of [[magnetite]] or [[olivine]] and as small cluster within [[chromite]] and alluvial [[soil]].
  
It is not possible to make [[craft]]s{{verify}} with Platinum nuggets, however a [[mason]] will use it for some of her tasks if it's not restricted to [[smelt]]ing, resulting in quite valuable (though heavy) furniture, good for export early in the game, if smelting (the more sensible use) and/or metalcrafting is not (yet) available.
+
It is possible to make [[Craft]]s (mugs) or [[Mechanisms]]{{Verify}} with Platinum nuggets if it's enabled in the z-status stone menu, resulting in quite valuable items, good for export early in the game.

Revision as of 01:54, 24 February 2008

Native platinum
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
* = = = £ £ £
* * = = = £ £
* * * * = = £
* * * * * * =
Uses
Location
Properties

Wikipedia article

Ore for one of the most valuable metals available, equal in value to aluminum and second only to Adamantine. It's high material value makes it a convenient material for high value rooms for nobles. Especially so, since mining it still leaves a valuable platinum floor.

Platinum can occur in veins inside bodies of magnetite or olivine and as small cluster within chromite and alluvial soil.

It is possible to make Crafts (mugs) or Mechanisms[Verify] with Platinum nuggets if it's enabled in the z-status stone menu, resulting in quite valuable items, good for export early in the game.