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| − | [[ | + | :''This article refers to the [[profession]]. For the [[skill]] by the same name, see [[Blacksmith|Blacksmithing]].'' |
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| + | '''Metalsmith''' is a category [[profession]] that encompasses any or all skills relating to the [[smelting]] of [[metal]]s and [[alloy]]s and the crafting of various metal products, including metal [[armor]] and [[weapon]]s, metal [[furniture]], [[chain]]s, metal [[toy]]s, [[bucket]]s and [[barrel]]s, metal [[bar]]s or [[block]]s, and so on. Although each of these may require a separate [[skill]] to produce, they are all grouped together under the [[profession]] of "Metalsmith". | ||
The 5 metalsmith skills are: | The 5 metalsmith skills are: | ||
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* [[Furnace operator]] | * [[Furnace operator]] | ||
* [[Metal crafter]] | * [[Metal crafter]] | ||
| − | * [[Blacksmith]] | + | * [[Blacksmith|Metalsmith]] |
* [[Weaponsmith]] | * [[Weaponsmith]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | An adult [[dwarf]] whose best [[skill]] is in this category, and who has accumulated ranks in other metalsmithing skills*, will be labeled with the "Metalsmith" profession and known as a metalsmith. If a dwarf has [[experience]] in only one metalsmithing skill and that is her/his highest skill, s/he will be known by that skill. If a dwarf has several metalsmith skills, once they achieve "grand master" skill (Rank 14) in one of these skills, but not in any of the others, s/he will then be known by that specific skill. | + | An adult [[dwarf]] whose best [[skill]] is in this category, and who has accumulated ranks in other metalsmithing skills*, will be labeled with the "Metalsmith" profession and known as a metalsmith (whether or not they have the actual "Metalsmith" skill). If a dwarf has [[experience]] in only one metalsmithing skill and that is her/his highest skill, s/he will be known by that skill. If a dwarf has several metalsmith skills, once they achieve "grand master" skill (Rank 14) in one of these skills, but not in any of the others, s/he will then be known by that specific skill. |
: ''(* exactly how much is not clear) '' | : ''(* exactly how much is not clear) '' | ||
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| + | As the job requires "any metalsmithing skill" ''(even if "Rank 0")'', metalsmiths are usually responsible for constructing any [[architecture|architectural]] buildings that have been [[Architect|designed]] using metal bars or metal blocks. These buildings can include [[trade depot]]s, [[bridge]]s, [[furnace]]s, and [[well]]s. ''(see [[#Bugs|"known bug"]] below)''. | ||
==Bugs== | ==Bugs== | ||
| − | * Buildings which are built using material-dependent labors (e.g. a trade depot) may require "any metalsmithing skill," but will ''only'' check and raise the [[blacksmithing| | + | * Buildings which are built using material-dependent labors (e.g. a trade depot) may require "any metalsmithing skill," but will ''only'' check and raise the [[blacksmithing|metalsmith]] skill, not any other qualifying "metalsmith" skill (e.g. weaponsmithing). The [[quality]] of any such buildings is based off this skill alone. {{Bug|4899}} |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Metalsmith's forge]] | * [[Metalsmith's forge]] | ||
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{{Translation| dwarven = kel-eshtân | elvish = lethi-macame | goblin = snusm-am | human = rigu-semod}} | {{Translation| dwarven = kel-eshtân | elvish = lethi-macame | goblin = snusm-am | human = rigu-semod}} | ||