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40d:Bismuth bronze

2007-12-04T19:21:53Z

Jarnigan: More user friendly

{{Alloy3|name=Bismuth bronze|color=#FF0|bgcolor=#880|color1=#880|color2=#CCC|color3=#F0F
|recipe=
* 2 [[Copper]]
* 1 [[Tin]]
* 1 [[Bismuth]]
|uses=
* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]
* [[Crossbow]]s
* [[Bolt]]s
* [[Pick]]s
* [[Armor]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[Armor|Block]]% 75
* [[Damage]]% 75
* [[Material value]] 6}}

'''Bismuth bronze''' is not a naturally occurring [[metal]]. It cannot be smelted from [[ore]]. It is an [[alloy]] smelted at a [[Smelter]] using the following recipe:

*[[bismuth]] + [[tin]] + 2x [[copper]].

'''Bismuth Bronze''' can be used to make decent weapons and armor (75% effectiveness of iron) if [[Iron]] is not available. It can also be used to make furniture and 'other objects' at a Metalsmith's Forge.

[[category:metals]]

40d:Billon

2007-12-04T19:18:00Z

Jarnigan:

{{Alloy|name=Billon|color=#CCC|bgcolor=#088|color1=#FFF|color2=#880
|recipe=
* 1 [[silver]] [[bar]]
* 1 [[copper]] [[bar]]
- or -
* 1 [[silver]] [[ore]]
* 1 [[copper]] [[ore]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 6
}}

Billon is an alloy of equal parts [[silver]] and [[copper]]. Historically, this was used to mint [[coin]]s and it can be assumed that the same holds true in DF, although it is as yet unknown if billon coins will be usable as currency or as trade items only.

Two billon bars can be made at a [[smelter]] from 1 chunk of silver ore and 1 of copper ore, or 1 silver bar and 1 copper bar. One unit of [[tetrahedrite]] counts as both copper and silver ore at the same time, and will yield two bars of billon all by itself; this may be considered a bug.

Billon can be used to make [[furniture]] and 'other objects' at a [[Metalsmith's Forge]].

[[category:metals]]

40d:Bronze

2007-12-04T04:26:18Z

Jarnigan:

{{Alloy|name=Bronze|color=#880|bgcolor=#800|color1=#880|color2=#CCC
|uses=
* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]
* [[Crossbow]]s
* [[Bolt]]s
* [[Pick]]s
* [[Armor]]
* [[Anvil]]s
|recipe=
* 1 [[Copper]] [[bar]] or [[ore]]
* 1 [[Tin]] [[bar]] or [[ore]]
|properties=
* [[Armor|Block]]% 75
* [[Damage]]% 75
* [[Material value]] 5}}
[[category:metals]]

'''Bronze''' is not a naturally occurring [[Metal]]. It cannot be smelted from [[ore]]. It must be smelted at a [[Smelter]] using the following recipe:

*[[Tin]] + [[Copper]]

'''Bronze''' can be used to make decent weapons and armor (75% effectiveness of iron) if [[Iron]] is not available. It can also be used to make furniture and 'other objects' at a [[Metalsmith's Forge]].

It also has a value of 5, and the same ingredients as Fine Pewter, so if you find yourself without an abundance of [[Tin]], use this recipe instead to make your objects of art.

40d:Fine pewter

2007-12-04T04:20:25Z

Jarnigan:

{{Alloy|name=Fine pewter|color=#FFF|bgcolor=#CCC|color1=#CCC|color2=#880
|recipe=
* 3 [[tin]] [[bar]]s
* 1 [[copper]] [[bar]]
- or -
* 3 [[cassiterite]]
* 1 [[copper]] [[ore]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 5
}}
'''Fine pewter''' is not a naturally occurring [[Metal]]. it cannot be smelted from [[ore]]. It must be smelted at a [[Smelter]] with the following recipe:

*3x [[Tin]] + [[Copper]]

Fine Pewter has a value of 5. This is far more preferable for making object of value than its component parts which all have a value of 2. If you have an abundance of tin this is the best form of pewter to make.

[[category:metals]]

40d:Trifle pewter

2007-12-04T04:17:32Z

Jarnigan: More user friendly

{{Alloy|name=Trifle pewter|color=#CCC|bgcolor=#088|color1=#CCC|color2=#880
|recipe=
* 2 [[tin]] [[bar]]s
* 1 [[copper]] [[bar]]
- or -
* 2 [[cassiterite]]
* 1 [[copper]] [[ore]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 4
}}

'''Trifle Pewter''' is not a naturally occurring [[Metal]]. It cannot be smelted from [[ore]]. It must be smelted at a [[Smelter]] with the following recipe:

*2x [[Tin]] + [[Copper]]

Trifle pewter has a base value of 4, which makes it a preferable material for creating objects of wealth, since all of it's ingredients have a value of only 2.
[[category:metals]]

40d:Lay pewter

2007-12-04T04:17:20Z

Jarnigan:

{{Alloy3|name=Lay pewter|color=#088|bgcolor=#CCC|color1=#CCC|color2=#880|color3=#888
|uses=
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|recipe=
* 2 [[tin]] [[bar]]s
* 1 [[copper]] [[bar]]
* 1 [[lead]] [[bar]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 3
}}

[[category:metals]]

'''Lay pewter''' is not a naturally occurring [[Metal]]. It cannot be smelted from an [[ore]]. Instead, '''Lay pewter''' is created at a [[Smelter]] using the following recipe:
*2x [[Tin]] + [[Copper]] + [[Lead]]

Lay pewter has a base value of 3, which makes it a preferable material for creating objects of wealth, since all of it's ingredients have a value of only 2. Lay Pewter is [[Trifle Pewter]] that has be cut with [[Lead]]. It is less valuable, but you get more of it.

40d:Nickel silver

2007-12-04T04:14:02Z

Jarnigan:

{{Alloy3|name=Nickel silver|color=#FFF|bgcolor=#CCC|color1=#CCC|color2=#880|color3=#CCC
|uses=
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|recipe=
* 2 [[nickel]] [[bar]]s
* 1 [[copper]] [[bar]]
* 1 [[zinc]] [[bar]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 3}}

'''Nickel Silver''' is not a naturally occurring [[metal]]. It can not be smelted from an [[ore]]. It must be smelted at a [[Smelter]] using the following Recipe:
* 2x [[Nickel]] + [[Copper]] + [[zinc]]

Nickel Silver has a base value of 3. This makes it a preferable metal to construct anything with over any of it's component parts (which all have value 2)

[[category:metals]]

40d:Bismuth

2007-12-04T04:10:26Z

Jarnigan:

{{Metal|name=Bismuth|color=#F0F|bgcolor=#808
|uses=
* Make [[bismuth bronze]] at [[smelter]]
|ore=
* [[Bismuthinite]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 2
}}

'''Bismuth''' is a naturally occuring [[metal]] that cannot be forged into anything at a [[Metalsmith's Forge]] due to being too brittle. It is obtained through smelting [[bismuthinite]]. It can be used in the following Recipe at a [[Smelter]]:

*[[Bismuth Bronze]] = Bismuth + [[Tin]] + 2x [[Copper]]

[[category:metals]]

40d:Lead

2007-12-04T04:06:45Z

Jarnigan:

{{Metal|name=Lead|color=#888|bgcolor=#CCC
|uses=
* Make [[lay pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|ore=
* [[Galena]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 2
}}
A naturally occurring [[Metal]] that can be used to make [[Furniture]](notably lead can be used to make [[Bin]]s) and 'Other Objects' at a [[Metalsmith's Forge]]. It is smelted from [[Galena]]. Lead can be used in the following recipe at a [[Smelter]]:

*[[Lay Pewter]] = Lead + 2x [[Tin]] + [[Zinc]]

[[Category:Metals]]

40d:Tin

2007-12-04T04:05:28Z

Jarnigan:

{{Metal|name=Tin|color=#CCC|bgcolor=#088
|ore=
* [[Cassiterite]]
|uses=
* Make [[lay pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[fine pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[trifle pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[bronze]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[bismuth bronze]] at [[smelter]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 2
}}
[[category:metals]]

A naturally occurring [[metal]] in Dwarf Fortress, it is smelted from [[cassiterite]].

Tin can be used to make [[Furniture]] and 'other objects' at a [[Metalsmith's Forge]] (with a base value of 2), but it is primarily used to combine with other materials at a [[smelter]]. The following is a list of Recipes involving Tin:

* [[Lay Pewter]] = 2x Tin + [[Copper]] + [[Lead]]
* [[Fine Pewter]] = 3x Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Trifle Pewter]] = 2x Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Bronze]] = Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Bismuth Bronze]] = Tin + 2x [[Copper]] + [[Bismuth]]

40d:Zinc

2007-12-04T04:02:19Z

Jarnigan: More user friendly

{{Metal|name=Zinc|color=#CCC|bgcolor=#088
|ore=
* [[Sphalerite]]
|uses=
* Make [[brass]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[nickel silver]] at [[smelter]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 2
}}

'''Zinc''' is a naturally occurring [[Metal]] That can be turned into furniture and 'other objects' at a [[Metalsmith's Force]]. It can be smelted from [[Sphalerite]]. Zinc is used in the following Recipes at a [[Smelter]]:

*[[Nickel Silver]] = Zinc + 2x [[Nickel]] + [[Copper]]
*[[Brass]] = Zinc + [[Copper]]

[[Category:Metals]]

40d:Nickel

2007-12-04T03:57:46Z

Jarnigan: More user friendly

{{Metal|name=Nickel|color=#CCC|bgcolor=#088
|uses=
* Make [[nickel silver]] at [[smelter]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|ore=
* [[Garnierite]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 2
}}

A naturally occurring [[Metal]], it is smelted from [[Garnierite]]. '''Nickel''' can be used to make furniture and 'Other Items' at a [[Smelter]]. Nickel is used in the Following Recipe at a [[Smelter]]:

*[[Nickel Silver]] = 2x Nickel + [[Copper]] + [[Zinc]]

[[category:metals]]

40d:Iron

2007-12-04T03:53:00Z

Jarnigan:

{{Metal|name=Iron|color=#888|bgcolor=#CCC
|ore=
* [[Hematite]]
* [[Limonite]]
* [[Magnetite]]
|uses=
* Make [[pig iron]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[steel]] at [[smelter]]
* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]
* [[Crossbow]]s
* [[Bolt]]s
* [[Pick]]s
* [[Armor]]
* [[Anvil]]s
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[Magma]] proof
* [[Armor|Block]]% 100
* [[Damage]]% 100
* [[Material value]] 10}}

'''Iron''' bars can be smelted at a [[smelter]] by a dwarf with the [[furnace operating]] labor activated. Iron occurs naturally, and can be achieved from any of three separate ores: [[Hematite]], [[magnetite]] and [[limonite]].

Iron makes high-quality [[weapon]]s and [[armor]], and can be used to make a wide variety of other crafts. It serves as a decent base material for forging other crafts, since it has a base value of 10.

Iron is used in the following Recipes at a [[Smelter]]:

*[[Pig Iron]] = Iron + [[Flux]]
*[[Steel]] = Iron + [[Pig Iron]] + [[Flux]] + [[Coal]]

[[category:metals]]

40d:Iron

2007-12-04T03:51:58Z

Jarnigan: Streamlined the look, Updated, made more user friendly.

{{Metal|name=Iron|color=#888|bgcolor=#CCC
|ore=
* [[Hematite]]
* [[Limonite]]
* [[Magnetite]]
|uses=
* Make [[pig iron]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[steel]] at [[smelter]]
* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]
* [[Crossbow]]s
* [[Bolt]]s
* [[Pick]]s
* [[Armor]]
* [[Anvil]]s
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[Magma]] proof
* [[Armor|Block]]% 100
* [[Damage]]% 100
* [[Material value]] 10}}

'''Iron''' bars can be smelted at a [[smelter]] by a dwarf with the [[furnace operating]] labor activated. Iron can be achieved from any of the three separate ores: [[Hematite]], [[magnetite]] and [[limonite]].

Iron makes high-quality [[weapon]]s and [[armor]], and can be used to make a wide variety of other crafts. It serves as a decent base material for forging other crafts, since it has a base value of 10.

Iron is used in the following Recipes at a [[Smelter]]:

*[[Pig Iron]] = Iron + [[Flux]]
*[[Steel]] = Iron + [[Pig Iron]] + [[Flux]] + [[Coal]]

[[category:metals]]

40d:Copper

2007-12-03T21:40:44Z

Jarnigan:

{{Metal|name=Copper|color=#880|bgcolor=#800|
|ore=
* [[Copper nuggets]]
* [[Malachite]]
* [[Tetrahedrite]]
|uses=
* Make [[bronze]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[brass]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[lay pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[fine pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[trifle pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[nickel silver]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[billon]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[sterling silver]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[rose gold]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[bismuth bronze]] at [[smelter]]
* [[Armor]]
* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]
* [[Crossbow]]s
* [[Bolt]]s
* [[Pick]]s
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[armor|Block]]% 66
* [[Damage]]% 66
* [[Material value]] 2
}}

'''Copper''' is a [[metal]] used in a large number of alloys. It is also one of the least valuable of the metals. Weapons made out of it do mediocre damage (66%) compared to Iron; similarly, armors have mediocre defense (66%). It may be best to use copper to smelt more valuable alloys rather than making weapons and armors. Of course if you don't have wide access to better metals, copper is still a fine metal to use.

Copper is smelted (at a [[Smelter]])from [[Copper Nuggets]], [[Malachite]], or [[Tetrahedrite]]

A common use of '''copper''' is minting at a [[metalsmith's forge]], creating coins which value is multiplied by 10{{verify}}. Minted copper coins are then either used in the [[economy]] system or used as a trade good when trading with [[caravan|caravans]].

'''Copper''' may be combined with other metals at a [[smelter]]. The following is a list of recipes involving copper:
*[[Nickel Silver]] = Copper + 2x [[Nickel]] + [[Zinc]]
*[[Bronze]] = Copper + [[Tin]]
*[[Lay Pewter]] = Copper + 2x [[Tin]] + [[Lead]]
*[[Trifle Pewter]] = Copper + 2x [[Tin]]
*[[Fine Pewter]] = Copper + 3x [[Tin]]
*[[Billon]] = Copper + [[Silver]]
*[[Bismuth Bronze]] = 2x Copper + [[Tin]] + [[Bismuth]]
*[[Sterling Silver]] = Copper + 3x [[Silver]]
*[[Black Bronze]] = Copper + [[Silver]]
*[[Rose Gold]] = Copper + 3x [[Gold]]
[[Category:Metals]]

40d:Lay pewter

2007-12-03T21:40:06Z

Jarnigan: added lots of information, a psuedo re-write of what can be found in the margin, but more verbose

40d:Copper

2007-12-03T21:33:39Z

Jarnigan: More verbose addition. Easier to find information, added redundancy from other pages for user friendlyness.

40d:Tin

2007-12-03T21:22:05Z

Jarnigan:

{{Metal|name=Tin|color=#CCC|bgcolor=#088
|ore=
* [[Cassiterite]]
|uses=
* Make [[lay pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[fine pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[trifle pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[bronze]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[bismuth bronze]] at [[smelter]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 2
}}
[[category:metals]]

A naturally occurring [[metal]] in Dwarf Fortress, it is smelted from [[cassiterite]].

Tin can be used to make [[Furniture]] and 'other objects' at a [[Metalsmith's Forge]] (with a base value of 2), but it is primarily used to combine with other materials at a [[smelter]]. The following is a list of Recipes involving Tin:

* [[Lay Pewter]] = 2x Tin + [[Copper]] + [[Lead}}
* [[Fine Pewter]] = 3x Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Trifle Pewter]] = 2x Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Bronze]] = Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Bismuth Bronze]] = Tin + 2x [[Copper]] + [[Bismuth]]

40d:Cassiterite

2007-12-03T21:21:12Z

Jarnigan:

{{Ore|name=Cassiterite|tile=£|color=#880
|uses =
* [[Ore]] of [[tin]]
* Make [[bronze]] bars at [[smelter]] (with [[copper nuggets]], [[malachite]], or [[tetrahedrite]])
* Make [[trifle pewter]] bars at [[smelter]] (with [[copper nuggets]], [[malachite]] or [[tetrahedrite]])
:(takes 2 cassiterite)
* Make [[fine pewter]] bars at [[smelter]] (with [[copper nuggets]], [[malachite]] or [[tetrahedrite]])
:(takes 3 cassiterite)
|location =
* [[Soil]] (as small clusters)
* [[Granite]] (as veins)
|properties =
* [[Economic stone]]
* [[Material value]] 2
}}

[[Category:Ore]]
[[Category:Stone]]
[[Category:Economic Stone]]

A Naturally occurring mineral in the world of Dwarf Fortress. Found in layers of [[Soil]] as small clusters and in layers of [[Granite]] as veins.

May be smelted in to [[Tin]] at a [[smelter]]

40d:Tin

2007-12-03T21:19:18Z

Jarnigan: added lots of information, a psuedo re-write of what can be found in the margin, but more verbose

{{Metal|name=Tin|color=#CCC|bgcolor=#088
|ore=
* [[Cassiterite]]
|uses=
* Make [[lay pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[fine pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[trifle pewter]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[bronze]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[bismuth bronze]] at [[smelter]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 2
}}
[[category:metals]]

A naturally occurring metal in Dwarf Fortress, it is smelted from [[cassiterite]].

Tin can be used to make [[Furniture]] and 'other objects' at a [[Metalsmith's Forge]] (with a base value of 2), but it is primarily used to combine with other materials at a [[smelter]]. The following is a list of Recipes involving Tin:

* [[Lay Pewter]] = 2x Tin + [[Copper]] + [[Lead}}
* [[Fine Pewter]] = 3x Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Trifle Pewter]] = 2x Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Bronze]] = Tin + [[Copper]]
* [[Bismuth Bronze]] = Tin + 2x [[Copper]] + [[Bismuth]]