https://dwarffortresswiki.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=MadMarbleHeadDwarf Fortress Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-06-08T13:51:35ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.35.11https://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php?title=Silver&diff=287021Silver2023-01-22T20:34:40Z<p>MadMarbleHead: Material value was set to value of bar. Corrected material value to value reflected in raws.</p>
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{{Metal|name=Silver<br />
|sample=<br />
[[File:SilverSample.png|256px|frameless]]<br />
|color=7:7:1<br />
|uses=<br />
* Make [[Billon]] at [[smelter]]<br />
* Make [[Electrum]] at [[smelter]]<br />
* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]<br />
* [[Bolt]]s<br />
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]<br />
|ore=<br />
* [[Native silver]]<br />
* [[Horn silver]]<br />
* [[Galena]] (50%)<br />
* [[Tetrahedrite]] (20%)<br />
|properties=<br />
* [[Material value]] 10<br />
{{firemagmasafe|yes|no}}<br />
* [[Melting point]] {{ct|11731}}<br />
* [[Boiling point]] {{ct|13892}}<br />
* [[Ignition point]] none<br />
* [[Solid density]] 10490<br />
* Liquid [[density]] 9320<br />
* [[Specific heat]] 230<br />
}}{{av}}<br />
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'''Silver''' is a mid-value [[metal]] which is useful for [[weapon]]s, [[ammunition]], [[furniture]], [[decoration]]s, and other objects. Silver may be combined with other [[metal|metals]] in a [[magma smelter]] or [[smelter]] to produce the following [[metal|alloys]]:<br />
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* [[Billon]] = Silver + [[Copper]]<br />
* [[Electrum]] = Silver + [[Gold]]<br />
* [[Black bronze]] = Silver + [[Gold]] + 2× [[Copper]] <sup>†</sup><br />
* [[Sterling silver]] = 3× Silver + [[Copper]] <sup>†</sup><br />
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<sup>†</sup> these reactions may only be performed with bars (not ores) <br />
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Despite its name, [[nickel silver]] does not contain any silver.<br />
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==Properties==<br />
Silver has the highest density of all the weapon-grade metals; its additional weight enhances the performance of [[Attack types#Blunt weapons|bludgeon]]ing weapons such as [[mace]]s, [[Weapon#Foreign weapons|maul]]s, and [[war hammer]]s. However, a low shear strength means silver-forged [[edge]]d weapons such as [[spear]]s or [[sword]]s are quite terrible compared to other weapons-grade metals. <br />
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In tests in the [[Object_testing_arena|Object Testing Arena]], silver [[war hammer]]s were found to be the deadliest weapon against humanoids in the size ranges of the [[DF2014:Creature#Civilized|civilized races]]. Silver has somewhat poor yield values, and is more prone to [[wear]] than most other weapon grade metals.<br />
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While silver swords were said to be the only blades capable of slaying [[Werebeast|werewolves]] in legends, and individual werebeasts in ''Dwarf Fortress'' may well be vulnerable to the metal, [[steel]] will tend to fare better.<br />
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<gallery><br />
File:Silver.jpg|Silver bars<br />
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{{Translation<br />
| dwarven = ral<br />
| elvish = nelare<br />
| goblin = one<br />
| human = obin<br />
}}<br />
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