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Spear

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:''For a comparison of different weapons, see [[Weapon]].''

[[Image:Brooklyn Museum 22.1419 Spear.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''A '''spear''''']]
A '''spear''' is a piercing [[weapon]] that is essentially a sharply pointed blade mounted on the end of a long handle. Spears are half the size of [[pike (weapon)|pikes]], but only suffer a 17% decrease in penetration.

Spears use and train the [[speardwarf]] skill. Dwarves can [[forge]] spears out of any weapon-grade [[metal]] but those with [[material science|superior edge properties]] are more effective. For the purposes of building a realistic [[danger room]], less lethal wooden spears may be used if purchased from elves first. All dwarves can equip spears, but some must use two hands.

Spears may also be installed in [[trap#Upright Spear/Spike|upright spear traps]], allowing them to be mechanically operated; this is particularly useful for constructing [[danger room]]s.

== Forging and Melting ==
* Metal spears cost '''one''' [[metal]] bar to [[forge]], or '''three''' [[adamantine]] wafers.
* When a non-adamantine metal spear is [[melt|melted down]], it will return '''0.9''' metal bars, for an '''efficiency of 90%'''.
* When an adamantine spear is melted down, it will produce '''0.9''' wafers, for an '''efficiency of 30%'''

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Chinchilla

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Chinchillas are too small to be butchered, but unfortunately your hunters will still hunt them, wasting both time and ammo.

Some dwarves [[preference|prefer]] chinchillas for their ''fur''.

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Barn owl

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Barn owls are relatively benign birds that are often too small to be [[butcher|butchered]], but can be a source of [[egg|eggs]] if captured and tamed.

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Barn owl

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Barn owls are relatively benign birds that are often too small to be [[butcher|butchered]], but can be a source of [[egg|eggs]] if captured and tamed.

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Pick

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[[Image:Pickaxe.jpg|thumb|220px|≡Iron pickaxe≡]]
A '''pick''' is a [[equipment|digging implement]] / [[weapon]] that can be [[Metalsmith's forge|forged]] from most weapon-grade [[metal]]s, such as, [[iron]], [[copper]], [[bronze]], [[steel]], [[bismuth bronze]], and [[adamantine]]. Picks cannot be made from [[silver]] although other [[weapon]]s can be forged from silver. Picks are essential for a properly functioning fortress: [[miner]]s require picks to strike the earth, dig tunnels, carve staircases and everything else related to the removal of rock and soil tiles. You will need to purchase or create picks on embark as miners won't bring their own. Without picks, your dwarves will be stranded on the surface, forced to live like [[elf|elves]]. The [[quality]] and [[material]] of a pick have no effect on its speed digging through rock; that depends solely on the user's [[Mining]] skill level.

Picks can also be used as weapons. They inflict [[attack types|EDGE type]] damage, tend to impale or dismember enemies, and gain damage bonuses by the user's Mining skill level. Picks are brutally effective, combining slashing and impaling and generally far better than anything that isn't a [[whip]] or [[scourge]]. Unlike when digging through rock, [[quality]] and [[material]] are both important when using a pick as a weapon. Since a [[steel]] pick can penetrate most armor, picks are effective weapons against any foe, armored, [[Forgotten beast|forgotten]], [[Bronze colossus|bronze]], or otherwise.

== Forging and Melting ==
* Metal picks cost '''one''' [[metal]] bar to [[forge]], or '''four''' [[adamantine]] wafers.
* When a non-adamantine metal pick is [[melt|melted down]], it will return '''1.2''' metal bars, for an '''efficiency of 120%'''.
* When an adamantine pick is melted down, it will produce '''1.2''' wafers, for an '''efficiency of 30%'''.

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Short sword

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:''For a comparison of different weapons, see [[Weapon]].''

[[Image:Steel.jpg|right|thumb|400px|''[[Steel]] '''short sword''''']]
A '''short sword''' is an [[attack types|edged]] [[weapon]] that is larger than a knife, with a blade long enough to make slashing effective but shorter than [[long sword|other swords]]. Short swords have the same basic attacks as other swords, but suffer slightly because of their reduced size.

Short swords use and train the [[swordsdwarf]] skill. Dwarves can [[forge]] short swords out of any weapon-grade [[metal]], but those with [[material science|superior edge properties]] are more effective. "Rock short swords" are a special type of short sword that are constructed out of [[obsidian]] (with [[wood]]en handles) by a [[stonecrafter]] at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]]. Rock short swords may be based on the Aztec [[wikipedia:Macuahuitl|Macuahuitl]], described as being a club with rows of sharp stone edge affixed to the sides. All dwarves can equip short swords, but a tiny fraction must use two hands.

== Forging and Melting ==
* Metal short swords cost '''one''' [[metal]] bar to [[forge]], or '''three''' [[adamantine]] wafers.
* When a non-adamantine metal short sword is [[melt|melted down]], it will return '''0.9''' metal bars, for an '''efficiency of 90%'''.
* When an adamantine short sword is melted down, it will produce '''0.9''' wafers, for an '''efficiency of 30%'''

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File:Macuahuitl.png|a drawing of an obsidian shortsword
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Obsidian

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'''Obsidian''' is one of the types of "[[stone]]" (technically volcanic glass) that forms entire [[Stone#Stones forming entire layers|layer]]s. Obsidian is also found surrounding magma pools and volcanoes, exactly 1 tile thick, and has the distinction of being the only stone that can be [[obsidian farming|created during play]]. Obsidian is considered an [[Economic stones|economic stone]] by default; in order to allow general use at workshops and in architecture you must enable "obsidian" in the [[stocks]] "Stone" menu.

"Obsidian" is also the twelfth month of the dwarven [[calendar]], covering late Winter.

==Rock short sword==
Obsidian can also be made into obsidian [[short sword]]s with one log at the craftsdwarf's workshop. If you embark on an obsidian [[mountain]] or manage to reach [[magma]] before finding metallic ores, these are good at first to defend your fort from early [[wolf]] and [[giant eagle]] attacks, but weak in comparison to any metal weaponry being unable to defeat even basic copper armor, so keep that in mind once you start encountering metal armored invaders. Note that as obsidian short swords use wood (presumably used in the handle), [[Elf|Elves]] will be offended if you trade obsidian swords and refuse the trade.

Obsidian is the only rock that can be used to make stone-based weapons.

Previous versions lacked defined yield and shear values and used the defaults from the stone template; this rendered them very blunt and unable to cut skin. Since 40.05 obsidian features more proper yield and shear values, making these weapons much more viable. Obsidian now has glass-like yield and shear values, which allow rock short swords to slice through skin, leather armor, and wood armor used by [[Elf|elves]].

==Obsidian formation==

Obsidian can be formed by mixing [[water]] and [[magma]]. Any tiles containing both [[water]] and [[magma]] will be replaced with unmined obsidian, generating abundant amounts of [[steam]]. When dumping water via a pond zone onto magma, the water has to fall free for at least one z-level (i.e. the pond zone must be two or more z-levels above the magma); otherwise only steam will be produced.

Most non-[[magma-safe]] objects that were in the [[magma]] prior to the formation of obsidian are completely destroyed, which can be an effective method of removing unwanted items or enemies, although long exposure times to magma are suggested to ensure destruction. All [[magma-safe]] items will be entombed in the tile, and can be regained by mining it along with any magma-unsafe items that happened to survive the casting process. No instances of globs of molten metal surviving obsidian formation have been noted, though apparently [[fire|burning]] objects can remain on fire when cast in obsidian. The survival rate of magma-unsafe items is believed to depend on the exposure time to magma being short enough to not cause the item in question to melt or burn before obsidian formation occurs—fragile items placed in [[water]] that is then exposed to magma tend to survive casting unscathed. Creatures cast in obsidian die, even without significant exposure to magma. Creatures in cages will survive the casting process, though they may still die from exposure to the extreme temperature of magma.

[[Obsidian farming]] can be used to produce large amounts of obsidian for masonry, crafting, or construction.

==Real Life==

The use of obsidian to create short swords in Dwarf Fortress is almost certainly inspired by the ''macuahuitl'', a weapon used by the ancient and medieval indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica, of which the Aztecs are the most well-known. The weapon itself is more club- than sword-like in construction, being a long wooden handle with extremely sharp prismatic blades of obsidian embedded in its sides, usually intended to be wielded with one hand, though larger two-handed variations were known. While very sharp and effective against flesh and leather, it was defeated by metal armor.

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File:Lipari-Obsidienne (5).jpg|Obsidian
File:ObsidianDomeCA.JPG|Obsidian rock face
File:Teotihuacán - Obsidianklinge.jpg|Obsidian blade
File:Snowflake_obsidian.jpg|Snowflake obsidian & an obsidian arrowhead
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Granite

2015-01-05T07:48:20Z

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'''Granite''' is an [[igneous intrusive layer|igneous intrusive]] [[stone]] that can contain a large variety of [[gem|gems]] and [[ore|ores]], as well as many kinds of [[stone]] [[vein|clusters]]. Granite can form [[stone layers|layers]].

"Granite" is the name of the first month of the Dwarven [[calendar]], covering early Spring.

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File:granite.jpg|Granite
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Claystone

2015-01-05T07:43:01Z

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'''Claystone''' is an unremarkable [[sedimentary]] [[stone]]. Similar to [[clay]], it will not sustain an [[aquifer]]. Unlike clay, claystone cannot be used for [[ceramic industry|ceramics]].

==In real life==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claystone '''Claystone'''] is composed primarily of [[clay]]-sized particles. It is not to be confused with [[shale]], which splits into thin layers, and is distinct from [[mudstone]] in that it is fully hardened.
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File:Museo de La Plata - Arcilita.jpg|Some claystone
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Microcline

2015-01-05T07:40:32Z

Saucybagel:

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'''Microcline''' is one of the most common stone types found in Dwarf Fortress, showing up pretty much everywhere. Its distinct cyan color is shared only by [[raw adamantine]] and [[ice]].

==In real life==
Microcline is the low-temperature form of alkali feldspar. It is a potassium aluminum silicate with a chemical formula of (KAlSi3O8). [[Orthoclase]] is a mineral of the same composition that forms at higher temperatures.

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However, those learned in the obscure ways of the mysterious and arcane claim that it is in fact the best mineral in the game, but in disguise. Even [[adamantine]] quakes at the existence of this material, as it is the highest value and most diverse material in the game.

Or at least, it's meant to be. Due to a bug in Toady's coding, Microcline actually doesn't have its special pop up window necessary for its status (much like that of adamantine) and the game also does not switch to "Royal" mode, where the game swaps from ASCII into the real graphics, groundbreaking 3D environments, with hi-definition models and excellently simulated physics. Microcline is also, due to a misplaced 0 (or a googol of them) not the highest value, although it should be. Toady has received many angry complaints about this mistreatment of the wonderful Microcline, which is still noted at every point the player discovers a vein of it. Many new players assume Microcline to simply be a common [[stone]] type, with no special qualities. Little is it known that originally Microcline was intended to be adamantine, as well as the jail of the '''[[Eerie glowing pit|HIDDEN FUN STUFF]]'''!

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File:Amazonita1.jpeg|Microcline
File:Amazonite 1 (Ethiopie).jpg|Some more microcline
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Microcline

2015-01-05T07:39:59Z

Saucybagel:

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:''You have struck microcline!''

'''Microcline''' is one of the most common stone types found in Dwarf Fortress, showing up pretty much everywhere. Its distinct cyan color is shared only by [[raw adamantine]] and [[ice]].

==In real life==
Microcline is the low-temperature form of alkali feldspar. It is a potassium aluminum silicate with a chemical formula of (KAlSi3O8). [[Orthoclase]] is a mineral of the same composition that forms at higher temperatures.

{{D for Dwarf}}
However, those learned in the obscure ways of the mysterious and arcane claim that it is in fact the best mineral in the game, but in disguise. Even [[adamantine]] quakes at the existence of this material, as it is the highest value and most diverse material in the game.

Or at least, it's meant to be. Due to a bug in Toady's coding, Microcline actually doesn't have its special pop up window necessary for its status (much like that of adamantine) and the game also does not switch to "Royal" mode, where the game swaps from ASCII into the real graphics, groundbreaking 3D environments, with hi-definition models and excellently simulated physics. Microcline is also, due to a misplaced 0 (or a googol of them) not the highest value, although it should be. Toady has received many angry complaints about this mistreatment of the wonderful Microcline, which is still noted at every point the player discovers a vein of it. Many new players assume Microcline to simply be a common [[stone]] type, with no special qualities. Little is it known that originally Microcline was intended to be adamantine, as well as the jail of the '''[[Eerie glowing pit|HIDDEN FUN STUFF]]'''!

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File:Amazonita1.jpeg|Some more microcline
File:Amazonite 1 (Ethiopie).jpg|Microcline
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Marble

2015-01-05T07:34:14Z

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'''Marble''' is the only [[metamorphic]] [[flux]] [[stone]], and as such is very valuable when in a primarily metamorphic biome. It also frequently contains a wide variety of gems.

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File:marble.jpg|Marble
File:MarbleUSGOV.jpg|A chunk of marble
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Graphite

2015-01-05T07:33:07Z

Saucybagel:

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'''Graphite''' is a [[stone]] found within certain [[metamorphic layer]]s.

Graphite is flammable on contact with [[magma]] but will never melt, meaning graphite on [[fire]] makes an excellent long-burning flame - a single boulder will burn for about nine and a half months before being consumed. This quality has applications in some fire-based [[trap design|traps]].

In real life, graphite is used for pencil "lead".

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File:GraphiteUSGOV.jpg|Some graphite
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Talc

2015-01-05T07:31:15Z

Saucybagel:

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'''Talc''' is an unremarkable white stone found in large quantities within [[dolomite]]. Like dolomite, talc is also [[magma-safe]]. Despite its softness in real life, talc can somehow be used in Dwarf Fortress for masonry and even mechanics.

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File:Talc block.jpg|A chunk of talc
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Microcline

2015-01-05T07:24:02Z

Saucybagel:

{{quality|unrated}}{{stonelookup/0}}{{av}}
:''You have struck microcline!''

'''Microcline''' is one of the most common stone types found in Dwarf Fortress, showing up pretty much everywhere. Its distinct cyan color is shared only by [[raw adamantine]] and [[ice]].

==In real life==
Microcline is the low-temperature form of alkali feldspar. It is a potassium aluminum silicate with a chemical formula of (KAlSi3O8). [[Orthoclase]] is a mineral of the same composition that forms at higher temperatures.

{{D for Dwarf}}
However, those learned in the obscure ways of the mysterious and arcane claim that it is in fact the best mineral in the game, but in disguise. Even [[adamantine]] quakes at the existence of this material, as it is the highest value and most diverse material in the game.

Or at least, it's meant to be. Due to a bug in Toady's coding, Microcline actually doesn't have its special pop up window necessary for its status (much like that of adamantine) and the game also does not switch to "Royal" mode, where the game swaps from ASCII into the real graphics, groundbreaking 3D environments, with hi-definition models and excellently simulated physics. Microcline is also, due to a misplaced 0 (or a googol of them) not the highest value, although it should be. Toady has received many angry complaints about this mistreatment of the wonderful Microcline, which is still noted at every point the player discovers a vein of it. Many new players assume Microcline to simply be a common [[stone]] type, with no special qualities. Little is it known that originally Microcline was intended to be adamantine, as well as the jail of the '''[[Eerie glowing pit|HIDDEN FUN STUFF]]'''!

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File:Amazonite 1 (Ethiopie).jpg|Microcline
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Microcline

2015-01-05T07:19:47Z

Saucybagel:

{{quality|unrated}}{{stonelookup/0}}{{av}}
:''You have struck microcline!''

'''Microcline''' is one of the most common stone types found in Dwarf Fortress, showing up pretty much everywhere. Its distinct cyan color is shared only by [[raw adamantine]] and [[ice]].

==In real life==
Microcline is the low-temperature form of alkali feldspar. It is a potassium aluminum silicate with a chemical formula of (KAlSi3O8). [[Orthoclase]] is a mineral of the same composition that forms at higher temperatures.

{{D for Dwarf}}
However, those learned in the obscure ways of the mysterious and arcane claim that it is in fact the best mineral in the game, but in disguise. Even [[adamantine]] quakes at the existence of this material, as it is the highest value and most diverse material in the game.

Or at least, it's meant to be. Due to a bug in Toady's coding, Microcline actually doesn't have its special pop up window necessary for its status (much like that of adamantine) and the game also does not switch to "Royal" mode, where the game swaps from ASCII into the real graphics, groundbreaking 3D environments, with hi-definition models and excellently simulated physics. Microcline is also, due to a misplaced 0 (or a googol of them) not the highest value, although it should be. Toady has received many angry complaints about this mistreatment of the wonderful Microcline, which is still noted at every point the player discovers a vein of it. Many new players assume Microcline to simply be a common [[stone]] type, with no special qualities. Little is it known that originally Microcline was intended to be adamantine, as well as the jail of the '''[[Eerie glowing pit|HIDDEN FUN STUFF]]'''!

[[File:Amazonite 1 (Ethiopie).jpg|thumb|left|300px|''Microcline'']]

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