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'''Metal''' is a [[material]] extracted from [[ore]] at a [[smelter]], turning the ore into '''bars'''* of pure metal. It is sometimes combined with other materials to form an '''alloy''' metal, which is also measured by the bar. An alloy usually improves on the properties of its components to give more uses and/or [[Item value|value]]. The metal bars resulting from [[smelting]] are used to make items such as [[weapon]]s, [[armor]], [[furniture]], and [[crafts]] at a [[Metalsmith's forge|forge]]. | '''Metal''' is a [[material]] extracted from [[ore]] at a [[smelter]], turning the ore into '''bars'''* of pure metal. It is sometimes combined with other materials to form an '''alloy''' metal, which is also measured by the bar. An alloy usually improves on the properties of its components to give more uses and/or [[Item value|value]]. The metal bars resulting from [[smelting]] are used to make items such as [[weapon]]s, [[armor]], [[furniture]], and [[crafts]] at a [[Metalsmith's forge|forge]]. | ||
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==Alloys== | ==Alloys== | ||
− | There are only 11 pure metals in Dwarf Fortress (plus [[Adamantine]]). Many of these can be mixed together to create '''alloys''' of one type or another, of which there are another 14. In some cases these alloys will result in an overall increase in value, or the resultant alloy will be more powerful when used to forge weapons or | + | There are only 11 pure metals in Dwarf Fortress (plus [[Adamantine]]). Many of these can be mixed together to create '''alloys''' of one type or another, of which there are another 14. In some cases these alloys will result in an overall increase in value, or the resultant alloy will be more powerful when used to forge weapons or armor, though many alloys result in no overall increase in utility or [[Wealth|created wealth]]. (These increases in value can be compared in the "Difference" column of the table, below.) |
− | The main use of these alloys is to allow you to stretch any useful metals you have too few of, to increase the value of the bars created, and/or to create items with distinct colours (for instance, [[rose gold]] is | + | The main use of these alloys is to allow you to stretch any useful metals you have too few of, to increase the value of the bars created, and/or to create items with distinct colours (for instance, [[rose gold]] is pink) for furniture, color-coding rooms or levers, or artistic constructions (including [[floor]] mosaics). In some cases ([[bronze]], for example) an additional benefit is reduced fuel consumption, as you can create multiple bars of some alloys directly from raw ores with only one [[smelter]] task, bypassing the need to first make bars of the pure metals (and thus using only 1 fuel to produce multiple bars). With one [[Billon|exception]] (which can be viewed as a bug), the number of bars used to create an alloy always equals the number of bars produced; # in = # out. |
− | In terms of maximizing total material value, currently [[tin]] should be made into [[fine pewter]] or [[bronze]] or [[bismuth bronze]] (depending on availability of the necessary ores), and [[zinc]] should be made into [[brass]]. Almost all alloy reactions involve copper, so if [[copper]] is in limited supply on your map (and you wish to maximize value), it should be used for [[fine pewter]]. If you wish to maximize | + | In terms of maximizing total material value, currently{{version|0.28.181.40d}} [[tin]] should be made into [[fine pewter]] or [[bronze]] or [[bismuth bronze]] (depending on availability of the necessary ores), and [[zinc]] should be made into [[brass]]. Almost all alloy reactions involve copper, so if [[copper]] is in limited supply on your map (and you wish to maximize value), it should be used for [[fine pewter]]. If you wish to maximize armor and weaponry, use copper for bronze or (better, to stretch it more) bismuth bronze. [[Nickel]] and [[lead]] do not form monetarily profitable alloys. |
Examples: | Examples: | ||
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{{Metal table head}} | {{Metal table head}} | ||
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Adamantine]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Adamantine]]|color={{Tile|*|#0ff|#008080}}<font color=#F9F9F9>3:3:1</font>|ore=[[Raw adamantine]]|wpn=x 5.00|other=Everything except beds|dens=0.200|val=300|valinc=+50}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Aluminum]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Aluminum]]|color={{Tile|*|#fff|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:7:1</font>|ore=[[Native aluminum]]|wpn=|other=|dens=2.70|val=40|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Bismuth]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Bismuth]]|color={{Tile|*|#f0f|#800080}}<font color=#F9F9F9>5:5:1</font>|ore=[[Bismuthinite]]|wpn=|other=only for Bismuth Bronze|dens=9.78|val=2|valinc=+1}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Copper]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Copper]]|color={{Tile|*|#808000|#800000}}<font color=#F9F9F9>6:4:0</font>|ore=[[Copper nuggets]], [[Malachite]], [[Tetrahedrite]]|wpn=x 0.66|other=|dens=8.93|val=2|valinc=+0, +0, -1*}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Gold]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Gold]]|color={{Tile|*|#ff0|#808000}}<font color=#F9F9F9>6:6:1</font>|ore=[[Gold nuggets]]|wpn=|other=|dens=19.32|val=30|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Iron]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Iron]]|color={{Tile|*|#808080|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>0:7:1</font>|ore=[[Hematite]], [[Limonite]], [[Magnetite]]|wpn=x 1.00|other=[[Anvil]]s|dens=7.85|val=10|valinc=+2}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Lead]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Lead]]|color={{Tile|*|#808080|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>0:7:1</font>|ore=[[Galena]]|wpn=|other=|dens=11.34|val=2|valinc=-3*}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Nickel]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Nickel]]|color={{Tile|*|#c0c0c0|#008080}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:3:0</font>|ore=[[Garnierite]]|wpn=|other=cheap magma safe material|dens=8.80|val=2|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Platinum]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Platinum]]|color={{Tile|*|#fff|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:7:1</font>|ore=[[Platinum nuggets]]|wpn=|other=|dens=21.40|val=40|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Silver]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Silver]]|color={{Tile|*|#fff|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:7:1</font>|ore=[[Silver nuggets]], [[Horn silver]],<br />[[Galena]] (50%), [[Tetrahedrite]] (20%) |wpn=x .50*|other=No [[pick]]s or [[crossbow]]s|dens=10.49|val=10|valinc=+0, +0,<br />+5*, +7*}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Tin]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Tin]]|color={{Tile|*|#c0c0c0|#008080}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:3:0</font>|ore=[[Cassiterite]]|wpn=|other=|dens=7.28|val=2|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Zinc]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Zinc]]|color={{Tile|*|#c0c0c0|#008080}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:3:0</font>|ore=[[Sphalerite]]|wpn=|other=|dens=7.13|val=2|valinc=+0}} |
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{{Metal table head}} | {{Metal table head}} | ||
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Billon]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Billon]]|color={{Tile|*|#c0c0c0|#008080}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:3:0</font>|ore=[[Copper]] + [[Silver]]|wpn=|other=|dens=8.93|val=6|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Bismuth bronze]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Bismuth bronze]]|color={{Tile|*|#ff0|#808000}}<font color=#F9F9F9>6:6:1</font>|ore=2 [[Copper]] + 1 [[Tin]] + 1 [[Bismuth]] '''!'''|wpn=x 0.75|other=|dens=8.25|val=6|valinc=+4}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Black bronze]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Black bronze]]|color={{Tile|*|#800080|#808000}}<font color=#F9F9F9>5:6:0</font>|ore=2 [[Copper]] + 1 [[Silver]] + 1 [[Gold]] '''!'''|wpn=|other=|dens=8.93|val=11|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Brass]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Brass]]|color={{Tile|*|#ff0|#808000}}<font color=#F9F9F9>6:6:1</font>|ore=[[Zinc]] + [[Copper]]|wpn=|other=|dens=8.55|val=7|valinc=+5}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Bronze]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Bronze]]|color={{Tile|*|#808000|#800000}}<font color=#F9F9F9>6:4:0</font>|ore=[[Tin]] + [[Copper]]|wpn=x 0.75|other=|dens=8.25|val=5|valinc=+3}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Electrum]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Electrum]]|color={{Tile|*|#ff0|#808000}}<font color=#F9F9F9>6:6:1</font>|ore=[[Silver]] + [[Gold]]|wpn=|other=|dens=8.65|val=20|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Fine pewter]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Fine pewter]]|color={{Tile|*|#fff|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:7:1</font>|ore=3 [[Tin]] + 1 [[Copper]]|wpn=|other=|dens=7.28|val=5|valinc=+3}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Lay pewter]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Lay pewter]]|color={{Tile|*|#008080|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>3:7:0</font>|ore=2 [[Tin]] + 1 [[Copper]] + 1 [[Lead]] '''!'''|wpn=|other=|react=|dens=7.28|val=3|valinc=+1}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Nickel silver]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Nickel silver]]|color={{Tile|*|#fff|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:7:1</font>|ore= 2 [[Nickel]] + 1 [[Copper]] + 1 [[Zinc]] '''!'''|wpn=|other=|dens=8.65|val=3|valinc=+1}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Pig iron]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Pig iron]]|color={{Tile|*|#808080|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>0:7:1</font>|ore=[[Iron]] + [[flux]] stone + [[refined coal]] '''!'''|wpn=|other=Only used to make steel|dens=7.85|val=10|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Rose gold]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Rose gold]]|color={{Tile|*|#f0f|#800080}}<font color=#F9F9F9>5:5:1</font>|ore=3 [[Gold]] + 1 [[Copper]] '''!'''|wpn=|other=|dens=19.32|val=23|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Steel]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Steel]]|color={{Tile|*|#808080|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>0:7:1</font>|ore=[[Iron]] + [[Pig iron]] + [[flux]] stone + [[refined coal]] '''!'''|wpn=x 1.33|other=[[Anvil]]s|dens=7.85|val=30|valinc=+20}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Sterling silver]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Sterling silver]]|color={{Tile|*|#fff|#c0c0c0}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:7:1</font>|ore=3 [[Silver]] + 1 [[Copper]] '''!'''|wpn=|other=|dens=10.49|val=8|valinc=+0}} |
− | {{Metal table row|name=[[Trifle pewter]]|color={{Tile| | + | {{Metal table row|name=[[Trifle pewter]]|color={{Tile|*|#c0c0c0|#008080}}<font color=#F9F9F9>7:3:0</font>|ore=2 [[Tin]] + 1 [[Copper]]|wpn=|other=|react=|dens=7.28|val=4|valinc=+2}} |
|} | |} | ||
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:*'''Difference''' indicates the difference between the average [[value]] of the required bars of metals vs. the value of the resulting bars of alloy - what went in vs. what comes out, measured per bar. "+0" indicates that the resulting alloy is a perfectly average value of the component metals. For pure metals, this indicates the difference in value between the metal and the ore, separated with commas in cases where multiple ore values differ. Values marked with an asterisk denote ores that can yield multiple metals; on average, the difference in value from smelting either [[tetrahedrite]] or [[galena]] is +1. | :*'''Difference''' indicates the difference between the average [[value]] of the required bars of metals vs. the value of the resulting bars of alloy - what went in vs. what comes out, measured per bar. "+0" indicates that the resulting alloy is a perfectly average value of the component metals. For pure metals, this indicates the difference in value between the metal and the ore, separated with commas in cases where multiple ore values differ. Values marked with an asterisk denote ores that can yield multiple metals; on average, the difference in value from smelting either [[tetrahedrite]] or [[galena]] is +1. | ||
− | + | [[Category:Metals]][[Category:Materials]] |