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− | + | {{Alloy3|name=Steel|color=#888|color1=#FFF|tile1=●|color2=#888|color3=#888|bgcolor=#CCC | |
− | {{Alloy3|name=Steel|color= | ||
|recipe= | |recipe= | ||
* 1 [[Iron]] [[bar]] | * 1 [[Iron]] [[bar]] | ||
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* [[Armor|Block]]% 133 | * [[Armor|Block]]% 133 | ||
* [[Damage]]% 133 | * [[Damage]]% 133 | ||
− | * [[Material value]] 30 | + | * [[Material value]] 30}} |
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− | '''Steel''' can be smelted at a [[smelter]] by a [[dwarf]] with the [[furnace operator]] labor activated. It is an extremely durable [[metal]] and is highly [[item value|valuable | + | '''Steel''' can be smelted at a [[smelter]] by a [[dwarf]] with the [[furnace operator]] labor activated. It is an extremely durable [[metal]] and is highly [[item value|valuable]]. |
Steel is one of few [[Magma-safe_materials|materials]] that can resist melting when immersed in [[magma]]. [[Weapon]]s and [[armor]] made from steel are 33% stronger than equivalent [[iron]] objects, making it second only to [[Adamantine]] for creating military equipment. | Steel is one of few [[Magma-safe_materials|materials]] that can resist melting when immersed in [[magma]]. [[Weapon]]s and [[armor]] made from steel are 33% stronger than equivalent [[iron]] objects, making it second only to [[Adamantine]] for creating military equipment. | ||
− | The method for making steel | + | The method for making steel is unbearably accurate. |
==Recipe== | ==Recipe== | ||
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* One [[iron]] bar | * One [[iron]] bar | ||
* One [[flux]] material | * One [[flux]] material | ||
− | * One | + | * One carbonaceous material ([[coke]] or [[charcoal]]) |
− | When the above items are combined at a [[smelter]], the product is two bars of steel; the | + | When the above items are combined at a [[smelter]], the product is two bars of steel; the carbon and flux are lost in the reaction, but the pig iron and iron are combined into steel. |
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==Production chain== | ==Production chain== | ||
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The following amount of materials are needed to produce two steel bars: | The following amount of materials are needed to produce two steel bars: | ||
* Two iron bars | * Two iron bars | ||
* Two units of [[flux]] | * Two units of [[flux]] | ||
− | * Two units [[refined coal]] | + | * Two units [[refined coal]] or [[charcoal]] |
The following steps are performed to produce two steel bars from the above materials: | The following steps are performed to produce two steel bars from the above materials: | ||
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#* One iron bar | #* One iron bar | ||
#* One unit of [[flux]] | #* One unit of [[flux]] | ||
− | #* One unit of [[refined coal]] | + | #* One unit of [[refined coal]] |
# '''Make steel bars''' (creates two steel bars) | # '''Make steel bars''' (creates two steel bars) | ||
#* One iron bar | #* One iron bar | ||
#* One pig iron bar | #* One pig iron bar | ||
#* One unit of [[flux]] | #* One unit of [[flux]] | ||
− | #* One unit of [[refined coal]] | + | #* One unit of [[refined coal]] or [[charcoal]] |
The tasks '''Make Pig Iron Bars''' and '''Make Steel Bars''' use the same materials at either smelter. At a normal [[smelter]], the [[refined coal]] is needed as a reagent but will also act as the [[fuel]] needed for the smelting operation. At a [[magma smelter]], the [[refined coal]] is needed only as a reagent. | The tasks '''Make Pig Iron Bars''' and '''Make Steel Bars''' use the same materials at either smelter. At a normal [[smelter]], the [[refined coal]] is needed as a reagent but will also act as the [[fuel]] needed for the smelting operation. At a [[magma smelter]], the [[refined coal]] is needed only as a reagent. | ||
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If you have embarked on a map which does not have ready access to coal or flux, another possible, though expensive, way to obtain Steel is to buy out all the low quality steel weapons and armor from the Dwarven caravan and designate them for melting. For more information on melting recovery rates see [[Melt item]] | If you have embarked on a map which does not have ready access to coal or flux, another possible, though expensive, way to obtain Steel is to buy out all the low quality steel weapons and armor from the Dwarven caravan and designate them for melting. For more information on melting recovery rates see [[Melt item]] | ||
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