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− | + | Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Possibly nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress (note that it does not include gems). | |
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− | Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Possibly nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress (note that it does not include | ||
The ''Uses'' column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting. Note that many "low value" materials are still ''very'' useful in a Dwarf Fortress. "Colors" are useful for color coding or creative aesthetic uses. | The ''Uses'' column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting. Note that many "low value" materials are still ''very'' useful in a Dwarf Fortress. "Colors" are useful for color coding or creative aesthetic uses. | ||
− | For more detailed and expanded information, see the [[Stone]], [[Ore]], [[Metal | + | For more detailed and expanded information, see the [[Stone]], [[Ore]], [[Metal]], [[Alloy]], [[Vein|Veins & Clusters]], and [[Smelting]] pages, or the article on any particular stone, metal or ore. |
==Table of Rocks== | ==Table of Rocks== | ||
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Type''' | | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Type''' | ||
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Uses''' | | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Uses''' | ||
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− | | [[Native | + | | [[Native Aluminum|Aluminum, native]]||a high-value Ore||Smelt into [[aluminum]], a highest-value [[metal]] |
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− | | [[Alunite]]|| | + | | [[Alunite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Andesite]]||[[ | + | | [[Andesite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Anhydrite]]|| | + | | [[Anhydrite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Basalt]]||[[ | + | | [[Basalt]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Bauxite]]|| | + | | [[Bauxite]]||Stone||Magma-proof [[door]]s, [[floodgate]]s, [[mechanism]]s & etc; only source of some high-value gems |
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− | | [[Bismuthinite]]||rare/obscure | + | | [[Bismuthinite]]||rare/obscure Ore||ingredient of [[Bismuth Bronze]] |
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− | | [[Bituminous coal]]|| | + | | [[Bituminous coal]]||Stone||Smelt into [[Fuel]], Flammable |
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− | | [[Borax]]|| | + | | [[Borax]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Brimstone]]|| | + | | [[Brimstone]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[Calcite]]|| | + | | [[Calcite]]||Stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Cassiterite]]||uncommon | + | | [[Cassiterite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[tin]], a low-value metal; ingredient of [[bronze]]s |
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− | | [[Chalk]]||[[ | + | | [[Chalk]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Chert]]||[[ | + | | [[Chert]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Chromite]]|| | + | | [[Chromite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Cinnabar]]|| | + | | [[Cinnabar]]||Stone||red color |
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− | | [[Claystone]]|| | + | | [[Claystone]]||Layer stone|| |
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− | | [[Cobaltite]]|| | + | | [[Cobaltite]]||Stone||blue color |
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− | | [[Conglomerate]]||[[ | + | | [[Conglomerate]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Copper nuggets]]||common low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal |
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− | | [[Cryolite]]|| | + | | [[Cryolite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Diorite]]||[[ | + | | [[Diorite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Dolomite]]||[[ | + | | [[Dolomite]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Felsite]]||[[ | + | | [[Felsite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Flint]]||[[ | + | | [[Flint]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Gabbro]]||[[ | + | | [[Gabbro]]||[[Layer]] stone||only source of some [[ore]]s & [[gem]]s |
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− | | [[Galena]]|| | + | | [[Galena]]||Ore||Smelt into [[lead]], a low-value metal, w/ a 50% chance for [[silver]] |
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− | | [[Garnierite]]||uncommon | + | | [[Garnierite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[Nickel]], a low-value but [[magma-proof]] metal |
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− | | [[Gneiss]]||[[ | + | | [[Gneiss]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Gold nuggets]]||Ore||Smelt into [[gold]], a high-value [[metal]] |
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− | | [[Granite]]||[[ | + | | [[Granite]]||[[Layer]] stone||only source of some ores; relatively rich in content, often found at the base of mountains. |
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− | | [[Graphite]]|| | + | | [[Graphite]]||Stone||Flammable |
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− | | [[Gypsum]]|| | + | | [[Gypsum]]||Stone||yellow Color |
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− | | [[Hematite]]|| | + | | [[Hematite]]||Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], , a mid-value metal; ingredient for [[steel]] |
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− | | [[Horn silver]]|| | + | | [[Horn silver]]||Ore||Smelt into [[silver]], a mid-value metal |
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− | | [[Hornblende]]|| | + | | [[Hornblende]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Ilmenite]]|| | + | | [[Ilmenite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Jet]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Kaolinite]]||Stone||dark red color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Kimberlite]]||Stone||Only source of [[diamond]]s, dark blue color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Lignite]]||Stone||Smelt into [[Fuel]], Flammable |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Limestone]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Limonite]]||high-value Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], a mid-value metal; ingredient for [[steel]] |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Magnetite]]||high-value Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], a mid-value metal; ingredient for [[steel]] |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Malachite]]||low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Marble]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Marcasite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Mica]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Microcline]]||Stone||eye-blasting blue color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Mudstone]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Obsidian]]||[[Layer]] stone||create stone [[short sword]]s, highest value stone |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Olivine]]||Stone|| may contain [[platinum]], green color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Orpiment]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Orthoclase]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Periclase]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Petrified wood]]||Stone||bright red color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Phyllite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Pitchblende]]||Stone||purple color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Platinum nuggets]]||highest-value Ore||Smelt into [[platinum]], a highest-value [[metal]] |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Puddingstone]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Pyrolusite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Quartzite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Raw Adamantine]]||THE Highest value "Ore"||becomes [[Adamantine]], by far the most valuable substance |
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− | | [[Realgar]]|| | + | | [[Realgar]]||Stone||bright red color |
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− | | [[Rhyolite]]||[[ | + | | [[Rhyolite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Rock salt]]||[[ | + | | [[Rock salt]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Rutile]]|| | + | | [[Rutile]]||Stone||Purple color |
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− | | [[Saltpeter]]|| | + | | [[Saltpeter]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[Sandstone]]||[[ | + | | [[Sandstone]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Satinspar]]|| | + | | [[Satinspar]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Schist]]||[[ | + | | [[Schist]]||[[Layer]] stone||Brown color |
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− | | [[Selenite]]|| | + | | [[Selenite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Serpentine]]|| | + | | [[Serpentine]]||Stone||green color |
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− | | [[Shale]]||[[ | + | | [[Shale]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Siltstone]]||[[ | + | | [[Siltstone]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Silver nuggets]]||Ore||Smelt into [[silver]], a mid-value metal |
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− | | [[Slate]]||[[ | + | | [[Slate]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Sphalerite]]||uncommon | + | | [[Sphalerite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[zinc]], a low-value metal; ingredient for [[brass]] |
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− | | [[Stibnite]]|| | + | | [[Stibnite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Sylvite]]|| | + | | [[Sylvite]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[Talc]]|| | + | | [[Talc]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Tetrahedrite]]||low-value | + | | [[Tetrahedrite]]||low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal, w/ a 20% additional chance of [[silver]]; smelt into [[billon]] |
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− | + | ==Value of rocks & metals== | |
− | + | "[[Value]]s" are all relative to each other, on a common scale. Value multiplies any final product that is created with that material by that multiplier. A generic statue is worth much more than a generic mug, but a gold mug might be worth more than a common-stone statue. ''(Note - "[[quality]]" also factors in to total value of a final product, as do some other considerations, but those are outside the scope of this intro article).'' Bottom line - go for the more valuable stuff. | |
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− | + | Common stones ''(the vast majority)'' have a value multiplier of x1, mid-value ''(all [[flux]] stones)'' are x2, and high-value ''([[obsidian]] only)'' is x3. This affects things like stone tables and doors, statues or stonecrafts - anything made from stone. Metal [[ore]]s have varying values, from 2-40, and can either be treated as stone or smelted into bars of metal. | |
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− | + | For metals, low-value ''(like copper or nickel)'' is x2 or x3. Mid-value ''(silver or iron)'' is around x10, high-value ''(gold, steel)'' is x30, and highest-value ''(platinum, aluminum)'' is x40. Note that the raw mined ore and the smelted pure metal often have different value multipliers, but not always. [[Alloy]]s like brass or bronze are often more valuable than the sum of their pure metal ingredients. ''(Alloy values are not listed in this article.)'' Metal can be crafted into weapons, armour or tools, decorations, furniture or even buildings. | |
− | + | Adamantine is not exactly a metal, altho' it works almost the same. It has a value multiplier of x300 (yes, three ''hundred''). It is also quantums better than steel for all combat purposes, and steel is the best material otherwise available. | |
− | ''(To be complete and for comparison, all | + | ''(To be complete and for comparison, all wood has a value of x1.)'' |
==How to find a rock== | ==How to find a rock== | ||
Basically, you look under other rocks. The trick is to have a good guess ''which'' other rocks to look under to find the one type that you're looking for. | Basically, you look under other rocks. The trick is to have a good guess ''which'' other rocks to look under to find the one type that you're looking for. | ||
− | In the main article for every rock (many generic/low-value ones share another table on the [[stone]] page), there is information about where these stones can be found. Usually that's in a type of [[layer]], or sometimes within another specific or general type of [[stone]]. Sometimes the rock is a [[layer]] stone. If it's found in [[sedimentary]], [[ | + | In the main article for every rock (many generic/low-value ones share another table on the [[stone]] page), there is information about where these stones can be found. Usually that's in a type of [[layer]], or sometimes within another specific or general type of [[stone]]. Sometimes the rock is a [[layer]] stone. If it's found in [[sedimentary]], [[igneous intrusive]], [[igneous extrusive]], [[metamorphic]] or [[soil]], those are broad classifications that cover many different types of layer stone. A layer stone means it creates the dominant layer of that entire area, as defeined by the "area block" (see next). By figuring out where the type of rock/ore you are looking for is found, you can dig in areas that have a better chance of having it. |
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===Area Blocks=== | ===Area Blocks=== | ||
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