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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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− | | [[Raw adamantine|Adamantine, raw]]||THE highest<br />value "ore"<sup>1</sup>|| | + | | [[Raw adamantine|Adamantine, raw]]||THE highest<br />value "ore"<sup>1</sup>||becomes [[Adamantine]]<sup>1</sup>, by far the most valuable substance |
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− | | [[Alabaster]]||stone|| | + | | [[Alabaster]]||stone|| |
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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]]||stone|| | + | | [[Alunite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Andesite]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Andesite]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Anhydrite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Anhydrite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Basalt]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Basalt]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Bauxite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Bauxite]]||stone||the only [[magma-safe]] [[stone]]<sup>2</sup>; only source of some high-value gems,<span style="color:#8B0000"> dark red color </span> |
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− | | [[Bismuthinite]]||rare/obscure ore|| | + | | [[Bismuthinite]]||rare/obscure ore||ingredient of [[Bismuth Bronze]] |
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− | | [[Bituminous coal]]||stone|| | + | | [[Bituminous coal]]||stone||smelt into [[Fuel]], flammable |
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− | | [[Borax]]||stone|| | + | | [[Borax]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Brimstone]]||stone|| | + | | [[Brimstone]]||stone||<span style="color:#EEEE00"> '''yellow color''' </span> |
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− | | [[Calcite]]||stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone | + | | [[Calcite]]||stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Cassiterite]]||uncommon ore|| | + | | [[Cassiterite]]||uncommon ore||smelt into [[Tin]], a low-value metal; ingredient of [[Bronze]]s |
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− | | [[Chalk]]||[[layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone | + | | [[Chalk]]||[[layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Chert]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Chert]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Chromite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Chromite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Cinnabar]]||stone|| | + | | [[Cinnabar]]||stone||<span style="color:#FF0000"> red color </span> |
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− | | [[Claystone]]||layer stone|| | + | | [[Claystone]]||layer stone|| |
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− | | [[Cobaltite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Cobaltite]]||stone||<span style="color:#0000FF"> blue color </span> |
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− | | [[Conglomerate]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Conglomerate]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Native | + | | [[Native Copper|Copper, native]]||common<br />low-value ore||smelt into [[Copper]], a low-value metal |
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− | | [[Cryolite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Cryolite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Diorite]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Diorite]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Dolomite]]||[[layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone | + | | [[Dolomite]]||[[layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Felsite]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Felsite]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Flint]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Flint]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Gabbro]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Gabbro]]||[[layer]] stone||only source of some [[ore]]s & [[gem]]s |
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− | | [[Galena]]||ore|| | + | | [[Galena]]||ore||smelt into [[Lead]], a low-value metal, w/ a 50% chance<sup>3</sup> for [[Silver]] |
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− | | [[Garnierite]]||uncommon ore|| | + | | [[Garnierite]]||uncommon ore||smelt into [[Nickel]], a low-value metal, [[magma-safe]] |
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− | | [[Gneiss]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Gneiss]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Gold nuggets]]||ore||smelt into [[Gold]], a high-value [[metal]] |
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− | | [[Granite]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Granite]]||[[layer]] stone||only source of some ores; relatively rich in content |
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− | | [[Graphite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Graphite]]||stone||flammable |
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− | | [[Gypsum]]||stone|| | + | | [[Gypsum]]||stone||<span style="color:#DDDD00"> '''yellow color''' </span> |
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− | | [[Hematite]]||ore|| | + | | [[Hematite]]||ore||smelt into [[Iron]], a mid-value metal; ingredient for [[Steel]] |
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− | | [[Horn silver]]||ore|| | + | | [[Horn silver]]||ore||smelt into [[Silver]], a mid-value metal |
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− | | [[Hornblende]]||stone|| | + | | [[Hornblende]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Ilmenite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Ilmenite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Ice]]<sup>4</sup>||stone/water<sup>4</sup>|| | + | | [[Ice]]<sup>4</sup>||stone/water<sup>4</sup>||<span style="color:#ADD8E6"> light blue color </span> |
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− | | [[Jet]]||stone|| | + | | [[Jet]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Kaolinite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Kaolinite]]||stone||<span style="color:#8B0000"> dark red color </span> |
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− | | [[Kimberlite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Kimberlite]]||stone||only source of [[Diamond]]s, <span style="color:#00008B"> dark blue color </span> |
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− | | [[Lignite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Lignite]]||stone||smelt into [[Fuel]], flammable |
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− | | [[Limestone]]||[[layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone | + | | [[Limestone]]||[[layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Limonite]]||high-value ore|| | + | | [[Limonite]]||high-value ore||smelt into [[Iron]], a mid-value metal; ingredient for [[Steel]] |
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− | | [[Magnetite]]||high-value ore|| | + | | [[Magnetite]]||high-value ore||smelt into [[Iron]], a mid-value metal; ingredient for [[Steel]] |
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− | | [[Malachite]]||low-value ore|| | + | | [[Malachite]]||low-value ore||smelt into [[Copper]], a low-value metal |
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− | | [[Marble]]||[[layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone | + | | [[Marble]]||[[layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Marcasite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Marcasite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Mica]]||stone|| | + | | [[Mica]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Microcline]]||stone|| | + | | [[Microcline]]||stone||<span style="color:#00FFFF"> cyan color </span> |
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− | | [[Mudstone]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Mudstone]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Obsidian]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Obsidian]]||[[layer]] stone||create stone [[short sword]]s, highest value stone<br />signifies nearby [[magma]] if not a layer |
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− | | [[Olivine]]||stone|| | + | | [[Olivine]]||stone|| may contain [[Platinum]], <span style="color:#556B2F"> green color</span> |
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− | | [[Orpiment]]||stone|| | + | | [[Orpiment]]||stone||<span style="color:#DDDD00"> '''yellow color''' </span> |
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− | | [[Orthoclase]]||stone|| | + | | [[Orthoclase]]||stone||<span style="color:#DDDD00"> '''yellow color''' </span> |
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− | | [[Periclase]]||stone|| | + | | [[Periclase]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Petrified wood]]||stone|| | + | | [[Petrified wood]]||stone||<span style="color:#FF0000"> red color </span> |
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− | | [[Phyllite]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Phyllite]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Pitchblende]]||stone|| | + | | [[Pitchblende]]||stone||<span style="color:#800080"> purple color </span> |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Platinum nuggets]]||highest-value ore||smelt into [[Platinum]], a highest-value [[metal]] |
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− | | [[Puddingstone]]||stone|| | + | | [[Puddingstone]]||stone|| <span style="color:#8B4513"> brown color </span> |
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− | | [[Pyrolusite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Pyrolusite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Quartzite]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Quartzite]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Realgar]]||stone|| | + | | [[Realgar]]||stone||<span style="color:#FF0000"> red color </span> |
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− | | [[Rhyolite]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Rhyolite]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Rock salt]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Rock salt]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Rutile]]||stone|| | + | | [[Rutile]]||stone||<span style="color:#800080"> purple color </span> |
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− | | [[Saltpeter]]||stone|| | + | | [[Saltpeter]]||stone||<span style="color:#DDDD00">''' yellow color''' </span> |
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− | | [[Sandstone]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Sandstone]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Satinspar]]||stone|| | + | | [[Satinspar]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Schist]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Schist]]||[[layer]] stone||<span style="color:#8B4513"> brown color </span> |
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− | | [[Selenite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Selenite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Serpentine]]||stone|| | + | | [[Serpentine]]||stone||<span style="color:#008000"> green color </span> |
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− | | [[Shale]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Shale]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Siltstone]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Siltstone]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Silver nuggets]]||ore||smelt into [[Silver]], a mid-value metal |
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− | | [[Slate]]||[[layer]] stone|| | + | | [[Slate]]||[[layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Sphalerite]]||uncommon ore|| | + | | [[Sphalerite]]||uncommon ore||smelt into [[Zinc]], a low-value metal; ingredient for [[Brass]] |
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− | | [[Stibnite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Stibnite]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Sylvite]]||stone|| | + | | [[Sylvite]]||stone||<span style="color:#DDDD00"> '''yellow color''' </span> |
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− | | [[Talc]]||stone|| | + | | [[Talc]]||stone|| |
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− | | [[Tetrahedrite]]||low-value ore|| | + | | [[Tetrahedrite]]||low-value ore||smelt into [[Copper]], a low-value metal,<br /> w/ a 20% additional chance<sup>3</sup> of [[Silver]]; smelt into [[Billon]] |
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− | + | :Note - ''The yellow color above has been ''slightly'' modified darker than in the game for readability in this format. | |
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− | # ''' | + | ::<span style="color:#DDDD00">'''this yellow'''</span> |
− | # ''' | + | ::<span style="color:#FFFF00">'''the game yellow'''</span>.'' |
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− | == | + | ==Value of rocks & metals== |
− | You won't find the terms "low-value" or "highest-value" used in the game, but they're handy here for rough comparison. "[[Value]]s" are all relative to each other, on a common scale. The "material value" number multiplies any final product that is created with that material by that number. An average generic statue (base value 25) is worth much more than an average generic throne (base value 10), but a throne carved from raw [[ | + | You won't find the terms "low-value" or "highest-value" used in the game, but they're handy here for rough comparison. "[[Value]]s" are all relative to each other, on a common scale. The "material value" number multiplies any final product that is created with that material by that number. An average generic statue (base value 25) is worth much more than an average generic throne (base value 10), but a throne carved from raw [[gold nuggets]] (10 x 30 = 300) will be worth far more than a common-stone statue (25 x 1 = 25). ''(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 - when in doubt, go for the more valuable stuff. |
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. | 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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+ | ''(To be complete and for comparison, all wood has a value of x1, equal to common stone.)'' | ||
For '''metals''', low-value ''(like copper or nickel)'' is x2. 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, and have a true spectrum of values between 3-23. ''(Alloy values are not listed in this article.)'' Metal can be crafted into weapons, armour or tools, decorations, furniture or even buildings. | For '''metals''', low-value ''(like copper or nickel)'' is x2. 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, and have a true spectrum of values between 3-23. ''(Alloy values are not listed in this article.)'' Metal can be crafted into weapons, armour or tools, decorations, furniture or even buildings. | ||
− | ''( | + | '''Notes:''' |
+ | :1. '''Adamantine''' is not exactly like other metals, although 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 clearly the best material otherwise available. See [[adamantine]] for a full discussion of this unusual and ultimate material. | ||
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+ | :2. '''Bauxite''': Magma will melt most stone, and while there are some magma-safe metals, [[mechanism]]s can only be made from stone (or processed adamantine), not metal. Bauxite (or adamantine) is the only stone that will not melt in magma (see [[magma-safe]]), and so is uniquely suited for that purpose. | ||
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+ | :3. '''% chance''' for additional metals - when Galena and Tetrahedrite are smelted, they produce (respectively) 1 lead or 1 copper bar, 100% of the time. They occasionally produce a second, ''additional'' bar of the second metal, with the % chance as listed above. | ||
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+ | :4. '''Ice''' has some ''very'' unusual properties in Dwarf Fortress, and can be disastrous if misused. See article on [[ice]] for a more complete discussion. | ||
==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 defined 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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