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− | '''Bismuth bronze''' is an alloy of [[copper]], [[tin]] and [[bismuth]] | + | '''Bismuth bronze''' is an alloy of [[copper]], [[tin]] and [[bismuth]]. It has exactly the same [[weapon]] and [[armor]] properties as regular [[bronze]]. |
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+ | [[File:combronze.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Long bismuth bronze bars.]] | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
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Bismuth bronze is made with the following recipe: | Bismuth bronze is made with the following recipe: | ||
− | * | + | * 1 [[tin]] [[bar]] + 2 [[copper]] bars + 1 [[bismuth]] bar (not [[ore]]s) |
− | Because of these proportions, bismuth bronze is produced in lots of four bars at a time. While the ores must be smelted normally, only one additional [[fuel]] is needed to produce those four bars of bismuth bronze from the four bars noted above at a regular [[smelter]]. At a [[magma smelter]], fuel isn't an issue, although the additional time and labor of smelting each ore | + | Because of these proportions, bismuth bronze is produced in lots of four bars at a time. While the ores must be smelted normally, only one additional [[fuel]] is needed to produce those four bars of bismuth bronze from the four bars noted above at a regular [[smelter]]. At a [[magma smelter]], fuel isn't an issue, although the additional time and labor of smelting each ore into bars should still be considered. |
Bismuth bronze also provides more weapons-grade metal per tin bar than regular bronze, which may be a consideration if [[cassiterite]] is rare on your map. | Bismuth bronze also provides more weapons-grade metal per tin bar than regular bronze, which may be a consideration if [[cassiterite]] is rare on your map. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
− | In real life, bismuth bronze is often used in applications where ordinary bronze would corrode. Unlike in | + | In real life, bismuth bronze is often used in applications where ordinary bronze would corrode. Unlike in Dwarf Fortress, real bismuth bronze typically does not contain more than 1-3% bismuth by weight, though in some cases, up to 6% bismuth may be used. |
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