Copper - Revision history

GeloMor at 23:55, 5 January 2026

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Infobox units, fracture strengths

2024-05-03T13:40:24Z

Added graphics.

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LethosorBot moved page DF2014:Copper to Copper: Migrating v50 page (760/4618) (content)

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 *Early-game melee weapon and armor production, if you have no [[tin]] to make [[bronze]] or no [[iron]]. You will probably do best to find better metals though.
-*Making [[pick|picks]] (The material of a pick is irrelevant for mining, but does matter if the pick is used as a weapon.)
+*Making [[pick|picks]] (As of update 53.07, pickaxe material affects mining speed, and copper pickaxe is the slowest.)
 *Making [[bronze]], which is better overall than copper for military applications.
 *Training metalworking dwarves: copper is generally plentiful. This is possibly the best use for copper if you have better metals.

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 * [[File:ore_silvery_sprite.png]] [[Tetrahedrite]]
 |properties=
-* [[Material value]] 2
+* [[Material value]] 2☼
 * [[Material science|Impact strength]] 770 MPa
 * [[Material science|Shear strength]] 220 MPa

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 |properties=
 * [[Material value]] 2
 {{firemagmasafe|yes|no}}
 * [[Melting point]] {{ct|11952}}
 * [[Boiling point]] {{ct|14611}}
 * [[Ignition point]] none
-* [[Solid density]] 8930
+* [[Solid density]] 8930 kg/m³
-* Liquid [[density]] 8020
+* Liquid [[density]] 8020 kg/m³
-* [[Specific heat]] 385
+* [[Specific heat]] 385 J/kg·K
 }}{{av}}

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-{{migrated article}}
+{{Quality|Exceptional}}
 {{Metal|name=Copper|
 sample=
 [[File:CopperSample.png|256px|center|frameless]]
 |color=6:4:0
 |uses=
 * Make [[Brass]] at [[smelter]]
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 * [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
 |ore=
-* [[Native copper]]
+* [[File:ore_copper_sprite.png]] [[Native copper]]
-* [[Malachite]]
+* [[File:ore_cyan_sprite.png]] [[Malachite]]
-* [[Tetrahedrite]]
+* [[File:ore_silvery_sprite.png]] [[Tetrahedrite]]
 |properties=
 * [[Material value]] 2
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 *[[Bronze]] = Copper + [[Tin]]
 *[[Billon]] = Copper + [[Silver]]
-*[[Fine pewter]] = Copper + 3x [[Tin]]
+*[[Fine pewter]] = Copper + 3× [[Tin]]
-*[[Trifle pewter]] = Copper + 2x [[Tin]]
+*[[Trifle pewter]] = Copper + 2× [[Tin]]
-*[[Lay pewter]] = Copper + 2x [[Tin]] + [[Lead]]
+*[[Lay pewter]] = Copper + 2× [[Tin]] + [[Lead]]
-*[[Nickel silver]] = Copper + 2x [[Nickel]] + [[Zinc]]
+*[[Nickel silver]] = Copper + 2× [[Nickel]] + [[Zinc]]
-*[[Black bronze]] = 2x Copper + [[Silver]] + [[Gold]]
+*[[Black bronze]] = 2× Copper + [[Silver]] + [[Gold]]
-*[[Sterling silver]] = Copper + 3x [[Silver]]
+*[[Sterling silver]] = Copper + 3× [[Silver]]
-*[[Rose gold]] = Copper + 3x [[Gold]]
+*[[Rose gold]] = Copper + 3× [[Gold]]
-*[[Bismuth bronze]] = 2x Copper + [[Tin]] + [[Bismuth]]
+*[[Bismuth bronze]] = 2× Copper + [[Tin]] + [[Bismuth]]

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 sample=
 [[File:CopperSample.png|256px|center|frameless]]
 |uses=
 * Make [[Brass]] at [[smelter]]

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-{{Metal|name=Copper|color=6:4:0
+{{Metal|name=Copper|
 |uses=
 * Make [[Brass]] at [[smelter]]

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 *Making [[bronze]], which is better overall than copper for military applications.
 *Training metalworking dwarves: copper is generally plentiful. This is possibly the best use for copper if you have better metals.
-*Copper [[crossbow|crossbows]] and copper [[bolts]]. Copper crossbows are the best crossbows if your [[marksdwarves]] are forced into melee – [[silver]] crossbows are only brought by humans and have no quality modifiers. Copper bolts are heavy enough and sharp enough to work as a good projectile, and iron/steel is generally too rare to be used in bolts. Both uses also train your [[weaponsmiths]], which is always a good thing.
+*Copper [[crossbow|crossbows]] and copper [[bolts]]. Copper crossbows are the best crossbows if your [[marksdwarves]] are forced into melee – [[silver]] crossbows are only brought by humans and have no quality modifiers. Copper bolts are heavy enough and sharp enough to work as a good projectile, and iron/steel is generally too rare to be used in bolts. Both uses also train your [[weaponsmith]]s, which is always a good thing.
 *Bins, cages, and barrels: although wooden ones are generally cheaper and lighter, copper containers are fire-safe and resistant to [[vermin]]. On maps where wood is scarce, copper can serve as a suitable substitute.
 *Copper giant spiked balls for weapon [[trap]]s.