Saltpeter - Revision history

DPhKraken: Added gunpowder sourcing

2025-11-14T01:37:06Z

Added gunpowder sourcing

2024-12-27T13:24:28Z

2024-12-27T06:42:47Z

2024-12-10T22:36:11Z

and compared to wood

2024-12-10T22:30:37Z

79% is not "great"; rarity doesn't effect that fact

2024-05-06T15:43:31Z

Page consistency.

2024-05-03T16:20:34Z

Added graphic.

2022-12-21T00:45:05Z

Tagging v50 page (3746/4888)

2022-12-20T03:54:43Z

LethosorBot moved page DF2014:Saltpeter to Saltpeter: Migrating v50 page (3601/4618) (content)

2022-07-17T12:57:50Z

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 : ''(*  Saltpeter is about 60% heavier than [[jet]], more than 21% lighter than typical stone, but about 350% (3 1/2 times) the weight of typical [[wood]] items.)''
-In real life, its best known use is as a primary ingredient of gunpowder, along with [[charcoal]] and [[brimstone|sulfur]]. This process does not exist in ''Dwarf Fortress'' (yet; it seems Toady has plans to include gunpowder later, but only for simple uses), and therefore gunpowder is also non-existent. Saltpeter, as a source of both potassium (like [[potash]]) and nitrogen, is also a fertilizer, though it is not possible to use it as such in ''Dwarf Fortress''.
+In real life, its best known use is as a primary ingredient of gunpowder, along with [[charcoal]] and [[brimstone|sulfur]]. This process does not exist in ''Dwarf Fortress'' (yet; it seems [[Toady One]] has plans to include gunpowder later, but only for simple uses[https://www.bay12games.com/media/df_talk_8_transcript.html]), and therefore gunpowder is also non-existent. Saltpeter, as a source of both potassium (like [[potash]]) and nitrogen, is also a fertilizer, though it is not possible to use it as such in ''Dwarf Fortress''.
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 It is rumored that if a dwarf ever discovers saltpeter's capabilities, dwarven "civilization" would come to an explosive, but [[Fun]] end.
 Despite persistent myths to the contrary, adding saltpeter to your male dwarves' military rations will ''not'' help to control your fortress's population ''or'' reduce incidences of romantic infidelity.
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 [[File:saltpeter.png|thumb|360px|center|Saltpeter mine.]]
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-'''Saltpeter''' is a non-economic and low-value yellow [[stone]] found within [[sedimentary layer]]s. With a melting point of {{ct|10601}} and a boiling point of only {{ct|10720}}, it is one of the few stones which will ''boil'' in [[magma]]. Saltpeter is also the second least [[Density|dense]] non-economic stone*, making it better than most stone for objects that must be hauled frequently.
+'''Saltpeter''' is a non-economic and low-value yellow [[stone]] found in [[vein|small clusters]] within [[sedimentary layer]]s. With a melting point of {{ct|10601}} and a boiling point of only {{ct|10720}}, it is one of the few stones which will ''boil'' in [[magma]]. Saltpeter is also the second least [[Density|dense]] non-economic stone*, making it better than most stone for objects that must be hauled frequently.
 : ''(*  Saltpeter is about 60% heavier than [[jet]], more than 21% lighter than typical stone, but about 350% (3 1/2 times) the weight of typical [[wood]] items.)''

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 '''Saltpeter''' is a non-economic and low-value yellow [[stone]] found within [[sedimentary layer]]s. With a melting point of {{ct|10601}} and a boiling point of only {{ct|10720}}, it is one of the few stones which will ''boil'' in [[magma]]. Saltpeter is also the second least [[Density|dense]] non-economic stone*, making it better than most stone for objects that must be hauled frequently.
-: ''(*  Saltpeter is about 60% heavier than [[jet]], and more than 21% lighter than typical stone.)
+: ''(*  Saltpeter is about 60% heavier than [[jet]], more than 21% lighter than typical stone, but about 350% (3 1/2 times) the weight of typical [[wood]] items.)''
 In real life, its best known use is as a primary ingredient of gunpowder, along with [[charcoal]] and [[brimstone|sulfur]]. This process does not exist in ''Dwarf Fortress'' (yet; it seems Toady has plans to include gunpowder later, but only for simple uses), and therefore gunpowder is also non-existent. Saltpeter, as a source of both potassium (like [[potash]]) and nitrogen, is also a fertilizer, though it is not possible to use it as such in ''Dwarf Fortress''.

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-'''Saltpeter''' is a non-economic and low-value yellow [[stone]] found within [[sedimentary layer]]s. With a melting point of {{ct|10601}} and a boiling point of only {{ct|10720}}, it is one of the few stones which will ''boil'' in [[magma]]. Saltpeter is also the second least dense non-economic stone, second to [[jet]], making it great for objects that must be hauled frequently, if it were not for its rarity.
+'''Saltpeter''' is a non-economic and low-value yellow [[stone]] found within [[sedimentary layer]]s. With a melting point of {{ct|10601}} and a boiling point of only {{ct|10720}}, it is one of the few stones which will ''boil'' in [[magma]]. Saltpeter is also the second least [[Density|dense]] non-economic stone*, making it better than most stone for objects that must be hauled frequently.
 In real life, its best known use is as a primary ingredient of gunpowder, along with [[charcoal]] and [[brimstone|sulfur]]. This process does not exist in ''Dwarf Fortress'' (yet; it seems Toady has plans to include gunpowder later, but only for simple uses), and therefore gunpowder is also non-existent. Saltpeter, as a source of both potassium (like [[potash]]) and nitrogen, is also a fertilizer, though it is not possible to use it as such in ''Dwarf Fortress''.

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 '''Saltpeter''' is a non-economic and low-value yellow [[stone]] found within [[sedimentary layer]]s. With a melting point of {{ct|10601}} and a boiling point of only {{ct|10720}}, it is one of the few stones which will ''boil'' in [[magma]]. Saltpeter is also the second least dense non-economic stone, second to [[jet]], making it great for objects that must be hauled frequently, if it were not for its rarity.

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 In real life, its best known use is as a primary ingredient of gunpowder, along with [[charcoal]] and [[brimstone|sulfur]]. This process does not exist in ''Dwarf Fortress'' (yet; it seems Toady has plans to include gunpowder later, but only for simple uses), and therefore gunpowder is also non-existent. Saltpeter, as a source of both potassium (like [[potash]]) and nitrogen, is also a fertilizer, though it is not possible to use it as such in ''Dwarf Fortress''.
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-[[File:saltpeter.png|thumb|230px|center|Saltpeter]]<br />
+[[File:saltpeter.png|thumb|290px|center|Saltpeter mine.]]
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 It is rumored that if a dwarf ever discovers saltpeter's capabilities, dwarven "civilization" would come to an explosive, but [[Fun]] end.