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[[File:Silk_preview.png|right]]'''Silk''' [[cloth]] is made from silk [[thread]]. Silk [[thread]] can be gathered from the [[web]]s of [[brown recluse spider]]s, [[brown recluse spider man|brown recluse spider men]], [[cave spider]]s, [[giant cave spider]]s, and [[phantom spider]]s (as well as any web-spinning [[forgotten beast]]s, [[titan]]s, or [[demon|Hidden Fun Stuff]]), which is then woven into cloth at a [[loom]]. Webs are automatically collected by any worker who has the [[weaver|weaving]] labor activated and access to a [[loom]], which automatically produces the work task "collect webs" and turns collected [[web]]s directly into silk thread. No [[stockpile]] is necessary for this collection.
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'''Silk''' [[cloth]] is made from silk [[thread]]. Silk [[thread]] can be gathered from the [[web]]s of [[brown recluse spider]]s, [[brown recluse spider man|brown recluse spider men]], [[cave spider]]s, [[giant cave spider]]s, and [[phantom spider]]s (as well as any web-spinning [[forgotten beast]]s, [[titan]]s, or [[demon|clowns]]), which is then woven into cloth at a [[loom]]. Webs are automatically collected by any worker who has the [[weaver|weaving]] labor activated and access to a [[loom]], which automatically produces the work task "collect webs" and turns collected [[web]]s directly into silk thread. No [[stockpile]] is necessary for this collection.
 
  
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Automatic collection of webs can be disabled from the [[Standing orders|orders menu]] ({{key|o}} -> {{key|W}}) - this is useful if the accessible [[web]]s are located in a dangerous area or if you want to temporarily free up your [[weaver]]s for other tasks.
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Automatic collection of webs can be disabled from the [[Standing orders|orders menu]] (Accessed through the Labor Menu {{Menu icon|y}}) - this is useful if the accessible [[web]]s are located in a dangerous area or if you want to temporarily free up your [[weaver]]s for other tasks.
  
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Silk is generally a superior material for clothing as it is a [[weight|lighter]] material than [[leather]] and far more protective than other cloth materials in the event of animal attacks on civilians.
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Silk was once prized as a superior choice for clothing since it was surprisingly protective for a non-[[metal]] material; this is no longer true. <!-- silk was nerfed in 31.06, along with (incidentally?) adamantine cloth --> It's still better than [[plant fiber]] as the latter is more than thrice as [[density|heavy]], and it is marginally stronger.  All kinds of silk have the same performance; the only advantage of Giant Cave Spider silk is its higher value multiplier.
  
 
[[File:Silk,_India_(10721428564).jpg|thumb|240px|center|Nerve-ending friendly.]]
 
[[File:Silk,_India_(10721428564).jpg|thumb|240px|center|Nerve-ending friendly.]]

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Silk cloth is made from silk thread. Silk thread can be gathered from the webs of brown recluse spiders, brown recluse spider men, cave spiders, giant cave spiders, and phantom spiders (as well as any web-spinning forgotten beasts, titans, or Hidden Fun Stuff), which is then woven into cloth at a loom. Webs are automatically collected by any worker who has the weaving labor activated and access to a loom, which automatically produces the work task "collect webs" and turns collected webs directly into silk thread. No stockpile is necessary for this collection.

Automatic collection of webs can be disabled from the orders menu (Accessed through the Labor Menu Ui y.pngy) - this is useful if the accessible webs are located in a dangerous area or if you want to temporarily free up your weavers for other tasks.

Silk was once prized as a superior choice for clothing since it was surprisingly protective for a non-metal material; this is no longer true. It's still better than plant fiber as the latter is more than thrice as heavy, and it is marginally stronger. All kinds of silk have the same performance; the only advantage of Giant Cave Spider silk is its higher value multiplier.

Nerve-ending friendly.

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Dwarven: nesteth
Elven: yarare
Goblin: egod
Human: sushsath
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