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Lead is a heavy, low-value [[metal]] available only from [[galena]] [[ore]]. It can be forged into [[furniture]] and "other objects", like most metals, but its low value means it is a poor choice for personal objects while its high weight makes it a poor choice for anything portable.
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Lead is a heavy, low-value [[metal]] available only from [[galena]] [[ore]]. It can be forged into [[furniture]] and "other objects", like most metals, but its low value means it is a poor choice for personal objects while its high weight makes it a poor choice for anything portable. Lead is semi-useful for decorating objects and training [[metal crafter]]s; lead crafts may be traded for a value of 100☼ or more depending upon [[quality]]. Lead is not magma safe or even fire safe and will melt in a grass fire
  
Since lead poisoning does not (yet) exist in Dwarf Fortress, making [[barrel]]s and [[bin]]s out of lead is a perfectly viable use of the metal, although dwarves hauling them will be slowed by the extreme weight of the lead. Lead is also semi-useful for decorating objects and training [[metal crafter]]s. This unfortunately eliminates the possibility of lead poisoning warfare on the elves or the humans through trade of lead based crafts and furniture. However if available in high abundance lead made into crafts may be traded for a value of up to 100+ dependent on quality.
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Lead items (or items made of another heavy material) tend to stay close to their original position upon [[reclaim]] or arrival in adventure mode. So if you want to find the item easily, make it out of lead, or place it in a lead [[bin]].
  
Lead items (or items made of another heavy material) tend to stay close to their original position upon reclaim or arrival in adventure mode. So if you want to find the item easily, make it out of lead, or place it in a lead bin.
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Lead can also be used to make massive [[minecart]]s to send crashing into [[goblin]] [[invader]]s. What fun!
  
Lead can also be used to make minecarts to send crashing into goblin invaders. What fun!
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Lead is a component of the [[alloy]] [[lay pewter]].
  
Lead is a component of the [[alloy]] [[lay pewter]].
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Since lead poisoning does not (yet) exist in Dwarf Fortress, trading lead [[barrel]]s and [[craft]]s only weighs down the [[caravan]].  This unfortunately eliminates the possibility of lead poisoning the elves or humans through trade of lead-based crafts and lead-laced alcohol. However, if your dwarves happen to be irradiated as a result of an [[unfortunate accident]], lead coffins are a safe and practical way to ensure the remains are properly contained.
  
 
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Lead is a heavy, low-value metal available only from galena ore. It can be forged into furniture and "other objects", like most metals, but its low value means it is a poor choice for personal objects while its high weight makes it a poor choice for anything portable. Lead is semi-useful for decorating objects and training metal crafters; lead crafts may be traded for a value of 100☼ or more depending upon quality. Lead is not magma safe or even fire safe and will melt in a grass fire

Lead items (or items made of another heavy material) tend to stay close to their original position upon reclaim or arrival in adventure mode. So if you want to find the item easily, make it out of lead, or place it in a lead bin.

Lead can also be used to make massive minecarts to send crashing into goblin invaders. What fun!

Lead is a component of the alloy lay pewter.


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Since lead poisoning does not (yet) exist in Dwarf Fortress, trading lead barrels and crafts only weighs down the caravan. This unfortunately eliminates the possibility of lead poisoning the elves or humans through trade of lead-based crafts and lead-laced alcohol. However, if your dwarves happen to be irradiated as a result of an unfortunate accident, lead coffins are a safe and practical way to ensure the remains are properly contained.

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