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Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Possibly nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress; it does not include {{L|gem}}s.
  
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The ''Uses'' column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting.  Note that many "low-value" materials are still ''very'' useful in a Dwarf Fortress.  "Colors" are useful for color coding or creative aesthetic uses.
  
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If you are not willing and confident enough to screen an article for accuracy, don't toss out potentially inaccurate information, not even with a "disclaimer". Thanks.
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For more detailed and expanded information, see the {{L|Stone}}, {{L|Ore}}, {{L|Metal|Metals & Alloys}}, {{L|Vein|Veins & Clusters}}, and {{L|Smelting}} pages, or the article on any particular stone, metal or ore.
  
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(For the desperate new player, the older version ''should'' still be 90+% accurate - see [[40d:The Non-Dwarf's Guide to Rock]], which is also accessible by clicking the "Alternate Version" template, above.)
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==Table of Rocks==
  
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==Table of Rocks==
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''(Some materials are worth an additional comment; these are numbered, with footnotes below the table.)''
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{| class="wikitable" cellspacing="0" border="1" cellpadding="5"
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{| border = 1 cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Name'''
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Type'''
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Uses'''
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Appearance*'''
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|-
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| {{L|Raw adamantine|Adamantine, raw}}||special ore<sup>1</sup>||Becomes {{L|Adamantine}}<sup>1</sup>, by far the most valuable substance||{{Raw Tile|£|#0ff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#0ff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Alabaster}}||stone||Low-value stone; used for making {{L|plaster}}||{{Raw Tile|^|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Native Aluminum|Aluminum, native}}||high-value ore||Smelt into {{L|Aluminum}}, a highest-value {{L|metal}}||{{Raw Tile|^|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Alunite}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|`|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Andesite}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|∞|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Anhydrite}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|v|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ccc|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Basalt}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|#|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Bauxite}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone; only source of some high-value gems||{{Raw Tile|+|#800|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#800|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Bismuthinite}}||rare ore||Ingredient of {{L|Bismuth Bronze}}||{{Raw Tile|%|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#ccc|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Bituminous coal}}||stone||Smelt into {{L|Fuel}}, flammable||{{Raw Tile|☼|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|☼|#888|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Borax}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|`|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Brimstone}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#ff0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ff0|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Calcite}}||stone||{{L|Flux}}, mid-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|"|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Cassiterite}}||uncommon ore||Smelt into {{L|Tin}}, a low-value metal; ingredient of {{L|Bronze}}s; {{L|magma-safe}}||{{Raw Tile|£|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#880|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Chalk}}||{{L|layer}} stone||{{L|Flux}}, mid-value stone||{{Raw Tile|░|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Chert}}||{{L|layer}} stone|| Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|&#61;|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#880|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Chromite}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|&#61;|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Cinnabar}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|£|#f00|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|&#42;|#f00|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Claystone}}||layer stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|,|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Cobaltite}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|£|#00f|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|&#42;|#00f|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Conglomerate}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|∞|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#880|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Native Copper|Copper, native}}||low-value ore||Smelt into {{L|Copper}}, a low-value metal||{{Raw Tile|£|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#880|#000}}
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| {{L|Cryolite}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|-|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Dacite}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|.|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ccc|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Diorite}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|░|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Dolomite}}||{{L|layer}} stone||{{L|Flux}}, mid-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|`|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Flint}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|▓|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Gabbro}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone; only source of some {{L|ore}}s & {{L|gem}}s||{{Raw Tile|▒|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Galena}}||ore||Smelt into {{L|Lead}}, a low-value metal, with a 50% chance<sup>2</sup> for {{L|Silver}}; {{L|magma-safe}}||{{Raw Tile|£|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#fff|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Garnierite}}||uncommon ore||Smelt into {{L|Nickel}}, a low-value {{L|magma-safe}} metal ||{{Raw Tile|£|#0f0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#0f0|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Gneiss}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|&#61;|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ccc|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Gold nuggets}}||ore||Smelt into {{L|Gold}}, a high-value {{L|metal}}||{{Raw Tile|£|#ff0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#ff0|#000}}
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|-
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| {{L|Granite}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone; only source of some ores; relatively rich in content||{{Raw Tile|▓|#ccc|#000}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ccc|#000}}
 
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! Name
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| {{L|Graphite}}||stone||Flammable||{{Raw Tile|o|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
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! Type
 
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! Uses
 
 
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|-
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|Andesite||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Gypsum}}||stone||Low-value stone; used for making {{L|plaster}}||{{Raw Tile|#|#ff0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ff0|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Basalt||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Hematite}}||ore||Smelt into {{L|Iron}}, a mid-value metal; ingredient for {{L|Steel}}; {{L|magma-safe}}||{{Raw Tile|£|#800|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#800|#000}}
 
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|Bismuthinite||ore||Ore of {{L | Bismuth}}
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| {{L|Horn silver}}||ore||Smelt into {{L|Silver}}, a mid-value metal||{{Raw Tile|£|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#fff|#000}}
 
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|-
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|Bituminous coal||flammable stone||Produce coke
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| {{L|Hornblende}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|"|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
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|-
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|Brimstone||stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Ilmenite}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|.|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
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|-
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|Cassiterite||ore||Ore of {{L | Tin}}, magma-proof
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| {{L|Ice}}<sup>3</sup>||stone/water<sup>3</sup>||Frozen Water||{{Raw Tile|.|#0ff|#0ff}} {{Raw Tile|●|#0ff|#000}}
 
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|-
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|Chalk||layer stone||Flux stone, mid-value stone
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| {{L|Jet}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|░|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
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|-
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|Chert||layer stone||Magma-proof, low-value stone
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| {{L|Kaolinite}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|&#61;|#800|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#800|#000}}
 
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|-
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|Cinnabar||stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Kimberlite}}||stone|| Low-value stone; only source of {{L|Diamond}}s||{{Raw Tile|%|#008|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#008|#000}}
 
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|-
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|Claystone||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Lignite}}||stone||Smelt into {{L|Fuel}}, flammable||{{Raw Tile|*|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Cobaltite||stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Limestone}}||{{L|layer}} stone||{{L|Flux}}, mid-value stone||{{Raw Tile|▓|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Conglomerate||layer stome||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Limonite}}||high-value ore||Smelt into {{L|Iron}}, a mid-value metal; ingredient for {{L|Steel}}||{{Raw Tile|£|#ff0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#ff0|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Dacite||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Magnetite}}||high-value ore||Smelt into {{L|Iron}}, a mid-value metal; ingredient for {{L|Steel}}; {{L|magma-safe}}||{{Raw Tile|~|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#888|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Diorite||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Malachite}}||low-value ore||Smelt into {{L|Copper}}, a low-value metal||{{Raw Tile|£|#080|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#080|#000}}
 
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|Dolomite||layer stone||Flux stone, mid-value stone, magma-proof
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| {{L|Marble}}||{{L|layer}} stone||{{L|Flux}}, mid-value stone||{{Raw Tile|▓|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
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|Gabbro||layer stone||Magma-proof, low-value stone
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| {{L|Marcasite}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
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|Galena||ore||Ore of {{L | Lead}}, magma-proof
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| {{L|Mica}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|v|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
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|Garnierite||ore||Ore of {{L | Nickel}}
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| {{L|Microcline}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#0ff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#0ff|#000}}
 
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|-
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|Gneiss||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Mudstone}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|≈|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#880|#000}}
 
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|Granite||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Obsidian}}||{{L|layer}} stone||High-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone; used to create stone {{L|short sword}}s; <br />signifies nearby {{L|magma}} if not a layer||{{Raw Tile|▒|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
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|Graphite||flammable stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Olivine}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone; may contain {{L|Platinum}}||{{Raw Tile|%|#080|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#080|#000}}
 
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|Gypsum||stone||Make plaster powder
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| {{L|Orpiment}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|-|#ff0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ff0|#000}}
 
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|Hematite||ore||Ore of {{L | Iron}}, magma-proof
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| {{L|Orthoclase}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#ff0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ff0|#000}}
 
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|Horn silver||ore||Ore of {{L | Silver}}
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| {{L|Periclase}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|,|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
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|Jet||stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Petrified wood}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#f00|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#f00|#000}}
 
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|Kimberlite||stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Phyllite}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|-|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ccc|#000}}
 
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|Lignite||flammable stone||produce coke
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| {{L|Pitchblende}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|*|#808|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#808|#000}}
 
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|Limestone||layer stone||Flux stone, mid-value stone
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| {{L|Platinum nuggets}}||high-value ore||Smelt into {{L|Platinum}}, a highest-value {{L|metal}}||{{Raw Tile|£|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#fff|#000}}
 
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|Limomite||ore||Ore of {{L | Iron}}
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| {{L|Puddingstone}}||stone|| Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|Θ|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#880|#000}}
 
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|Marble||layer stone||Flux stone, mid-value stone
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| {{L|Pyrolusite}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
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|Malachite||ore||Ore of {{L | Copper}}
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| {{L|Quartzite}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|-|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
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|Native copper||ore||Ore of {{L | Copper}}
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| {{L|Realgar}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#f00|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#f00|#000}}
 
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|Native gold||ore||Ore of {{L | Gold}}
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| {{L|Rhyolite}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|,|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
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|Native platinum||ore||Ore of {{L | Platinum}}, magma-proof
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| {{L|Rock salt}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|#|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
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|Native silver||ore||Ore of {{L | Silver}}
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| {{L|Rutile}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|`|#808|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#808|#000}}
 
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|Orpiment||stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Saltpeter}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|x|#ff0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ff0|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Petrified wood||stone||Magma-proof, low-value stone
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| {{L|Sandstone}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|#|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#880|#000}}
 
|-
 
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|Phyllite||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Satinspar}}||stone||Low-value stone; used for making {{L|plaster}}||{{Raw Tile|-|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Puddingstone||stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Schist}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|`|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#880|#000}}
 
|-
 
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|Quartzite||layer stone||Magma-proof, low-value stone
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| {{L|Selenite}}||stone||Low-value stone; used for making {{L|plaster}}||{{Raw Tile|;|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
|-
 
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|Realgar||stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Serpentine}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|≈|#080|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#080|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Rhyolite||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Shale}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|.|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Rock salt||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Siltstone}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#880|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#880|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Sandstone||layer stone||Magma-proof, low-value stone
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| {{L|Silver nuggets}}||ore||Smelt into {{L|Silver}}, a mid-value metal||{{Raw Tile|£|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#fff|#000}}
 
|-
 
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|Shale||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Slade}}||special stone||Not workable by dwarves||{{Raw Tile|░|#888|#000}} {{Raw Tile|●|#888|#000}}
 
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|Siltstone||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Slate}}||{{L|layer}} stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#888|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Slate||layer stone||Low-value stone
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| {{L|Sphalerite}}||uncommon ore||Smelt into {{L|Zinc}}, a low-value metal; ingredient for {{L|Brass}}||{{Raw Tile|£|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#888|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Sphalerite||ore||Ore of {{L | Zinc}}, magma-proof
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| {{L|Stibnite}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|%|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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|Talc||stone||Magma-proof, low-value stone
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| {{L|Sylvite}}||stone||Low-value stone||{{Raw Tile|&#61;|#ff0|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#ff0|#000}}
 
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|Tetrahedrite||ore||Ore of {{L | Copper}} (100%), Ore of {{L | Silver}} (20%)
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| {{L|Talc}}||stone||Low-value {{L|magma-safe}} stone||{{Raw Tile|&#124;|#fff|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|●|#fff|#000}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{L|Tetrahedrite}}||low-value ore||Smelt into {{L|Copper}}, a low-value metal,<br /> with a 20% additional chance<sup>2</sup> of {{L|Silver}}; smelt into {{L|Billon}}||{{Raw Tile|£|#888|#ccc}} {{Raw Tile|*|#888|#000}}
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:''(* Each stone is one of 16 {{L|color scheme|colors}} in the game.  Different un-mined stone of the same color have a different symbol to distinguish between them.  Once mined, the individual stones themselves can sometimes look identical if the color is the same. Use {{k|k}} to loo{{k|k}} at items or the terrain for specific information.)''
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'''Notes:'''
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# '''Adamantine''' is not exactly like other metals, although it works almost the same.  It has a value multiplier of x300 (yes, three ''hundred''). See {{L|adamantine}} for a full discussion of this unusual and wondrous material.
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# '''% chance''' for additional metals: when {{L|Galena}} and {{L|Tetrahedrite}} are smelted, they produce (respectively) one lead or one copper bar, 100% of the time. They occasionally produce a second, ''additional'' bar of the second metal, with the percent chance as listed above.
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# '''Ice''' has some ''very'' unusual properties in Dwarf Fortress, and can be disastrous if misused.  See article on {{L|ice}} for a more complete discussion.
  
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===The Value of Rocks & Metals===
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You won't find the terms "low-value" or "highest-value" used in the game, but they're handy here for rough comparison.  "{{L|Value}}s" are all relative to each other, on a common scale.  The "material value" number multiplies any final product that is created with that material by that number.  An average generic statue (base value 25) is worth much more than an average generic throne (base value 10), but a throne carved from raw {{L|gold nuggets}} (10 x 30 = 300) will be worth far more than a common-stone statue (25 x 1 = 25). ''(Note - "{{L|quality}}" also factors in to total value of a final product, as do some other considerations, but those are outside the scope of this intro article).''  Bottom line - when in doubt, go for the more valuable stuff.
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Common '''stones''' ''(the vast majority)'' have a value multiplier of x1, mid-value ''(all {{L|flux}} stones)'' are x2, and high-value ''({{L|obsidian}} only)'' is x3.  This affects things like stone tables and doors, statues or stonecrafts - anything made from stone.  Metal {{L|ore}}s have varying values, from 2-40, and can either be treated as stone or smelted into bars of metal.
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For '''metals''', low-value ''(like copper or nickel)'' is x2.  Mid-value ''(silver or iron)'' is around x10, high-value ''(gold, steel)'' is x30, and highest-value ''(platinum, aluminum)'' is x40.  Note that the raw mined ore and the smelted pure metal often have different value multipliers, but not always.  {{L|Alloy}}s like brass or bronze are often more valuable than the sum of their pure metal ingredients, and have a true spectrum of values between 3-23. ''(Alloy values are not listed in this article.)''  Metal can be crafted into weapons, armour or tools, decorations, furniture or even buildings.
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''(To be complete and for comparison, all {{L|wood}} has a value of x1, equal to common stone.)''
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Revision as of 02:36, 5 April 2010

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This article is about an older version of DF.

Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Possibly nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress; it does not include Template:Ls.

The Uses column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting. Note that many "low-value" materials are still very useful in a Dwarf Fortress. "Colors" are useful for color coding or creative aesthetic uses.

For more detailed and expanded information, see the Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, and Template:L pages, or the article on any particular stone, metal or ore.

Table of Rocks

(Some materials are worth an additional comment; these are numbered, with footnotes below the table.)

Name Type Uses Appearance*
Template:L special ore1 Becomes Template:L1, by far the most valuable substance £ *
Template:L stone Low-value stone; used for making Template:L ^ ●
Template:L high-value ore Smelt into Template:L, a highest-value Template:L ^ *
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone ` ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone ∞ ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone v ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone # ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone; only source of some high-value gems + ●
Template:L rare ore Ingredient of Template:L % *
Template:L stone Smelt into Template:L, flammable ☼ ☼
Template:L stone Low-value stone ` ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone % ●
Template:L stone Template:L, mid-value Template:L stone " ●
Template:L uncommon ore Smelt into Template:L, a low-value metal; ingredient of Template:Ls; Template:L £ *
Template:L Template:L stone Template:L, mid-value stone ░ ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone = ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone = ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone £ *
Template:L layer stone Low-value stone , ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone £ *
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone ∞ ●
Template:L low-value ore Smelt into Template:L, a low-value metal £ *
Template:L stone Low-value stone - ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone . ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone ░ ●
Template:L Template:L stone Template:L, mid-value Template:L stone ` ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone ▓ ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone; only source of some Template:Ls & Template:Ls ▒ ●
Template:L ore Smelt into Template:L, a low-value metal, with a 50% chance2 for Template:L; Template:L £ *
Template:L uncommon ore Smelt into Template:L, a low-value Template:L metal £ *
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone = ●
Template:L ore Smelt into Template:L, a high-value Template:L £ *
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone; only source of some ores; relatively rich in content ▓ ●
Template:L stone Flammable o ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone; used for making Template:L # ●
Template:L ore Smelt into Template:L, a mid-value metal; ingredient for Template:L; Template:L £ *
Template:L ore Smelt into Template:L, a mid-value metal £ *
Template:L stone Low-value stone " ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone . ●
Template:L3 stone/water3 Frozen Water . ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone ░ ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone = ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone; only source of Template:Ls % ●
Template:L stone Smelt into Template:L, flammable * ●
Template:L Template:L stone Template:L, mid-value stone ▓ ●
Template:L high-value ore Smelt into Template:L, a mid-value metal; ingredient for Template:L £ *
Template:L high-value ore Smelt into Template:L, a mid-value metal; ingredient for Template:L; Template:L ~ *
Template:L low-value ore Smelt into Template:L, a low-value metal £ *
Template:L Template:L stone Template:L, mid-value stone ▓ ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone % ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone v ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone % ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone ≈ ●
Template:L Template:L stone High-value Template:L stone; used to create stone Template:Ls;
signifies nearby Template:L if not a layer		 ▒ ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone; may contain Template:L % ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone - ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone % ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone , ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone % ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone - ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone * ●
Template:L high-value ore Smelt into Template:L, a highest-value Template:L £ *
Template:L stone Low-value stone Θ ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone % ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone - ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone % ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone , ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone # ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone ` ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone x ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone # ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone; used for making Template:L - ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone ` ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone; used for making Template:L ; ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone ≈ ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone . ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone % ●
Template:L ore Smelt into Template:L, a mid-value metal £ *
Template:L special stone Not workable by dwarves ░ ●
Template:L Template:L stone Low-value stone % *
Template:L uncommon ore Smelt into Template:L, a low-value metal; ingredient for Template:L £ *
Template:L stone Low-value stone % ●
Template:L stone Low-value stone = ●
Template:L stone Low-value Template:L stone | ●
Template:L low-value ore Smelt into Template:L, a low-value metal,
with a 20% additional chance2 of Template:L; smelt into Template:L		 £ *
(* Each stone is one of 16 Template:L in the game. Different un-mined stone of the same color have a different symbol to distinguish between them. Once mined, the individual stones themselves can sometimes look identical if the color is the same. Use k to look at items or the terrain for specific information.)

Notes:

  1. Adamantine is not exactly like other metals, although it works almost the same. It has a value multiplier of x300 (yes, three hundred). See Template:L for a full discussion of this unusual and wondrous material.
  2. % chance for additional metals: when Template:L and Template:L are smelted, they produce (respectively) one lead or one copper bar, 100% of the time. They occasionally produce a second, additional bar of the second metal, with the percent chance as listed above.
  3. Ice has some very unusual properties in Dwarf Fortress, and can be disastrous if misused. See article on Template:L for a more complete discussion.

The Value of Rocks & Metals

You won't find the terms "low-value" or "highest-value" used in the game, but they're handy here for rough comparison. "Template:Ls" are all relative to each other, on a common scale. The "material value" number multiplies any final product that is created with that material by that number. An average generic statue (base value 25) is worth much more than an average generic throne (base value 10), but a throne carved from raw Template:L (10 x 30 = 300) will be worth far more than a common-stone statue (25 x 1 = 25). (Note - "Template:L" also factors in to total value of a final product, as do some other considerations, but those are outside the scope of this intro article). Bottom line - when in doubt, go for the more valuable stuff.

Common stones (the vast majority) have a value multiplier of x1, mid-value (all Template:L stones) are x2, and high-value (Template:L only) is x3. This affects things like stone tables and doors, statues or stonecrafts - anything made from stone. Metal Template:Ls have varying values, from 2-40, and can either be treated as stone or smelted into bars of metal.

For metals, low-value (like copper or nickel) is x2. Mid-value (silver or iron) is around x10, high-value (gold, steel) is x30, and highest-value (platinum, aluminum) is x40. Note that the raw mined ore and the smelted pure metal often have different value multipliers, but not always. Template:Ls like brass or bronze are often more valuable than the sum of their pure metal ingredients, and have a true spectrum of values between 3-23. (Alloy values are not listed in this article.) Metal can be crafted into weapons, armour or tools, decorations, furniture or even buildings.

(To be complete and for comparison, all Template:L has a value of x1, equal to common stone.)


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