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40d:Flux
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Template:Ls which are classified as flux materials can be used in the creation of Template:L and Template:L at a Template:L. They are considered Template:L, and so can be manipulated on the Template:L menu. All flux has a material Template:L of 2, which is twice that of common stone (material value 1), making it preferable for Template:Ls, Template:L, and most all stone products. (Only Template:L and some higher-value Template:Ls have a higher material value for stonework.)
Note that Template:L made out of flux materials cannot be used in the production of pig iron or steel.
The following stones fall under this reaction class:
All flux stones form Template:Ls, except for Template:L, which exists as small clusters within other flux layers. Therefore, whether or not a site has flux can be determined from the pre-embark screen. Template:L, Template:L and Template:L form Template:L layers, which can have large deposits of Template:L-bearing ore. Template:L is a Template:L, so it can be found within almost any Template:L; notably, marble can be found in the same biome as Template:Ls (i.e. near Template:Les and Template:Ls), unlike sedimentary layers*.
- (* What this means is that it's very unusual for a map to have all three of magma, flux and high-iron-bearing sedimentary layers together. It can happen, and larger maps increase the chances of such, but it's unexpected when found close to each other.)
Trading for flux
If your map has no flux on it (which is a common situation), then you can request it from the Template:L traders (assuming the traders have access to flux, which is not guaranteed*). Make sure you order (flux material) stone, which is in the material section, since you can't use flux blocks to create steel.
- If you are able to bring flux stone at Template:L, you will be able to request it from the Template:L in meetings with the Template:L (as with pretty much everything else), but they aren't likely to bring much, generally 3 or 4 stones of each type. Your Template:L industry may be better served by requesting steel bars directly or, if you have access to Template:L, buying up everything they have that's made of steel, especially toys, instruments, and crafts, and Template:Ling it all down.
See also: