Editing 23a:Metalsmith's forge

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{{Workshop|name=Metalsmith's forge|key=f
|job=
* [[Metalsmithing]], [[Crossbow-making]], [[Trapping]]
|construction=
* Gray [[stone]] [[block]]
* [[Anvil]]
|construction_job=
* [[Metalsmithing]]
|use=
* [[Coke]] or [[Charcoal]] ([[Fuel]])
* [[Metal]] [[bar]]s
|production=
*[[Weapon]]s
*[[Armor]]
*[[Restraint|Chain]]
*[[Crafts]] - X3 from one metal bar.
*[[Goblet|Goblets]] - X3 from one metal bar.
*[[Toy]]
*[[Instrument]]
*[[Flask]]s - X3 from one metal bar.
*[[Coins]] - X500 from one metal bar.
*[[Stud|Studding]]
*[[Furniture]]
}}{{av}}

The '''metalsmith's forge''' is a [[workshop]] used by [[dwarf|dwarves]] to turn [[metal]] [[bar]]s into useful objects such as [[weapon]]s, [[armor]], [[furniture]], [[coins]], [[ammunition]] for [[siege]] equipment and [[crossbow]]s, [[trap component]]s, and other [[finished goods]]. To build a forge, you must have gray stone blocks (light or dark stone blocks are not allowed) and an [[anvil]], which you receive during the first summer. All anvils are equally effective.

Once you have discovered the [[magma flow]], the metalsmith's forge can be replaced with the [[magma forge]]s which does not require fuel to operate (but exposes your workers to dangerous creatures). The magma forge is also capable of making [[adamantine]] ''clothes'', a job which cannot be performed at an ordinary forge.

==Workshop labors and skills==
Several different types of items can be created at a metalsmith's forge, all using different skills but sharing the same labor.

*[[Weaponsmith]] -- [[weapon]]s (excluding [[crossbow]]s), [[trap]] components, [[bolt]]s, and [[ballista arrowhead]]s
*[[Armorsmith]] -- [[armor]]
*[[Metal crafter]] -- [[Restraint|chains]], and everything in the "Other Objects" category ([[craft]]s, [[coins]], [[goblet]]s, [[stud]]ding, etc.) except anvils
*[[Metalsmith]] -- All [[furniture]] except chains and animal traps; [[anvil]]s; [[block]]s
*[[Bowyer]] -- [[crossbow]]s (using the Crossbow-making labor)
*[[Trapper]] -- [[animal trap]]s (using the Trapping labor)

Since all of the above skills (except for trapper and bowyer) are controlled by the same labor assignment, you may wish to set your workshop profiles (once the [[Manager]] arrives) to restrict your metalsmiths to using only their best skills - for immigrant metalsmiths, you can accomplish this by training each one past Novice only in their desired skill (ideally by restricting the forge to only that dwarf) and then setting a minimum skill level of "Normal" once they are all suitably specialized. Keeping the [[Dungeon master]] out can be accomplished by further training them to Competent.

== Weapons, trap components, and siege equipment ==
[[Weapon]]s, [[trap component]]s, and [[ballista arrowhead]]s are all forged using the [[weaponsmith]] skill.  They can be forged from [[copper]], [[iron]], [[bronze]], [[steel]], [[silver]], or [[adamantine]].

=== Weapons ===
All vanilla weapons require one bar of metal.  The weapons that can be forged are:

* [[Battle axe]]
* [[War hammer]]
* [[Short sword]]
* [[Spear]]
* [[Mace]]
* [[Crossbow]]*
* [[Pick]]*
* [[Bolts]] (a stack of 25 will be produced)
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Crossbows and picks cannot be made out of [[silver]].

=== Trap components ===
All trap components require 2 bars of metal and can be made from [[copper]], [[iron]], [[bronze]], [[steel]], or [[adamantine]].  The trap components that can be made are:

* [[Giant axe blade]]
* [[Enormous corkscrew]]
* [[Spiked ball]]
* [[Large, serrated disc]]

[[Mechanism]]s also can be made by a [[Mechanic]] via the "Trap Components" menu of a forge, though only from 3 [[adamantine]] wafers -- normal metals are not allowed.

=== Siege equipment ===

There is only one piece of siege equipment that can be created at a forge: the [[ballista arrowhead]], which requires 3 bars of copper, iron, bronze, or steel (or '''4''' adamantine wafers).  These arrowheads must then be mated with a wooden [[Wood|log]] at a [[siege workshop]] to form a complete [[ballista arrow]].  It is also possible to make wood-only ballista arrows at the [[siege workshop]], which are assumed to do less damage. The [[siege engine]]s themselves are also built at the siege workshop, out of three siege engine parts made of [[wood]].

It is also possible to create siege engine parts out of 3 adamantine wafers each.

== Armor ==
[[Armor]] can be forged from [[copper]], [[bronze]], [[iron]], [[steel]] or [[adamantine]]. Available armor types include:

* [[Plate mail]] (3 bars)
* [[Chain mail]] (2 bars)
* [[Greaves]] (2 bars)
* [[Leggings]]
* [[Helm]]
* [[Cap]]
* [[Gauntlet]]
* [[High boot]]s
* [[Low boot]]s
* [[Shield]]
* [[Buckler]]

Each piece of armor requires one metal bar to forge, except where noted.

== Furniture ==

[[Furniture]] can forged from any metal other than [[pig iron]]. You can forge:

* [[Cage]]
* [[Animal trap]] (1 metal bar) (requires [[Trapper|trapping]] rather than [[metalsmith]]ing)
* [[Bucket]] (1 metal bar)
* [[Barrel]]
* [[Armor stand]]
* Metal [[block]] (1 metal bar)
* [[Door]]
* [[Floodgate]]
* [[Statue]]
* [[Cabinet]]
* [[Chest]]
* [[Throne]]
* [[Coffin|Sarcophagus]]
* [[Table]]
* [[Weapon rack]]
* [[Bin]]

All metal furniture requires three [[bar]]s to forge except where otherwise noted.  The [[metalsmith]] skill is used to create everything except chains ([[metal crafter]]) and animal traps ([[trapper]]).

In addition, three [[bar]]s of [[iron]] or [[steel]] (or 9 [[adamantine]] wafers) can be used to forge [[anvil]]s (via the "Other Objects" menu), which are used in the construction of additional forges.

== Finished goods ==

Other objects can be forged from all metals other than [[pig iron]], using the [[metal crafter]] skill. They are:

* [[Restraint|Chain]]
* [[Crafts]]
* [[Goblet]]s
* [[Toy]]
* [[Instrument]]
* [[Flask]]s
* Minted [[coin]]s
* [[Stud]] an item with metal

Each of the above objects requires one bar of metal to make, including studding.  Like other [[decoration]]s (such as [[jeweler's workshop|encrusting with gems]], [[craftsdwarf's workshop|decorating with bone]] or [[craftsdwarf's workshop|decorating with shell]]), you cannot specify which object to stud: the smith will generally take the nearest available object and stud it. Note that unlike all other metalsmithing operations, studding items does not require [[fuel]].{{verify}}


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