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| − | :''For area blocks of 48x48 tiles on a game map, see | + | :''For area blocks of 48x48 tiles on a game map, see {{L|Region}}.'' |
| − | :''For "blocking" in combat, see | + | :''For "blocking" in combat, see {{L|Armor}}.'' |
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| − | A '''block''' is a sub-type of building material. | + | A '''block''' is a sub-type of building material. {{L|Stone}} and {{L|wood}} can be shaped into blocks at a {{L|mason's workshop}} or {{L|carpenter's workshop}}. {{L|Glass}} can be formed as blocks at a {{L|glass furnace}}, and {{L|metal}} blocks can be made at a {{L|forge}} from a single metal {{L|bar}} (or, in the case of {{L|adamantine}}, from '''four''' wafers). |
| − | A single block is required in order to build a | + | A single block is required in order to build a {{L|well}}, {{L|screw pump}}, or {{L|ashery}}. Blocks can also be used in place of raw stone or wood in {{L|road}}s, {{L|bridge}}s, and other major {{L|construction}}s (but not in items like {{L|craft}}s or {{L|furniture}}), but the difference is purely in the value. A pillar made out of normal stone is called a rough pillar. |
| − | Blocks, unlike raw stone or wood, can stack in | + | Blocks, unlike raw stone or wood, can stack in {{L|bin}}s in {{L|bar}}/block {{L|stockpile}}s. |
| − | Blocks have a | + | Blocks have a {{L|Value#Items with material but without quality|base value}} of 5, compared to the raw material value of 3 for stone, wood or glass; metal bars already have a base value of 5. Blocks do not have {{L|quality}} levels. |
| − | Stone blocks are sometimes used as materials during | + | Stone blocks are sometimes used as materials during {{L|strange mood}}s. |
Blocks of [[flux]] '''cannot''' be used for making [[pig iron]] or [[steel]], nor can blocks of [[ore]] be [[smelter|smelted]] into metal. | Blocks of [[flux]] '''cannot''' be used for making [[pig iron]] or [[steel]], nor can blocks of [[ore]] be [[smelter|smelted]] into metal. | ||
{{Category|Materials}} | {{Category|Materials}} | ||