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A '''block''' is a sub-type of building material. [[Stone]] and [[wood]] can be shaped into blocks at the [[Mason's workshop]] or [[Carpenter's workshop]].  [[Glass]] can be formed as blocks at a [[Glass Furnace]], and [[metal]] blocks can be made at the [[forge]] from a single metal [[bar]].  
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A '''block''' is a sub-type of building material. [[Stone]] and [[wood]] can be shaped into blocks at a [[mason's workshop]] or [[carpenter's workshop]].  [[Glass]] can be formed as blocks at a [[glass furnace]], and [[metal]] blocks can be made at a [[forge]] from a single metal [[bar]] (or, in the case of [[adamantine]], from '''four''' wafers).
  
Blocks are required to make [[well]]s, [[pump]]s, and are used when constructing an [[ashery]]. They can also be used in place of raw stone or wood in [[roads]] and other major constructions (but not in items like [[craft]]s or [[furniture]]), but the difference is purely in the value. A pillar made out of normal stones is called a rough pillar.
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A single block is required in order to build a [[well]], [[screw pump]], or [[ashery]]. Blocks can also be used in place of raw stone or wood in [[road]]s, [[bridge]]s, and other major [[construction]]s (but not in items like [[craft]]s or [[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 [[bin]]s in [[bar]]/block [[stockpile]]s.
 
Blocks, unlike raw stone or wood, can stack in [[bin]]s in [[bar]]/block [[stockpile]]s.
  
Blocks have a [[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 [[quality]] levels.
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Blocks have a [[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 [[quality]] levels.
  
Blocks are sometimes used as materials during [[strange mood]]s.
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Stone blocks are sometimes used as materials during [[strange mood]]s.
  
It is possible to turn blocks back into stone.  You'll need blocks in a bin (preferably metal) that is exposed to lava.  Each blocks object will become a molten object of the same stone type, and because it is in the bin, won't be subsumed into the lava.  After it cools down, each object will have reverted to the base stone type.  Metal bins are not subject to destruction by the lava.  Note that this does result in having stone in bins, a state of affairs that isn't normally possible.
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Blocks of [[flux]] '''cannot''' be used for making [[pig iron]] or [[steel]], nor can blocks of [[ore]] be [[smelter|smelted]] into metal.
  
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Latest revision as of 20:45, 15 December 2012

This article is about an older version of DF.
For area blocks of 48x48 tiles on a game map, see Region.
For "blocking" in combat, see Armor.


A block is a sub-type of building material. Stone and wood can be shaped into blocks at a mason's workshop or carpenter's workshop. Glass can be formed as blocks at a glass furnace, and metal blocks can be made at a forge from a single metal bar (or, in the case of adamantine, from four wafers).

A single block is required in order to build a well, screw pump, or ashery. Blocks can also be used in place of raw stone or wood in roads, bridges, and other major constructions (but not in items like crafts or 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 bins in bar/block stockpiles.

Blocks have a 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 quality levels.

Stone blocks are sometimes used as materials during strange moods.

Blocks of flux cannot be used for making pig iron or steel, nor can blocks of ore be smelted into metal.