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'''Copper''' is a [[metal]] used in a large number of alloys. It is also one of the least valuable of the metals. Weapons made out of it do mediocre damage (66%) compared to Iron; similarly, armors have mediocre defense (66%). It may be best to use copper to smelt more valuable alloys rather than making weapons and armors. Of course if you don't have wide access to better metals, copper is still a fine metal to use. Copper weapons are the next best training weapons if you dont have access to silver or trade with the elves.
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'''Copper''' is a [[metal]] used in a large number of alloys. It is also one of the least valuable of the metals. Weapons made out of it do mediocre damage (66%) compared to Iron; similarly, armors have mediocre defense (66%). It may be best to use copper to smelt more valuable alloys rather than making weapons and armors. Of course if you don't have wide access to better metals, copper is still a fine metal to use. Copper weapons are the next best training weapons if you dont have access to silver or wood, or can't trade with the elves.
  
 
Copper is smelted (at a [[Smelter]])from [[Copper Nuggets]], [[Malachite]], or [[Tetrahedrite]]
 
Copper is smelted (at a [[Smelter]])from [[Copper Nuggets]], [[Malachite]], or [[Tetrahedrite]]

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Copper is a metal used in a large number of alloys. It is also one of the least valuable of the metals. Weapons made out of it do mediocre damage (66%) compared to Iron; similarly, armors have mediocre defense (66%). It may be best to use copper to smelt more valuable alloys rather than making weapons and armors. Of course if you don't have wide access to better metals, copper is still a fine metal to use. Copper weapons are the next best training weapons if you dont have access to silver or wood, or can't trade with the elves.

Copper is smelted (at a Smelter)from Copper Nuggets, Malachite, or Tetrahedrite

A common use of copper is minting at a metalsmith's forge, creating coins which value is multiplied by 10[Verify]. Minted copper coins are then either used in the economy system or used as a trade good when trading with caravans.

Copper may be combined with other metals at a smelter. The following is a list of recipes involving copper: