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v0.31:Legendary artifact
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Dwarves in Template:L will create legendary artifacts, unique, "named" items which are of unsurpassable quality (and often Template:L as well). An artifact is the ultimate expression of a Template:L desires, fears, memories and hopes in art form, and each dwarf will produce at most only one in their lives (or Template:L trying). Dwarves that create an artifact immediately gain enough Template:L to boost them to Template:L level in the affected Template:L unless they were Template:L.
Dwarves drop artifacts in the Template:L as soon as they are made. They cannot be traded, but most can be used just like any item of its type. A list of all artifacts that the fortress has created can be seen by pressing l.
Artifact Template:L of high value can be placed in Template:Ls to give a big increase to the room's value (and hence quality), which can be useful to meet the room quality requirements of Template:Ls. They can also be placed in high traffic areas of the fort, so that dwarves that pass by (or over) them will get happy Template:L from admiring them. Artifact Template:Ls can be turned into Template:Ls and Template:L, which count as furniture. Artifact Template:Ls (if not being used in the military) can be put into a weapon trap, which will make it count as valuable furniture.
Certain artifact types (barrels, buckets, millstones, etc) can be used as components in some buildings; doing so will multiply the artifact's effect on fortress value.
Sometimes dwarves will grow particularly attached to Template:Ls and Template:L, and if they become attached enough, they will name their armor/weapons. The armor/weapon will then be listed as an artifact. What causes dwarves to name their weapons is unknown - time alone will suffice (though it may take a very long time), but slaying an important historical figure such as a Template:L will often be enough.
Artifacts can be stolen by thieves. This does not appear to affect the happiness of the artifact's creator.