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− | '''Mechanisms''' can be created by a | + | '''Mechanisms''' can be created by a {{L|Mechanic}} at a {{L|Mechanic's workshop}} out of a stone, or at a {{L|Metalsmith's forge}} from one item of certain metal bars, ('''{{L|silver}}, {{L|copper}}, {{L|bronze}}, {{L|bismuth bronze}}, {{L|iron}}, {{L|steel}}'''); (or {{L|Adamantine|'''three adamantine wafers'''}}). In the Metalsmith's forge menu they are found under {{L|trap#Weapon_Trap|trap component}}s. Making mechanisms at a forge requires the Mechanic {{L|labor}}. This is contrary to making other trap components. Stone mechanisms are made from any type of stone (even supposedly soft minerals as {{L|gypsum}} or {{L|talc}}). Metal mechanisms can only be made from Weapon-Grade metals. |
− | Building | + | Building {{L|trap}}s, {{L|lever}}s, {{L|pressure plate}}s, and {{L|gear assembly|gear assemblies}} requires one mechanism. Linking objects to a lever or pressure plate requires two mechanisms per linked item, (one for the object, and one for the lever). If you wish to recover those mechanisms you do so by ordering the deconstruction of both the linked object and lever. |
− | + | {{L|Mechanic}} dwarves install mechanisms. Mechanisms can be linked to objects at any distance. | |
− | + | Mechanisms make surprisingly good {{L|trade}} items due to their high {{L|item value|base value}} of 30, but are heavily compared to {{L|craft}}s and may not be a good trade item in {{version|0.31.22}} as not {{L|wagon}}s, but Mules access your {{L|trade depot}}. Gear assemblies make good room alternative decorations as they have a greater base value than that of {{L|statue}}s and {{L|lever}}s. | |
− | Mechanisms | + | Mechanisms count as furniture. Because of this the {{L|Jeweler}}'s {{L|workshop}} job routine ''encrust furniture with [gem]'' may encrust mechanisms with gems instead of more useful furniture. |
− | + | Mechanism {{L|quality}} determines the skill with which the weapon is "swung" or "fired" by the weapon trap, and affects all the rolls. [http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=14461.msg131214#msg131214] It does not affect how quickly a trap refires. | |
− | Mechanisms | + | Mechanisms for use in magma '''must be''' {{L|magma safe}}. Otherwise they will (burn, or melt), please {{Verify}}, which will cause the item they were linked to, to deconstruct. |