40d:Metalsmith's forge

2009-03-22T17:45:18Z

Lordraymondo:

{{Workshop|name=Metalsmith's forge|key=f
|job=
* [[Weaponsmith]]ing
* [[Armorsmith|Armoring]]
* [[Metalsmith|Blacksmithing]]
* [[Metal crafter|Metalcrafting]]
|construction=
* [[Stone]] or [[block|Stone blocks]]
* [[Metal]] [[bar]]
* [[Anvil]]
|construction_job=
* [[Weaponsmith]]ing
* [[Armorsmith|Armoring]]
* [[Metalsmith|Blacksmithing]]
* [[Metal crafter|Metalcrafting]]
|use=
* [[metal|Metal bars]]
|production=
*[[Chain]]
*[[Crafts]] - X3 from one metal bar.
*[[Goblet]]s - X3 from one metal bar.
*[[Toy]]
*[[Instrument]]
*[[Flask]]s - X3 from one metal bar.
*[[Coins]] - X500 from one metal bar.
*[[Stud|Studding]]
*[[Furniture]]
}}

The '''metalsmith's forge''' is a [[workshop]] used by [[dwarves]] to turn [[metal|metal bars]] into useful objects such as [[weapon]]s, [[armor]], [[furniture]], [[coins]], [[ammunition]] for [[siege]] equipment and [[crossbow]]s, [[trap component]]s, and other [[finished goods]]. To build a forge, you must have [[fire-safe materials]] and an [[anvil]], which you start with by default, using 1000 [[starting builds|starting points]]. Steel and iron anvils are equally effective.{{version|0.28.181.40d}}

==Workshop labors and skills==
Several different types of items can be created at a metalsmith's forge; dwarves will need the correct type of [[labor]] enabled for each. The labors used at a forge are:

*[[Weaponsmith]]ing -- [[weapon]]s, [[trap]] components, [[bolt]]s, and [[ballista arrowhead]]s
*[[Armorsmith|Armoring]] (armorer) -- [[armor]]
*[[Metal crafter|Metalcrafting]] -- everything in the "Other Objects" category except anvils ([[craft]]s, [[coins]], [[goblet]]s, [[stud]]ding, etc.) and [[chain]]s
*[[Trapping]] -- [[animal trap]]s (this is a long-standing quirk)
*[[Metalsmith|Blacksmithing]] -- All [[furniture]] except chains and animal traps; [[anvil]]s; [[block]]s

== Weapons, trap components, and siege equipment ==

[[Weapon]]s, [[trap component]]s, and [[ballista arrowhead]]s are all forged using the [[weaponsmith]]ing labor. They can be forged from [[copper]], [[iron]], [[bronze]], [[bismuth bronze]], [[steel]], [[silver]] and [[adamantine]], each using the [[weaponsmithing]] labor.

=== Weapons ===

All weapons require one bar of metal. The weapons that can be forged are:

* [[Battle axe]]
* [[War hammer]]
* [[Short sword]]
* [[Spear]]
* [[Mace]]
* [[Crossbow]]*
* [[Pick]]*
* [[Bolts]] (a stack of 25 will be produced)
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Crossbows and picks cannot be made out of [[silver]].

=== Trap components ===

All trap components require one bar of metal. The trap components that can be made are:

* [[Giant axe blade]]
* [[Enormous corkscrew]]
* [[Spiked ball]]
* [[Large, serrated disc]]
* [[Menacing spike]]

Corkscrews, menacing spikes and spiked balls can also be made from wood at a [[carpenter's workshop]]. All trap weapons can also be made out of [[glass]].

[[Mechanisms]] also can be made via the "Trap Components" menu of a forge, though only from adamantine wafers -- no other metals. (What labor/skill is used?)

=== Siege equipment ===

There is only one piece of siege equipment that can be created at a forge: the [[ballista arrowhead]], which requires three metal bars. These arrowheads must then be mated with a wooden [[log]] at a [[siege workshop]] to form a complete [[ballista arrow]]. It is also possible to make wood-only ballista arrows at the [[siege workshop]], which are assumed to do less damage. The [[siege engine]]s themselves are also built at the siege workshop, out of three siege engine parts made of [[wood]].

== Armor ==

[[Armor]] can be forged from [[copper]], [[iron]], [[bronze]], [[bismuth bronze]], [[steel]] and [[adamantine]]. Available armor types include:

* [[Plate mail]] (3 [[metal]] bars)
* [[Chain mail]] (2 metal [[bars]])
* [[Greaves]] (2 metal bars)
* [[Leggings]]
* [[Helm]]
* [[Cap]]
* [[Gauntlet]]
* [[High boot]]s
* [[Low boot]]s
* [[Shield]]
* [[Buckler]]

Each piece of armor requires one metal bar to forge, except where noted.

== Furniture ==

[[Furniture]] can forged from any non-brittle metal -- in short, all [[metal]]s except for [[pig iron]] and [[bismuth]]. You can forge:

* [[Cage]]
* [[Chain]] (1 metal bar) (requires the [[metalcrafting]] labor)
* [[Animal trap]] (1 metal bar) (requires the [[trapping]] labor and not any of the metalsmith labors)
* [[Bucket]] (1 metal bar)
* [[Barrel]]
* [[Armor stand]]
* Metal [[block]] (1 metal bar)
* [[Door]]
* [[Floodgate]]
* [[Hatch cover]]
* [[Grate]]
* [[Statue]]
* [[Cabinet]]
* [[Chest]]
* [[Throne]]
* [[Sarcophagus]]
* [[Table]]
* [[Weapon rack]]
* [[Bin]]
* [[Pipe section]]

All metal furniture requires three [[bars]] to forge except for chains, animal traps, buckets and blocks. The [[blacksmithing]] labor (and its corresponding skill, metalsmith) is used to create everything except chains and animal traps.

In addition, three [[bars]] of [[iron]], [[steel]], or [[adamantine]] can be used to forge [[anvil]]s (via the "Other Objects" menu), which are used in the construction of additional forges.

== Finished goods ==

Other objects can be forged from all [[metal]]s except [[pig iron]] and [[bismuth]], using the [[metalcrafting]] skill. They are:

* [[Chain]]
* [[Crafts]]
* [[Goblet]]s
* [[Toy]]
* [[Instrument]]
* [[Flask]]s
* Minted [[coins]]
* [[Stud]] an item with metal

Each of the above objects requires one bar of metal to make, including studding. Like other [[decoration]]s (such as [[jeweler's workshop|encrusting with gems]], [[craftsdwarf's workshop|decorating with bone]] or [[craftsdwarf's workshop|decorating with shell]]), you cannot specify which object to stud: the smith will generally take the nearest available object and stud it. Note that unlike all other metalsmithing operations, studding items does not require [[fuel]].

== Metal clothing ==

[[Adamantine]] can be used to make anything, even lightweight [[clothing]]. All the clothing items that can be made at the [[clothier's shop]] can be forged from adamantine if you have it.

== Links ==
* [http://mkv25.net/dfma/guides/DF%20Metalcrafts%20Crib%20Sheet.htm Metalcrafts Cribsheet], (based on information on this page)

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