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'''Silver''' [[bar]]s can be used for fairly valuable goods and as a component for making [[electrum]]. [[Weapon]]s can also be made from silver, but all other [[metal]]s that can be used for weapons deal more damage.
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'''Silver''' [[bar]]s are created from [[Silver nuggets]] and [[Horn silver]]. There is also a 50% chance of getting silver bars from [[Galena]], and a 20% chance from [[Tetrahedrite]].  Silver bars are used to create valuable goods and as a component for making [[electrum]].  
  
Silver bars can be used for minting at a [[metalsmith's forge]], creating [[coin]]s. Minted silver coins can then be used in the [[economy]] system, but only a fool would use them for export as they have the same [[item value|base value]] as [[furniture]] and no [[quality]] levels, making them a poor value trade good when [[trading]] with [[caravan|caravans]].  
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Silver bars can also be used to mint [[coin]]s at a [[metalsmith's forge]]. Minted silver coins can be used in the [[economy]] system, as well as for trading.  However, [[trading]] them with [[caravan|caravans]] is not a good idea as they have the same [[item value|base value]] as [[furniture]] and no [[quality]] levels, making them a poor value trade good.
  
Silver weapons, like [[wood]]en ones, have only 50% the efficiency of [[iron]], making them a safer choice for sparring sessions. And while you have to <s>put up</s> trade with <s>filthy treehugging sandal-hippies</s> [[elves]] to acquire wooden weapons, you can make beautiful silver ones yourself. Also, the <s>hippies</s> elves won't sell you proper weapons like [[hammer]]s and [[axe]]s, but only what comes down to wooden poles.
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[[Weapon]]s can also be made from silver, but all other [[metal]]s that can be used for weapons deal more damage.  The damage dealt by a silver weapon is the same as [[wood]]en ones: 50%.  While this makes them a poor choice for outfitting your armies, it does make them a safe choice for sparring sessions. Silver weapons have one benefit over wood: While you have to <s>put up</s> trade with <s>filthy treehugging sandal-hippies</s> [[elves]] to acquire wooden weapons, you can make silver ones yourself. Also, the <s>hippies</s> elves won't sell you proper weapons like [[hammer]]s and [[axe]]s, but only what amounts to wooden poles.
  
  
 
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Silver bars are created from Silver nuggets and Horn silver. There is also a 50% chance of getting silver bars from Galena, and a 20% chance from Tetrahedrite. Silver bars are used to create valuable goods and as a component for making electrum.

Silver bars can also be used to mint coins at a metalsmith's forge. Minted silver coins can be used in the economy system, as well as for trading. However, trading them with caravans is not a good idea as they have the same base value as furniture and no quality levels, making them a poor value trade good.

Weapons can also be made from silver, but all other metals that can be used for weapons deal more damage. The damage dealt by a silver weapon is the same as wooden ones: 50%. While this makes them a poor choice for outfitting your armies, it does make them a safe choice for sparring sessions. Silver weapons have one benefit over wood: While you have to put up trade with filthy treehugging sandal-hippies elves to acquire wooden weapons, you can make silver ones yourself. Also, the hippies elves won't sell you proper weapons like hammers and axes, but only what amounts to wooden poles.