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| − | A '''smelter''' is a type of [[furnace]] used to process [[ore]] into more useful [[bar]]s, in a process called [[smelting]]. Smelting requires [[fuel]] ([[charcoal]] or [[coke]]). A smelter requires one [[rock]] or [[block]] to build. | + | A '''smelter''' is a type of [[furnace]] used to process [[ore]] into more useful [[bar]]s of pure metal or alloys, in a process called [[smelting]]. Smelting requires [[fuel]] ([[charcoal]] or [[coke]]). A smelter requires one [[rock]] or [[block]] to build. |
| − | The Smelter is also the place where [[dwarves]] take items to be [[melt]]ed back into [[bar]]s. Melting a [[quality|masterpiece]] item may cause the creator of that item to throw a [[tantrum]]. | + | |
| + | The Smelter is also the place where [[dwarves]] take items to be [[melt]]ed back into [[bar]]s. Melting a [[quality|masterpiece]] item may cause the creator of that item to throw a [[tantrum]]. | ||
There is also a [[Magma smelter|magma version]] of this building, which is built over [[magma]]. It does not require charcoal or coke as fuel, although the process of making [[pig iron]] or [[steel]] will still need one unit of charcoal or coke per reaction, as a reagent. | There is also a [[Magma smelter|magma version]] of this building, which is built over [[magma]]. It does not require charcoal or coke as fuel, although the process of making [[pig iron]] or [[steel]] will still need one unit of charcoal or coke per reaction, as a reagent. | ||
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| + | While "melting" and "smelting" are similar, they are distinctly different in both the game and real life. Melting returns solid metal objects into (fractions of) simple bars of that metal, reclaiming that metal for new uses. Smelting refines raw stone ore(s) into useful bars of metal(s), creating the metal in the first place. | ||
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A smelter is a type of furnace used to process ore into more useful bars of pure metal or alloys, in a process called smelting. Smelting requires fuel (charcoal or coke). A smelter requires one rock or block to build.
The Smelter is also the place where dwarves take items to be melted back into bars. Melting a masterpiece item may cause the creator of that item to throw a tantrum.
There is also a magma version of this building, which is built over magma. It does not require charcoal or coke as fuel, although the process of making pig iron or steel will still need one unit of charcoal or coke per reaction, as a reagent.
While "melting" and "smelting" are similar, they are distinctly different in both the game and real life. Melting returns solid metal objects into (fractions of) simple bars of that metal, reclaiming that metal for new uses. Smelting refines raw stone ore(s) into useful bars of metal(s), creating the metal in the first place.
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