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| − | + | '''Smelting''' is the act of refining raw stone ore(s) into useful bars of pure metal(s) or alloys. Smelting is similar but distinct from [[melting]], which reclaims existing metal objects back into (fractional) bars. | |
| − | '''Smelting''' is the act of refining raw stone ore(s) into useful bars of pure metal(s) or alloys. Smelting is similar but distinct from [[melting]], which reclaims existing metal objects back into (fractional) bars | ||
| − | Smelting also refines [[bituminous coal]] or [[lignite]] into [[coke]], a | + | Smelting also refines [[bituminous coal]] or [[lignite]] into [[coke]], a fuel which is equivalent to [[charcoal]], required for smelting and also [[forge|forging]] any metal products. Metal bars produced at a [[smelter]] are usable in a wide variety of goods, from weapons to goblets to furniture to buildings, and fuel is usable in a smelter, metalsmith's forge, kiln, or glass furnace. |
| − | Smelting requires the [[ore]] (or coal) to be processed, a [[smelter]], either [[fuel]] or (for [[magma smelter]]s) [[magma]] at least 4/7 deep, and a dwarf with the [[furnace operator]] [[skill]] enabled. Training in the skill is not required - since bars have no [[quality]] the only difference is the time the [[labor]] takes. | + | Smelting requires the [[ore]] (or coal) to be processed, a [[smelter]], a heat source (either [[fuel]] or (for [[magma smelter]]s) [[magma]] at least 4/7 deep), and a dwarf with the [[furnace operator]] [[skill]] enabled. Training in the skill is not required - since bars have no [[quality]] the only difference is the time the [[labor]] takes. |
Since smelting coke requires [[fuel]] in a conventional (non-magma) smelter, usually one [[wood]] is burned in a [[wood burner]] to create one charcoal to start the process. Alternatives are to bring one bar of charcoal or coke with the expedition at embark, [[trade]] for one from [[caravan]]s, or go straight to magma smelters. | Since smelting coke requires [[fuel]] in a conventional (non-magma) smelter, usually one [[wood]] is burned in a [[wood burner]] to create one charcoal to start the process. Alternatives are to bring one bar of charcoal or coke with the expedition at embark, [[trade]] for one from [[caravan]]s, or go straight to magma smelters. | ||
| − | ==Smelting | + | ==see also:== |
| − | All ores smelted alone have a % chance of | + | |
| + | :* [[Smelter]] | ||
| + | :* [[Magma Smelter]] | ||
| + | :* [[Ore]] | ||
| + | :* [[Metal]] | ||
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| + | ==Smelting Ore Results== | ||
| + | All ores smelted alone have a % chance of turning into a certain kind of bar. The following table shows those chances. | ||
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Note that smelting [[galena]] often produces only [[lead]], which is mostly used in producing [[lay pewter]]. Additionally, smelting [[Adamantine]] strands results in wafers, which are needed in greater quantities than bars when creating items. | Note that smelting [[galena]] often produces only [[lead]], which is mostly used in producing [[lay pewter]]. Additionally, smelting [[Adamantine]] strands results in wafers, which are needed in greater quantities than bars when creating items. | ||
| − | ==Coke | + | ==Coke Smelting== |
Please note that [[wood]] is not actually smelted, it is burned in the wood [[furnace]]. It is not called [[coke]] when burned, it is called [[charcoal]]. | Please note that [[wood]] is not actually smelted, it is burned in the wood [[furnace]]. It is not called [[coke]] when burned, it is called [[charcoal]]. | ||
*[[Bituminous coal]] smelts into 3 [[coke]] | *[[Bituminous coal]] smelts into 3 [[coke]] | ||
*[[Lignite]] smelts into 2 [[coke]] | *[[Lignite]] smelts into 2 [[coke]] | ||
*[[Wood]] burns into 1 [[charcoal]] | *[[Wood]] burns into 1 [[charcoal]] | ||
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==Flux== | ==Flux== | ||
| − | [[Flux]] is | + | [[Flux]] is that stuff you use to get the impurities out of [[steel]]. There are 5 kinds of [[flux]]: [[Calcite]], [[limestone]], [[dolomite]], [[chalk]], [[marble]]. All function the same way so if you see [[flux]] in a recipe, any will do. |
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| − | == | + | ==[[Alloy]]s== |
| − | + | There are 2 sets of recipes for [[alloy]]s. The first set use only [[ore]] while the second set use only [[bar]]s. You cannot mix the two. | |
| − | + | ==Recipes using Ore== | |
| − | Please note that when [[copper]] or [[silver]] [[ore]] is needed, any type of ore that produces [[copper]] bars or [[silver]] bars may be used. This means that you can actually make [[billon]] bars out of just [[tetrahedrite]]. | + | Please note that when [[copper]] or [[silver]] [[ore]] is needed, any type of ore that produces [[copper]] bars or [[silver]] bars may be used. |
| + | This means that you can actually make [[billon]] bars out of just [[tetrahedrite]]. | ||
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| [[Electrum]] bars[2] | | [[Electrum]] bars[2] | ||
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| − | + | ==Recipes using Bars== | |
The following are all the recipes when smelting bars at the smelter. | The following are all the recipes when smelting bars at the smelter. | ||
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| − | | [[Fine | + | | [[Fine Pewter]] bars [4] |
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| [[Pig iron]] bars | | [[Pig iron]] bars | ||
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| [[Trifle pewter]] bars [3] | | [[Trifle pewter]] bars [3] | ||
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| − | + | * The [[coke]] used as a reagent for making pig iron and steel bars also counts as the [[fuel]] needed by a normal [[smelter]]. | |
Note: Every recipe that is not used in [[steel]] making (except [[electrum]]) requires some [[copper]]. If you want to have a variety of [[metal]]s in your fortress, you will want to conserve this resource. | Note: Every recipe that is not used in [[steel]] making (except [[electrum]]) requires some [[copper]]. If you want to have a variety of [[metal]]s in your fortress, you will want to conserve this resource. | ||
| − | A spreadsheet listing these recipes can be found at the following link. Work is being done currently to allow a person to input how much [[ore]] and [[bar]]s he has, and the sheet will tell him how many of what kinds of [[metal]]s he can make. Both Excel and Open Office formats are included: | + | A spreadsheet listing these recipes can be found at the following link. Work is being done currently to allow a person to input how much [[ore]] and [[bar]]s he has, and the sheet will tell him how many of what kinds of [[metal]]s he can make. Both Excel and Open Office formats are included: http://mkv25.net/showcase/df/Ore%20Smelting%20Chart.zip |
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