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− | At the bottom right of the biome view, some of the main features of the site are reported. You will be told whether the biome has a layer of soil on top of it | + | At the bottom right of the biome view, some of the main features of the site are reported. Rather than explicitly describing what you will find in the site, only the presence of ''shallow metal(s)'' and/or ''deep metal(s)'' are reported. You will also be told whether the biome has a thin, or thick, layer of soil on top of it, and whether that soil includes [[clay]]. Deep soil layers make underground farming extremely quick to set up, as no [[irrigation]] will be needed. |
− | + | Each type of layer stone has certain kinds of ores, gems, and other minerals that will appear within that form of layer. It is very difficult to produce [[steel]] without a [[sedimentary layer]]. ([[Steel]] makes nearly the [[Metal#Weapon & Armor Quality|best weapons and armor]], and the materials are fairly easy to acquire if you have sedimentary layers.) | |
− | + | To forge [[steel]], you will need [[iron]] ore, [[flux]] stone, and [[fuel]]. The three ores of [[iron]] (hematite, magnetite, and limonite) can only be found in sedimentary layers, with the exception of hematite, which can occasionally be found in [[igneous extrusive]] layers. Furthermore, four of the five [[flux]] stones (calcite, chalk, dolomite, and limestone) are also only found in sedimentary layers, as well as both [[coal]] ores (bituminous coal and lignite) for making [[coke]] fuel. | |
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+ | Your best bet for finding sedimentary layers is to look for a site with ''shallow metals'' (note the plural). A biome with shallow metals listed has an extremely high chance of containing iron-bearing ores in a sedimentary layer near the surface. Failing that, you're practically guaranteed to get some copper ore (tetrahedrite). | ||
====Aquifer==== | ====Aquifer==== |