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− | + | The lifeblood of a fortress, a '''smelter''' is used to smelt [[ore]]s with [[fuel]] or for [[Melt item|melting]] existing metal objects into metal [[bar]]s. The smelter is also where [[lignite]] and [[bituminous coal]] are made into [[coke]]. A dwarf must have the "Furnace Operator" labor enabled to use the smelter. | |
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− | The lifeblood of a fortress, a '''smelter''' is used to smelt [[ore]]s | ||
If all options in a smelter are red, there are three possible scenarios to explain why: | If all options in a smelter are red, there are three possible scenarios to explain why: | ||
− | # | + | # Fuel is needed - find/buy [[coke]] or turn wood into [[charcoal]] at a [[wood furnace]]. |
− | # The workshop is being specified as a "Give" destination from a stockpile that does not possess all of the necessary materials | + | # The workshop is being specified as a "Give" destination from a stockpile that does not possess any/all of the necessary materials. |
− | # The smelter is located inside a [[burrow]], while one of the necessary materials | + | # The smelter is located inside a [[burrow]], while one of the necessary materials is outside the burrow (this bug occurs even if no dwarves have been assigned to the burrow). |
{{Workshops}} | {{Workshops}} |