Gold

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Gold ingot
Stackable	16
Smeltable
Smelt Point	1063°C
Requires Container	Yes
Output	Ingot mold
Output Amount	1
Items

See Metal for a comprehensive list of all metals

Gold is a rare metal found only in quartz. Its main use is as a component of the alloys black bronze and electrum , and as lining for lanterns. Gold can be used to create Tier 2 tools and equipment, but such tools have half the durability of their copper counterparts.

Obtaining

See Mining for information on how to find and mine ores, and prospecting

Gold can be found in underground deposits as native gold ore in quartz, rarely as surface bits which indicate the presence of a deposit underneath, or very rarely through panning or in cracked ore vessels . Native gold ore requires at least tool tier 3 (bronze) to break. Certain gold items can also be bought from the luxuries trader .

Deposit Generation Stats
Ore	Native Gold
Required tool tier	3
Y min	N/A
Y max	N/A
Y max of 256	N/A
Average radius	2 ± 2
Thickness	2 ± 1
Disc Generator	Child
Tries per chunk	6
Depth Bonus	❌
Stone types	Spawns within quartz up to bountiful quality

Usage

For a comprehensive list of items that can be made out of gold, see the in-game handbook

Gold is a tier 2 metal, and can be used to craft armor, tools, shields, arrows, nails and strips, and lanterns via casting and smithing . Golden equipment is on par with copper, but has significantly less durability. This, plus the rarity of gold compared to copper, means golden equipment is largely ornamental. More common metals can also be used to make lanterns and nails and strips.

Gold's primary use is in the alloys Black bronze and Electrum , and to make lined lanterns by using a gold plate on a placed lantern.

Other uses include the making of the golden falx , an ornate version of the steel falx, repairing damaged Forlorn Hope armor, and the use of nuggets in a few clothing items.

Metal Stats
Metal	Gold
Tier	2
Alloy Casting %	Gold: 100%
Alloy Casting % in nuggets	Gold: 20
Smelting temp	1063°C

Alloys

Two alloys use gold in the game, black bronze and electrum:

Alloy	Casting Alloy %	Casting Alloy % in nuggets
Black bronze	Gold: 68 - 84% Copper: 8 - 16% Silver: 8 - 16%	Gold: 16 Copper: 2 Silver: 2
Electrum	Gold: 40 - 60% Silver: 40 - 60%	Gold: 8 - 12 Silver: 8 - 12