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[[File:Metal ingots.png|thumbnail|400px|right|Every base metal and alloy placed on the ground]]
[[File:Metal ingots.png|thumbnail|400px|right|Every base metal and alloy placed on the ground]]
Many items in the game are made of metal including tools, weapons, armor, and lanterns. There are eleven base metals, which can be found in raw [[Ore Deposits|ore]] form. Eight of the base metals have a current use, while three base metals have no current use. Base metals with melting points at or below 1300°C can be melted in a [[crucible]] and cast into [[ingots]] or used to create [[casting#alloys|alloys]] when combined in specific ratios. Metals with melting temperatures higher than 1300°C require a [[bloomery]] to smelt and form ingots.


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Many items in the game are made of '''metal''' including tools, weapons, armor, and lanterns. There are eleven base metals, which can be found in raw {{ll|Ore Deposits|ore}} form. Eight of the base metals have a current use, while three base metals have no current use. Base metals with melting points at or below 1300°C can be melted in a {{ll|crucible|crucible}} and cast into {{ll|ingots|ingots}} or used to create {{ll|casting#alloys|alloys}} when combined in specific ratios. Metals with melting temperatures higher than 1300°C require a {{ll|bloomery|bloomery}} to smelt and form ingots.
 
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== Base metals == <!--T:3-->
== Base metals == <!--T:3-->
=== Copper ===
 
=== {{ll|Copper|Copper}} === <!--T:28-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Copper Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:29--> Copper Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-copper.png
|Image=File:Ingot-copper.png
|[translate]Stackable[/translate]=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=1084
|SmeltTemp=1084
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|RequiresContainer=<translate><!--T:30--> Yes</translate>
|OutputLink=Ingot mold
|OutputName=<translate><!--T:31--> Ingot mold</translate>
|OutputAmount=1
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
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Copper is found as '''native copper''', and '''malachite''' chunks and nuggets.
Copper is found as '''native copper''', and '''malachite''' chunks and nuggets.


Copper is very likely to be the first metal most players obtain. It can be found in small stone surface deposits that provide smeltable ore nuggets when broken, thus a [[hammer]] isn't needed. Copper nuggets can also be obtained by [[panning]]. A high temperature [[fuel]] such as [[charcoal]] is needed to smelt copper, which can be used to make every type of weapon, tool, and [[armor]] via the [[casting]] and [[smithing]] mechanics. Copper is also used as a component in all alloys, including: brass, tin bronze, black bronze, bismuth bronze, and molybdochalkos.
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Copper is very likely to be the first metal most players obtain. It can be found in small stone surface deposits that provide smeltable ore nuggets when broken, thus a {{ll|hammer|hammer}} isn't needed. Copper nuggets can also be obtained by {{ll|panning|panning}}. A high temperature {{ll|fuel|fuel}} such as {{ll|charcoal|charcoal}} is needed to smelt copper, which can be used to make every type of weapon, tool, and {{ll|armor|armor}} via the {{ll|casting|casting}} and {{ll|smithing|smithing}} mechanics. Copper is also used as a component in almost all alloys, including: brass, tin bronze, black bronze, bismuth bronze, molybdochalkos and cupronickel.
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=== Gold === <!--T:4-->
 
=== {{ll|Gold|Gold}} === <!--T:4-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Gold Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:33--> Gold Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-gold.png
|Image=File:Ingot-gold.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=1063
|SmeltTemp=1063
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|RequiresContainer=<translate><!--T:34--> Yes</translate>
|OutputLink=Ingot mold
|OutputName=<translate><!--T:35--> Ingot mold</translate>
|OutputAmount=1
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
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Gold is found only as '''native gold in quartz''' chunks which give '''native gold''' nuggets.
Gold is found only as '''native gold in quartz''' chunks which give '''native gold''' nuggets.


Gold is a rare metal that is used to make the alloy black bronze. Gold can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Gold nuggets can sometimes be obtained by [[panning]].
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Gold is a rare metal that is used to make the alloys black bronze and electrum. Gold can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Gold plates can be used to create a lining for lanterns to increase their light level. Gold nuggets can sometimes be obtained by {{ll|panning|panning}}.
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=== Silver === <!--T:5-->
 
=== {{ll|Silver|Silver}} === <!--T:5-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Silver Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:37--> Silver Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-silver.png
|Image=File:Ingot-silver.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=961
|SmeltTemp=961
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|RequiresContainer=<translate><!--T:38--> Yes</translate>
|OutputLink=Ingot mold
|OutputName=<translate><!--T:39--> Ingot mold</translate>
|OutputAmount=1
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
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Silver is found as '''native silver in quartz''', and '''native silver in galena''' chunks which both give '''native silver''' nuggets.
Silver is found as '''native silver in quartz''', and '''native silver in galena''' chunks which both give '''native silver''' nuggets.


Silver is a rare metal that is used to make the alloy black bronze. Silver can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Silver nuggets can sometimes be obtained by [[panning]].
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Silver is a rare metal that is used to make the alloys black bronze and electrum. It is also used to craft {{ll|Alcohol_brewing#Solderbars|solderbars}}. Silver can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Silver plates can be used to create a lining for lanterns to increase their light level. Silver nuggets can sometimes be obtained by {{ll|panning|panning}}.
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=== Tin === <!--T:6-->
 
=== {{ll|Tin|Tin}} === <!--T:6-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Tin Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:41--> Tin Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-tin.png
|Image=File:Ingot-tin.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=232
|SmeltTemp=232
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|RequiresContainer=<translate><!--T:42--> Yes</translate>
|OutputLink=Ingot mold
|OutputName=<translate><!--T:43--> Ingot mold</translate>
|OutputAmount=1
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
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Tin is found only as '''cassiterite''' chunks and nuggets.
Tin is found only as '''cassiterite''' chunks and nuggets.


Tin is only used as a component of the alloy Tin Bronze.
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Tin is used as a component of the alloy Tin Bronze. It is also used to craft lead and silver {{ll|Alcohol_brewing#Solderbars|solderbars}}.
{{-}}
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=== Zinc === <!--T:7-->
 
=== {{ll|Zinc|Zinc}} === <!--T:7-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Zinc Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:45--> Zinc Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-zinc.png
|Image=File:Ingot-zinc.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=419
|SmeltTemp=419
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|RequiresContainer=<translate><!--T:46--> Yes</translate>
|OutputLink=Ingot mold
|OutputName=<translate><!--T:47--> Ingot mold</translate>
|OutputAmount=1
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
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Zinc is found only as '''sphalerite''' chunks and nuggets.
Zinc is found only as '''sphalerite''' chunks and nuggets.


Zinc is used as a component of the alloys brass and bismuth bronze. The base metal has no current use. Zinc in the form of sphalerite nuggets can sometimes be obtained by [[panning]].
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Zinc is used as a component of the alloys brass and bismuth bronze. The base metal has no current use. Zinc in the form of sphalerite nuggets can sometimes be obtained by {{ll|panning|panning}}.
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=== Bismuth === <!--T:8-->
 
=== {{ll|Bismuth|Bismuth}} === <!--T:8-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Bismuth Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:50--> Bismuth Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-bismuth.png
|Image=File:Ingot-bismuth.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=271
|SmeltTemp=271
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|RequiresContainer=<translate><!--T:51--> Yes</translate>
|OutputLink=Ingot mold
|OutputName=<translate><!--T:52--> Ingot mold</translate>
|OutputAmount=1
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
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Bismuth is found only as '''bismuthinite''' chunks and nuggets.
Bismuth is found only as '''bismuthinite''' chunks and nuggets.


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Bismuth is used as a component of the alloy bismuth bronze. Bismuth itself can only be used to make lanterns.
Bismuth is used as a component of the alloy bismuth bronze. Bismuth itself can only be used to make lanterns.
{{-}}
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=== Lead === <!--T:9-->
 
=== {{ll|Lead|Lead}} === <!--T:9-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Lead Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:55--> Lead Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-lead.png
|Image=File:Ingot-lead.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=327
|SmeltTemp=327
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|RequiresContainer=<translate><!--T:56--> Yes</translate>
|OutputLink=Ingot mold
|OutputName=<translate><!--T:57--> Ingot mold</translate>
|OutputAmount=1
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
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Lead is found only as '''galena''' chunks and nuggets.
Lead is found only as '''galena''' chunks and nuggets.


Lead is only used as a component of the alloy molybdochalkos. The base metal is the only metal that can be worked when cold, but lead itself has no use as the only item created from its ingots are plates, which are not used to craft anything.
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Lead is used as a component of the alloy molybdochalkos. It is also used to make {{ll|Alcohol_brewing#Solderbars|solder bars}}. The base metal is the only metal that can be worked when cold. Lead ingots are used to craft {{ll|Glass#Leaded_glass_pane|leaded glass panes}}.
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=== Iron === <!--T:10-->
 
=== {{ll|Iron|Iron}} === <!--T:10-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Iron Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:59--> Iron Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-iron.png
|Image=File:Ingot-iron.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=1482
|SmeltTemp=1482
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
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Iron is found as '''limonite''', '''hematite''', and '''magnetite''' chunks and nuggets.
Iron is found as '''limonite''', '''hematite''', and '''magnetite''' chunks and nuggets.


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Unlike copper, iron can't be found on the ground. It does appear in rocks and requires a tier 3 (Bronze) [[pickaxe]] to mine. A bronze anvil is also needed to work iron. Due to the high melting temperature, Iron can only be smelted in a [[bloomery]].  
Unlike copper, iron can't be found on the ground. It does appear in rocks and requires a tier 3 (Bronze) {{ll|pickaxe|pickaxe}} to mine. A bronze anvil is also needed to work iron. Due to the high melting temperature, Iron can only be smelted in a {{ll|bloomery|bloomery}}.  
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===Meteoric Iron===
==={{ll|Meteoric iron|Meteoric iron}}=== <!--T:17-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Meteoric Iron Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:63--> Meteoric Iron Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-meteoriciron.png
|Image=File:Ingot-meteoriciron.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=1488
|SmeltTemp=1476
|SmeltDuration=30
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
Meteoric Iron can be found in meteoric crash sites in the form of Meteoric Iron blocks. Crash sites can be identified as slight indentions in the landscapes, sometimes surrounded by suevite stones and  meteoric iron pieces similar to surface metal bits. One crash site can have one or more meteoric iron blocks, the player might need to dig down through a dirt layer to find the surrounding [[Suevite]] rocks around the meteoric iron blocks.
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To mine meteoric iron, an iron pickaxe or better is required. Similar to iron, meteoric iron can only be smelted in a [[bloomery]], however it does not produce a bloom and instead results directly in a finished meteoric iron ingot. Two pieces of meteoric iron are needed for every meteoric iron ingot.
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Meteoric iron can be found in meteoric crash sites in the form of meteoric iron blocks. Crash sites can be identified as slight indentions in the landscapes, sometimes surrounded by suevite stones and meteoric iron pieces similar to surface metal bits. One crash site can have one or more meteoric iron blocks, the player might need to dig down through a dirt layer to find the surrounding {{ll|suevite|suevite}} rocks around the meteoric iron blocks.
 
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To mine meteoric iron, an iron pickaxe or better is required. Similar to iron, meteoric iron can only be smelted in a {{ll|bloomery|bloomery}}, however it does not produce a bloom and instead results directly in a finished meteoric iron ingot. Two pieces of meteoric iron are needed for every meteoric iron ingot.
 
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Meteoric Iron can only be worked on a tier 3 anvil, meaning you will need at least an iron anvil to be able to work meteoric iron ingots.
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==Steel Types==
=== {{ll|Nickel|Nickel}} === <!--T:69-->
===Blister Steel===
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Blister Steel
|Name=<translate><!--T:70--> Nickel Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:ingot-nickel.png
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=1325
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=<translate><!--T:71--> Yes</translate>
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
}}
<translate>
 
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Nickel is found only as '''pentlandite''' chunks and nuggets.
 
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Like iron, nickel can only be found deep underground. It appears in rocks and requires a tier 4 (Iron) {{ll|pickaxe|pickaxe}} to mine. It is a component of the alloy {{ll|cupronickel|cupronickel}}.
{{-}}
 
=={{ll|Steel|Steel Types}}== <!--T:19-->
 
===Blister Steel=== <!--T:67-->
 
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{{Item
|Name=<translate><!--T:68--> Blister Steel</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-blistersteel.png
|Image=File:Ingot-blistersteel.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=1602
|SmeltTemp=1602
|SmeltDuration=
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
Blister Steel is made by carbonizing Iron. It cannot be found naturally in the world, instead the player needs to follow the [[Steel Making]] process to obtain it. Blister Steel is the preliminary stage to obtaining steel, and functions the same way iron blooms do. It cannot be used to make tools, weapons or armor, and only functions as a step between iron and steel.
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Blister Steel is made by carbonizing Iron. It cannot be found naturally in the world, instead the player needs to follow the {{ll|Steel Making|Steel Making}} process to obtain it. Blister Steel is the preliminary stage to obtaining steel, and functions the same way iron blooms do. It cannot be used to make tools, weapons or armor, and only functions as a step between iron and steel.
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===Steel===
===Steel=== <!--T:20-->
 
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{{Item
{{Item
|Name=Steel Ingot
|Name=<translate><!--T:72--> Steel Ingot</translate>
|Image=File:Ingot-steel.png
|Image=File:Ingot-steel.png
|Stackable=16
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=1502
|SmeltTemp=1502
|SmeltDuration=
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|FloatRight=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|NoBreak=yes
|FloatLeft=yes
|Margin=yes
}}
}}
Steel is made by working blister steel on an anvil by hand or with the help of a helve hammer. It can only be worked on an iron anvil. Steel is used to create the highest tier tools and [[armor]].
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Steel is made by working blister steel on an anvil by hand or with the help of a helve hammer. It can only be worked on an iron anvil. Steel is used to create the highest tier tools and {{ll|armor|armor}}.
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== Alloys == <!--T:13-->
== Alloys == <!--T:13-->
[[Casting#Alloy_Ratios|Alloys]] are created using the casting mechanic. For more information on alloys, see the [[casting]] page.
 
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{{ll|Casting#Alloy_Ratios|Alloys}} are created using the casting mechanic. For more information on alloys, see the {{ll|casting|casting}} page. Two notable alloys include {{ll|bronze|bronze}} and {{ll|brass|brass}}.


== Metals with current use == <!--T:14-->
== Metals with current use == <!--T:14-->
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Base Metal !! Melting point !! Used for
! <translate><!--T:77--> Base Metal</translate> !! <translate><!--T:78--> Melting point</translate> !! <translate><!--T:79--> Used for</translate>
|-
|-
| Copper || 1084 °C || Tier 2 Tools
| <translate><!--T:80--> Copper</translate> || 1084 °C || <translate><!--T:81--> Tier 2 Tools, Alloy</translate>
|-
|-
| Iron || 1482 °C || Tier 4 Tools
| <translate><!--T:82--> Iron</translate> || 1482 °C || <translate><!--T:83--> Tier 4 Tools</translate>
|-
|-
| Gold || 1063 °C || Tier 3 Tools
| <translate><!--T:84--> Gold</translate> || 1063 °C || <translate><!--T:85--> Tier 3 Tools, Alloy</translate>
|-
|-
| Silver || 961 °C || Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
| <translate><!--T:86--> Silver</translate> || 961 °C || <translate><!--T:87--> Tier 3 Tools, Alloy</translate>
|-
|-
| Lead || 327 °C || Alloy ingredient
| <translate><!--T:88--> Lead</translate> || 327 °C || <translate><!--T:89--> Windows, Alloy ingredient</translate>
|-
|-
| Tin || 232 °C || Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
| <translate><!--T:90--> Tin</translate> || 232 °C || <translate><!--T:91--> Tier 3 Tools, Alloy, Dye making</translate>
|-
|-
| Zinc || 419 °C || Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
| <translate><!--T:92--> Zinc</translate> || 419 °C || <translate><!--T:93--> Tier 3 Tools, Alloy</translate>
|-
|-
| Bismuth || 271 °C || Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
| <translate><!--T:94--> Bismuth</translate> || 271 °C || <translate><!--T:95--> Tier 3 Tools, Alloy</translate>
|-
|-
| Titanium|| 1668 °C || Tier 3 [[Steel Making|refractory furnace]]. One chunk of ilmenite can be pulverized to receive one powdered ilmenite - rich and bountiful chunks produce two powdered ilmenite.
| <translate><!--T:96--> Titanium</translate> || 1668 °C || <translate><!--T:97--> Tier 3 {{ll|Steel Making|cementation furnace}}, not used for ingots or metal working yet</translate>
|-
| <translate><!--T:98--> Chromium</translate> || 1907 °C || <translate><!--T:99--> Dye making, not used for ingots or metal working yet</translate>
|-
| <translate><!--T:100--> Nickel</translate> || 1325 °C || <translate><!--T:101--> Alloy</translate>
|}
|}
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== Metals without current use == <!--T:15-->
== Metals without current use == <!--T:15-->
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Image !! Name !! Melting point
! <translate><!--T:102--> Image</translate> !! <translate><!--T:103--> Name</translate> !! <translate><!--T:104--> Melting point</translate>
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-chromium.png]] || Chromium ||1907 °C
|[[File:Ingot-platinum.png]] || <translate><!--T:105--> Platinum</translate> ||1770°C
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-platinum.png]] || Platinum ||1770 °C
|[[File:Ingot-rhodium.png]] || <translate><!--T:106--> Rhodium</translate> || <translate><!--T:107--> None</translate>
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-rhodium.png]] || Rhodium ||??? °C
|[[File:Ingot-uranium.png]] || <translate><!--T:108--> Uranium</translate> || <translate><!--T:109--> None</translate>
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-uranium.png]] || Uranium||??? °C
|[[File:ingot-stainless steel.png]] || <translate><!--T:110--> Stainless Steel</translate> || <translate><!--T:111--> None</translate>
|-
|[[File:Nugget-pentlandite.png|100px]] || Nickel||??? °C
|}
|}
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Every base metal and alloy placed on the ground

Many items in the game are made of metal including tools, weapons, armor, and lanterns. There are eleven base metals, which can be found in raw ore form. Eight of the base metals have a current use, while three base metals have no current use. Base metals with melting points at or below 1300°C can be melted in a crucible and cast into ingots or used to create alloys when combined in specific ratios. Metals with melting temperatures higher than 1300°C require a bloomery to smelt and form ingots.

Base metals

Copper

Copper Ingot
Ingot-copper.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 1084°C
Requires Container Yes
Output Ingot mold
Output Amount 1
Items


Copper is found as native copper, and malachite chunks and nuggets.

Copper is very likely to be the first metal most players obtain. It can be found in small stone surface deposits that provide smeltable ore nuggets when broken, thus a hammer isn't needed. Copper nuggets can also be obtained by panning . A high temperature fuel such as charcoal is needed to smelt copper, which can be used to make every type of weapon, tool, and armor via the casting and smithing mechanics. Copper is also used as a component in almost all alloys, including: brass, tin bronze, black bronze, bismuth bronze, molybdochalkos and cupronickel.

Gold

Gold Ingot
Ingot-gold.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 1063°C
Requires Container Yes
Output Ingot mold
Output Amount 1
Items


Gold is found only as native gold in quartz chunks which give native gold nuggets.

Gold is a rare metal that is used to make the alloys black bronze and electrum. Gold can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Gold plates can be used to create a lining for lanterns to increase their light level. Gold nuggets can sometimes be obtained by panning .

Silver

Silver Ingot
Ingot-silver.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 961°C
Requires Container Yes
Output Ingot mold
Output Amount 1
Items


Silver is found as native silver in quartz, and native silver in galena chunks which both give native silver nuggets.

Silver is a rare metal that is used to make the alloys black bronze and electrum. It is also used to craft solderbars . Silver can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Silver plates can be used to create a lining for lanterns to increase their light level. Silver nuggets can sometimes be obtained by panning .

Tin

Tin Ingot
Ingot-tin.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 232°C
Requires Container Yes
Output Ingot mold
Output Amount 1
Items


Tin is found only as cassiterite chunks and nuggets.

Tin is used as a component of the alloy Tin Bronze. It is also used to craft lead and silver solderbars .

Zinc

Zinc Ingot
Ingot-zinc.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 419°C
Requires Container Yes
Output Ingot mold
Output Amount 1
Items


Zinc is found only as sphalerite chunks and nuggets.

Zinc is used as a component of the alloys brass and bismuth bronze. The base metal has no current use. Zinc in the form of sphalerite nuggets can sometimes be obtained by panning .

Bismuth

Bismuth Ingot
Ingot-bismuth.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 271°C
Requires Container Yes
Output Ingot mold
Output Amount 1
Items


Bismuth is found only as bismuthinite chunks and nuggets.

Bismuth is used as a component of the alloy bismuth bronze. Bismuth itself can only be used to make lanterns.

Lead

Lead Ingot
Ingot-lead.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 327°C
Requires Container Yes
Output Ingot mold
Output Amount 1
Items


Lead is found only as galena chunks and nuggets.

Lead is used as a component of the alloy molybdochalkos. It is also used to make solder bars . The base metal is the only metal that can be worked when cold. Lead ingots are used to craft leaded glass panes .

Iron

Iron Ingot
Ingot-iron.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 1482°C
Requires Container No
Items


Iron is found as limonite, hematite, and magnetite chunks and nuggets.

Unlike copper, iron can't be found on the ground. It does appear in rocks and requires a tier 3 (Bronze) pickaxe to mine. A bronze anvil is also needed to work iron. Due to the high melting temperature, Iron can only be smelted in a bloomery .

Meteoric iron

Meteoric Iron Ingot
Ingot-meteoriciron.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 1476°C
Requires Container No
Items


Meteoric iron can be found in meteoric crash sites in the form of meteoric iron blocks. Crash sites can be identified as slight indentions in the landscapes, sometimes surrounded by suevite stones and meteoric iron pieces similar to surface metal bits. One crash site can have one or more meteoric iron blocks, the player might need to dig down through a dirt layer to find the surrounding suevite rocks around the meteoric iron blocks.

To mine meteoric iron, an iron pickaxe or better is required. Similar to iron, meteoric iron can only be smelted in a bloomery , however it does not produce a bloom and instead results directly in a finished meteoric iron ingot. Two pieces of meteoric iron are needed for every meteoric iron ingot.

Meteoric Iron can only be worked on a tier 3 anvil, meaning you will need at least an iron anvil to be able to work meteoric iron ingots.

Nickel

Nickel Ingot
Ingot-nickel.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 1325°C
Requires Container Yes
Items


Nickel is found only as pentlandite chunks and nuggets.

Like iron, nickel can only be found deep underground. It appears in rocks and requires a tier 4 (Iron) pickaxe to mine. It is a component of the alloy cupronickel .

Steel Types

Blister Steel

Blister Steel
Ingot-blistersteel.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 1602°C
Requires Container No
Items


Blister Steel is made by carbonizing Iron. It cannot be found naturally in the world, instead the player needs to follow the Steel Making process to obtain it. Blister Steel is the preliminary stage to obtaining steel, and functions the same way iron blooms do. It cannot be used to make tools, weapons or armor, and only functions as a step between iron and steel.

Steel

Steel Ingot
Ingot-steel.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 1502°C
Requires Container No
Items


Steel is made by working blister steel on an anvil by hand or with the help of a helve hammer. It can only be worked on an iron anvil. Steel is used to create the highest tier tools and armor .

Alloys

Alloys are created using the casting mechanic. For more information on alloys, see the casting page. Two notable alloys include bronze and brass .

Metals with current use

Base Metal Melting point Used for
Copper 1084 °C Tier 2 Tools, Alloy
Iron 1482 °C Tier 4 Tools
Gold 1063 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Silver 961 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Lead 327 °C Windows, Alloy ingredient
Tin 232 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy, Dye making
Zinc 419 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Bismuth 271 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Titanium 1668 °C Tier 3 cementation furnace , not used for ingots or metal working yet
Chromium 1907 °C Dye making, not used for ingots or metal working yet
Nickel 1325 °C Alloy

Metals without current use

Image Name Melting point
Ingot-platinum.png Platinum 1770°C
Ingot-rhodium.png Rhodium None
Ingot-uranium.png Uranium None
Ingot-stainless steel.png Stainless Steel None


Ores, metals and minerals
Guides Ore Deposits • Metals
Metals Copper • Iron • Meteoric iron • Gold • Silver • Lead • Tin • Zinc • Bismuth • Titanium (Ilmenite) • Nickel
Alloys Bronze (Tin bronze, bismuth bronze, black bronze) • Steel • Brass • Solder (Lead solder, Silver solder) • Molybdochalkos • Cupronickel • Electrum
Minerals Alum • Borax • Cinnabar • Coal • Halite (Salt) • Lapis lazuli • Quartz • Saltpeter • Sulfur • Sylvite (Potash)
Tools Pickaxe • Hammer • Prospecting Pick • Crucible • Forge • Ore blasting bomb • Quern • Anvil • Bloomery • Helve hammer • Pulverizer
Other Gemstones
Related mechanics Panning • Mining • Clay forming • Casting • Smithing • Steel making



Items
Resources Beeswax.pngBeeswax • Blastingpowder.pngBlasting powder • Bone.pngBone • Bonemeal.pngBonemeal • Candle.pngCandle • Cattailtops.pngCattails • Charcoal.pngCharcoal • Clay-blue.pngClay • Rawbrick-fire.pngClay bricks • Clearquartz.pngClear quartz • Cloth-plain.pngCloth • Coke.pngCoke • Compost.pngCompost • Crushed-quartz.pngCrushed resources • Drygrass.pngDry grass • Egg-chicken.pngEgg • Fat.pngFat • Feather.pngFeather • Firewood.pngFirewood • Flaxfibers.pngFlax fibers • Flaxtwine.pngFlax twine • Flint.pngFlint • Gem-emerald-rough.pngGems • Herbbundle-basil.pngHerb bundles • Hide-raw-large.pngHides • Honeycomb.pngHoneycomb • Largegearsection.pngLarge gear section • Leather-plain.pngLeather • Lime.pngLime • Mortar.pngMortar • Paper-parchment.pngParchment • Papyrustops.pngPapyrus • Plank-oak.pngPlanks • Potash.pngPotash • Quicklime.pngQuicklime • Refractorybrick-fired-tier1.pngRefractory brick • Resin.pngResin • Sail.pngSail • Sewingkit.pngSewing kit • Shingle-burned-blue.pngShingles • Stick.pngStick • Stone-granite.pngStones • Stonebrick-granite.pngStone bricks • Insect-termite.pngTermites
Metal Metalbit-iron.pngMetal Bits • Metalchain-iron.pngChains • Ingot-iron.pngIngots • Nightvisionupgrades-nightvisionlens1.pngJonas parts • Metallamellae-iron.pngLamellae • Metal-scraps.pngMetal scraps • Metal-parts.pngMetal parts • Metalbit-iron.pngNuggets • Ore-bountiful-nativecopper-basalt.pngOre • Padlock-iron.pngPadlocks • Metalplate-iron.pngPlates • Poundercap-iron.pngPounder caps • Gear-rusty.pngRusty gear • Metalscale-iron.pngScales • Scrapweaponkit.pngScrap weapon kit • Solderbar.pngSolder bar • Gear-temporal.pngTemporal gear • Pickaxehead-iron.pngTool heads
Seeds Cattailroot.pngCattail root • Seeds-flax.pngCrop seeds • Papyrusroot.pngPapyrus root • Treeseed-oak.pngTree seeds
Tools Axe-copper.pngAxe • Chisel-copper.pngChisel • Cleaver-copper.pngCleaver • Firestarter.pngFirestarter • Hammer-copper.pngHammer • Helvehammer-bismuthbronze.pngHelve hammer • Hoe-copper.pngHoe • Inkandquill.pngInk and quill • Knife-copper.pngKnife • Oreblastingbomb.pngOre blasting bomb • Pickaxe-copper.pngPickaxe • Plumbandsquare.pngPlumb and Square • Prospectingpick-copper.pngProspecting pick • Saw-iron.pngSaw • Scythe-copper.pngScythe • Shears-copper.pngShears • Shovel-copper.pngShovel • Sieve-linen.pngSieve • Solderingiron.pngSoldering iron • Tongs.pngTongs • Pan-wooden.pngWooden pan • Wrench-copper.pngWrench
Weapons Arrow-flint.pngArrow • Beenade-opened.pngBeenade • Bow-simple.pngBow • Blade-falx-copper.pngFalx • Sword-copper.pngSword • Spear-copper.pngSpear • Sling.pngSling • Spear-hacking.pngTuning spear
Consumables
Equipment
Transport Glider.pngGlider • Boat-raft-pine.pngRaft • Oar-crude-pine.pngCrude oar
Miscellaneous Book-normal-brickred.pngBook • Omoktabletop.pngGame of Omok • Tuningcylinder-1.pngTuning cylinder
Creative only Stackrandomizer-ingot.pngStack randomizers


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