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'''Borax''' is a mineral used in {{ll|Leather Working|leatherworking}}, {{ll|Dye|dye making}}, and advanced {{ll|Smithing|smithing}}.
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[[File:Borax-in-rocks.png|thumb|right|Borax in rocks.]]
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Borax can be found as an ore in most {{ll|Rock|sedimentary rock}} types: chalk, chert, conglomerate, limestone, claystone, sandstone and shale. To break borax-bearing rock, a pickaxe of tool tier 3 (bronze) or higher is required. <br>
Borax can also be found on the surface as nuggets, similar in appearance to {{ll|Quartz|quartz}}.  This indicates a deposit of borax-bearing rock directly below.
Density mode of the {{ll|Prospecting Pick|prospecting pick}} reports the probability of borax generating in the area. <br>
Node mode reports the presence of borax within a [[World_Configuration#Survival_challenges|radius]] of the block sampled.
Borax generates at or below sea level (Y 110 in a world with default settings), [[Ore_Deposits#Shallow_ores|between 40% and 100%]] of sea level's Y value.
None of the {{ll|Trading|traders}} ever offer borax for sale.
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Borax must first be powdered, either with a {{ll|Hammer|hammer}} or in a {{ll|Quern|quern}}, before it's any use. 1 borax yields 2 powdered borax.
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* Powdered borax can be [[Barrel#Usage|mixed]] with water to create {{ll|Dye|white dye}} (2 powdered borax per 4L).
* Powdered borax can be [[Barrel#Usage|mixed]] with water to create diluted borax (2 powdered borax per 5L).  Soaking hides in diluted borax ''or'' limewater prevents the hides from rotting.  Soaked hides can be processed further to produce {{ll|Leather Working|leather}} for armor and other useful things.
* 1 piece of powdered borax is needed to create an {{ll|Anvil#Welding|iron anvil}}, to fuse the top piece to the bottom.
* 2 pieces of powdered borax are needed to create enough {{ll|Steel_making#Other_required_blocks|coffin lids}} for one coffin in a {{ll|Steel_making|steel}} cementation furnace.
== Storage ==
Borax may be stored on {{ll|Shelf|shelves}}, {{ll|Display Case|display cases}}, or the {{ll|Ground Storage|ground}}, in addition to containers such as chests.  Up to 4 borax chunks fit on a single block's surface or in a display case; up to 8 chunks fit on a set of shelves.
== History ==
== Notes ==


'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a mineral that can be found underground.  
* If you break a block of chalk rock or limestone rock that contains borax, you'll receive only a nugget of borax.  Small stones only drop from rock that doesn't contain an ore.
* The Survival Handbook says, "Powdered borax can be used as a flux in smithing." Merriam-Webster dictionary defines flux as "a substance used to promote fusion."


== Location ==
== Gallery ==


Borax can be found in ore veins. It can also be found in surface deposits.
== See also ==


== Usage ==
* [[Barrel#Usage|Barrels]]


Borax must first be powdered, either with a [[hammer]] or in a [[quern]] before use. Powdered borax is used in [[Leather Working|leatherworking]] to make diluted borax, necessary for creating soaked hides. Powdered borax is also needed to create [[Anvil#Welding|iron anvils]], when welding the top to the bottom piece.
== References ==
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Powdered borax is also used to create [[Dye|white dye]].


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