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[[File:Metal_ingots.png|thumbnail|400px|right|Every metal placed on the ground]]
[[File:Metal_ingots.png|thumbnail|400px|right|Every metal placed on the ground]]
Many items in the game are made of metal including tools and weapons. There are many different variants of metal, each one with their own melting point. There are base metals which can be found in raw [[Ore Deposits|ore]] form in the ground, there are alloys that are made by combining the base metals in certain ratios, and then there are metals for which there is no current use. Any metal with a melting point at or below 1300°C can be melted down in a [[crucible]] but anything higher requires a [[bloomery]].
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 alloys when combined in specific ratios.  Metal with melting temperatures higher than 1300°C (iron) requires a [[bloomery]] to smelt and form ingots.


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! Bases
! Base Metal
! Melting point
! Melting point
! Used for
! Used for
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| Gold
| Gold
| 1063 °C
| 1063 °C
| Tier 2 Tools
| Tier 3 Tools
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|[[File:Ingot-silver.png]]  
|[[File:Ingot-silver.png]]  
| Silver
| Silver
| 961 °C
| 961 °C
| Tier 2 Tools
| Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
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|[[File:Ingot-lead.png]]  
|[[File:Ingot-lead.png]]  
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| Tin
| Tin
| 232 °C
| 232 °C
| Alloy ingredient
| Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
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|[[File:Ingot-zinc.png]]  
|[[File:Ingot-zinc.png]]  
| Zinc
| Zinc
| 419 °C
| 419 °C
| Alloy ingredient
| Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
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|-
|[[File:Ingot-bismuth.png]]  
|[[File:Ingot-bismuth.png]]  
| Bismuth
| Bismuth
| 271 °C
| 271 °C
| Alloy ingredient
| Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
|}
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Copper is very likely to be the first metal most players obtain. It can be found in chunks on the ground that give nuggets when broken, thus a metal [[hammer]] isn't needed. [[Charcoal]] is needed to smelt copper. Copper can be used to make every type of metal tool and [[armor]]. It is also used in the alloys of [[brass]], [[tin bronze]], [[black bronze]], and [[bismuth bronze]].
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 [[Coal]] is needed to smelt copper, which can be used to make every type of metal tool and [[armor]] via the [[smelting]] and [[smithing]] mechanics. Copper is also used as a component in all alloys currently included in VS, including: brass, tin bronze, black bronze, bismuth bronze, and molybdochalkos.  
 
=== Iron ===
{{Item
|Name=Iron Ingot
|Image=File:Ingot-iron.png
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=1482
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|FloatLeft=left
}}
Iron is the best metal currently in the game. Unlike copper, it 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. Iron can only be smelted in a [[bloomery]] because of its high smelting temperature. Iron makes the highest tier tools and [[armor]].  


=== Gold ===
=== Gold ===
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Gold is a rare metal that is used to make lanterns, [[black bronze]] and tier 2 tools.
Gold is a rare metal that is used to make the alloy black bronze. The base metal can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Gold nuggets can sometimes be obtained by [[panning]]


=== Silver ===
=== Silver ===
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Silver, much like gold, is rare. It is used to make lanterns, [[black bronze]] and tier 2 tools.
Silver is a rare metal that is used to make the alloy black bronze. The base metal can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Silver nuggets can sometimes be obtained by [[panning]]
 
=== Lead ===
{{Item
|Name=Lead Ingot
|Image=File:Ingot-lead.png
|Stackable=16
|SmeltTemp=327
|SmeltDuration=30
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|FloatLeft=left
}}
Lead is used to make [[molybdochalkos]] and has the unique property that it can be worked cold, but this has no use as the only item you can smith are plates, which are not used to craft anything.


=== Tin ===
=== Tin ===
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Tin is a very important and somewhat rare metal. It is required to make [[Tin bronze]].  
Tin is used as a component of the alloy Tin Bronze. The base metal has no current use.  


=== Zinc ===
=== Zinc ===
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Zinc is used to make [[brass]], and [[bismuth bronze]]. On its own, zinc cannot be used to make tools.
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 ===
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Bismuth is used to make lanterns and the [[bismuth bronze]] alloy, but no tools.
Bismuth is used as a component of the alloy bismuth bronze The base metal can be used to make lanterns, but not tools.


== Alloys ==
=== Lead ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{Item
|-
|Name=Lead Ingot
!
|Image=File:Ingot-lead.png
! Alloys
|Stackable=16
! Melting point
|SmeltTemp=327
! Ingredients
|SmeltDuration=30
! Used for
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|-
|FloatLeft=left
|[[File:Ingot-brass.png]]
}}
| Brass
Lead is used as a component of the alloy molybdochalkos. The base metal is the only metal that can be worked when cold, but this has no use as the only item created from lead ingots are plates, which are not used to craft anything.
| 920 °C
|style="text-align: center;"| Zinc 30% to 40%
Copper 60% to 70%
| Lanterns, Torch holders
|-
|[[File:Ingot-bismuthbronze.png]]
| Bismuth Bronze
| 850 °C
|style="text-align: center;"| Bismuth 10% to 20%
Copper 50% to 70%


Zinc 20% to 30%
=== Iron ===
| Tier 3 Tools
{{Item
|-
|Name=Iron Ingot
|[[File:Ingot-blackbronze.png]]
|Image=File:Ingot-iron.png
| Black Bronze
|Stackable=16
| 1020 °C
|SmeltTemp=1482
|style="text-align: center;"| Copper 68% to 84%
|SmeltDuration=30
Gold 8% to 16%
|RequiresContainer=Yes
|FloatLeft=left
}}
Iron is the best metal currently in the game. Unlike copper, it 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]]. Iron is used to create the highest tier tools and [[armor]].


Silver 8% to 16%
== Alloys ==
| Tier 3 Tools
Alloys are created using the casting mechanic. For more information on alloys, see the [[casting]] page.
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|[[File:Ingot-molybdochalkos.png]]
| Molybdochalkos
| 902 °C
|style="text-align: center;"| Copper 8% to 12%
Lead 88% to 92%
| Lanterns
|-
|[[File:Ingot-tinbronze.png]]
| Tin Bronze
| 950 °C
|style="text-align: center;"| Copper 88% to 92%
Tin 8% to 12%
| Tier 3 Tools
|}


== Metals Without a Current Use ==
== Metals Without a Current Use ==

Revision as of 06:55, 10 January 2020

Every metal 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. Metal with melting temperatures higher than 1300°C (iron) requires a bloomery to smelt and form ingots.

Base metals

Base Metal Melting point Used for
Ingot-copper.png Copper 1084 °C Tier 2 Tools
Ingot-iron.png Iron 1482 °C Tier 4 Tools
Ingot-gold.png Gold 1063 °C Tier 3 Tools
Ingot-silver.png Silver 961 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Ingot-lead.png Lead 327 °C Alloy ingredient
Ingot-tin.png Tin 232 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Ingot-zinc.png Zinc 419 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Ingot-bismuth.png Bismuth 271 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy

Copper

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


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 Coal is needed to smelt copper, which can be used to make every type of metal tool and armor via the smelting and smithing mechanics. Copper is also used as a component in all alloys currently included in VS, including: brass, tin bronze, black bronze, bismuth bronze, and molybdochalkos.

Gold

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


Gold is a rare metal that is used to make the alloy black bronze. The base metal can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Gold nuggets can sometimes be obtained by panning

Silver

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


Silver is a rare metal that is used to make the alloy black bronze. The base metal can be used to craft lanterns and armor. Silver nuggets can sometimes be obtained by panning

Tin

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


Tin is used as a component of the alloy Tin Bronze. The base metal has no current use.

Zinc

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


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
Items


Bismuth is used as a component of the alloy bismuth bronze The base metal can be used to make lanterns, but not tools.

Lead

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


Lead is used as a component of the alloy molybdochalkos. The base metal is the only metal that can be worked when cold, but this has no use as the only item created from lead ingots are plates, which are not used to craft anything.

Iron

Iron Ingot
Ingot-iron.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 1482°C
Requires Container Yes
Items


Iron is the best metal currently in the game. Unlike copper, it 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. Iron 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.

Metals Without a Current Use

Metal Melting point Used for
Ingot-chromium.png Chromium 1907 °C -
Ingot-platinum.png Platinum 1770 °C -
Ingot-titanium.png Titanium 1668 °C -



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