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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|ingots]] or used to create [[casting#alloys|alloys]] when combined in specific ratios. Metal with melting temperatures higher than 1300°C (iron) requires a [[bloomery]] to smelt and form ingots.
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 the 1300°C charcoal reaches require a [[bloomery]] to smelt and form ingots.


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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 [[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 currently included in VS, including: brass, tin bronze, black bronze, bismuth bronze, and molybdochalkos.  
Copper is found as '''native copper''', and '''malachite''' chunks.


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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=== Gold ===
=== Gold ===
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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]]
Gold is found only as '''native gold in quartz''' chunks.


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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=== Silver ===
=== Silver ===
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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]]
Silver is found as '''native silver in quartz''', and '''native silver in galena''' chunks.


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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=== Tin ===
=== Tin ===
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Tin is used as a component of the alloy Tin Bronze. The base metal has no current use.  
Tin is found only as '''cassiterite''' chunks.


Tin is only used as a component of the alloy Tin Bronze.
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=== Zinc ===
=== Zinc ===
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Zinc is found only as '''sphalerite''' chunks.
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]]
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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=== Bismuth ===
=== Bismuth ===
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Bismuth is used as a component of the alloy bismuth bronze The base metal can be used to make lanterns, but not tools.
Bismuth is found only as '''bismuthinite''' chunks.


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 ===
=== Lead ===
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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.
Lead is found only as '''galena''' chunks.


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 this has no use as the only item created from lead ingots are plates, which are not used to craft anything.
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=== Iron ===
=== Iron ===
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Iron is found as '''limonite''', '''hematite''', and '''magnetite''' chunks.
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]].
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]].
 
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== Alloys ==
== Alloys ==
[[Casting#Alloy_Ratios|Alloys]] are created using the casting mechanic. For more information on alloys, see the [[casting]] page.
[[Casting#Alloy_Ratios|Alloys]] are created using the casting mechanic. For more information on alloys, see the [[casting]] page.


== Metals With Current Use ==
== Metals with current use ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Base Metal
! Base Metal !! Melting point !! Used for
! Name
! Melting point
! Used for
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-copper.png]]
| Copper || 1084 °C || Tier 2 Tools
| Copper
| 1084 °C
| Tier 2 Tools
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-iron.png]]
| Iron || 1482 °C || Tier 4 Tools
| Iron
| 1482 °C
| Tier 4 Tools
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-gold.png]]
| Gold || 1063 °C || Tier 3 Tools
| Gold
| 1063 °C
| Tier 3 Tools
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-silver.png]]
| Silver || 961 °C || Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
| Silver
| 961 °C
| Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-lead.png]]
| Lead || 327 °C || Alloy ingredient
| Lead
| 327 °C
| Alloy ingredient
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-tin.png]]
| Tin || 232 °C || Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
| Tin
| 232 °C
| Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-zinc.png]]
| Zinc || 419 °C || Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
| Zinc
| 419 °C
| Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-bismuth.png]]
| Bismuth || 271 °C || Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
| Bismuth
| 271 °C
| Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
|}
|}


== Metals Without Current Use ==
== Metals without current use ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Image !! Name !! Melting point
|-
|-
! Base Metal
|[[File:Ingot-chromium.png]] || Chromium ||1907 °C
! Name
! Melting point
! Used for
|-
||[[File:Ingot-chromium.png]]
| Chromium
| 1907 °C
| -
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-platinum.png]]
|[[File:Ingot-platinum.png]] || Platinum ||1770 °C
| Platinum
| 1770 °C
| -
|-
|-
|[[File:Ingot-titanium.png]]
|[[File:Ingot-titanium.png]] || Titanium ||1668 °C
| Titanium
| 1668 °C
| -
|}
|}


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Revision as of 15:52, 1 February 2020

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 the 1300°C charcoal reaches 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
Items

Copper is found as native copper, and malachite chunks.

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.

Gold

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

Gold is found only as native gold in quartz chunks.

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.

Silver

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

Silver is found as native silver in quartz, and native silver in galena chunks.

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.

Tin

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

Tin is found only as cassiterite chunks.

Tin is only used as a component of the alloy Tin Bronze.

Zinc

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

Zinc is found only as sphalerite chunks.

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 found only as bismuthinite chunks.

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
Items

Lead is found only as galena chunks.

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 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 found as limonite, hematite, and magnetite chunks.

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 with current use

Base Metal Melting point Used for
Copper 1084 °C Tier 2 Tools
Iron 1482 °C Tier 4 Tools
Gold 1063 °C Tier 3 Tools
Silver 961 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Lead 327 °C Alloy ingredient
Tin 232 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Zinc 419 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy
Bismuth 271 °C Tier 3 Tools, Alloy

Metals without current use

Image Name Melting point
Ingot-chromium.png Chromium 1907 °C
Ingot-platinum.png Platinum 1770 °C
Ingot-titanium.png Titanium 1668 °C


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