Iron

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Iron

╪ Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω ╪ Ω ≡ ≡ ≡ = = Ω Ω ≡ ≡ ≡ ≡ = Ω Ω ≡ ≡ ≡ ≡ ≡ Ω ╪ Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω ╪
Uses
Make pig iron at smelter Make steel at smelter Melee Weapons Crossbows Bolts Picks Armor Anvils Metal crafting Construction
Ore
Hematite Limonite Magnetite
Properties
Magma proof Block% 100 Damage% 100 Material value 10
Wikipedia article

Iron bars can be smelted at a smelter by a dwarf with the furnace operating labor activated. Iron occurs naturally, and can be achieved from any of three separate ores: Hematite, magnetite and limonite.

Iron is predominantly used to forge weapons and armor, which deal or absorb nominal damage, whereas bronze or copper items are less efficient. Iron is the most commonly used of the three metals used to forge anvils (steel and adamantine are harder to obtain but the anvil does not become more useful). Iron can also be fashioned into objects such as coins, furniture, and crafts, though this is normally regarded as a waste of perfectly good metal though having a high value.

Iron bars can be used to make pig iron, which in turn is used to make steel bars.

Iron ore is found in sedimentary layers and igneous extrusive layers. Andesite, Basalt, Felsite, Obsidian, and Rhyolite layers are igneous extrusive, while Sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, shale, claystone, rock salt, limestone, conglomerate, dolomite, flint, chert, and chalk layers are sedimentary.

Iron is used in the following Recipes at a Smelter:

• Pig iron = Iron + Flux
• Steel = Iron + Pig iron + Flux + Coal