Metals

Metal exists in two forms: ore and bars and serve one of two functions, decorative or functional. The ores are found and mined in your world. The bars are obtained by using a forge and coal, after which they can be crafted into other items like tools, military items, and jewelry. Smelting an item results in a 50% loss of the original number of metal bars required to craft the item.

Ore
Most of the unprocessed metals, called ore, are mined by your Gnomes. However, bronze is crafted by combining copper and tin. Every type of ore can be stored in a crate.

Sliver
Slivers can be obtained using prospecting. Other way to obtain slivers is smelting worn equipment in smelter.

Bar
Bars are intermediate crafting components, created from either ore or slivers and coal at a forge, with a wide range of crafting applications. They can also be placed as floors and walls and most, in particular the precious metals silver, gold, and platinum, have exceptionally high worth when doing so. Bars cannot be bought from merchants, but can be sold for trade points. Every type of bar can be stored in a crate.