Lead is a heavy, low-value metal available only from galena ore. Unlike in real life, lead is not a biological toxin. Lead is not magma-safe or even fire-safe – it will melt in a grass fire.

Lead is a heavy, low-value metal available only from galena ore. It can be forged into furniture and "other objects", like most metals, but its low value means it is a poor choice for personal objects while its high weight makes it a poor choice for anything portable.

Jun 21, 2022 · Lead could have lead poisoning debuff from plates and goblets. Molten lead as siege weapon. Tin and lead and iron and copper and you have some basic motors. Lead acid batteries. Nickel might be used to turn steel into stainless steel …

2 days ago · Set lead to where I could make anything out of it, including anvils.. But lead anvils aren't firesafe and therefore useless Also I figure dragon fire or a hot enough heat source would melt lead chainmail (while snugly outfitting a dwarf..) :O Probably worse to have a helm melt and encase your head in nice squishy molten lead, though

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Jul 29, 2023 · What impure ores that did exist often were combined with molten lead. When melted, the lead oxide would bond with impurities and melt at a lower temperature, leaving behind the valuable precious metals.

Dec 14, 2022 · Set up a burrow to keep random dwarves from hauling items up from below. Dig a big square out above the gem area, no holes down into it yet. Station a lot of guards and/or war animals nearby.

Lead is a heavy, low-value metal found only in galena. It can be forged into furniture and Other Objects, like most metals, but its low value means it is a poor choice for personal objects.

Lead can only be smelted from galena and can be used to make all furniture and craft goods, or made into lay pewter. Lay Pewter = Lead + 2x Tin + Copper; Due to its low material value, lead is hardly useful for making crafts.

Feb 26, 2025 · I've used DF Hack reveal to find the magma. I have dug out to the magma wall on four different levels, and then when I unreveal again...the magma still doesn't show up. No, they went to Hel, where they lead a bleak existence in cold and darkness. Valhalla is reserved for valiant warriors. If it didn't work, change the world so it does.