| Ore (]) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item Type | Tool | |
| Sprite | ? | |
| Weight | 120s | 110s |
| Danger Level | 1 | 1 |
| Material | Iron | Mithril |
| Sprite | ||
| Weight | 100s | 90s |
| Danger Level | 1 | 1 |
| Material | Adamantium | Eternium |
Pieces of *metal* ore are raw material items that can be used to produce ingots of the corresponding metal via the Smithing skill. Each piece of ore can be used to produce a single item. Level 6+ Weaponsmiths are able to melt multiple pieces of same-metal ore, although typically it is less efficient in terms of net ingot gain.
Desirability[]
They are useful for players who wish to improve their metal-made armor and weaponry. Surprisingly weaponsmiths don't really need ore since they can melt junk armor/weapons into ingots. For further details check Smithing.
Guaranteed/Common Sources[]
Pieces of ore are typically obtained by digging walls (using pick axes, kicking as level 13+ Monks, letting digging monsters use their ability). Note that the ore type distribution follows metal quality (iron ore is the most common, eternium ore — the rarest).
Aside from digging, pieces of ore can be (albeit rarely) generated as common loot.
Greater Identify information[]
--------------------------- blessed piece of iron ore-------------------------- When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d4 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a -4 bonus to hit and causes 1d4 points of damage. It is rustproof.
-------------------------- blessed piece of mithril ore------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d4 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a -4 bonus to hit and causes 1d4 points of damage.
------------------------ blessed piece of adamantium ore----------------------- When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d4 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a -4 bonus to hit and causes 1d4 points of damage.
------------------------- blessed piece of eternium ore------------------------ When used in melee combat it grants a +0 bonus to hit and causes 1d4 points of damage. When used as a missile it grants a -4 bonus to hit and causes 1d4 points of damage.
Some item DLs and/or stat modifier distribution taken from Anilatx's research.