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[fanatic]

Hello,

I didnt see any of the metalsmith forge tasks use up my coal reserves, so is there any advantage to use the magma version?

thanks,

[debvon]

Metalsmith forges definitely use fuel, the advantage of using a magma forge is that the magma acts as fuel itself eliminating the need for coal or coke. However making steel or pig iron from magma smelters still requires a unit of fuel, if I remember correctly.

Are you sure your dwarven smiths aren't taking from the fuel pile when they craft items at the forge?

[Psieye]

Which tasks? Forging weapons/armour/furniture needs fuel, studding doesn't. Also, were you looking at your bit. coal reserves or coke/charcoal reserves?

[fanatic]

(using 40d) actually i looked at weapons and armor using charcoal. guess i missed something then. in fact i get the feeling they were making crafts n stuff without using charcoal since i didnt have any. switched to magma "just in case" anyways. and i didnt see the wiki mention anything about fuel usage for metalsmith forge either.