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[wags747]

Can anyone explain the new types of layers? (Soil, Shallow metals, Deep metals, Flux stone)  I've played about 4 games without finding any good sites.  Primarily, how do I find Sedimentary layers now?

[Cotes]

Soil means there is soil before the rock layers, deep metal(s) means there are metal ore(s) deep in the ground, shallow metal(s) means ore near surface, flux means there is flux stone around. Pretty self-explanatory.

They are not new types of layers, just a new way you are given information about the embark site. Is there something sedimentary layers entail that you can't look up from the new info?

[blue emu]

... Is there something sedimentary layers entail that you can't look up from the new info?

Both types of Coal are Sedimentary-only, as are two of the three types of Iron Ore. The new info gives no clue as to whether you can reasonably expect Coal or Iron on your map.

[Cotes]

Iron is pretty plentiful though. You might need to try a couple embarks to get it, but it's not a huge problem. Coal on the other hand is something I haven't really seen in a while.

[wags747]

Thanks guys! I'll tear it up a bit harder then.  This game is badass.

[blue emu]

A utility called Dwarf Prospector lets you know what types of ores and gems are on your embark site... only after you've embarked, unfortunately.