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[katana]

I read somewhere that named items get artifact bonuses. Is this true? If so, does this also make them indestructible? I'd try science, but I have no idea how to destroy a *spoiler* short sword that wouldn't destroy just about everything else.

[Azated]

I read somewhere that named items get artifact bonuses. Is this true?

As far as I know, an artifact wooden training sword is completely useless the best weapon in existence.

If so, does this also make them indestructible? I'd try science, but I have no idea how to destroy a *spoiler* short sword that wouldn't destroy just about everything else.

If uncertain, apply magma. If the issue remains, apply more.

[Mercenare]

I read somewhere that named items get artifact bonuses. Is this true? If so, does this also make them indestructible? I'd try science, but I have no idea how to destroy a *spoiler* short sword that wouldn't destroy just about everything else.

Its true. One of my axedwarves cut a giant one eyed turkey titans head off then named his copper battle axe, and i looked at the artifact page; there it was. Its name was in a different color of text, if that matters; it might just mean it was promoted to such status after its construction, who knows. For the indestructible part, i have no idea, I'm not willing to break the axe. I could give you a save for !!SCIENCE!! though.

[Mechatronic]

It makes them indestructible in the same way as artifacts I believe. I found this out when a wooden shield became permanently on fire in a previous fort.

Obviously I've been trying to figure out how to get a burning shield onto a raising bridge to launch at my enemies.

[Mercenare]

It makes them indestructible in the same way as artifacts I believe. I found this out when a wooden shield became permanently on fire in a previous fort.

Obviously I've been trying to figure out how to get a burning shield onto a raising bridge to launch at my enemies.

Make a dumping zone on said bridge, dump shield, launch and laugh as enemies burn.

[katana]

And cry as the haulers spread fire through your entire fort.

Maybe they don't break, but do they get the beyond masterwork bonus?

[Psieye]

As Toady worded it: they become "semi-artifacts".

[katana]

Yes, but what does semi- mean?
Maybe they're indestructible but what happens to artifact bonuses?

[tolkafox]

Indeed, my entire military names their weapons after the first or second siege. They do surprisingly well for having normal-finelycrafted weapons.

No more need for masterworks! Just get them to name their weapon and insta-bonuses!

[katana]

Let's see if I can make a legendary wooden sword of smashing limbs.