Steel Block
| Steel Block | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Material |
| Weight | 2 |
| Made With |
|
| Station | Primitive Forge |
| Crafting Skill | Blacksmithing: 0 |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.SteelBlock
|
| Crafting XP | 10 XP (Blacksmithing) |
The Steel Block is a solid brick of steel. It is heavy stock for large forge work.
Its main uses are Forge Steel Sheet and Forge Spade Head. It is also the starting point for a Steel Block (Pierced), which goes on to axe, pick and fork heads. The block belongs to Blacksmithing at a forge.
Blocks are forged from Steel Chunk, sawn from a Steel Ingot, or cut from an ingot with a welding torch. Factories hold one now and then. The Carpenter is the best occupation for materials. It starts with the most Carpentry skill. For Welding, the Welder starts strongest.
Uses
Forge Steel Sheet hammers one block into a Steel Sheet. It takes one charcoal, a ball-peen hammer, tongs and a metalworking chisel, all kept. It needs Blacksmithing level 4 at a Simple Forge or better.
Forge Spade Head takes one block and five charcoal at a Simple Forge or better. It needs Blacksmithing level 6.
Pierce Block punches a hole through the block at a forge. It takes two charcoal, a hammer, tongs and a metalworking punch. No skill level is needed. Drill Steel Block does the same job with a drill at Welding level 3. Either way the result is a Steel Block (Pierced).
Saw Steel Block into Chunks cuts one block into four Steel Chunk with a metal saw. At the furnace, the block counts as a large steel item and melts into four Steel Chunk or a crucible of molten steel.
How to Get Steel Block
Forge Block From Chunks joins four Steel Chunk into one block. It takes two charcoal, a hammer and tongs at a Primitive Forge or better.
Saw Steel Ingot into Blocks cuts one Steel Ingot into three blocks with a metal saw. No station or skill is needed.
Cut Ingot into Blocks does the same with two Welding Torch fuel and a welding mask. It needs Welding level 2.
How to Craft Steel Block
Each recipe that makes the Steel Block is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Forge Block From Chunks
The Forge Block From Chunks recipe makes the Steel Block. It needs Blacksmithing level 0. It is made at a Primitive Forge.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | 
|
2x | No | /additem Base.Charcoal
|
| Steel Chunk | 
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4x | No | /additem Base.SteelChunk
|
| Claw Hammer | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Hammer
|
| Tongs | 
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1x | Yes | /additem Base.Tongs
|
Saw Steel Ingot into Blocks
The Saw Steel Ingot into Blocks recipe makes the Steel Block. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Ingot | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.SteelIngot
|
| Hacksaw | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Saw
|
Cut Ingot into Blocks
The Cut Ingot into Blocks recipe makes the Steel Block. It needs Welding level 2.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Ingot (Pierced) | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.PiercedSteelIngot
|
| Welding Torch | 
|
2x | No | /additem Base.BlowTorch
|
| Welder Mask | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.WeldingMask
|
Used in Crafting
Everything made with the Steel Block, with how much each recipe takes, the other materials it needs, the station and the skill.
| Item | Image | Recipe | Amount | Other Materials | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Block (Pierced) | 
|
Pierce Block | 1x |
|
Primitive Forge | Blacksmithing: 0 | /additem Base.PiercedSteelBlock
|
| Steel Block (Pierced) |
|
Drill Steel Block | 1x | - | - | Welding: 3 | /additem Base.PiercedSteelBlock
|
| Steel Chunk |
|
Saw Steel Block into Chunks | 1x | 1x Hacksaw (kept) | - | None | /additem Base.SteelChunk
|
| Steel Sheet | 
|
Forge Steel Sheet | 1x |
|
Simple Forge | Blacksmithing: 4 | /additem Base.SheetMetal
|
These recipes accept the Steel Block by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Spade Head | Spade Head | 
|
Simple Forge | /additem Base.SpadeHead_Forged
|
| Smelt Large Steel Item | Small Ceramic Crucible with Steel | 
|
Simple Furnace | /additem Base.CeramicCrucibleSmall_Steel
|
| Smelt Steel From Large Steel Item | Steel Chunk |
|
Advanced Furnace | /additem Base.SteelChunk
|
Locations
Factory counters are the one place it turns up in loot. Even there it is uncommon, about one time in sixteen.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Factory | Counter | 6.3% |
Notes
- One Steel Ingot saws into three blocks with no forge needed.
- Four chunks make one block, and one block saws back into four chunks.
- Piercing the block opens the way to axe and pick heads.
- A metal saw is the simplest tool for breaking blocks down.
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