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Dwarf Fortress Cassiterite Guide

Let's get smelting.

Every second I spend reading about Dwarf Fortress’ content is like opening a door to a whole new universe that needs to be analyzed and categorized. What else could I expect after 20 years of development and a graphic overhaul? Well, you get to know minerals you never knew existed, along with free smelting classes. Furthermore, that’s exactly what we need. Here is the Dwarf Fortress cassiterite guide.

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Dwarf Fortress Cassiterite Guide

There are a lot of ores and minerals in the world of Dwarf Fortress, and one of the Cassiterite, which is the only ore that comes from tin. Not only that, cassiterite ores will be able to be smelted into several other bars and alloys. You will be able to find cassiterite as small cluster in alluvial layers and as veins in granite. Cassiterite can be smelted into the following products:

  • Cassiterite can be smelted into tin bars.
  • If combined with native copper, malachite, or tetrahedrite, you can smelt bronze bars.
  • Combining 2 cassiterite with native copper, malachite, or tetrahedrite, you will smelt trifle pewter bars.
  • Finally, if you smelt 3 cassiterites with native copper, malachite, or tetrahedrite, you will get fine pewter bars.

Related: How to Use Tetrahedrite in Dwarf Fortress?

As you can see, there is a lot you can do with cassiterite ores, so you better get smelting as soon as you can. The resulting products are pretty useful as well, so make the best of each of them to get your fortress up and running with new sets of alloys and metal bars.


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Alejandro Josan
A musician with a heart of a gamer, Alejandro's life has always been accompanied by adventures on Nintendo platformers, countless hours of fantasy RPGs and several third-party FPSs. Currently, he is studying Game Design and Development, preparing for a long career in the video game industry.