Smithing
Smithing unlocks smithies for making metal weapons and tools, including simple melee weapons, and enables metal floor tile work.
How it works
The source lists Smithing as a medieval project with a base cost of 700 research points and no prerequisite. It requires a simple research bench. Its description says smithies can craft simple weapons such as knives, gladii, and maces, and that metal can be worked into clean floor tiles. Long blades and Plate armor list Smithing as a prerequisite.
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This reference covers 10 named research projects that unlock ranged weapons, armor, wearable protection, prosthetics, or crafting stations. It records effects, prerequisites, and bench requirements stated in s1; it is not a complete research tree or comparative equipment guide. Guidance explains the referenced mechanics; it is not a tested damage ranking. Check the stated edition and source version before applying a patch-specific detail.