Mod «Metallurgy» for Kenshi
This mod reworks the metallurgy and crafting systems in Kenshi, focusing on the refining of iron, steel, and copper. It adjusts the production of electrical components, crossbow materials, and robotics parts by introducing new items and structures while redefining existing ones for a balanced experience.
System Changes:
- Raw iron and raw copper can now be refined into plates.
- Charcoal can be crafted using Cactus, Wheatstraw, or Riceweed.
- Crafting materials such as leather, steel rings, arrows, and electrical components now use the Work skill instead of Armor Forging, Crossbow, or Engineering skills.
- Research and upgrade stages for metal refineries and stone processors have been unified.
Updated Recipes:
- Iron Plates: Crafted with 2 Raw Iron.
- Copper Plates: Crafted with 2 Raw Copper.
- Steel Plates: Crafted with 2 Raw Iron and 1 Refined Charcoal.
- Alloy Plates: Crafted with 0.5 Steel Plates and 0.5 Copper Plates.
- Electrical Components: Crafted with 0.5 Copper Plates.
- Advanced Circuit Boards: Crafted with 0.5 Steel Plates and 1 Copper Plate.
- Refined Charcoal: Crafted with 5 Cactus, Wheatstraw, or Riceweed.
- Crossbow String: Crafted with 1 Fabric.
- Spring Steel Bars: Crafted with 1 Steel Plate.
- Crossbow Parts: Crafted with 1 Crossbow String and 1 Spring Steel Bar.
- Motor: Manufactured with 5 Electrical Components and 1 Steel Plate.
- Items previously using press-fit materials now require Advanced Circuit Boards.
New Content & Visuals:
- New item: Refined Charcoal.
- Renamed items: Armor Plates to Copper Plates, Steel Bars to Steel Plates, Copper Alloy Plates to Alloy Plates, Chainmail Sheets to Steel Rings, Hinge to Crossbow String, Press to Advanced Circuit Board.
- New textures for processing machines, refineries, and storage boxes to distinguish between plate types and raw ores.
- New storage models for Raw Iron, Raw Copper, Raw Stone, Charcoal, and large storage for Iron, Copper, and Steel Plates.
- Updated icons and descriptions for affected items.
