The Riddle of Steel

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This page contains content no longer in the game. This item was removed in Alpha 14.

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The Riddle of Steel
Basic Information
Removed: Alpha 14
Group	Special Items
Category	Recipe Book
Type	Hardbound
Loot Container
Gear Slot
Covering Attribute
Block Properties
Hit Points
Storage Slots
Lockable
Horizontal Support
Mass
Light Opacity
Upgrades to
Breaks to
Weapon/Tool Properties
Entity Damage
Power Attack Entity Damage
Block Damage
Power Attack Block Damage
Range
Effective Range
Explosion Range Entities
Explosion Range Blocks
Attacks per Minute
Rounds per Minute
Reload Time
Ammo Type
Magazine Size
Stamina Usage
Power Attack Stamina Usage
Damage Multiplier: Earth
Damage Multiplier: Metal
Damage Multiplier: Stone
Damage Multiplier: Wood
Durability (Min Quality)
Durability (Max Quality)
Degradation per Use
Butcher Tool
Butcher Damage Multiplier
Butcher Resource Multiplier
Disassemble Tool
Mod Type
Compatible Mods
Vehicle Properties
Vehicle Speed
Vehicle Sprint Speed
Seats
Protection Properties
Cold Resist
Heat Resist
Waterproof
Armor Rating
Mobility Reduction
Stamina Regen Reduction
Noise Increase
Consumption Effects
Effect on Fullness
Effect on Hydration
Effect on Stamina
Effect on Health
Effect on Max Health
Cures
Buff	[[]]
Buff Chance (%)
Buff Effect
Dysentery Chance (%)
Characteristic Properties
Repaired Using
Electrical Power Required
Unlocks	Forged Steel Steel Pickaxe Steel Arrowhead Steel Arrow
Base Price
Max Stack	50
Scrapping/Forging Properties
Scrappable
Scraps into
Meltable
Material
Combustible	Yes
Burn Time	0:20
Farming Properties
Crop produced
Seed used
Time to grow
Obtaining
Obtainable Through

The Riddle of Steel is a Recipe Book that unlocks various recipes to craft Steel items.

Details

Title

Forging Steel.

Description

"Teaches you how to forge Steel items."

Recipe Unlocked

• This book will unlock the following recipes:

Forged Steel

Steel Pickaxe

Steel Arrowhead

Steel Arrow

Scrapping

As for all Recipe Books, The Riddle of Steel scraps into 20 Paper

History

• This book was added in Alpha 12

Notes

• This book was removed from the game and replaced by the Steel Smithing skill.
• The title is a reference to the Conan movies, in which the cimmerians will be asked about the secret of steel by their god crom upon death.