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Smelter

The Smelter is a core processing structure in Valheim used to convert raw ore into usable metal bars. It is one of the most important early progression buildings and enables the transition from stone-age tools to metal gear.

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<p>The Smelter is a core processing structure in Valheim used to convert raw ore into usable metal bars. It is one of the most important early progression buildings and enables the transition from stone-age tools to metal gear.</p>
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[[Crafting]] • [[Metals]] • [[Ores]] • [[Building]] • [[Biomes of Valheim|Biomes]]
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== 📍 Overview ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Unlock Biome
| [[Black Forest]]
|-
! Structure Type
| Processing
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! Requires Fuel?
| Yes (Coal)
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! Processes
| Metal Ores → Metal Bars
|}

The Smelter is essential for Bronze, Iron, Silver, and most late-game metals.

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== 🔨 Crafting the Smelter ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Material
! Amount
|-
| Stone
| 20
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| Surtling Core
| 5
|}

Surtling Cores are typically found in [[Burial Chamber]] dungeons in the [[Black Forest]].

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== 🔥 How the Smelter Works ==

The Smelter has:

* 1 input slot for ore (up to 10 at a time)
* 1 fuel slot for coal (up to 20 at a time)
* 1 output queue for metal bars

Processing requires:

* 1 Ore
* 1 Coal

Each ore produces 1 metal bar.

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== ⛏ Ores Processed ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Ore
! Biome
! Output
|-
| Copper Ore
| [[Black Forest]]
| Copper
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| Tin Ore
| [[Black Forest]]
| Tin
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| Iron Scrap
| [[Swamp]]
| Iron
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| Silver Ore
| [[Mountains]]
| Silver
|-
| Flametal Ore
| [[Ashlands]]
| Flametal
|}

Blackmetal Scrap requires a [[Blast Furnace]] instead.

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== 🏗 Placement Tips ==

* Place near water for easy ore transport.
* Keep near a [[Charcoal Kiln]] for efficiency.
* Shelter is not required, but organization improves workflow.
* Multiple Smelters greatly increase production speed.

Large metal projects benefit from dedicated smelting areas.

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== ⚠ Common Mistakes ==

* Forgetting to keep coal stocked.
* Building only one Smelter (production bottleneck).
* Smelting far from storage or crafting stations.
* Not securing smelting area in hostile biomes.

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== 🛠 Strategy Tips ==

* Build at least two Smelters once Iron tier begins.
* Pair with 1–2 [[Charcoal Kiln]] structures.
* Consider coastal smelting hubs for mountain and swamp metals.
* Smelt in batches before large crafting sessions.

Efficient metal processing significantly reduces progression time.

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== 🔗 Related Pages ==
* [[Charcoal Kiln]]
* [[Blast Furnace]]
* [[Metals]]
* [[Ores]]
* [[Crafting]]
* [[Biomes of Valheim|Biomes]]

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