Unusable Metal

[Dreacon78]

I did some forum searching on the suggestions part of the forums,  and the list of suggested suggestions, and didn't find anything relating to unusable metal so I figured I would go ahead and ask the question and see what I get.

 

So here is the question:

 

Is it possible to make it so that you can melt down unusable metal into scrap metal?

I know it is called unusable, but if you had scraps or small bit of metal, you would be able to melt it down into something usable.

Maybe make it cost something like 15-20 unusable metal = 1 scrap metal, or something like that.

You can acquire quite a lot of the unusable metal leveling up your metalworking skill, and while out scavenging and exploring.

This way it would serve some sort of purpose, other than taking up room.

 

What is everyone's thoughts on something like this?

[Shagyee]

I think this is a good idea, it could be tied to your metal working skill, a pro would know what to do with "unusable metal" while someone low in the skill would still not be able to do anything with it.

[Dreacon78]

That would give it better balance as well, maybe allow it to be used at level 6 and cost 20 unusable metal to make one scrap, and then decrease the amount as you level up the skill?

[Faalagorn]

Wasn't it originally plan for Smithing? It was disabled, but magazines, tiles and bits of code are still there, I sincerely hope they will return to it at one point, that would declutter some of the junk incl. spoons and broken weapons laying around, too! 

[BentNose]

Everyone go bug Soul Filcher for blacksmithing, haha. 

[Dreacon78]

9 hours ago, BentNose said:

Everyone go bug Soul Filcher for blacksmithing, haha. 

 

I know you are joking, but I am pretty sure that would be the worst way to try to get this added into the game.  lol

[TrailerParkThor]

Used to be in the game. Probably will return in future updates