Dwarven Metal

Dwarven Metal refers to heavy, exotic metals used primarily by the Dwemer. It is usually copper in color, although it can also be yellow, grey, or green. The Dwemer used the metal for everything, from architecture to cutlery. Notably, Dwemer Animunculi are composed of the metal. To the other races of Tamriel, it is primarily of interest for use in smithing weapons and armor.
Dwarven weapons are prized for their ability to resist corrosion and retain their edge, while Dwarven armor has distinctive impact-absorbing qualities. For this reason, Dwemer artifacts are highly prized by adventurers and collectors. The metal itself is rare and precious, scraps of which are prized both by collectors of antiquities and students of metals and enchantments. Only the most skilled blacksmiths have the ability to emulate ornate Dwarven craftsmanship, although the metal is often incorporated into cultural designs.
True Dwarven metal was made using an unknown process that many metallurgists have tried to replicate unsuccessfully. The only way to obtain the metal is to melt down existing Dwemer items made from the metal.
Dwarven Ore is a naturally occurring ore deposit that can be found across Tamriel. While Dwarven ore bears a resemblance to Dwarven metal when forged, metallurgists have concluded that it has no connection to the metal harvested from actual Dwemer devices. Dwarven Adamant is an extremely rare, hard whitish alloy that was used to forge components of rare animunculi.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Type

Metal

Color

Copper, Yellow, Grey, or Green

Common State

Solid