Smithing - Blast Furnace

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Please note this is a 'Safe' task. There is nothing to kill you here, unless you are poisoned.

Introduction

The Blast Furnace

The Blast Furnace in Keldagrim is the most efficient ore-processing machine in RuneScape, but it requires a lot of attention. Here players can either work on their own (very time-consuming!) or together to power a large furnace, which when working, will require half the amount of coal for refining. The Blast Furnace Foreman will direct you on what to do.

Location

Map of Keldagrim

The Blast Furnace is located in the eastern area of Keldagrim - the underground dwarven city, uncovered during The Giant Dwarf quest. It is situated underneath the factory.

One of the ways to travel there is for free via the mine carts in the Dwarven Mines.

Requirements

You will need to have started The Giant Dwarf quest to gain access to the dwarven city of Keldagrim.

The following roles will need to be filled in order to power the furnace, and a group of at least five players is recommended. It is also a good idea to swap roles from time to time so that everybody can gain experience from the different skills.

Someone with level 30 Firemaking to keep the stove lit.
This person will need to use their spade with the coke holder and then click on the 'Refuel Stove' button.

Someone with level 30 Strength to pump the superheated air between the stove and the furnace.
Good communication is needed here as this person must take instruction from the temperature gauge reader, as if the furnace overheats the person pumping the air will take damage. A small amount of food is recommended for the person filling this role.

Someone with level 30 Agility to work the pedal-powered conveyor belt that puts ore into the furnace. The person performing this role may wish to take some energy restore potions as their energy will slowly drain to nothing.

Someone with level 30 Crafting to keep the furnace in working order.
This person will need a hammer so that they can fix all broken parts such as pipes and the conveyor belt.

Someone to watch the temperature gauge and tell the person who is pumping to start and stop, so that the furnace does not overheat. There is no skill requirement for this role. The white part of the gauge means that the furnace is too cold and needs more pumping. The green means the temperature is just right; the red means that the furnace is too hot. The temperature gauge will also alert the gauge reader to when the furnace has a broken part.

While the furnace is in use, all the workers will gain experience in their respective skills (such as Agility experience while powering the conveyor belt) as well as Smithing to all involved.

Recommended Items

This furnace is the most efficient ore-processing machine in RuneScape, but it requires a lot of attention and hard work in order for it to refine the ores. Recommended items to take are:

Food
Only a small amount is needed for the less confident player, used in case of damage from the furnace air pump.
Hammer
Spawns at the back of the room.
Spade
Spawns by the coke bin.
Bucket
Spawns next to the sink.
Gold pieces
For use of the anvils and to buy ores.
Ores (noted)
Ordan can convert any noted ores into proper ores for use in the task, so you can simply carry a stack of ore notes to use in the Blast Furnace. Note that he will only un-note ores that he normally sells.
Pickaxe
If you wish to mine your own ores in a nearby location.

Traders

There are two dwarf traders that can be found near the furnace. They are:

Ordan the ore salesman - sells every ore up to mithril, as well as un-noting the same ores.

Jorzik the armour salesman - sells all types of armour from mithril up to rune. However, these items are only supplied by players.

Smelting Ore

The bar store interface

While the furnace is working, anyone can put ore onto the conveyor belt and retrieve bars from the bar dispenser. However, for players under level 60 Smithing, there is a 2,500 coin fee. This fee is justified due to the furnace being so efficient; purifying ore takes only half as much coal as with a regular furnace; for example, steel bars would require one iron and one coal ore. This greatly reduces the amount of coal that needs to be gathered by smelters and smiths.

After you have put your ore onto the conveyor belt, you will see them move along it until they drop into the furnace. Don't worry, you will not lose your ore if you log out, and other players cannot pick it up.

After a while you will see the bar mould on the bar dispenser fill up and glow orange. To cool down your bars, use a bucket of water on them.

If you wish to smith your bars here, then you can use the anvils in area located to the north-west of the furnace. These anvils require level 60 Smithing or higher.

Development Team

Developer: John A
Graphics: Tony A-V
QA: Adam D
Audio: Ian T

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