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SilveriteDAII — Silverite in *Dragon Age II*

Along with typical crafting materials like iron or steel, the Dragon Age universe features several exotic and mystical materials from which armor and weapons are forged.

In Dragon Age: Origins, materials are ranked by "tiers" according to their quality, from tier 1 to tier 7. Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening introduces tier 8 and tier 9 materials. Higher-tier materials can do more damage, protect against more damage, have more special qualities, and a larger capacity for runes. They also require higher levels of strength, dexterity, or magic to wield.

In Dragon Age II, materials are purely cosmetic, having no effect on item properties; there is no ranking.^[1]

Dragon Age: Origins

Leather

Light armor (helmets, chest pieces, gloves, and boots) is made from leather.

Tier 1 - Rough Hide (10 strength) - beige
Tier 2 - Cured Hide (11 strength) - brown
Tier 3 - Leather (12 strength) - red
Tier 4 - Hardened Leather (14 strength) - green
Tier 5 - Reinforced Leather (17 strength) - dark grey
Tier 6 - Inscribed Leather (18 strength) - light blue
Tier 7 - Drakeskin Leather (20 strength) - deep blue

High-tier materials exclusive to Awakening and Witch Hunt:

Tier 8 - Dragon Wing (22 strength)
Tier 9 - High Dragon Hide (24 strength)

Metals

Metals are used to craft waraxes, battleaxes, daggers, greatswords, longswords, maces, maces, and staves. Medium, heavy, and massive weights of armor are also made from metal, as well as some shields.

Strength requirements for equipping armor varies based on the type of armor (medium, heavy, massive) and its material. Likewise, strength requirements for wielding weapons are based on both the type of weapon (longsword, greatsword, battleaxe) and its material.

Tier 1 - Iron - grey and red
Tier 2 - Grey Iron - yellowish-brown and red
Tier 3 - Steel - white and purple
Tier 4 - Veridium - greenish-grey and yellow
Tier 5 - Red Steel - bright red
Tier 6 - Silverite - shiny white and blue
Tier 7 - Dragonbone - dark red
Untiered - Starmetal (the meteorite ore that Starfang, longsword and greatsword, is forged of, shares the stats of tier 8)

High-tier materials exclusive to Awakening and Witch Hunt:

Tier 8 - White Steel - whitish
Tier 9 - Volcanic Aurum - golden

Wood

Wood is used to craft crossbows, longbows, and shortbows. Some shields are also made from wood.

Tier 1 - Elm - dark grey
Tier 2 - Ash - beige
Tier 3 - Yew - tan
Tier 4 - Whitewood - white
Tier 5 - Ironbark (a wood crafted by the Dalish; stronger than steel) - olive
Tier 6 - Sylvanwood - tan
Tier 7 - Dragonthorn - dark red

High-tier materials exclusive to Awakening:

Tier 8 - Vhenadahl
Tier 9 - Ancestral Heartwood

Materials quick reference

Metal

Material	Damage	Armor	Critical	Penetration	PreReq +	Price multiplier	Range	Max runes
Iron	1	1	1	1	0	1	N/A	0
Grey Iron	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.15	2	3	N/A	0
Steel	1.2	1.4	1.2	1.3	4	6	N/A	1
Veridium	1.3	1.6	1.3	1.45	8	9	N/A	1
Red Steel	1.4	1.8	1.4	1.6	14	12	N/A	2
Silverite	1.5	2.1	1.5	1.75	16	15	N/A	2
Dragonbone	1.6	2.5	1.6	2	20	18	N/A	3
White Steel	1.7	2.7	1.7	?	?	?	N/A	3
Volcanic Aurum	1.8	3	1.8	?	30	?	N/A	3

Wood

Material	Damage	Armor	Critical	Penetration	PreReq +	Price multiplier	Range	Max runes
Elm	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	N/A
Ash	1.1	1	1.1	1.2	2	3	1.05	N/A
Yew	1.2	1.33	1.2	1.4	4	6	1.1	N/A
Whitewood	1.3	1.66	1.3	1.6	8	9	1.15	N/A
Ironbark	1.4	2	1.4	1.8	14	12	1.2	N/A
Sylvanwood	1.5	2.33	1.5	2	16	15	1.25	N/A
Dragonthorn	1.6	2.66	1.6	2.2	20	18	1.3	N/A
Vhenadahl	?	?	?	?	?	?	N/A	?
Ancestral Heartwood	?	?	?	?	?	?	N/A	?

Dragon Age II

Cloth and leather

Leather - red (not written in the item description)
Argent - light sky blue - Argentum is Latin for silver
Charcoal Washed
Crimson
Gilt
Scarlet Dyed
Silver Threaded
Gold Threaded

Metals

Iron - grey and red (not written in the item description)
Steel - white and purple (not written in the item description)
Red Steel - bright red
Silverite - shiny white and blue
Aurum - dark yellow orange - Aurum is Latin for gold
Onyx - dark gray

Wood

Black Walnut
Gilt Beech
Red Cedar
Silvered Ash

References

↑ Stiksma, Joshua (2011). "Materials?". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

[1] Stiksma, Joshua (2011). "Materials?". BioWare Social Network. Retrieved June 17, 2011.

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+[[File:SilveriteDAII.png|thumb|[[Silverite]] in ''Dragon Age II'']]
-Along with typical crafting [[materials]] like iron or steel, the [[Dragon Age|Dragon Age universe]] features several exotic and mystical materials from which [[armor]] and [[weapons]] are forged.
+Along with typical [[crafting]] '''materials''' like iron or steel, the [[Dragon Age]] universe features several exotic and mystical materials from which armor and weapons are forged.
-In ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'', materials are ranked by "tiers" according to their quality, from tier 1 to tier 7 (''[[Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening]]'' introduces tier 8 and tier 9 materials). Higher-tier materials can do more damage, protect against more damage, have more special qualities, and a larger capacity for [[runes]]. They also require higher levels of [[strength]], [[dexterity]], or [[magic]] to wield.
+In ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'', materials are ranked by "tiers" according to their quality, from tier 1 to tier 7. ''[[Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening]]'' introduces tier 8 and tier 9 materials. Higher-tier materials can do more damage, protect against more damage, have more special qualities, and a larger capacity for [[runes]]. They also require higher levels of [[strength]], [[dexterity]], or [[magic]] to wield.
-In ''[[Dragon Age II]]'' materials are purely cosmetic, having no effect on item properties, and therefore there is no ranking.
+In ''[[Dragon Age II]]'', materials are purely cosmetic, having no effect on item properties; there is no ranking.<ref>Stiksma, Joshua (2011). [http://social.bioware.com/forums/forum/1/topic/308/index/6519862/1#6522155 "Materials?"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved June 17, 2011.</ref>
-==''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]''==
-===Leather===
+== ''Dragon Age: Origins'' ==
+=== Leather ===
 [[Light armor]] (helmets, chest pieces, gloves, and boots) is made from leather.
-*Tier 1 - Rough Hide (10 strength) - beige
+* Tier 1 - Rough Hide (10 strength) - beige
-*Tier 2 - Cured Hide (11 strength) - brown
+* Tier 2 - Cured Hide (11 strength) - brown
-*Tier 3 - Leather (12 strength) - red
+* Tier 3 - Leather (12 strength) - red
-*Tier 4 - Hardened Leather (14 strength) - green
+* Tier 4 - Hardened Leather (14 strength) - green
-*Tier 5 - Reinforced Leather (17 strength) - dark grey
+* Tier 5 - Reinforced Leather (17 strength) - dark grey
-*Tier 6 - Inscribed Leather (18 strength) - light blue
+* Tier 6 - Inscribed Leather (18 strength) - light blue
-*Tier 7 - [[Drakeskin]] Leather (20 strength) - deep blue
+* Tier 7 - [[Drakeskin]] Leather (20 strength) - deep blue
-High-tier materials exclusive to ''Awakening/ Witch hunt'':
-*Tier 8 - Dragon Wing (22 strength)
-*Tier 9 - High Dragon Hide (24 strength)
+High-tier materials exclusive to ''Awakening'' and ''[[Witch Hunt]]'':
-===Metals===
+* Tier 8 - Dragon Wing (22 strength)
-Metals are used to craft [[waraxes]], [[battleaxes]], [[daggers]], [[greatswords]], [[longswords]], [[maces]], [[mauls]], and [[staves]]. [[Medium armor |Medium]], [[Heavy Armor |heavy]], and [[Massive Armor|massive]] weights of armor are also made from metal, as well as some [[shields]].
+* Tier 9 - High Dragon Hide (24 strength)
+=== Metals ===
-Strength requirements for equipping armor varies based on the type of armor (medium, heavy, massive) and its material. Likewise, strength requirements for wielding weapons are based on both the type of weapon (longsword, greatsword, battleaxe) and its material.
+Metals are used to craft [[waraxes]], [[battleaxes (Origins)|battleaxes]], [[daggers (Origins)|daggers]], [[greatswords (Origins)|greatswords]], [[longswords (Origins)|longswords]], [[maces (Origins)|maces]], [[mauls (Origins)|maces]], and [[staves (Origins)|staves]]. [[Medium armor|Medium]], [[heavy armor|heavy]], and [[massive armor|massive]] weights of armor are also made from metal, as well as some [[shields (Origins)|shields]].
+Strength requirements for equipping [[armor (Origins)|armor]] varies based on the type of armor (medium, heavy, massive) and its material. Likewise, strength requirements for wielding [[weapons (Origins)|weapons]] are based on both the type of weapon (longsword, greatsword, battleaxe) and its material.
-*Tier 1 - Iron - grey and red
-*Tier 2 - Grey Iron - yellowish-brown and red
-*Tier 3 - Steel - white and purple
+* Tier 1 - Iron - grey and red
-*Tier 4 - Veridium - greenish-grey and yellow
+* Tier 2 - Grey Iron - yellowish-brown and red
-*Tier 5 - Red Steel - bright red
+* Tier 3 - Steel - white and purple
-*Tier 6 - Silverite - shiny white and blue
+* Tier 4 - Veridium - greenish-grey and yellow
-*Tier 7 - [[Dragonbone]] - dark red
+* Tier 5 - Red Steel - bright red
+* Tier 6 - Silverite - shiny white and blue
-*Untiered - Starmetal (the meteorite ore that [[Starfang]] is forged of, shares the stats of tier 8)
+* Tier 7 - [[Dragonbone]] - dark red
-High-tier materials exclusive to ''Awakening/ Witch Hunt'':
+* Untiered - Starmetal (the [[Meteor Metal Ore|meteorite ore]] that Starfang, [[Starfang (longsword)|longsword]] and [[Starfang (greatsword)|greatsword]], is forged of, shares the stats of tier 8)
-*Tier 8 - White Steel - whitish
-*Tier 9 - Volcanic Aurum - golden
+High-tier materials exclusive to ''Awakening'' and ''Witch Hunt'':
+* Tier 8 - White Steel - whitish
+* Tier 9 - Volcanic Aurum - golden
+=== Wood ===
+Wood is used to craft [[crossbows]], [[longbows (Origins)|longbows]], and [[shortbows (Origins)|shortbows]]. Some shields are also made from wood.
+* Tier 1 - Elm - dark grey
+* Tier 2 - Ash - beige
+* Tier 3 - Yew - tan
+* Tier 4 - Whitewood - white
+* Tier 5 - [[Ironbark]] (a wood crafted by the [[Dalish]]; stronger than steel) - olive
+* Tier 6 - Sylvanwood - tan
+* Tier 7 - Dragonthorn - dark red
-===Wood===
-Wood is used to craft [[crossbows]], [[longbows]], and [[shortbows]]. Some shields are also made from wood.
-*Tier 1 - Elm - dark grey
-*Tier 2 - Ash - beige
-*Tier 3 - Yew - tan
-*Tier 4 - Whitewood - white
-*Tier 5 - [[Ironbark]] (a wood crafted by the [[Elves#Dalish_Elves|Dalish]]; stronger than steel) - olive
-*Tier 6 - Sylvanwood - tan
-*Tier 7 - Dragonthorn - dark red
 High-tier materials exclusive to ''Awakening'':
-*Tier 8 - Vhenadahl
+* Tier 8 - Vhenadahl
-*Tier 9 - Ancestral Heartwood
+* Tier 9 - Ancestral Heartwood
-=== Materials Quick Reference ===
+=== Materials quick reference ===
+==== Metal ====
 {| class="daotable" width="100%"
-!colspan="9"|<div align="center">Metals</div>
 |-
-! Material	!!	Damage	!!	Armor	!!	Critical	!!	Penetration	!!	PreReq +	!!	Price Multiplier	!!	Range	!!	Max Runes
+! Material	!!	Damage	!!	Armor	!!	Critical	!!	Penetration	!!	PreReq +	!!	Price multiplier	!!	Range	!!	Max runes
 |-
 | '''Iron'''	||	1	||	1	||	1	||	1	||	0	||	1	||	N/A	||	0
@@ Line 72: / Line 78: @@
 |-
 | '''Volcanic Aurum'''	||	1.8	||	3	||	1.8	||	?	||	30      ||	?	||	N/A	||	3
-|-
+|}
-|colspan="9"|
+==== Wood ====
-|-
+{| class="daotable" width="100%"
-!colspan="9"|<div align="center">Wood</div>
 |-
-! Material	!!	Damage	!!	Armor	!!	Critical	!!	Penetration	!!	PreReq +	!!	Price Multiplier	!!	Range	!!	Max Runes
+! Material	!!	Damage	!!	Armor	!!	Critical	!!	Penetration	!!	PreReq +	!!	Price multiplier	!!	Range	!!	Max runes
 |-
 | '''Elm'''	||	1	||	1	||	1	||	1	||	0	||	1	||	1	||	N/A
@@ Line 98: / Line 104: @@
 |}
-==''[[Dragon Age II]]''==
+== ''Dragon Age II'' ==
-===Cloth and Leather===
+=== Cloth and leather ===
-*Leather - red (Tier 3 in ''Dragon Age: Origins'', not written in the item description)
+* Leather - red (not written in the item description)
-*Argent - light sky blue (New material) - ''Argentum'' is Latin for Silver
+* Argent - light sky blue - ''Argentum'' is Latin for silver
-*Charcoal Washed (New material)
+* Charcoal Washed
-*Crimson (New material)
+* Crimson
-*Gilt (New material)
+* Gilt
-*Scarlet Dyed (New material)
+* Scarlet Dyed
-*Silver Threaded (New material)
+* Silver Threaded
-*Gold Threaded (New material)
+* Gold Threaded
-===Metals===
+=== Metals ===
-*Iron - grey and red (Tier 1 in ''Dragon Age: Origins'', not written in the item description)
+* Iron - grey and red (not written in the item description)
-*Steel - white and purple (Tier 3 in ''Dragon Age: Origins'', not written in the item description)
+* Steel - white and purple (not written in the item description)
-*Red Steel - bright red (Tier 5 in ''Dragon Age: Origins'')
+* Red Steel - bright red
-*Silverite - shiny white and blue (Tier 6 in ''Dragon Age: Origins'')
+* Silverite - shiny white and blue
-*Aurum - dark yellow orange (New material) - ''Aurum'' is Latin for Gold
+* Aurum - dark yellow orange - ''Aurum'' is Latin for gold
-*Onyx - dark gray (New material)
+* Onyx - dark gray
-===Wood===
+=== Wood ===
-*Black Walnut - (New material)
+* Black Walnut
-*Gilt Beech - (New material)
+* Gilt Beech
-*Red Cedar - (New material)
+* Red Cedar
-*Silvered Ash - (New material)
+* Silvered Ash
-=== Gallery ===
+== References ==
+<references/>
-<gallery captionalign="left">
-SilveriteDAII.png|Silverite in ''[[Dragon Age II]]''
-</gallery>
-==Resources==
-* [http://www.dragonagecentral.com/single/1245292020 David Gaider]{{Dead link}}
-* [http://www.dragonagecentral.com/single/1238365440 Georg Zoller]{{Dead link}}
-* Dragon Age: Origins - PRIMA Official Strategy Guide
-* [http://social.bioware.com/forums/forum/1/topic/308/index/6519862/1#6522155 Joshua Stiksma for Dragon Age II materials]
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