Vintage Story Alloy Calculator

Calculate metal requirements for alloys or analyze your mix.

Alloy Calculator

Alloy Composition Chart

Vintage Story Alloy Recipes

Alloy	Metal 1	Ratio 1 (%)	Metal 2	Ratio 2 (%)	Metal 3	Ratio 3 (%)	Notes
Tin Bronze	Copper	88-92	Tin	8-12	–	–	Ideal: 90/10
Bismuth Bronze	Copper	85-95	Bismuth	5-15	–	–	Ideal: 90/10
Brass (Zinc Bronze)	Copper	60-85	Zinc	15-40	–	–	Ideal: 70/30
Electrum	Gold	40-60	Silver	40-60	–	–	Ideal: 50/50
Cupronickel	Copper	60-80	Nickel	20-40	–	–	Ideal: 70/30
Black Bronze	Copper	65-85	Gold	5-15	Silver	5-15	Ideal: 75/12.5/12.5
Steel	Iron	~98-99	Carbon	~1-2	–	–	Made in Bloomery, not crucible mix

Note: Steel is made differently (Bloomery) and not calculated by this crucible alloy tool in the same way.

What is the Vintage Story Alloy Calculator?

The Vintage Story Alloy Calculator is a tool designed for players of the game Vintage Story to help with the process of creating alloys. In Vintage Story, players can combine different base metals in a crucible to form alloys like bronze, brass, and electrum, which have different properties and are used for tools, weapons, and armor. This calculator helps you determine the correct amount of each base metal needed to produce a specific quantity of a desired alloy based on the game’s ideal ratios. You can also use the Vintage Story Alloy Calculator to analyze a mix of metals you already have and see what alloy it might form.

Anyone playing Vintage Story who is involved in metalworking and wants to efficiently use their resources will find the Vintage Story Alloy Calculator useful. It removes guesswork and helps avoid wasting valuable metals by mixing them in incorrect proportions.

A common misconception is that any mix of the correct metals will produce the alloy; however, Vintage Story requires specific ratios (within a certain range) for an alloy to be successfully created. The Vintage Story Alloy Calculator uses the ideal midpoint ratios for its calculations.

Vintage Story Alloy Calculator Formula and Explanation

The Vintage Story Alloy Calculator works based on the percentage ratios of the constituent metals required for each alloy in the game.

For the “Ingredients for Target Amount” mode, the formulas are:

• Amount of Metal 1 = Target Alloy Amount × (Percentage of Metal 1 / 100)
• Amount of Metal 2 = Target Alloy Amount × (Percentage of Metal 2 / 100)
• Amount of Metal 3 = Target Alloy Amount × (Percentage of Metal 3 / 100) (if applicable)

For the “Result from Ingredients” mode:

• Total Units = Amount of Metal 1 + Amount of Metal 2 (+ Amount of Metal 3)
• Percentage of Metal 1 = (Amount of Metal 1 / Total Units) × 100
• Percentage of Metal 2 = (Amount of Metal 2 / Total Units) × 100
• Percentage of Metal 3 = (Amount of Metal 3 / Total Units) × 100 (if applicable)

The calculator then compares the resulting percentages to the known ranges for the selected alloy.

Variable	Meaning	Unit	Typical Range
Target Alloy Amount	The desired total units of the alloy	Units	1 – 1000+
Amount of Metal 1/2/3	The units of each base metal	Units	0 – 1000+
Percentage of Metal 1/2/3	The proportion of each metal in the mix	%	0 – 100

Practical Examples (Real-World Use Cases)

Example 1: Making Tin Bronze

You want to make 200 units of Tin Bronze. You select “Tin Bronze” and “Ingredients for Target Amount”, enter 200 units. The Vintage Story Alloy Calculator, using a 90/10 ratio, shows:

• Copper needed: 180 units
• Tin needed: 20 units

You now know exactly how much copper and tin to place in your crucible.

Example 2: Analyzing a Metal Mix

You have 90 units of Copper and 10 units of Bismuth from your mining. You select “Bismuth Bronze”, “Result from Ingredients”, and enter 90 for Copper and 10 for Bismuth. The Vintage Story Alloy Calculator shows:

• Total units: 100
• Your ratio: 90% Copper, 10% Bismuth
• This matches the ideal 90/10 ratio for Bismuth Bronze.

How to Use This Vintage Story Alloy Calculator

1. Select Alloy: Choose the alloy you want to work with from the dropdown list.
2. Choose Mode: Select “Ingredients for Target Amount” if you know how much alloy you want, or “Result from Ingredients” if you have metal amounts to test.
3. Enter Amounts:
   • If “Ingredients for Target Amount”, enter the total units of alloy you desire.
   • If “Result from Ingredients”, enter the units of each base metal you have or want to use. The labels for Metal 1, 2 (and 3) will update based on the selected alloy.
4. Calculate: Click “Calculate” or observe the real-time updates.
5. Read Results: The “Results” section will show the required metal amounts (forward mode) or the total units and your mix ratio compared to the ideal (reverse mode). The chart will also visualize the composition.
6. Reset: Click “Reset” to clear inputs and start over with default values.

The results help you make informed decisions about resource allocation and ensure successful alloying in Vintage Story.

Key Factors That Affect Vintage Story Alloy Calculator Results

• Selected Alloy Ratios: Different alloys have different ideal ratios and acceptable ranges. The Vintage Story Alloy Calculator uses the mid-point ideal ratios.
• Input Amounts: The accuracy of your input amounts directly impacts the calculation.
• Game Mechanics: While the calculator uses standard ratios, the game might have minimum unit requirements for alloying in a crucible (e.g., at least 1 unit of each component). Small fractional amounts might be rounded or handled differently by the game.
• Ore Purity (Indirect): The amount of metal you get from ore depends on its purity, which affects how much raw material you need to gather for the units entered into the calculator. This Vintage Story Alloy Calculator assumes you already have the metal units.
• Crucible Capacity: The total amount of alloy you can make at once is limited by your crucible’s capacity.
• Metal Availability: Your ability to make an alloy depends on having access to and sufficient quantities of the required base metals. Our ore guide can help.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What alloys can I calculate with this Vintage Story Alloy Calculator?

You can calculate recipes for Tin Bronze, Bismuth Bronze, Brass (Zinc Bronze), Electrum, Cupronickel, and Black Bronze – the primary crucible-made alloys.

Does this calculator work for Steel?

No, Steel in Vintage Story is made in a Bloomery from Iron and Carbon (from fuel) with flux, not by mixing metals in a crucible like the other alloys here. The process is different. See our steel making guide.

What if my metal ratio is slightly off?

Vintage Story alloys usually have an acceptable range (e.g., 8-12% Tin for Tin Bronze). If your mix is within this range, you should still get the alloy. The calculator uses the ideal midpoint (10% Tin) for simplicity but refers to the range in the table.

Can I make less than 100 units?

Yes, you can enter any target amount, but be mindful of the game’s minimums. The Vintage Story Alloy Calculator will calculate for any amount.

What do “units” refer to?

“Units” in Vintage Story refer to the small metal bits you get from nuggets or voxels, which are then melted down. 100 units make one ingot.

Why does the calculator use ideal ratios instead of ranges?

Using the ideal midpoint ratio gives a clear target. The table shows the acceptable ranges so you know the leeway you have. The Vintage Story Alloy Calculator aims for the ideal mix.

What about Black Bronze with three metals?

Yes, when you select Black Bronze, the calculator will show fields for Copper, Gold, and Silver, and calculate based on the three-metal ratio (ideally 75/12.5/12.5). More info on our Black Bronze page.

Where can I find these metals?

You’ll need to explore and mine for the respective ores (Copper, Tin, Bismuth, Zinc, Gold, Silver, Nickel). Check our metalworking guide for more details.

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