did ore smelting change?

[mrmay87]

Ive been putting in 13 iron ore and 12 lime, only getting one ore out. used to be 182% so usually get two once in a while get one. Im assuming it got changed but I didn't read that in the patch notes, did it?

[JohnCarver]

yes it has been changed.

[mrmay87]

ok thanks, JC nice updates by the way. Really enjoying the game

[mrmay87]

is the change broken down somewhere so Im not wasting ore or lime?

[JohnCarver]

Not yet. You should start a thread posting your results in trying different combinations and encourage other pilgrims to share theirs as well. The new formula is up for speculation and discovery at this point.

[mrmay87]

I will do that then, I can't tell what is left over there is no numbers showing that

[Nagualcina]

Heh, with new iron ore mining nerf this would be long and painfull process...

[loleznub]

My guesses would be:

Clothing with + Affluence/Mining could affect how many ores are likely to turn into bars when mined. (I'm wearing +180 Affluence though, so that may not be a value)
Your Sparks & Embers/Mines & Mountains Skill could affect how many ores are likely to turn into bars when mined.

The Ratios to ore:lime (Everything I've tried has only yielded 1 bar so far)

Possibility of an average of the 3 elements per ore and charcoal used could affect how much return you get.

The order of which you put charcoal and items into the smelter?

[mrmay87]

10 lime and 15 ore gives 2 bars every time for me

[mrmay87]

I'm new so my stuff is extremely low