Steel is a very common raw material, used to make all sorts of weapons, firearms, armor, shields, tools, and machinery. In modern construction, steel is by far the most common and widely used material for such items. It is made by combining Iron with a small amount of carbon.
Steel is favored for weapons and armor because it is common, easily purchased from hardware and manufacturing shops, and is both strong and durable. Those with the Blacksmithing (Technology) specialty skill are adept at forging steel.
Steel oxidizes when exposed to water. Whenever any steel equipment is used or left outside in rain, the GM should call for a durability check on it. If this effect reduces a steel item's condition to less than 3, the item's material changes to rusty steel.
Iron can be found in the following forms:
The following equipment can be crafted in steel variants:
Broken steel equipment can be salvaged to obtain Reclaimed Steel. The number of units of raw material salvaged depends on the outcome of your check, and the size of the object you're salvaging.