Papermaking

Paper is either made from the processed stalk of the Papyrus crop, or from Animal Hides. Paper is useful for written materials like Books and Maps.

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Papyrus must first be cut into strips with a Knife

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Then, soaked papyrus strips are woven together in a loom to make Unrefined Paper. Finally, it must be placed on a log and Scraped to make Paper.

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Parchment

Parchment Paper starts with a scraped hide. Review the leather making chapter to learn how to make it. Parchment requires treatment with a few different items. First, Pumice is needed. Pumice is found on the ground near Volcanoes, or from Sluicing or Panning ore deposits with Andesite, Rhyolite, or Dacite in them.

Pumice

A Pumice rock placed on the ground.

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Crafting pumice, a hammer, and scraped hide gives sections of Treated Hide.

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Treated hide, lime powder, flour, and a fresh egg will complete the treatment process and yield usable paper.