Magic Ore naturally stores certain amount of magic energy used for making the famous alloy known as steel of Khorinis, considered the best in entire Myrtana weapons forged from the finest steel of Khorinis, and high prices are still paid for such weapons throughout Myrtana (book Magic Ore) known since ancient times used by Kings and heroes of old main material of the magic armor of the Ancient General who wielded Uriziel The magic ore does have special qualities. Weapons forged from it don't break, their blades are sharper than usual ones. the magic powers of the ore vanish during the smelting process produces a steel alloy: ore mines of Khorinis ... A weapon forged from this steel ... (book Magic Ore) ore nuggets -> powder = reagents German: Erznuggets -> Pulver = Reagenzien (design doc NPCs per Guild) Magic Ore powder is the main ingredient of both Sruup and Mana Potion violently explodes when hit with a Fireball, a bag is able to destroy a large tower no one willingly works in the ore mines (afterword to Gothic Comic) (German: niemand gerne freiwillig in den Erzminen arbeitet) this implies that voluntary work in the Royal Magic Ore Mines is somehow more risky, damaging or poorly paid than work in other mines or joining the army according to the book Magic Ore, it’s only found around Khorinis, or author believes that this source is doubtless the best: The best ore for use when forging weapons is doubtless found in the ore mines of Khorinis. of fundamental purity and suffused with magic of incomparable strength, yet so soft that it cannot break is a match for any blade, albeit made of the strongest steel It will break any shield and pierce any armor