Template:Metal

The {{metal}} infobox template can be used to metals with magical powers, particularly those used in the Metallic Arts. When used in the main namespace, it automatically adds pages to Category:Metals, Category:Objects and Materials, and Category:Magic.

Template

{{metal
|allomancy=
|type-a=
|misting=
|feruchemy=
|type-f=
|ferring=
|hemalurgy=
|type-h=
|type=
|properties=
|world=
|universe=
|books=
}}

Parameters

Highlighted lines indicate mandatory parameters.

{{Metal}} Parameters

Parameter	Description	Examples
allomancy	Use this to specify a metal's Allomantic powers	|allomancy=Remove metal reserves |allomancy=Detect kinetic [[Investiture]]
type-a	Use this to specify the metal's placement on the Allomantic table of metals (do not use this parameter for God Metals)	|type-a=Internal, Pulling, Enhancement |type-a=Internal, Pushing, Mental
misting	Use this to specify the name for a Misting who uses this metal	|misting=Aluminium Gnat |misting=Seeker
feruchemy	Use this to specify a metal's Feruchemical powers	|feruchemy=Store memories |feruchemy=Store health
type-f	Use this to specify the metal's placement on the Feruchemical table of metals (do not use this parameter for God Metals)	|type-f=Cognitive |type-f=Hybrid
ferring	Use this to specify the name for a Misting who uses this metal	|ferring=Archivist |misting=Bloodmaker
hemalurgy	Use this to specify a metal's Hemalurgic powers	|hemalurgy=Might steal destiny |feruchemy=Steal Spiritural Feruchemical powers
type-h	Use this to specify the metal's placement on the Hemalurgic table of metals (do not use this parameter for God Metals)	|type-h=Spiritual |type-h=Temporal
type	Use this to specify the type of metal (currently, this is only used to denote God Metals and their alloys)	|type=God Metal ([[Ruin]]) |type=God Metal alloy
properties	Use this to specify additional properties a metal has	|properties=Harms [[shade]]s |properties=Alters [[Spiritweb|Spiritual DNA]] |properties=[[Investiture]]-inert
world	Use this to specify the world a metal comes from; this parameter defaults to Scadrial if no value is provided Note: This parameter automatically generates a link; use 'world to list multiple worlds	|world=Threnody |world=Roshar
universe	Use this to specify the universe a metal comes from; this parameter defaults to Cosmere if no value is provided Note: While this parameter provides the technical ability to use a universe other then the cosmere, please ask the Keepers before doing so—this template wasn't really built with other universes in mind	|universe=[[Cytoverse]]
books	Use this to specify the series a metal is primarily featured; this parameter defaults to Mistborn (series) if no value is provided	|books=[[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell]] |books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]