Orichalcum Ore

Statistics

Chunk of orichalcum ore

This ore contains
the precious metal orichalcum.

Stackable: 12

Other Uses

Used in Quest: [[|]]

Resale Price: 850~871 gil

Synthesis Recipes

None

Used in Recipes

• ⁸⁹ Aqueous Orichalcum

• ⁸⁹ Orichalcum Ingot

• ⁹⁰ Frigid Orichalcum

• ⁹⁰ Spirit Orichalcum

Desynthesis Recipes

None

Obtained from Desynthesis

• None

How to Obtain

Auction House Category: Materials > Goldsmithing

Quest

• Uninvited Guests

Chocobo Digging

Item	Abundance
Rolanberry Fields	2.1%Very Rare(2.1%)
● = Requires Burrow  ● = Requires Egg Helm  ● = Requires Bore  ● = Obtainable only at Night

Mining

Zone	Rarity
Ifrit's Cauldron	Very Rare

Historical Background

Orichalcum is a fictional metal mentioned in several ancient writings, most notably the story of Atlantis as recounted in the Critias dialogue, recorded by Plato. According to Critias, orichalcum was considered second only to gold in value, and was found and mined in many parts of Atlantis in ancient times. The largest of three outer walls of the Temple to Poseidon and Cleito on Atlantis was clad entirely with orichalcum. Orichalcum is also mentioned in the Antiquities of the Jews - Book XI by Josephus, who stated that the vessels in the Temple of Solomon were made of orichalcum. Pliny the Elder points out that the metal has lost currency due to the mines being exhausted. Pseudo-Aristotle in De mirabilibus auscultationibus describes orichalcum as a shining metal obtained during the smelting of copper with the addition of "calmia", a kind of earth formerly found on the shores of the Black Sea. In the study and collection of coins orichalcum is the golden-colored bronze alloy used for several ancient Roman coins.