Tannin

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Main / Skills / Alchemy / Tanning

Description

Tannin acid made from acorns and water.

Method

  1. Activate water.
  2. Put acorns in container.
  3. Right click on water, create --> misc --> tannin

Tools Required

Items Required

Historical Uses

Tannin is used in tanning animal skins to make leather; it transforms certain proteins of animal tissue into compounds that resist decomposition. It is also used in manufacturing inks, as a mordant in dyeing, and in medicine as an astringent and for treatment of burns.

Usage

Used with Iron Lump to create Black Dye.