What is terranite ore?

[Tirifto]

While trying to translate “terranite ore”, I came to the question: “What is terranite ore?” Is it just some rare mineral that the terranites mine and then drop, or does it actually come from the terratines' body? (I've always assumed it was the latter.) While at it – are terranites known to be fleshy creatures wearing armour, or can their body very well largely consist of minerals? Any insight on this is appreciated!

(The wiki has an article on terranites, but the information presented there doesn't seem to have any weight added to it.)

[omatt]

That a brown thing dropped by Terranites.

Yeah, we farm, sell, and buy mob poop.

[Pawneeboy]

Looks like poo to me too

[Rill]

... While at it – are terranites known to be fleshy creatures wearing armour, or can their body very well largely consist of minerals? Any insight on this is appreciated!

Although I have no way of knowing for certain, Terranites might be related to the Horta.

For information about the Horta, visit these links:
http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Horta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enU_AHC9l04

[WildX]

It was made at a time in the game's history when lore wasn't being created along with the content. Would probably need some reconsideration about the whole thing.

[TeZeR.D]

out of curiousity, what sort of fabric/material is this supposed to be?

Granite. Animated with magic.

I guess by following this logic, Terranites are granite beings animated by magic and thus the "ore" is indeed part of them.

[Pawneeboy]

Logic....who needs it

[omatt]

Yeah who need logic here ? You can kill a squirrel, but you still one shoted by a butterfly !

[TeZeR.D]

Yeah who need logic here ? You can kill a squirrel, but you still one shoted by a butterfly !

Je ne pleurerai pas

[Pawneeboy]

Yeah who need logic here ? You can kill a squirrel, but you still one shoted by a butterfly !

You forget the Pink Flower...A TOTAL NOOB KILLER xD (When i first started i managed to hit it and I felt the consequences of my actions pretty quickly )

[EJlol]

Some topics about the design of it:

https://forums.themanaworld.org/viewtop ... =terranite
https://forums.themanaworld.org/viewtop ... =terranite
https://forums.themanaworld.org/viewtop ... =terranite
https://forums.themanaworld.org/viewtop ... 006#p44006

From what I gather from these topics, it is something:
- egyptian
- semi polished granite that was enchanted to be very light
- concept art made by Platyna
- earth elemental

[Tirifto]

Thanks to everyone for their valuable opinions, knowledge, and tidbits; and specially to EJlol for the historical threads! I believe terranite ore should thus be treated as a part of the terranites, for translation purposes.