The skill of the dwarves is unequaled and equipment fashioned by the craftsmen of Durin's Folk is greatly admired by the warriors and workers of men. Dwarven equipment is sturdy, taking much longer to break than most other types of weapon, making up for the fact that it works slightly more slowly than iron does. In place of bows, the dwarves use throwing axes, which can be thrown instantly. In addition to all the normal tools and weapons, there are also Dwarven mattocks which function as both a pickaxe and an axe. It is able to mine mithril. All Dwarven equipment has a durability of 700.