Steel and metal staff fragments, not combining

[Shmeric 581]

Is this intended? Anything with "iron" and "metal" seems to combine into "metal".

I haven't found any other steel fragments, just the staff.

 

[MrGARY 12,421]

Iron became metal, steel became alloy, you need more alloy fragments.  You get them at high skill

[Shmeric 581]

Ahhh! That explains. Would be nice to not get the "combine" option then, but not a big issue. Thank you.