Abstract: Alloyed metals, and techniques for creating parts from alloyed metals, are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises an alloy. An additive manufacturing alloy in accordance with the present disclosure may comprise magnesium (Mg) that is between 2.0 and 5.3% by weight, manganese (Mn) that is between 0.01 and 4.0% by weight, silicon (Si) that is between 0.1 and 1.5% by weight, zirconium (Zr) that is between 0.01 and 2.0% by weight, and aluminum (Al). In some cases, the alloy such as described in the previous sentence might not include Mg.