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User:Tarran

2020-08-17T02:21:54Z

Tarran: After about 10 years of absence from the wiki, I thought I should add a more "mature" page for myself.

I am an on-and-off Dwarf Fortress player and Bay12 member, infrequent wiki editor and bug reporter, et al. Perhaps more perfectionist nowadays than I need to be when writing, but I certainly will still make mistakes, so please fix any you see. Not sure what else of worth to include on my own page.

Please give me the benefit of a doubt if I make a mistake on formatting or style, because I haven't exactly been keeping up with whatever DFWiki standards have changed since 2010 (if any have changed).

On a less serious note, I am an admirer of frogs, and I am quietly hoping that they might some day be included alongside the mighty toad in terrorizing dwarves.

Advanced world generation

2020-08-17T02:03:33Z

Tarran: I fell victim to this bug and thought I should include some sort of note. I felt that it would be appropriate to include with the relevant setting; but feel free to move it to a dedicated bug section instead.

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:''This article contains information on advanced world generation. For information on basic world generation, see [[World generation]].''
:''See [[World token]] to more easily find information by the names used in the world_gen.txt file, [[World rejection]] for information on solving problems related to worlds always being rejected, and [[Worldgen examples]] for example worlds.''

When you want more control of what your world looks like, it's time for '''advanced world generation''': A detailed reference with advice is provided below. (This article assumes that you are already familiar with [[World generation|'''basic world generation''']]. If you are not, then please read about that first - the very high amount of extra options for a generated world can provide the player with a much more customized experience.)

Once you select {{DFtext|Design New World With Advanced Parameters}} from the main menu, a screen that looks something like this will appear:

[[File:AdvancedWorldGen.png‎]]

This screen is relatively intuitive, but some parts could use explanation.

== Parameter sets ==

The list of already-defined parameter sets is in the upper-right corner. You can select the current set that you want to work with using the up and down directional keys.

Hitting {{K|a}} will add a new set to the end of the list. You can also {{K|c}}opy an existing set to a new one allowing you to base a new set on an existing one. Using {{K|t}} you can change the name of the parameter set, but note that this will not affect the name of the world that is generated.

Parameter sets are stored in the <tt>data/init/world_gen.txt</tt> file in the main DF directory. The {{K|F1}} and {{K|F6}} keys will load and save '''all''' of the parameter sets to this file. You will need to save the world gen parameters to this file before you hit {{K|Enter}} to generate the world.

The <tt>world_gen.txt</tt> file can also be edited with a text editor. This is particularly useful because people will often post their parameter sets on the forum or wiki in text form. (See below for more info.) The {{K|F1}} key comes in handy when editing this file while the game is still running.

To get the parameters used to generate a world you are already playing, press {{K|ESC}} then choose export images; exporting any image will also create the world generation parameter file, for more information see this [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=101280.msg4512541#msg4512541 post].

The tokens used in <tt>world_gen.txt</tt> are at the bottom of each parameter description. Here's the one for the title.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[TITLE: <name>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[TITLE:MEDIUM ISLAND]</nowiki></tt>
| Required
|}

== World name ==

As previously mentioned, the title of the parameter set doesn't affect the name of the world. You can force a particular name for your world using {{K|n}} or set it back to the default random setting using {{K|N}}.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CUSTOM_NAME: <name>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CUSTOM_NAME:Realm of Cheese Engravings]</nowiki></tt>
| For a random name, simply don't use this token.
|}

== World dimensions ==

The size of the map to be generated can be selected with {{K|u}} {{K|i}} {{K|o}} {{K|p}}. Larger maps take longer to generate and may limit [[Frames per second|FPS]] in-game.

Changing the dimensions of the world will reset the parameters because many of them have different defaults depending on the surface area available.

Creating larger worlds does not necessarily mean longer world generation time - the essential factor for the gen duration is the history. If you restrict the number of historical events, you can significantly speed up the process.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[DIM:<width>:<height>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[DIM:129:129]</nowiki></tt>
| Valid values are 17, 33, 65, 129, and 257. Others may not work.
|}

== Seed values ==

The world generation process uses a PRNG (Pseudo Random Number Generator) algorithm. A PRNG will produce a sequence of numbers that "looks" random, even though the actual sequence of numbers will always be the same if the PRNG is started with the same seed value. Basically this means that if you run world generation with a certain seed value on your computer, and someone else runs world generation with the same seed value on their computer, the same sequence of random numbers will be generated on both computers. The practical impact of this is that someone else can generate exactly the same world that you generated by entering the same seed value that you used.

In older versions, the same seed value(s) produced identical worlds on every computer at any time (if other parameters were identical, too). In the current version, the seed values for the world itself and the names seem to produce the same result, but you will get changes in events which will result in a very different world history. It seems like the history is partly random and not completely connected to the seed. Keep this in mind if you want to regenerate a particular world.

A specific seed value can be entered with {{K|s}}. This will change '''all''' of the seed values to the value you enter. If you need to enter different seed values for each type of seed, use {{K|e}}.

In order to find out what seed values were used for the last world you generated, you can look at this screen. If you want to be able to tell someone else how to generate exactly the same world that you just generated, they will need all of the seed values listed under Last Param Set.

When generating a world using a seed, the way that the world is generated is also based at least in part on certain world tokens. As such, you cannot, for example, change the minimum and maximum rainfall and get the same world but drier or wetter, instead, a different world is generated. That said, it would also seem that certain small changes to these world tokens can occasionally generate a very similar world, however, other tokens are more sensitive. For more information see the forum thread [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=112132.msg3404199#msg3404199 here].

The following are tokens which appear to be involved in the implementation of the seed and are not safe to change:

* [DIM:X:X]
* [ELEVATION:X:X:X:X]
* [RAINFALL:X:X:X:X]
* [TEMPERATURE:X:X:X:X]
* [DRAINAGE:X:X:X:X]
* [VOLCANISM:X:X:X:X]
* [SAVAGERY:X:X:X:X]
* [ELEVATION_FREQUENCY:X:X:X:X:X:X]
* [RAIN_FREQUENCY:X:X:X:X:X:X]
* [DRAINAGE_FREQUENCY:X:X:X:X:X:X]
* [TEMPERATURE_FREQUENCY:X:X:X:X:X:X]
* [SAVAGERY_FREQUENCY:X:X:X:X:X:X]
* [VOLCANISM_FREQUENCY:X:X:X:X:X:X]
* [PARTIAL_OCEAN_EDGE_MIN:X]
* [COMPLETE_OCEAN_EDGE_MIN:X]
* [HAVE_BOTTOM_LAYER_1:X]
* [MINERAL_SCARCITY:X] {{cite talk/this|Mineral scarcity}}

Many other world parameters such as end year and embark points can, however, be changed without it having any effect on the geography of the world generated from the seed values.

Normally you don't enter these seed values and the world generation process comes up with seed values based on some sort of "true" random information from things like random values in uninitialized memory, the current date/time, etc. If you have entered a seed value you can revert to all seeds being random using {{K|S}}.

== Generating a world ==

Unless you're using an already-defined parameter set, you will probably want to {{K|e}}dit the parameters. Select the set you want to edit using the up/down directional keys and press {{K|e}}. Information about each parameter is documented below.

Once you are happy with the parameters you have set, hit {{K|Esc}} to get back to this screen, hit {{K|F6}} to save the values you just edited, and hit {{K|Enter}} to start. The rest of the process is the same as basic [[world generation]].

The phases of the world generation process are (this order is not completely correct):
* Preparing elevation...
* Setting temperature...
* Running rivers...
* Forming lakes and minerals...
* Growing vegetation...
* Verifying terrain...
* Importing wildlife...
* Recounting legends...
* Placing civilizations...
* Making cave civilizations...
* Making cave pops...
* Placing other beasts...
* Placing megabeasts...
* Placing good/evil...
* Placing caves...
* Prehistory generation
* Finalizing civ mats...
* Finalizing art...
* Finalizing uniforms...
* Finalizing sites...

== World painter ==
:''Main article: [[World painter]]
The '''world painter''' tool allows you to paint features onto a map that is then used when generating a world. It is very difficult to use properly, and tends to result in endless rejected worlds, unless you loosen or remove the restrictions placed on biomes and civilizations in the advanced settings. That being said it is also a very powerful tool, and allows you to generate worlds more to your liking.

To access the world painter, hit {{k|e}} to start editing the advanced parameters and finally hit {{k|p}} to open world painter. How to use the world painter is not entirely obvious so please check out the [[World painter]] documentation to avoid frustration. (Losing may be fun, but frustration is not.)

== Editing the parameters init file ==

Parameter sets are stored in the ''data/init/[[world_gen.txt]]'' file, using [[world token]]s. You can copy and paste other players' sets of parameters into your ''world_gen.txt'' to use their parameter sets, and some are provided at [[Main:Pregenerated worlds|Pregenerated worlds]]. Another place to find parameter sets is the [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=101280.0 Worldgen cookbook] thread on the official forums.

== Advanced parameters ==

To access advanced parameters, press {{key|e}} when at the "Design New Worlds with Advanced Parameters" screen. This will bring you to an editable list of various guidelines that the world-gen process will use when creating your new world. The parameters are described below in the order that they appear in the list in the UI, not necessarily the order they appear in the configuration file.

See [[world token]] for an index that will help you look things up by token name.

There are essentially 4 types of controls for the generation of the surface map;

'''Terrain Parameters''': as described below, these 5 variables define the basic background world, how hot or cold it is, how much rainfall, how high the mountains are. The world automatically goes through the temperature range along the Y axis although sometimes it will be hotter in the north, other times in the south. Minimum, maximum and X,Y variance can drastically alter the world.

'''Weighted Meshes''': these are a way to fine-tune the amount of the 5 basic variables on the map. It can be used to set the specific distribution of different elevations or rainfall areas for example.

'''Rejection Parameters''': ''Dwarf Fortress'' has a belt-and-braces approach to world generation. The above controls allow you to shape the world, then the rejection parameters throw it out if it isn't right! There are a number of rejection parameters for the number and degree of the 5 basic variables, for biome types etc. If the world does not meet the requirements of any one rejection parameter the world is rejected and re-randomised. Also see [http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/DF2012:World_rejection World Rejection]

There are also the feature-placing options such as rivers, mountain peaks, volcanoes and oceans, which can cause rejections if the terrain parameters don't allow enough suitable locations for the features to be placed.

If you are experimenting with world design, one method would be to disable the rejection parameters and use the first two control types. Otherwise, any significant change will likely result in endless rejections.

=== Seed values ===

Here you can enter specific seed values for different parts of the world generation process. Different sequences of pseudorandom numbers are used for different parts, so you can use this to reproduce only the particular part of world generation from some previously generated world if you want.

Normally you will want to leave all of these set to Random unless you're specifically trying to reproduce the results of another world generation run.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SEED:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SEED:31337]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="4" |
For each of these not in the config file, a random seed will be used.
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[HISTORY_SEED:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[HISTORY_SEED:31337]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[NAME_SEED:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[NAME_SEED:31337]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CREATURE_SEED:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CREATURE_SEED:31337]</nowiki></tt>
|}

=== Embark Points ===

This controls the number of points that you have for skills and equipment when you embark in fortress mode. Turning this value up will allow games started in this world to start with more skilled dwarves with better equipment. Normally, you can do just fine by leaving this value set to default, but you might want to turn it up for experimental/testing purposes or to help dwarves survive in a particularly evil world, or turn it down for certain [[challenges]]. The highest amount this value can be set to is 10,000.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[EMBARK_POINTS:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[EMBARK_POINTS:1504]</nowiki></tt>
| Required
|}

=== End year ===

This is how many years of history are generated for the world. This is basically the same as the History parameter in basic world gen, except that you can enter an exact value for number of years. See [[World_generation#History|History]] for more info.

History is divided into "ages" which are determined by the ''percentage'' of megabeasts and semi-megabeasts killed at various points. One can attempt to make a world go through the ages more quickly by pumping up the ratio of semimegabeast to megabeast caves, the former of which are usually more killable than the regular megabeasts. This will net you more "Age of Legends", "Age of Heroes", etc.

For more information on the history aspect of the game, see [[Legends]] and [[Calendar#Ages|Ages]].

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[END_YEAR:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[END_YEAR:1050]</nowiki></tt>
| Required
|}

=== Population cap after civ creation ===

This determines the maximum possible population of civilization member [[historical figure]]s alive at a given time during worldgen. Not all members of a civilization are historical figures. This tag does not directly influence the total population of civilized beings as it once did when populations were all historical figures, so the description is a bit confusing. You can enter -1 to make the historical population unlimited.

Each race may have up to 100 civilizations each, and each civilization a maximum population of 10,000. Civilizations, known as ''entities'' in the [[Raw file|raw files]], have 3 or 4 basic variables that will greatly affect their final placement on the world map. See [[Entity_token#Population|Population (Entity Token)]] for more information on interpreting/editing the raws if you need more precise control of civilization placement and total population numbers.

Huge historical figure populations can cause the size of history data to explode, cause history generation to take forever, lower FPS, and generally slow down the game.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[TOTAL_CIV_POPULATION:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[TOTAL_CIV_POPULATION:15000]</nowiki></tt>
| Required
|}

=== Site cap after civ creation ===

This controls the maximum number of towns and similar sites on the entire map. Raising the number will allow for more towns, etc. though the number of sites will ultimately still be limited by things like space, terrain, and population cap.

Note that this parameter controls only '''"civilization" sites''' like towns - other sites, such as lairs, will be added on to this maximum. After civilizations reach this cap, they will not spread out any more to place new cities.

By default, the raws limit each civilization site to a population of 120 regardless of the race of the civilization. Therefore, without editing the raws, the total population on the map can't go above site cap x 120.

Beware, increasing this too high can slow worldgen down by a lot. Another effect can be goblins (or other civs) sometimes overwhelming all other civs and/or flooding the world with their homes, leaving no good places to build your fortress, be it human or dwarven. If you choose a low cap to hasten world generation, the cap will likely be reached within years, stopping expansion of all civs. If you want a good and long history you will have to adjust site/population cap and the number of civs many times to find one fulfilling your needs.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SITE_CAP:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SITE_CAP:1040]</nowiki></tt>
| Required
|}

=== Beast control ===

These parameters don't usually matter too much, but may matter for small numbers of beasts.

==== Percentage of Megabeasts and Titans Dead for Stoppage ====

The world starts out with a certain number of powerful megabeast and titan entities in existence. If a percentage of the megabeast and titan population dies out during history generation, then history generation will stop early. For example, if the elimination value is 80%, and the generated history starts with 200 entities and 160 of those 200 entities are eliminated by historical events before the End Year is reached, history generation will stop early.

If you want to end the creation of your world at the beginning of a certain age, choose the following values:
* Age of Legends: ~34%
* Age of Heroes: ~67%
If there are three or fewer titans or megabeasts in your world, the age will be given a special name reflecting the remaining megabeasts/titans, instead.

==== Year to Begin Checking Megabeast Percentage ====

The percentage of dead [[megabeast]]s and [[titan]]s for stoppage will not be checked until this year is reached in history generation. This can be used to ensure that a world reaches a certain year even if all of the megabeasts in the world are slain earlier.

If the number of living [[megabeast]]s and [[titan]]s starts at or drops to less than four, then world generation will always stop if the current year is equal to or greater than the Year to Begin Checking Megabeast Percentage ''regardless'' of how many [[megabeast]]s and [[titan]]s are dead — Percentage of Megabeasts and Titans Dead for Stoppage is ignored. The number of megabeasts and titans at the start of the world is set by the sum of the [[Advanced_world_generation#Max_Megabeasts_Caves|Max Megabeasts Caves]] and [[Advanced_world_generation#Titan_Parameters|Titan Number]] parameters.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[BEAST_END_YEAR:<year>:<percentage or -1>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[BEAST_END_YEAR:200:80]</nowiki></tt>
| Use -1 as percentage to disable. Year must still be at least 2.
|}

=== Cull Unimportant Historical Figures ===

Whether or not the game ignores unimportant figures in history generation. The culling is many CPU-intensive steps in history generation but it saves memory and will speed up loading/saving games a bit. This does mean that the "unimportant" figures will not appear in Legends mode or in things like dwarf engravings, but they might not appear in engravings anyway.

Unimportant figures are creatures who suffer early deaths, never having offspring or killing anything named during history generation. For example, residents of goblin towers may get murdered by demons at a young age. After culling unimportant figures, Legends mode would say something like the demon has killed "an unknown creature at Eviltower in the year 102."

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CULL_HISTORICAL_FIGURES:<0 or 1>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CULL_HISTORICAL_FIGURES:0]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 = No, 1 = Yes
|}

=== Reveal All Historical Events ===

Setting this to Yes will allow access to all information about the history of the world in Legends mode. If set to No, then you will have to discover historical information in adventure mode or by instructing dwarves to make engravings.{{Verify}}

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REVEAL_ALL_HISTORY:<0 or 1>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REVEAL_ALL_HISTORY::1]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 = No, 1 = Yes
|}

=== Terrain Parameters ===

These determine how random values for terrain elevation, rainfall, temperature, drainage, volcanism, and savagery are generated. What biomes exist are then determined by how these factors overlap with each other.

==== Minima and Maxima ====

These are the absolute minimum and maximum values that can ever be generated for a particular map square characteristic. Changing these can cause the occurrence of certain [[Biome|biomes]] to become impossible, so modify these with care. Because of this problem, you may want to use [[#Weighted Ranges|Weighted Ranges]] instead.

By ''subtly'' tweaking the min and max values, vastly different maps can be made.

==== X and Y Variance ====

These control how wildly things like elevation and rainfall can vary between adjacent map squares. For example, if these values are set to the maximum of 3,200 for elevation then you will end up with more very low areas right next to very high areas. The number for X determines the east-west variance and the number for Y determines the north-south variance. By setting only one of these to a high value you can, for example, create horizontal or vertical bands of areas which are more similar to each other.

Generally speaking, raising both of these values will create a more random "patchwork" of many small biomes while setting both x and y values to 0 will cause every square on the map to use a single random value for the given characteristic.

For "patchwork" worlds to avoid being rejected, [[#Maximum_Number_of_Subregions|Maximum Number of Subregions]] will probably need to be increased from the default.

==== Elevation ====

This controls the range of terrain elevations that can occur in the world.

Usually you just want to leave the min/max values alone. Raising the minimum elevation can, for example, make it impossible for oceans to exist. This does '''not''' directly control the number of available Z-levels at a particular site, though high maximum values may contribute to peaks which can raise the number of above ground Z-levels. In other words, a maximum elevation of 400 and minimum of 1 does not mean you get 400 Z-levels but it might increase the number of Z-levels somewhat in some regions compared to others.

Raising the variance will result in a more bumpy, uneven landscape.

Some biomes/features that are impacted by elevation:
* A high minimum (above 99) means no oceans as they need elevations below 100.
* A low maximum (below 300) means no mountains as mountains need elevations above 300.
* River start locations need a minimum elevation of 300. Therefore, a world with a maximum elevation of 299 everywhere prevents river generation, but rivers can still occur if maximum elevation is set to 300.
*Mountain peaks can only form in squares with an elevation of 400.

==== Rainfall ====

Controls the amount of rainfall in each map square/area. Setting the minimum too high or the maximum too low can make the formation of certain biomes impossible. Rainfall causes it to [[rain]] more in a given area, which can have various effects.

Also makes more rivers appear on the world map.

Note that if [[#Do Orographic Precipitation and Rain Shadows|orographic precipitation and rain shadows]] is on then mountains will cause additional variance in rainfall, so (for example) rainfall below the specified minimum can occur in the shadow of a mountain. If you want the minimum and maximum for this parameter to be absolutely respected you must turn off the orographic precipitation option.

==== Temperature ====

These parameters control how hot or cold various areas will be. If you lower the minimum and maximum values, the world will be colder overall, for example. As with the others, changing these values too much could make it impossible for certain biomes to exist. See [[Climate]] for more info.

These parameters form the "base" temperature for an area, and describe peak summer temperature in degrees Celsius. This does not correspond 1:1 with the final climate. [[Temperature]] is always influenced by a number of variables, including elevation, time of year, thick forestation, and if [[Advanced_world_generation#Poles|Poles]] are enabled, latitude. These other variables are factored in after the temperature mesh is applied, and frequently bring temperatures above and below their set minimum and maximum values. The inclusion of Poles is particularly strong in this regard, as it allows latitude to raise and/or lower temperatures by more than 75 degrees Celsius! That said, the temperatures aren't raised or lowered by more than about 65 degrees past the set minimum and maximum. Furthermore, for typical ranges the temperature will never be raised more than about 25 degrees past the maximum (but will still drop up to about 65 degrees Celsius below the minimum).

==== Drainage ====

Changing drainage parameters will change the way water-affected biomes are formed. Low drainage will contribute to the formation of [[Lake|lakes]], [[River|rivers]], and [[Swamp|swamps]]. High drainage will cause water to sink into the ground rather than sit on the surface, which is important for forming hills.

Lower drainage values have been reported to contribute to the formation of thicker soil layers though it is currently unknown exactly how other factors (such as elevation or perhaps rain) impact soil formation.

==== Volcanism ====

Volcanism controls the occurrence of igneous [[Layer|Layers]], and the formation of volcanoes. For a volcano to form, a square must have a volcanism value of 100 so reducing the maximum from 100 will make volcanoes impossible. Raising the minimum will increase the rarity of non-igneous layers.

Setting the minimum to a high value is not a good way to produce multiple volcanoes, as you are likely to get a "Volcanism not evenly distributed" rejection. Instead use the Minimum Number of Volcanoes parameter and possibly adjust the weighted ranges for volcanism as described below.

==== Savagery ====

These parameters control the level of [[Surroundings#Savage|savagery]] on the map. Raising the minimum savagery too high may make it impossible for certain races to exist, and similarly lowering the maximum too far can make it impossible for certain creatures to exist. The largest chance of having unusable maps comes from too high of a savagery value.

==== Configuration Tokens ====

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[ELEVATION:<min>:<max>:<x variance>:<y variance>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[ELEVATION:1:400:401:401]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 400 Maximum of 400 required for mountain peaks. Variance range: 0-3200
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[RAINFALL:<min>:<max>:<x variance>:<y variance>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[RAINFALL:0:100:200:200]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 100 Variance range: 0-3200
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[TEMPERATURE:<min>:<max>:<x variance>:<y variance>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[TEMPERATURE:25:75:200:200]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: -1000 to 1000 Variance range: 0-3200
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[DRAINAGE:<min>:<max>:<x variance>:<y variance>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[DRAINAGE:0:100:200:200]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 100 Variance range: 0-3200
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[VOLCANISM:<min>:<max>:<x variance>:<y variance>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[VOLCANISM:1:100:200:200]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 100 Maximum of 100 required for volcanoes. Variance range: 0-3200
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SAVAGERY:<min>:<max>:<x variance>:<y variance>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SAVAGERY:1:100:200:200]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 100 Variance range: 0-3200
|}

=== Terrain Mesh Sizes and Weights ===

These parameters make it possible to influence the number of squares in a particular range without making conditions outside of that range impossible. For example, you can make it possible for many more low elevation squares to exist without making it impossible for high elevations to form. Changing these parameters is often preferable to simply changing the min/max values.

The basic steps of applying weighted ranges are as follows:

# Create a grid with 2''MeshSize'' - 1 tiles in both X and Y direction.
# Set the intersection points of the grid lines to a random value according to the weighted ranges.
# Smooth out the area between the intersection points.
# Add noise according to the variance parameters.

Where ''MeshSize'' is the raw parameter value found in the world_gen.txt. See the image on the right for an example.

[[File:World_map-large-32x32-elevation-mesh.png|thumb|300px|A large world generated with an Elevation Mesh Size of 32x32 and range weights set to 1:0:0:0:1 (i.e., only extreme high and low elevations). Note how the grid intersections are either set very high or very low and the space between them is smoothed out.]]

==== Mesh Size ====

Mesh size determines how many grid tiles there will be. Setting this to Ignore will cause the weighted range settings to be ignored for that terrain characteristic. As an example, setting it to 2x2 means the grid will be 2 times 2 tiles large and there will be 3 times 3 for a total of 9 intersection points. On a pocket world this means one grid tile will be 8 * 8 world tiles large whereas on a large world one grid tile will be 128 * 128 world tiles. Note that the highest possible value for a given world size will always make the grid tiles 8 * 8 world tiles large.

==== Weighted Ranges ====

If mesh size is set to something other than Ignore, these weights will be applied at the granularity of the selected mesh size for purposes of generating random values in each range. This allows random number generation to be non-linear for the given terrain characteristic.

For example, if the Elevation Weighted Range parameters were set to (starting with the 0-20 range) 60:10:10:10:10 (these values do not have to add up to any particular number) and elevation min and max are set to 1 and 400 respectively then about 60% of the grid line intersection points (on average) will be set to an elevation in the range of 1-80 (0% to 20%), and the other ranges will be represented by around 10% of the intersection points each. The exact distribution is still left up to chance though ''on average'' it will be close to this specification.

Weighted ranges do not make rejection checks, although they can be responsible for many rejections if you neglect to adjust or disable some of the [[#Minimum Number of Mid/Low/High Characteristic Squares|Minimum Number of Mid/Low/High Characteristic Squares]] for example.

==== Interaction between Mesh Size and Variance ====

The end result can vary greatly depending on how the corresponding [[#X_and_Y_Variance|X and Y Variance]] parameters are set. First of all, if the variance is too large the noise it adds can completely negate the effect of the weighted ranges. For instance, with a 2x2 mesh, the default variance parameters are high enough that usually the mesh grid can hardly be recognized. How strong the variance's effect is, is also dependent on the mesh size. Having a larger mesh size (i.e. smaller grid tiles) means the variance also has to be higher for a visible effect. For instance, with a variance of 400, the effects are clearly visible with a 2x2 mesh and barely visible at all with a 8x8 mesh. Note that this effect is directly dependent on the mesh size and not, as one might expect, on the actual size of the grid tiles. This means, that a large world with a 2x2 mesh will look essentially the same as a pocket world with a 2x2 mesh, only stretched to 256 times the size.

Also see this [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=139916.0 forum post] for more details.

==== Configuration Tokens ====

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[ELEVATION_FREQUENCY:<mesh>:<0-20 weight>:<20-40 weight>:<40-60 weight>:<60-80 weight>:<80-100 weight>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[ELEVATION_FREQUENCY:2:1:2:3:4:5]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="6" | Valid mesh values:

1 = Ignore

2 = 2x2

3 = 4x4

4 = 8x8

5 = 16x16

6 = 32x32

(limited by world size)
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[RAIN_FREQUENCY:<mesh>:<0-20 weight>:<20-40 weight>:<40-60 weight>:<60-80 weight>:<80-100 weight>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[RAIN_FREQUENCY:3:1:2:3:4:5]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[DRAINAGE_FREQUENCY:<mesh>:<0-20 weight>:<20-40 weight>:<40-60 weight>:<60-80 weight>:<80-100 weight>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[DRAINAGE_FREQUENCY:4:1:2:3:4:5]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[TEMPERATURE_FREQUENCY:<mesh>:<0-20 weight>:<20-40 weight>:<40-60 weight>:<60-80 weight>:<80-100 weight>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[TEMPERATURE_FREQUENCY:1:1:1:1:1:1]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SAVAGERY_FREQUENCY:<mesh>:<0-20 weight>:<20-40 weight>:<40-60 weight>:<60-80 weight>:<80-100 weight>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SAVAGERY_FREQUENCY:5:1:2:3:4:5]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[VOLCANISM_FREQUENCY:<mesh>:<0-20 weight>:<20-40 weight>:<40-60 weight>:<60-80 weight>:<80-100 weight>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[VOLCANISM_FREQUENCY:1:1:1:1:1:1]</nowiki></tt>
|}

=== Poles ===

With this, you can influence how polar regions are added. The poles can be on the north or south edge, and the equator will be on the opposite edge, or in the middle if there are two poles. If poles are set to NONE, then there will be no seasonal changes in the weather (e.g. no winter snow in temperate biomes).

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[POLE:<placement>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[POLE:NORTH]</nowiki></tt>
| Viable options: NONE, NORTH_OR_SOUTH, NORTH_AND_OR_SOUTH, NORTH, SOUTH, NORTH_AND_SOUTH
|}

=== Minimum Mountain Peak Number ===

This will cause the world to be rejected if fewer than this many peaks (based on elevation) are present on the map. Elevations of 400 must be possible for mountain peaks to occur. If set to zero then worlds will not be rejected based on number of peaks.

You may need to adjust elevation parameters, such as the highest weighted range, in order to get the desired number of elevation-400 squares needed for larger numbers of peaks. Like volcanoes, mountain peaks can make embark zones more interesting, but other than that, they don't appear to "do" anything special. Reportedly they do increase the highest Z-level above ground in all embark zones in the same region even if the selected embark zone does not include the peak.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[PEAK_NUMBER_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[PEAK_NUMBER_MIN:20]</nowiki></tt>
| Elevations of 400 must occur for peaks to form.
|}

=== Minimum Partial Edge Oceans ===

This will cause a world to be rejected unless there are at least this many oceans touching an edge of the map. If set to zero then worlds will not be rejected based on this criterion. Setting both this parameter and Minimum Complete Edge Oceans to values that total more than 4 when added together may cause all worlds to be rejected as you can't have both a partial and complete edge ocean on a given edge.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[PARTIAL_OCEAN_EDGE_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[PARTIAL_OCEAN_EDGE_MIN:2]</nowiki></tt>
| Maximum of 4
|}

=== Minimum Complete Edge Oceans ===

This will cause a world to be rejected unless there are at least this many oceans which completely cover an edge of the map. Since a square map only has 4 edges, the maximum value possible is 4. If set to zero then worlds will not be rejected based on this criterion but still might end up with complete edge oceans by chance.

Note that the ability for this many edge oceans to exist will be limited by elevation. Therefore, to actually create large oceans you will probably need to change things like the Elevation Mesh Size and Weighted Ranges to increase the number and distribution of very low elevation squares on the map. In addition, if Complete Edge Oceans is set to any value ''other'' than 0 or 4, you may need to lower elevation variance for at least one of the axes: if set too high, such as a variation of 1600 for both X and Y axes (the default for Large Island and Medium Island parameter sets), the game may generate worlds very slowly or even hang.{{bug|565}}

Given appropriate weight, range, and variance values for things like elevation, a setting of:
*1 results in a world that seems like a chunk of coastline. One edge of the map will be completely underwater and there will be ocean taking up much of the map on that side (think the east or west coast of the United States, the north coast of Canada, or southern Europe). If your edge ocean happens to pick your world's frozen side, most of it will be glacier.
*2 results in another coastline along with the first one. The map could end up looking something like Panama if the oceans pick opposite sides of the map.
*3 results in a peninsula, like Florida in the US. There will be oceans surrounding 3 sides of the map, and land touching only one side of the map.
*4 results in one or more island(s) depending on things like elevation variance and weights. Regardless of whether you get one island or multiple islands, the entire map will be surrounded by water.
Unfortunately there's no easy way to control which oceans end up on which edges, except perhaps setting X and Y variance to different values.

Edge oceans will take up part of the other edges too. For example, a full edge ocean on the east side will have part of the north and south sides underwater, but that does ''not'' add to the ''partial'' edge oceans count.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[COMPLETE_OCEAN_EDGE_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[COMPLETE_OCEAN_EDGE_MIN:0]</nowiki></tt>
| Maximum of 4
|}

=== Minimum Volcano Number ===

Worlds with less than this number of volcanoes will be rejected. Note that this will not just create this many volcanoes at random; there must be at least this many squares with a Volcanism of 100. Therefore, adjusting Weighted Range for 80-100 to some higher value is recommended if you want to facilitate a large number of volcanoes. In addition, Maximum Volcanism must be set to 100 or squares with volcanism of 100 will be impossible, making volcanoes impossible.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[VOLCANO_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[VOLCANO_MIN:15]</nowiki></tt>
| Volcanoes require a volcanism of 100 to occur.
|}

=== Mineral Scarcity ===

Controls the frequency at which minerals occur - setting this value lower will increase the amount and number of different types of ore present on a map, and the number/types of gems. The default value will result in a maximum of 2-4 metal ores per map (assuming you choose a good embark location) which may be limiting until the economy is fully implemented and desired metals can be traded for.

The options "Very Rare", "Rare", "Sparse", "Frequent", and "Everywhere" in the [[World_generation#Basic_World_Generation_Menu|basic world generation menu]] use the values 50000, 10000, 2500, 500 and 100 respectively.

According to [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=79018.msg2063804#msg2063804 research] by Shandra in v0.31.25, this is the relationship between the value of this setting and the approximate number of gems and ore:

[[File:MineralSetting_v25_limit10k.png]]

This is for the same 8x8 embark region in a world which is otherwise the same, except for the mineral scarcity parameter (although most of the detailed information comes from experiments with previous versions).

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[MINERAL_SCARCITY:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[MINERAL_SCARCITY:2500]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 100 to 100,000

|}
'''Note:''' as of v0.34, low mineral scarcity settings do not cause rejections.

=== Max Megabeast Caves ===

This is the number of megabeasts placed at the beginning of history. Megabeasts are [[hydra]]s, [[bronze colossus]]es, [[roc]]s, and [[dragon]]s, which are all placed in equal proportions [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=112465.msg3415177#msg3415177 data].

Increasing this value can lead to early extinction of civilizations.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[MEGABEAST_CAP:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[MEGABEAST_CAP:75]</nowiki></tt>
| Megabeasts count towards BEAST_END_YEAR calculation.
|}

=== Max Semi-Megabeast Caves ===

This is the number of semi-megabeasts placed at the beginning of history. Semi-megabeasts are [[giant]]s, [[ettin]]s, [[minotaur]]s, and [[cyclops]], which are placed in equal proportions [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=112465.msg3415188#msg3415188 data].

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SEMIMEGABEAST_CAP:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SEMIMEGABEAST_CAP:150]</nowiki></tt>
| Semimegabeasts do not count towards the BEAST_END_YEAR calculation.
|}

=== Titan Parameters ===

==== Number ====

This controls the number of [[titan]]s that exist at the beginning of history[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=112465.msg3415203#msg3415203 data]. The number of forgotten beasts is unaffected by this parameter [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=112465.msg3415155#msg3415155 data].

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[TITAN_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[TITAN_NUMBER:33]</nowiki></tt>
| Titans count towards BEAST_END_YEAR calculation.
|}

==== Attack Population Requirement ====

[[Titan]]s will begin to attack your fort once at least this many dwarves inhabit it, regardless of whether any other attack criteria have been met. This number defaults to 80 which isn't usually too difficult to deal with.

==== Exported Wealth Requirement ====

Titans will begin to attack your fort once you have exported at least this many [[Currency|dwarfbucks]] worth of merchandise, regardless of whether or not any other criteria have been met. This parameter defaults to None (disabled).

==== Created Wealth Requirement ====

Titans will begin to attack your fort once the fort's total wealth has reached this many [[Currency|dwarfbucks]] in value. This happens regardless of whether any of the other criteria, such as population, have been met; therefore, even with 1 dwarf, a fort could be attacked if the fort were worth at least this value.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[TITAN_ATTACK_TRIGGER:<population>:<exp wealth>:<created wealth>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[TITAN_ATTACK_TRIGGER:80:0:100000]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 = None (disabled). Only one requirement must be met for an attack.
|}

=== Number of Demon Types ===

[[Demon|Demons]] are similar to titans and forgotten beasts in that they are procedurally generated, but, unlike titans, they are not unique. Thus, many different types of demons will exist in the world, but there will be many members of each type. Setting this to zero means no demons will exist, limiting the amount of fun you can have. Thanks to [[Underworld spire|certain fun things]], fewer demon types also means fewer goblin civilizations[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=7348f68f41a9659443c05b2acf534e6c&topic=112465.15].You need at least 2 demon types, or goblin civilizations won't exist.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[DEMON_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[DEMON_NUMBER:52]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Number of Night Troll Types ===

The number of different [[night troll]]s, also procedurally generated, that will exist in the world. Setting this to zero means that the world will have no night trolls, custom or otherwise

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[NIGHT_TROLL_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[NIGHT_TROLL_NUMBER:77]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Number of Bogeyman Types ===

The number of different [[Bogeyman|bogeyman]] forms that will exist in the world. Bogeymen are procedurally generated, though their forms do not vary by much. Setting this to zero means that the world will have no bogeymen, custom or otherwise.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[BOGEYMAN_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[BOGEYMAN_NUMBER:27]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Number of Vampire Curse Types ===

The number of different types of [[Vampire|vampires]] that will exist in the world. Although they are generated at the start of a new world, they aren't different from each other. Setting this to zero means no vampires will exist.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[VAMPIRE_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[VAMPIRE_NUMBER:72]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Werebeast Parameters ===

==== Number ====

The number of different types of [[werebeast]]s that can exist in the world. It is common for werebeasts, unlike vampires, to assume many different forms and variations, the most well-known of these amount to different species of animals, from lizards, to wolves, to even bears. Setting this to zero means no werebeasts will exist, and will also remove a large amount of [[fun]] from the game.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[WEREBEAST_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[WEREBEAST_NUMBER:58]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

==== Attack Population Requirement ====

Werebeasts will begin to attack your fort once at least this many dwarves inhabit it, regardless of whether any other attack criteria have been met. This number defaults to 50 which will often be reached in the second year of the fort.

==== Exported Wealth Requirement ====
Werebeasts will begin to attack your fort once you have exported at least this many [[Currency|dwarfbucks]] worth of merchandise, regardless of whether or not any other criteria have been met. This parameter defaults to 5000.

==== Created Wealth Requirement ====

Werebeasts will begin to attack your fort once the fort's total wealth has reached this many [[Currency|dwarfbucks]] in value. This happens regardless of whether any of the other criteria, such as population, have been met; therefore, even with 1 dwarf, a fort could be attacked if the fort were worth at least this value.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[WEREBEAST_ATTACK_TRIGGER:<population>:<exp wealth>:<created wealth>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[WEREBEAST_ATTACK_TRIGGER:50:5000:50000]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 = None (disabled). Only one requirement must be met for an attack.
|}

=== Number of Secret Types ===

The number of secrets that exist in the world. Currently, all secrets are secrets of life and death, and the ones holding these secrets are necromancers, thus setting this to zero means that no [[necromancer]]s will appear.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SECRET_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SECRET_NUMBER:44]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Number of Regional Interaction Types ===

The number of interactions that can be caused in regions, which may incorporate evil rain and cloud types. Currently, only evil region interactions are generated this way.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGIONAL_INTERACTION_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGIONAL_INTERACTION_NUMBER:20]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Number of Disturbance Interaction Types ===

The number of different [[Mummy|disturbed dead]] {{verify}} that can exist in the world. Setting this to zero, while being pointless as is, (since you're never forced to enter a tomb anyway), will most likely prevent any toilet roll spooks from appearing, but it may or may not also prevent the existence of the pyramids which house them too.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[DISTURBANCE_INTERACTION_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[DISTURBANCE_INTERACTION_NUMBER:10]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Number of Evil Cloud Types ===

This number specifies [[Weather#Evil weather|the total amount of various face-melting, eye-boiling, and zombifyingly-fun]] clouds of pure evil may appear in your world. Setting this to zero means you no longer will ever have to deal with encroaching dust walls of doom in that world. I'd keep this value low...

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[EVIL_CLOUD_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[EVIL_CLOUD_NUMBER:45]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Number of Evil Rain Types ===

The lesser of a relatively large group of evils... evil rain. This number states how many different types of green-ooze drenchers, disconcerting blood-showers, and sickly yellow slime-baths can occur in your world. Compared to evil clouds though, this one hardly is worth stressing out about, usually.... Setting this to zero means the only semi-solid to fully-liquid fluids to fall from the sky will be pure H2O.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[EVIL_RAIN_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[EVIL_RAIN_NUMBER:352]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 to 1000
|}

=== Generate Divine Materials ===

This turns the generation of [[Divine_metal|divine metals]] on or off. It does not influence the creation of vaults.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[GENERATE_DIVINE_MATERIALS:<1 or 0>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[GENERATE_DIVINE_MATERIALS:1]</nowiki></tt>
| 1/0 = Yes/No
|}

=== Desired Good/Evil Square Counts ===

These values change the amount of [[Surroundings#Good|good or evil]] tiles on the map, depending on the size of the region they are being considered for. The counts are for all tiles in all subregions of a given size considered together, ''not'' counts for each subregion considered separately. (all tiles in the same subregion share the same [[Surroundings|surroundings]] values.)

As used here, a "subregion" is a named world area. Subregion names and locations for a generated world are viewable in legends mode under "Regions". Subregions are classified by size the same way for all map sizes: 1-24 tiles is Small, 25-99 tiles is Medium, and 100+ tiles is Large.

The counts used here will always be restricted to regions of the given size no matter how large the count. Also, the count is more of a goal than a minimum or maximum. As a result, you can end up with many more or many fewer than the requested number of squares in some situations.

In particular, if you have something like a case where only 3 large regions exist in a world, and you request "1 evil square" in large regions, you will end up with one of the large regions being ''entirely evil''. So any non-zero value in one of these settings essentially means "force at least one region of this size to be all good/evil."

Note that the "evilness" of evil biomes is also impacted by savagery.

Certain civilizations cannot exist in good and/or evil squares, so too many of one or the other may limit the size of certain types of civilizations. Dwarves, for example, need non-aligned biomes. Creating too many evil biomes seems to lead to the danger of an early extinction of many civilizations.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[GOOD_SQ_COUNTS::<med region>:<lg region>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[GOOD_SQ_COUNTS:100:1000:2000]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="2" | Set count to zero to disable for that region size.
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[EVIL_SQ_COUNTS::<med region>:<lg region>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[EVIL_SQ_COUNTS:100:1000:2000]</nowiki></tt>
|}

=== Minimum Biome Square Counts ===

These numbers control whether or not a world will be rejected based on a lack of different [[biome|biomes]]. Raising these numbers will '''not''' automatically generate the given number of squares of the given biome! For a biome to exist, certain conditions like elevation and rainfall must exist.

These parameters simply filter out worlds that (for example) randomly fail to have enough high elevation squares to support a given number of mountains, etc. Some settings may cause worlds to always be rejected. For example, if for some reason the maximum elevation parameter is set to a value below what will support mountain biomes, it will be impossible to satisfy a non-zero requirement for mountain squares. The same principle goes for other conditions and biomes such as low elevations and oceans, etc.

Certain civilizations require different biomes to exist (such as dwarves and mountains), so eliminating certain biomes will make it impossible for certain civilizations to form.

These parameters often result in infinite world rejection problems. See [[World rejection]] for information on solving problems related to worlds always being rejected due to one or more of these parameters.

0 means no minimum for rejection. Setting to 0 does not guarantee 0 squares of that biome.

==== Biome Type Requirement Table ====

Terrain requirements for various biomes are described below.{{Verify}} Note that some of the exact ranges are unknown.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! rowspan="2" | Biome
! colspan="4" | Terrain Requirement
|-
! Elevation
! Rainfall
! Temperature
! Drainage
|-
| Swamp/Marsh
| 100-299
| 33-100
| Non-Freezing
| 0-32
|-
| Desert/Badland
| 100-299
| 0-9
| non-freezing
| note1
|-
| Forest
| 100-299
| 66-100
| non-freezing
| 66-100
|-
| Mountains
| 300-400
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
|-
| Ocean
| 0-99
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
|-
| Glacier
| 100-299
| N/A
| Freezing
| 80(?)-100
|-
| Tundra
| 100-299
| N/A
| Freezing
| 0-66
|-
| Grassland
| 100-299
| 0-66
| Non-Freezing
| 0-66
|-
| Hills
| 100-299
| 0-66
| Non-Freezing
| 66-100
|}
note1 drainage: 00-32 sand desert, 33-49 rocky wasteland, 50-65 rocky wasteland but different characters/appearance, 66-100 badlands

==== Minimum Initial Square Count ====

This is the minimum number of squares of the given biome that must exist before things like erosion take place.

One thing to keep in mind is the maximum number of squares on a map of a given size. If the total number of squares on a map is lower than the sum of all square count parameters then you will get infinite world rejection.

To determine the number of squares on a map, just multiply the dimensions. In practice these parameters will need to sum to lower than the maximum because some space is needed for "slack".

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Map Size
! Number of Squares
|-
| 17×17
| 289
|-
| 33×33
| 1089
|-
| 65×65
| 4225
|-
| 129×129
| 16614
|-
| 257×257
| 66049
|}

==== Minimum Initial Region Count ====

This is the minimum number of regions of contiguous biome squares that must exist before other processes such as erosion take place.

==== Minimum Final Region Count ====

This many regions of the given biome must exist after erosion and similar phases of generation have been completed.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:SWAMP:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:SWAMP:1032:7:6]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:DESERT:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:DESERT:1032:7:6]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:FOREST:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:FOREST:4128:13:12]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:MOUNTAINS:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:MOUNTAINS:8256:9:9]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:OCEAN:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:OCEAN:8256:7:6]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:GLACIER:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:GLACIER:0:0:0]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:TUNDRA:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:TUNDRA:0:0:0]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:GRASSLAND:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:GRASSLAND:8256:13:12]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:HILLS:<init sq>:<init rg>:<final rg>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[REGION_COUNTS:HILLS:8256:13:12]</nowiki></tt>
|}

=== Erosion Cycle Count ===

Tells the world-generator how long the world has to erode its tall peaks down to mountainsides during the 'running rivers...' stage of world creation. The higher this number, the less jagged the world will be, and the more wide the major rivers will be. If you use the maximum number, your mountains will dissolve before your eyes into plains which can lead to rejections if there aren't enough mountains to use for river start points and dwarven civilization origin points.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[EROSION_CYCLE_COUNT:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[EROSION_CYCLE_COUNT:250]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 1000
|}

=== Minimum/Desired River Start Locations ===

This is the minimum number of riverheads that must exist before and after erosion takes place. Worlds will be rejected if they fail to meet these numbers. As with minimum biome counts, raising this number doesn't automatically create this many riverheads. Other conditions like terrain and rainfall must exist for rivers to form.

Extremely high pre-erosion values speed erosion greatly, while low post erosion values are useful for limiting rejects due to lack of river origin points. One can try the 800 value to get more lakes.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[RIVER_MINS:<min pre-erosion>:<des post-erosion>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[RIVER_MINS:200:400]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 800
|}

=== Periodically Erode Extreme Cliffs ===

If enabled, makes every impassable rock wall into a series of ramps. Some prefer to pump up erosion to about 250, and turn the "Desired pre-erosion river count" to 0 for good erosion and no extra canyons.

Normally this is set to Yes (1).

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[PERIODICALLY_ERODE_EXTREMES:<1 or 0>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[PERIODICALLY_ERODE_EXTREMES:1]</nowiki></tt>
| 1/0 = Yes/No
|}

=== Do Orographic Precipitation and Rain Shadows ===

Toggle that allows terrain height to affect rainfall. For example, moist air coming from the ocean blows over the land. As the terrain gets higher, it forces the moist air up, causing it to rain on the seaward side of a mountain. Eventually, all the rain has fallen if the mountain is tall enough. So, when the breeze goes over the top, there's no moisture left to fall on the other side, creating a rain-shadow. In the current version, regions where drainage is above 50 will also create rain shadows, regardless of the underlying biome and elevation.{{cite forum|140685/5484064}} The rain shadows will always be created as if the wind is blowing from west to east.

Turning this on should create a tendency for more extreme rainfall in regions, creating more forests, deserts, marshlands, and grasslands. Also note that it can create rainfall outside of min-max rainfall settings, so even in a world with a 0 max rainfall you may get rainfall biomes. Turning it off should result in more controllable, less complex rainfall conditions based on rainfall parameters as it adds a random element which can distort or otherwise mess up the climates on a pregenerated map.

This should be disabled if you're importing a map or using a preset map file that has weather.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[OROGRAPHIC_PRECIPITATION:<1 or 0>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[OROGRAPHIC_PRECIPITATION:1]</nowiki></tt>
| 1/0 = Yes/No
|}

=== Maximum Number of Subregions ===

This is the number of separate biomes (the flashing regions you see on embark when you hit F1, F2, etc. when there's more than one biome on the embark location) that are allowed to exist on the entire map.

Setting this to very low values will result in numerous rejections depending on [[#X and Y Variance|variance parameters]]. If variance values are set to high numbers, many small biomes will be created causing rejection if this parameter value is not increased beyond the default.

Increasing the value of this tag is often a must when generating "patchwork" worlds with lots of biome variance, but simply increasing it without increasing variance parameters will not guarantee more biomes.

It is also interesting to note that the maximum subregions is 5000 which is more than the total number of squares for a pocket or small map. However, for a medium or large map (16641 or 66049 squares) it quickly becomes a mere fraction of the total number of possible subregions. In fact it would be quite easy on a large map to end up with far too many subregions and get endless rejections of this type.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SUBREGION_MAX:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SUBREGION_MAX:2750]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 1 to 5000
|}

=== Cavern Parameters ===
[[Caverns]] are the hollow areas underground which dwarves tend to encounter when they're digging around.

==== Cavern Layer Number ====

This parameter determines how many cavern systems will be generated, not including the magma layer or the Bottom layer. Defaults to three. Setting it to lower values could help FPS.

'''Warning:'''
*Disabling caverns by setting this to 0 will make it impossible to grow any underground plants, as none will exist for your civilization to cultivate. (Underground plants will not be available on embark.)

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_COUNT:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_COUNT:3]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 3
|}

==== Cavern Layout Parameters ====

Open caverns and dense passageways are not mutually exclusive. When both are raised, bizarre results can occur, such as layers showing a combination of open caverns, a cluster of network passages, and natural walls sprinkling the inside of an otherwise open cavern. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=76355.msg1936859#msg1936859 Reference]

If you want the largest open spaces possible, then decrease the density and increase the openness. If you want a labyrinth of passageways, lower the openness and raise the passage density.

Another interesting note about the cavern layers is that the seed and number of demon types affect the layout of the caverns.

<gallery widths=200 heights=200 perrow=2>
File:Open00Density100.jpg|Cavern slice with Openness of 0 and Density of 100
File:Open100Density00.jpg|Cavern slice with Openness of 100 and Density of 0
File:Open100Density100.jpg|Cavern slice with Openness of 100 and Density of 100
File:Open50Density50.jpg|Cavern slice with Openness of 50 and Density of 50
</gallery>

===== Layer Openness Min/Max =====

Dictates the size of cavern passages. When Passage Density (see below) is set to minimum (0), caverns will be open expanses. Raising the maximum will increase the size of the caverns.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_OPENNESS_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_OPENNESS_MIN:0]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="2" | Range: 0 to 100
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_OPENNESS_MAX:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_OPENNESS_MAX:100]</nowiki></tt>
|}

===== Layer Passage Density Min/Max =====

This determines how many passages form the cavern. If openness (see above) is set to minimum and density increased then you will get a maze like network of small criss-crossing passages. Raising the values further increases the number of the maze-like passages.

Caverns will be large, open spaces at 0, and comprised of many small vertical shafts of rock at 100. Setting both values to be the same results in a uniform look for the caverns.{{Verify}}

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_PASSAGE_DENSITY_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_PASSAGE_DENSITY_MIN:0]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="2" | Range: 0 to 100
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_PASSAGE_DENSITY_MAX:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_PASSAGE_DENSITY_MAX:100]</nowiki></tt>
|}

===== Layer Water min\max =====

Determines how many caverns will have water at the bottom. Note that, even at 100, there will be some amount of ground in caverns, but each cavern 'bubble' will contain some amount of water.

At 0, there will be no water in your caverns. This may impact future underground plant growth, although maps will still start with underground flora.{{Verify}}

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_WATER_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_WATER_MIN:0]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="2" | Range: 0 to 100
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_WATER_MAX:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVERN_LAYER_WATER_MAX:100]</nowiki></tt>
|}

==== Magma Layer ====

This parameter controls whether the [[magma sea]] exists.

Setting 1/Yes causes the magma layer to exist, value 0/No prevents it. Appears not to have impact on volcanoes, nor volcanism, so even if 0/No there will still be embark locations with magma. If a [[volcano]] exists, it appears to always tap the magma sea, but the magma sea will not be revealed by revealing the volcano.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[HAVE_BOTTOM_LAYER_1:<1 or 0>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[HAVE_BOTTOM_LAYER_1:1]</nowiki></tt>
|}

==== Bottom Layer ====

Determines if the space below the magma sea exists. If Yes the "HFS" layer is always present. Normally you want to leave this set to Yes for maximum fun.

If enabled, this will force the magma layer above it.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[HAVE_BOTTOM_LAYER_2:<1 or 0>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[HAVE_BOTTOM_LAYER_2:1]</nowiki></tt>
|}

=== Z Levels (Depth) Settings ===

These parameters control the "thickness" of various "layers" on the map. Note that a "layer" in this case does not refer to one Z-level, but refers to a number of related Z-levels such as "levels above ground".

The following table assumes that you have 3 cavern layers. The Levels Above Layer settings control how many Z-Levels are above each layer. A layer may itself consist of multiple Z-Levels (and almost always does).

{|style="margin:1em 1em 1em 0;background:#F9F9F9;border:1px #AAA solid;border-collapse:collapse;" class="wikitable"
|-style="background:#F2F2F2;text-align:center;"
!style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;" width="120"|Setting Name
!style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;" width="200"|Token
!style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Description
|-
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Above Ground
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| <nowiki>[LEVELS_ABOVE_GROUND:<number>]</nowiki>
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| The number of Z-levels of air above the highest surface level. Has no impact on how many Z-levels deep the surface layer is.
|-
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Above layer 1
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| <nowiki>[LEVELS_ABOVE_LAYER_1:<number>]</nowiki>
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Z-levels of stone above the first cavern layer. Making this higher will guarantee ''at least'' this many levels to build your fortress, but will have no impact on how many z-levels thick the surface layer is. Also, the top of a cavern may be higher than the rest of a cavern, so in practice there will be more "solid" levels than this above the cavern.
As of version 0.31.25 this setting is inaccurate. The actual number of z-levels may vary in a range of approx. ±5, which may result in non-existence of any solid z-levels between a surface layer and first cavern layer.
|-
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Above Layer 2
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| <nowiki>[LEVELS_ABOVE_LAYER_2:<number>]</nowiki>
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Z-levels of earth between the very top of the second cavern and the very bottom of the first cavern.
|-
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Above Layer 3
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| <nowiki>[LEVELS_ABOVE_LAYER_3:<number>]</nowiki>
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Z-levels of earth between the very top of the third cavern and the very bottom of the second cavern.
|-
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Above Layer 4
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| <nowiki>[LEVELS_ABOVE_LAYER_4:<number>]</nowiki>
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Z-levels of earth between the very highest magma and the very bottom of the third cavern. Spoiler Hidden (select invisible text to read): Making this high will give a large area for HFS veins, so that it never touches caverns, giving more to mine '''if''' it was impacting the cavern previously.
|-
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Above Layer 5
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| <nowiki>[LEVELS_ABOVE_LAYER_5:<number>]</nowiki>
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Uncertain. May control the number of levels of "Semi Molten Rock" between HFS and Magma, may control number of levels of magma, may impact both. In experimentation, the overall depth of all magma sea and semi-molten rock levels appears to increase, but not consistent enough to say for certain. Only valid if Magma Layer present. Spoiler Hidden:Often the HFS vein will only extend as high as the highest magma, making this the only guaranteed way to increase amount of HFS to mine, but unfortunately also creating enormous useless semi-molten z-levels
|-
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| At Bottom
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| <nowiki>[LEVELS_AT_BOTTOM:<number>]</nowiki>
|style="border:1px #AAA solid;padding:0.2em;"| Appears to be number of levels of HFS chamber. Only valid if Bottom Layer present, often having no impact. Values larger than default result in strange things.
|}

Some implications:
* The number of surface layers (e.g. soil), at this time, cannot be controlled. For example, on a map with 1 layer of peat, then a layer of silt, then a layer of obsidian, there is no control to let you increase either one to be, say, 20 z-levels. (though you may get lucky with the obsidian).
* There can be multiple stone layers between the cavern and the surface, so, increasing Levels Above Layer 1 may give you more conglomerate or more granite, and you have no control over which stone layer spans those Z-levels.
* The layers shown on embark span across the cavern layers in an unknown and inconsistent way. Sometimes those 10 different layers of stone are evenly distributed over your 400 z-level deep map, sometimes the first 9 get 1 z-level each and the last gets the other 391 levels. No way to control found yet.
* The HFS chamber, if present, will always extend into the rock layers, and appears to always make contact with the bottom cave. Large values for levels above layer 5 and layer 4 can result in enormous chambers, but the number of levels at the top (the part with undead) appears to be unaffected.
* Unconfirmed whether number of levels between caverns has any impact on cavern height. There will be connecting ramps and/or shafts between cavern layers no matter how many levels are between them.
* '''Very Important''': These values appear to apply across a whole 16x16 region, not just embark areas. That means that if a 16x16 region is completely flat, but has one tall mountain in one far corner, even if you set Levels Above Ground low (e.g. 2 z-levels) you still have all the empty air of the highest mountain in every embark tile (e.g. 200 z-levels). Also can happen to the semi-molten layer, and can lead to unexpected behavior.
* Very large or small values can cause strange things to happen.

=== Cave Parameters ===

Caves are sort of like caverns, except that they have a passage to the surface, and are generally much smaller. Caves can connect to caverns if they are sufficiently deep.

==== Minimum/Maximum Natural Cave Size ====

These parameters appear to control the length and depth of caves.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVE_MIN_SIZE:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVE_MIN_SIZE:5]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="2" | Range: 1 to 500
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVE_MAX_SIZE:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[CAVE_MAX_SIZE:25]</nowiki></tt>
|}

==== Number of (Non-)Mountain Caves ====

The number of caves that will be generated. Lurking [[kobold]]s set up shop in caves, and store their stolen items there - a setting of 0 in both will stop kobold civilizations from appearing. Special note: a cave is not a [[lair]].

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[MOUNTAIN_CAVE_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[MOUNTAIN_CAVE_MIN:100]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="2" | Range: 0 to 800
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[NON_MOUNTAIN_CAVE_MIN:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[NON_MOUNTAIN_CAVE_MIN:200]</nowiki></tt>
|}

==== Make Caves Visible ====

If set to no (default) then the location of caves will not be marked on the map. If set to yes, caves will appear on the map as {{Raw Tile|•|#808080|#00DD00}} symbols so that they may be sought out or avoided as desired.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[ALL_CAVES_VISIBLE:<1 or 0>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[ALL_CAVES_VISIBLE:0]</nowiki></tt>
| 1/0 = Yes/No
|}

=== Allow Init Options to Show Tunnels ===

This parameter doesn't do anything.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SHOW_EMBARK_TUNNEL:<0-2>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SHOW_EMBARK_TUNNEL:2]</nowiki></tt>
| 0 = No 1 = Only in Finder 2 = Always
|}

=== Number of Civilizations ===

This number of [[civilization]]s will be placed on the map before history generation begins. These civilizations may later die out due to historical events. It is noteworthy that the chance for any given civilization to be destroyed through megabeasts decreases with a higher total number of civilizations present[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=7348f68f41a9659443c05b2acf534e6c&topic=112465.15 data]. The five races are dwarf, elf, human, goblin, and kobold; they will generally be placed in equal numbers until the quota has been reached. If there are not enough biomes or other worldgen prerequisites for an even distribution, certain civs will be much more or less frequent than others[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=7348f68f41a9659443c05b2acf534e6c&topic=112465.15 data]. If there is an odd number of civs (not divisible by 5), then the remainder is distributed randomly. Kobold civs require caves to be placed; if no caves exist, then kobolds are skipped and will not appear. This does not cause rejections [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=112465.msg3415125#msg3415125 data].

Note that a high value here can cause lots of map rejections, particularly on smaller maps as there simply isn't enough room or regions to put them all in.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[TOTAL_CIV_NUMBER:<number>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[TOTAL_CIV_NUMBER:40]</nowiki></tt>
| Range: 0 to 300
|}

=== Playable Civilization Required ===

If this is set to yes (default) then worlds will be rejected if no civilization with [[Entity token|CIV_CONTROLLABLE]] can be placed. In an unmodded game, only the dwarves have this token.

If set to no, the result may be a world that cannot be played in Fortress Mode.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[PLAYABLE_CIVILIZATION_REQUIRED:<1 or 0>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[PLAYABLE_CIVILIZATION_REQUIRED:1]</nowiki></tt>
| 1/0 = Yes/No
|}

=== Minimum Number of Mid/Low/High Characteristic Squares ===

Sets the minimum possible number of squares of certain ranges of each of the region qualities, such as elevation, rain, drainage, volcanism, savagery, and temperature. These need to be changed to reflect your regional meshes and weights. These are responsible for a HUGE number of map rejections. These values can all be set to 0 for much fewer map rejections, particularly in the case of more wacky, non-standard maps.

These values will cause worlds to be rejected unless at least the given number of squares of the given type are randomly generated. Setting these values too high could result in worlds always being rejected if other parameters such as the maximum/minimums for elevation, etc., don't allow enough of those squares to get generated.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Token
! Example
! Notes
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[ELEVATION_RANGES:<low sq>:<mid sq>:<high sq>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[ELEVATION_RANGES:8256:16512:8256]</nowiki></tt>
| rowspan="5" | Minimum number of squares that must have low, medium, and high amounts of the given attribute. 
0 = No minimum
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[RAIN_RANGES:<low sq>:<mid sq>:<high sq>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[RAIN_RANGES:8256:16512:8256]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[DRAINAGE_RANGES:<low sq>:<mid sq>:<high sq>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[DRAINAGE_RANGES:8256:16512:8256]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[SAVAGERY_RANGES:<low sq>:<mid sq>:<high sq>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[SAVAGERY_RANGES:8256:16512:8256]</nowiki></tt>
|-
| <tt><nowiki>[VOLCANISM_RANGES:<low sq>:<mid sq>:<high sq>]</nowiki></tt>
| <tt><nowiki>[VOLCANISM_RANGES:8256:16512:8256]</nowiki></tt>
|}

==World rejection==

:''Main article [[World rejection]]''

If you are having the common problem of the generated worlds always being rejected by the world generator, see [[v0.31:World rejection|Solving World Rejection Problems (v0.31 page)]] as it contains many detailed suggestions on how to troubleshoot and solve these issues.

== Default Worldgen Parameters ==

There is no single default for each parameter. Several advanced world generation profiles come with the game by default. See [[world_gen.txt|Default world_gen.txt]] to take a look at this file.

== Parameter Set Examples ==

If you're trying to do something specific, then the [[Worldgen examples]] - complete parameter sets that can be copied directly into your ''world_gen.txt'' file and customized as desired - might be helpful.
If none of the examples suit your needs, [[Worldgen tricks]] has strategies and tips on making a world just right for you.

For many, many more examples see:
* [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=101280 DF2012 (v0.34) WorldGen "Cookbook" Thread]
* [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=140180 DF2014 (v0.40) WorldGen "Cookbook" Thread]
* [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=168543.0 DF2014 (v0.44.02+) WorldGen "Cookbook" Thread]
{{World}}

v0.34:Ghost

2012-09-26T10:01:04Z

Tarran: /* Paranormal Activity */ From *repeated* personal experiences with multiple 'violent' ghosts. Not sure if it goes for all batters, can someone confirm if it does?

{{Buggy}}
{{quality|Fine|21:27, 22 November 2010 (UTC)}}{{minorspoiler}}

After the death of an intelligent creature or a dwarf, its soul may occasionally come back as a '''ghost'''. In a Dwarven fortress, dead dwarves have a chance of returning as ghosts if they are not properly [[coffin|buried]] or [[memorial|memorialized]] after their death. Ghosts often take to haunting their relatives and friends, following them around on the same tile, as well as lingering wistfully near areas they frequented in life or the spot they died. However, not all ghosts bear their anguish calmly.

Ghosts are able to pass through walls and cannot be harmed by [[Dwarven Atom Smasher|atom-smashing]]. They can be targeted in the Squad kill screen ({{K|s}},{{K|k}}) even though they won't actually be attacked. Ghosts can be dismissed by burying the remains or by building engraving rock [[slab|slabs]] in memory of the deceased.

==Paranormal Activity==

Ghosts haunting the fortress will occasionally perform some of the following actions, based on their temperament:
* <ghost> sucks the wind out of <dwarf>
* <ghost> raises a high fever in <dwarf>
* <ghost> makes <dwarf> convulse and retch
* <ghost> inflicts excruciating pain upon <dwarf>
* <ghost> causes a spell of dizziness in <dwarf>
* <ghost> paralyzes <dwarf>
* <ghost> stuns <dwarf>
* <ghost> batters <dwarf>
* <dwarf> is throwing a tantrum, possessed by <ghost>
* <ghost> has risen and is haunting the fortress!
* <ghost> is following <dwarf>
* <item> has been misplaced. No doubt <ghost> is to blame!
* <ghost> is throwing objects around the fortress!
* <ghost> can be heard howling throughout the fortress!

The ghost's activities will in large part be determined by the nature of its death. The following table summarizes the different types of ghosts.

{| class="wikitable" width="70%" align="center"
! scope="col" align="left" width="17%" | Type
! scope="col" align="left" width="17%" | Cause
! scope="col" align="left" width="66%" | Effect
|-
|Murderous Ghost
|Berserk
|Murders dwarves.
|-
|Sadistic Ghost
|Berserk
|Batters, scares and paralyses dwarves. Capable of scaring a dwarf to death.
|-
|Violent Ghost
|Berserk
|Batters dwarves, often but not always removing limbs.
|-
|Angry Ghost
|Berserk
|Batters dwarves.
|-
|Moaning Spirit
|???
|Troubles one unfortunate dwarf at a time.
|-
|Howling Spirit
|???
|Makes sleeping difficult.
|-
|Secretive Poltergeist
|???
|''Misplaces'' Items.
|-
|Energetic Poltergeist
|???
|Topples furniture, such as chairs.
|-
|Troublesome Poltergeist
|???
|''Misplaces'' items, may topple furniture and pull levers.confirm?
|-
|Restless Haunt
|Troubled life history.
|Drifts around place of death and frequented locations. Also haunts dwarves, causing unhappy thoughts.
|-
|Forlorn Haunt
|"Accidental" death
|Drifts around place of death and frequented locations.
|}

== Science on Ghosts ==
Cave-ins do not kill ghosts, perhaps because they can walk through walls already.

Ghosts are put to rest when any part of their body is put in a burial receptacle. For example, should a dwarf lose a toe in a fight before dying, the toe can be recovered to put its ghost to rest.

Ghosts will also be put to rest if they are properly [[memorial|memorialized]], which is usually preferable if the dwarf is not easily accessible.

Ghosts can open doors, even forbidden ones (leaving them unlocked).

It is possible for a ghost to become the outpost liaison of a civilization.

== Bugs ==
Some ghost names can't be engraved on slabs, and some slabs can be engraved for nameless creatures. {{bug|3708}}

{{category|Creatures}}

v0.34:Site finder

2012-02-25T22:27:10Z

Tarran: Ask and ye shall receive a new image. Also changed some text due to rule T.

{{quality|Fine|06:08, 7 January 2011 (UTC)}}
{{av}}
The '''site finder''' is a feature introduced in Dwarf Fortress 0.28.181.39d. It is a menu added to the embark screen that helps you searching for embark positions based on preferences. It can be invoked from the embark screen by pressing {{k|f}}.

[[Image:DF2012_Site_Finder.png||600px]]

The highlighted feature can be switched by using {{k|↑}} and {{k|↓}}, the setting can be selected using {{k|←}} and {{k|→}} or the analogous keys on the keypad ({{k|8}} {{k|2}} and {{k|4}} {{k|6}}).

A selection set to N/A will not influence the search, while a setting other than that does not guarantee a hit - it is quite possible that there is no 2x2 location with a river, no aquifer, and multiple deep and shallow metals on your world map. The finder will then display a '''candidate''' that fits as many as possible of the selected settings in the desired size.

If there are multiple sites that match your settings, the site finder it will mark all acceptable sites on the Region and World maps and allow you to examine them for yourself.

The search will take into account the whole world map.

More information on some of the settings can be found on the [[World generation]] page.

== X Dimension / Y Dimension ==
Range for either: 2 to 16

This setting controls the initial size of the embark rectangle. The finder searches the world map for the selected features using a rectangle of the selected size. A larger rectangle will usually lead to a higher chance of finding all selected features due to the site being larger, but will impact game performance (the larger the rectangle, the lower the FPS).

== Savagery ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

These settings mean the same as the '''Benign, Neutral, Savage''' settings on the [[Regions]] page.

== Evil ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

These settings relate to the '''Good, Neutral, Evil''' designations on the [[Regions]] page.

It also seems to be an average for the selected area: an area evenly divided between Good and Evil will show up on a search for "Medium", while "Good" will usually turn up a predominantly good area.

== Elevation ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

If this is set to low, the result will be mostly flat land. Medium and high search for hills/mountains respectively.

== Temperature ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

This corresponds{{verify}} approximately to Freezing/Cold, Temperate/Warm, Hot/Scorching (see [[Climate]]).

== Rain ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

Selects the amount of rain/snow{{verify}} to expect (see [[Weather]]).

== Drainage ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

This, along with other factors, determines the terrain type to look for. High drainage areas include glaciers and deserts.

== Flux Stone ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have [[flux]] stone.
It may be a good idea to check the layers list to confirm you have flux close to the surface, since the site finder will happily count a marble layer 1 z-level above the magma sea as an embark site that does contain flux.

== Aquifer ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have an [[aquifer]].

== River ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have a [[river]].

== Shallow Metal ==
Range: N/A, None, Yes, Multiple

Controls whether a site must have shallow [[metal]](s). Possibly the metals are on levels -3 to -61. Expect iron in the sedimentary layers.

== Deep Metal ==
Range: N/A, None, Yes, Multiple

Controls whether a site must have deep [[metal]](s). Possibly the metals are on levels -17 to -61.

== Soil ==
Range: N/A, None, ≤ Little, ≤ Some, ≤ Deep

Controls how much [[soil]] a site is allowed.

== Clay ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have [[clay]].

File:DF2012 Site Finder.png

2012-02-25T22:10:52Z

Tarran: A image of 2012's Site Finder.

A image of 2012's Site Finder.

v0.31:Cheating

2011-02-09T07:28:53Z

Tarran: /* No Needs Dwarves */ Not everyone is you. Also, need more people to verify.

{{quality|Fine|23:58, 11 November 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}

{{mod}}

'''Cheating''' is altering the game to make dwarf fortress easier. This is distinctly different from [[exploits]]. There are two main ways to alter the game: changing the game's raw source files (which are really just text files), and directly altering the game's memory (which requires special tools).

=Raw Editing=

Raw files are located in the raw/objects directory

The most common use of editing raw files is to get free items, such as gems, adamantine, or flux.

When changing the raw files, you may or may not need to create a new world in order for your changes to be reflected.

Generally speaking, ''modifications'' to an existing entry in a raw file don't require a new world. Altering existing reactions or creatures is an example of this.

However, when adding or deleting entries, you need to create a new world for the changes to take place, and when deleting, it can and probably will render your old world unplayable as attempting to play worlds generated before the deletion will cause an error.

==Creature Token Modifications==
Modifying creature files does not require the creation of a new world. You can modify the physical attributes of a creature, make animals tamable and trainable, make your dwarves into short little bearded terminators, and much more.

Instructions for use*:

1) Open creature_standard.txt
2) Find dwarven (or other creature) stats, which ought to resemble the sets below.
3) Delete those stats and replace with the new set.
4) Done.

*Notepad++ is recommended for altering raw files.

===Speedy Dwarves===
Getting bored with slow dwarves?

Go into the creature_standard file and add the [SPEED:1] in somewhere in the top section of the entry.(or SPEED:0 if you're up to some psychedelic light speed traveling)

This will make your dwarves do the majority of their actions '''''super''''' fast, including moving, digging and workshop actions.

This may, ironically, lower FPS when a high population is present, but no more than what doing many actions at once would.
To avoid this, add [SPEED:3] instead.
(Warning, editing this in may cause the game to crash or freeze for a few seconds. {{Verify}})

===No Needs Dwarves===

Not wanting to care for your dwarves? simply add [NO_EAT], [NO_SLEEP], and [NO_DRINK] to your dwarves' raws and never care for them again. (Warning when editing [NO_SLEEP], because sometimes dwarves will rest and just never wake up{{Verify}})

As an added bonus, try adding [NOFEAR], [NOBREATHE], [NOSTUN], [NONAUSEA], [NOPAIN], [NO_DIZZINESS], [NO_FEVERS], and [NOEXERT] as well.

(Warning, editing this may cause the game to crash.{{Verify}})

Other potential problems include but are not limited to unhappiness due to never drinking any booze, and insane dwarves with no viable avenues for suicide; not that they can't be [[Unfortunate_accident|assisted in such endeavors]].

* Removing the [ALCOHOL_DEPENDENT] tag should alleviate the problem of unhappiness due to never drinking booze.

===Pets for everyone===
Ever want Cave dragons, Giant cave spiders, or even Helmet snakes for pets? 
Simply add [PET] and [COMMON_DOMESTIC] to the creature of your choice then generate a new world. Enjoy killing the local elephant population with your army of Giant cave spiders.
Also if you want them to not be caged, cut out their raw file and transfer it to the bottom part of the creature_domestic.txt file and change the [FANCIFUL] token into the [NATURAL] token

''Note: Pets may be '''expensive'''. '' Which is why you set [PETVALUE:1]

===Tinkering with the Dwarven Soul===
By messing with the soul of a dwarf, you can drastically increase attributes and learning rates. Below is notes and a copy-paste section of text that you can use in the creature_standard.txt file, in which you replace the existing dwarf attributes. You can also utilize this code with the Castes, if you want to specify what parts of your society get what. The most easily adjustable portion of the castes is with the Males and Females.

Please note that in v31.03 of Dwarf Fortress, most of the mental attributes and Skill_Rate's learning speed is broken. This should change after the Merge, since Toady will be able to correct bugs and fully implement the Soul system.

ATT_RANGE dictates the level of effectiveness a being receives in an ability. 5,000 is the max. Please note that the elves get "5,000" in the memory stat, for the entire range. Humans get a default of 1,000, and presumably the same goes for any other creature that doesn't have a specified range.

Below, the ATT_RATES tag basically determines how quickly you gain and lose an attribute. The first value indicates cost. The lower it is, the better. The other values are for dictating the rate of decay, so keeping them at "NONE" basically nullifies that aspect. Don't use "0" for the first value, it crashes the game. Default for the first value is 500. If there is no number, the default will be used. I believe that you can use negative numbers, which further increases the gain of attributes, since the ceiling to the next attribute level is lowered by the negative percentage you use.

ATT_RATES (Default is 500:2:3:2]
* ATTRIBUTE Token
* cost to improve
* unused counter rate
* rust counter rate
* demotion counter rate

[PHYS_ATT_RATES:STRENGTH:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]

The game comes pre-stocked with several sets of attribute ranges, some better than others. The signs that come after the numeral ranges indicate what level that range represents, but has no effect in of themselves.

0:0:0:0:0:0:0] unattainable

0:100:200:300:400:450:500] ---

0:400:600:750:800:900:1100] --

150:600:800:900:1000:1100:1500] -

450:950:1150:1250:1350:1550:2250] +

700:1200:1400:1500:1600:1800:2500] ++

1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++

5000:5000:5000:5000:5000:5000:5000] max

Skill rates is a tag that grants you a % of skill improvement. The first number is the percentage, while the last three slots indicate decay. Furthermore, I believe that it is capped at 5,000%. Default is 100, but creatures with Slow Learner tag will get half of that. The skill acceleration doesn't work currently, which is believed to be a bug. The information here is a placeholder until that is corrected.

SKILL_RATE (Default is 100:8:8:16]
* % of improvement points you get
* unused counter rate
* rust counter rate
* demotion counter rate

[SKILL_RATES:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]

PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC
MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC

The default value is 200% of a dwarf's median+starting stats. This tag caps the amount of improvement to be had in an attribute. Below, I have cranked it up to 5,000%, hoping that it would let all dwarves achieve maximum attributes.

ex
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:STRENGTH:5000]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:FOCUS:5000]

<div style="height:200px; overflow:scroll;">
[SKILL_RATES:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:STRENGTH:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:STRENGTH:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:STRENGTH:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:TOUGHNESS:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:TOUGHNESS:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:TOUGHNESS:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:AGILITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:AGILITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:AGILITY:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:ENDURANCE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:ENDURANCE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:ENDURANCE:5000]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:RECUPERATION:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:RECUPERATION:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:RECUPERATION:5000]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:FOCUS:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:FOCUS:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:FOCUS:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:CREATIVITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:CREATIVITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:CREATIVITY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:PATIENCE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:PATIENCE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:PATIENCE:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:MEMORY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:MEMORY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:MEMORY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:SPATIAL_SENSE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:SPATIAL_SENSE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:SPATIAL_SENSE:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:EMPATHY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:EMPATHY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:EMPATHY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:MUSICALITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:MUSICALITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:MUSICALITY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:INTUITION:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:INTUITION:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:INTUITION:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:WILLPOWER:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:WILLPOWER:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:WILLPOWER:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:5000]
</div>

===No More skill loss===
Are you tired of your dwarfs having red stats after a few years? If so, try adding this mod by [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=61016.0 LordSnow] to df_folder/data/save/region/raw/objects/creature_standard.txt in the "dwarf" section.

<div style="height:200px; overflow:scroll;">
Phys/Ment rate default: 500
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:STRENGTH:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:AGILITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:TOUGHNESS:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:ENDURANCE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:RECUPERATION:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]

[MENT_ATT_RATES:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:CREATIVITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:EMPATHY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:FOCUS:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:INTUITION:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:MUSICALITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:PATIENCE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:MEMORY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:SPATIAL_SENSE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:WILLPOWER:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
</div>

===Enemy race dies in a pink cloud===
Causes all creatures of a type to go *poof* in a little pink cloud. Put this under the creature you want to never appear again. Goodbye invasions! [[DF2010:Utilities#Runesmith|Runesmith]] can also remove species easily.

[SELECT_MATERIAL:ALL]
[BOILING_POINT:0]
[STATE_COLOR:ALL:PINK]
[STATE_NAME_ADJ:GAS:poof!]

Warning: As with all cheats that involve the words "[BOILING_POINT:0]", the mist created when the creature boils will be very cold. In fact, 0 DF degrees is many thousands of real-world degrees below absolute zero. Such cold temperatures will rapidly degrade weak items like cloth and leather, and may pose a danger to dwarves caught in the cloud without adequate cold weather clothing. You might have to experiment to find a temperature that will guarantee boiling without posing a danger to your dwarves.

==Reaction Additions==
There are now two reaction files: reaction_smelter and reaction_other. Additions to these lists will not take effect until you generate a new world. Note that if you edit an existing reaction entry (leaving the [REACTION:NAME] line unchanged) rather than add a new one, you will not need to generate a new world. Don't forget to add [PERMITTED_REACTION:(reaction)] under [ENTITY:MOUNTAIN] in entity_default raw.

==Easy Entity Editing==

Here is the edited entity_default raw entry. Just copy and paste everything underneath the existing entries.

<div style="height:200px; overflow:scroll;">
<pre>

[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_FY]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_EMERALD]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_SAPPHIRE]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_CLEAR]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_RED]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_GREEN]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_BLUE]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_YELLOW]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_BLACK]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_RUBY_STAR]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_ADAMANTINE_THREAD]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_ADAMANTINE_WAFERS]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_WOOD]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:(reaction)]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:(reaction)]

</pre>
</div>

===Free Gems===
Fill in the name of a gem from the inorganic_stone_gem file and paste this in the reaction_smelter file to make your smelter spew out gems.
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_(gem name here)]
[NAME:make (gem name here)]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:(gem name {from raws})]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>
Note: You can change the skill used and the workshop, but make sure to keep it in the correct reaction file.
For convenience, here are all the precious gems in the game.
<div style="height:200px; overflow:scroll;">
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_LY]
[NAME: make light yellow diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_LY]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_FY]
[NAME: make faint yellow diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_FY]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_EMERALD]
[NAME: make emeralds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:EMERALD]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_RUBY]
[NAME: make rubies]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:RUBY]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_SAPPHIRE]
[NAME: make sapphires]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:SAPPHIRE]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_CLEAR]
[NAME: make clear diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_CLEAR]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_RED]
[NAME: make red diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_RED]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_GREEN]
[NAME: make green diamond]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_GREEN]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_BLUE]
[NAME: make blue diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_BLUE]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_YELLOW]
[NAME: make yellow diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_YELLOW]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_BLACK]
[NAME: make black diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_BLACK]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_RUBY_STAR]
[NAME: make star rubies]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:RUBY_STAR]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_SAPPHIRE_STAR]
[NAME: make star sapphires]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:SAPPHIRE_STAR]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>
</div>

===Easy Adamantine===
To get free adamantine wafers, add this to your reaction_smelter.
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_ADAMANTINE_WAFERS]
[NAME:create adamantine wafers]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:ADAMANTINE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>

For adamantine thread it would be:
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_ADAMANTINE_THREAD]
[NAME:create adamantine thread]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:1:THREAD:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:ADAMANTINE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:15000]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>

===Easy Flux, Sand, and Ore===
Add [REACTION_CLASS:FLUX] to any stone you have to turn it into a flux. This is in inorganic_stone_mineral, or inorganic_stone_layer Or, add [METAL_ORE:{metal name}:100] to turn it into an ore. It also bears noting that the metal can easily be an alloy, like steel or brass. Likewise, open inorganic_stone_soil and add [SOIL_SAND] to any soil to turn it into sand suitable for making glass with.

None of these cheats require creating a new world. Turn peat into glass, basalt into platinum, and combine iron, diorite, and coal to make steel.

===Easy Metal===
Open reaction_smelter and change any reactions you like. Remove the [FUEL] tag.
to make them require no fuel. Remove the line(s) headed with [REAGENT:whatever] to make them require no reagents. You can pick any metal that exists in the game, as long as you pick the right raw name. (For example: IRON, PEWTER_LAY, and NICKEL_SILVER makes iron, lay pewter, and nickle silver respectively.)
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_(metal name here)]
[NAME:create (metal name here)]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:1:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:(metal name {from raws})][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>
These cheats do not require a new world (because they only modify existing reactions), and allow smelters to create steel and adamantine from nothing.

===Create Wood===
To create wood for free, Add this to reaction_smelter. (don't forget the wood type. Like OAK, PINE, TOWER_CAP, or FUNGIWOOD.)
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_WOOD]
[NAME:create wood]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:5:WOOD:NO_SUBTYPE:PLANT_MAT:(wood name {from raws}):WOOD][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>

===Produce Food===
To create food for free, add this to reaction_smelter.
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_FOOD]
[NAME:produce food]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:PLANT:NO_SUBTYPE:PLANT_MAT:(plant name {from raws}):PLANT]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>

=Memory Hacking=
Memory Hacking is much harder than raw editing, and requires [[utilities|special tools]]. At present, tools that have been adapted to DF2010 include [[Utilities#Reveal|Reveal]], which allows you to see the whole map (though be warned- it also releases [[Hidden Fun Stuff]]) and [[Utilities#DFHack|DFhack]], a versatile tool which includes, among other things, a liquids hack that lets you place [[water]] or [[magma]] of a depth you choose into a square and "dfprospector," which tells you what minerals are available on the map.

v0.31:List of mods

2011-01-07T05:45:01Z

Tarran: /* Genesis Mod, Ironhand tileset version|Phoebus tileset|ASCII version */ Updated.

{{quality|Exceptional|11:42, 26 December 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.31]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.18+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3393 Genesis Mod, Ironhand tileset version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3582 Phoebus tileset]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3391 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.18e''''' (January 04, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.18'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adventure mode crafting and spells, 9 dwarven castes, 14 major races/subraces (dungeon keeper demons replaced goblins), 70+ new unique creatures, 50+ new items, 154 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul deadly archery, lots of workshops. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: 1.13''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.18'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Lagotrope 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=70558.0 Forum Thread]

v0.31:List of mods

2010-12-27T09:06:57Z

Tarran: /* Genesis Mod, graphics version|ASCII version */ I should also add the link to phoebus's tileset.

{{quality|Exceptional|11:42, 26 December 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.31]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.18+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3393 Genesis Mod, Ironhand tileset version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3582 Phoebus tileset]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3391 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.18d''''' (December 19th, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.18'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adventure mode crafting and spells, 9 dwarven castes, 14 major races/subraces (dungeon keeper demons replaced goblins), 70+ new unique creatures, 50+ new items, 154 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul deadly archery, lots of workshops. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: 1.13''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.18'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Lagotrope 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=70558.0 Forum Thread]

v0.31:List of mods

2010-12-27T09:02:46Z

Tarran: /* Genesis Mod, graphics version|ASCII version */ 3.18d was released 6 days ago. Updated.

{{quality|Exceptional|11:42, 26 December 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.31]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.18+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3393 Genesis Mod, graphics version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3391 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.18d''''' (December 19th, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.18'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adventure mode crafting and spells, 9 dwarven castes, 14 major races/subraces (dungeon keeper demons replaced goblins), 70+ new unique creatures, 50+ new items, 154 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul deadly archery, lots of workshops. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: 1.13''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.18'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Lagotrope 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=70558.0 Forum Thread]

v0.31:Bogeyman

2010-11-13T20:32:59Z

Tarran: I doubt daybreak is the most common way to get rid of them. One way, yes, but certainly not the most common way.

{{av}}{{quality|Fine}}
A Bogeyman is a creature of the night who attacks unwary adventurers who sleep or travel at night.

When you are ambushed, you will get the message:
{{gametext|You are surrounded by incessant cackling|5:1}}

And will receive the message:
{{gametext|You are still surrounded by cackling|5:1}}
If you try to travel or sleep/rest while you're still being attacked.

If you've added high agility during character creation, you may be able to run away from them. However, no matter where you run, they may spawn near you endlessly and attack you. The only way to stop their attacks is by running through a critical distance somewhere near a town/hamlet{{Verify}}, entering a building, waiting until dawn{{Verify}}, or killing them all.

After they're gone or all dead, you'll get the message:
{{gametext|The cackling fades away|5:1}}
And then you can get back to adventuring.

Every bogeyman is created differently, and they appear in packs of several bogeymen. They are fast and can kill an inexperienced adventurer easily.
Bogeymen dissolve into smoke shortly after being killed, but will not light objects on fire. Bogeymen body parts can be picked up but they too vanish shortly.

{{Creatures}}

v0.31:Bogeyman

2010-11-12T20:25:29Z

Tarran:

{{av}}{{quality|Fine}}
A Bogeyman is a creature of the night who attacks unwary adventurers who sleep or travel at night.

When you are ambushed, you will get the message:
{{gametext|You are surrounded by incessant cackling|5:1}}

And will receive the message:
{{gametext|You are still surrounded by cackling|5:1}}
If you try to travel or sleep/rest while you're still being attacked.

If you've buffed agility enough during character creation, you may be able to run away from them. However, no matter where you run, they may spawn near you endlessly and attack you. The only way to stop their attacks is by running through a critical distance somewhere near a town/hamlet{{Verify}}, entering a building, or killing them all.

After they're gone, you'll get the message:
{{gametext|The cackling fades away|5:1}}
And then you can get back to adventuring.

Every bogeyman is created differently, and they appear in packs of several bogeymen. They are fast and can kill an inexperienced adventurer easily.
Bogeymen disintegrate into smoke shortly after being killed, but will not light objects on fire.

{{Creatures}}

v0.31:Bogeyman

2010-11-12T20:23:08Z

Tarran:

{{av}}{{quality|Fine}}
A Bogeyman is a creature of the night who attacks unwary adventurers who sleep or travel at night.

When you are ambushed, you will get the message:
{{gametext|You are surrounded by incessant cackling|5:1}}

And will receive the message:
{{gametext|You are still surrounded by cackling|5:1}}
If you try to travel or sleep/rest while you're still being attacked. If you buffed agility enough during character creation, you may be able to run away from them. However, no matter where you run, they may spawn near you endlessly and attack you. The only way to stop their attacks is by running through a critical distance somewhere near a town/hamlet{{Verify}}, by entering a building, or by killing them all. After they're gone, you'll get the message:
{{gametext|The cackling fades away|5:1}}
And can get back to adventuring.

Every bogeyman is created differently, and they appear in packs of several bogeymen. They are fast and can kill an inexperienced adventurer easily.
Bogeymen disintegrate into smoke shortly after being killed, but will not light objects on fire.

{{Creatures}}

v0.31:Bogeyman

2010-11-12T08:34:20Z

Tarran: Improved the page somewhat. I need a little verifying. Still need to test if daylight causes Bogeymen to disappear.

A Bogeyman is a creature of the night who attacks unwary adventurers who sleep or travel at night.

When you are ambushed, you will get the message:
{{gametext|You are surrounded by incessant cackling|5:1}}

And will receive the message:
{{gametext|You are still surrounded by cackling|5:1}}
If you try to travel or sleep/rest while you're still being attacked. If you buffed agility enough during character creation, you may be able to run away from them. However, no matter where you run, they may spawn near you endlessly and attack you. The only way to stop their attacks running through a critical distance somewhere near a town/hamlet{{Verify}}, or killing them all. After they're gone, you'll get the message:
{{gametext|The cackling fades away|5:1}}
And can get back to adventuring.

Every bogeyman is created differently, and they appear in packs of several bogeymen. They are fast and can kill and inexperienced adventurer easily.

v0.31:Obsidian

2010-11-03T04:08:20Z

Tarran: Seems to be related to bug 256, which has been fixed. Tested it myself, and sure enough I got a Obsidian short sword. So as far as I can tell it's been fixed.

{{buggy}}
{{layerlookup/0}}{{av}}{{Quality|Exceptional|21:08, 8 June 2010 (UTC)}}

'''Obsidian''' is one of the types of {{L|stone}} that forms entire {{L|Stone#Stones forming entire layers|layer}}s. Obsidian is also found surrounding magma pools and volcanoes, exactly 1 tile thick.

"Obsidian" is the also name of the twelfth month of the dwarven {{L|calendar}}, covering late Winter.

It can also be made into obsidian shortswords with one log at the craftsdwarf's workshop. These are good at first to defend your fort from early wolf and giant eagle attacks.
==Obsidian formation==

Obsidian can be formed by mixing {{L|water}} and {{L|magma}}. This results in any tiles containing both {{L|water}} and {{L|magma}} to be replaced with obsidian, and produces a large amount of {{L|steam}}. Any non-{{L|magma-safe}} objects that were in the {{L|water}} or {{L|magma}} prior to the formation of obsidian are completely destroyed, which can be an effective method of removing unwanted items or enemies. Magma-safe items will be entombed in the tile, and can be regained by mining it.
[[Obsidian farming]] can be used to produce large amounts of obsidian for masonry, making crafts, or construction.

==Bugs==
* Obsidian is not currently listed as an economic stone ({{key|z}} > stone). You cannot switch between "use" and "not use", so you can only use obsidian for constructions if you embark in a biome with an obsidian layer. See the discussion page for a workaround. {{version|0.31.03}}

<gallery>
Image:Obsidian.jpg|Obsidian
File:ObsidianDomeCA.JPG|Obsidian rock face
File:Teotihuacán - Obsidianklinge.jpg|Obsidian blade
</gallery>

{{gamedata}}
{{stones}}
{{Category|Economic Stone}}

v0.31:Craftsdwarf's workshop

2010-11-03T04:02:24Z

Tarran: Fixed as of 31.13 (I even tested it myself).

{{av}}{{Quality|Exceptional|19:37, 12 June 2010 (UTC)}}
{{workshop|name=Craftsdwarf's workshop|key=r|job=Craftsworking
|construction=
1 of
* {{L|Block}}
* {{L|Stone}}
* {{L|Wood}}
|construction_job=
1 of
* {{L|Bone Carving}}
* {{L|Stonecrafting}}
* {{L|Woodcrafting}}
|use=
* {{L|Stone}}
* {{L|Wood}}
* {{L|Bone}}
* {{L|Shell}}
* {{L|Ivory}}
* {{L|Tooth}}
* {{L|Horn}}
* {{L|Pearl}}
* {{L|Cloth}}
* {{L|Leather}}
|production=

* Rock {{L|Craft}}s, {{L|Mug}}s, {{L|Instrument}}s and {{L|Toy}}s
* Wood, Plant Fiber Cloth, Silk, Shell, Ivory, Tooth, Horn, Pearl, Bone and Leather {{L|Craft}}s
* Rock {{L |Short sword| Short Sword}}s
* Wooden and Bone {{L|Bolt}}s
* Bone, Shell, Ivory, Tooth, Horn, Pearl {{L|Decoration}}s
* {{L|Totem}}s
* Bone {{L|Legging}}s, {{L|Greave}}s, {{L|Gauntlet}}s and {{L|Helm}}s
* Shell {{L|Legging}}s, {{L|Gauntlet}}s and {{L|Helm}}s
* {{L|Adamantine}} strands
}}

The '''Craftsdwarf's workshop''' is used to make {{L|craft}}s of almost all kinds. It can be built from any construction material, and must be built by a dwarf with the {{L|Bone Carving}}, {{L|Stonecrafting}}, or {{L|Woodcrafting}} {{L|labor}}s enabled.

The craftdwarf's workshop is the cornerstone of {{L|trading|trade}} in Dwarf Fortress. The crafts made have little purpose other than to be traded for {{L|food}}, {{L|alcohol}}, {{L|weapon}}s, and other goods. These craft goods can also be {{L|decoration|decorated}} with {{L|bone}}, {{L|pearl}}, {{L|horn}}, {{L|ivory}}, or {{L|shell}}s to increase their {{L|value}}.

As well, this workshop can be used to make bone and shell {{L|armor}}, training {{L|bolt}}s from {{L|wood}} and bone, and to extract strands of {{L|adamantine}} for later use.

==Notes==
*For shell, ivory, tooth, horn, and pearl{{verify}}, the Bone Carving labor is required. Other materials require their respective labors.
*{{L|Metal}} crafts are made at a {{L|Metalsmith's forge}}.
*Other {{L|cloth}} and {{L|leather}} items are made at a {{L|Clothier's shop}} or {{L|Leather works}}, respectively.

{{Workshops}}

v0.31:Dungeon master

2010-10-06T23:34:11Z

Tarran: as very few players>as very few to no players. As it's more correct then saying just "very few

{{av}}
{{Quality|Fine}}
{{Noble
| noble=Dungeon Master
| quarters=Quarters
| dining=Dining Room
| office=Office
| tomb=Burial Chamber
| stands=1
| racks=1
| chests=1
| cabinets=1
| arrival=
* Arrives with {{L|Baron}}{{verify}}
| function=
* Tame exotic animals
}}
:''"The dungeon master ponders fell beasts and treasure."''

At this moment, getting a Dungeon master seems to be bugged, as very few to no players have ever gotten a Dungeon master. You need to get a Baron or Baroness first, say the raws.

The '''dungeon master''' is a {{L|noble|noble}} and, like the {{L|Leader|expedition leader}}, is not a position that can be replaced by the player{{verify}}. S/he arrives as an {{L|Immigration|immigrant}} and is not elected. The dungeon master may also arrive alone, without immigrants{{verify}}.

The dungeon master has a somewhat... odd taste in clothing. He or she often shows up wearing a cloak, hood, and mittens while wearing no form of pants, shoes, or socks. The dungeon master will often procure additional cloaks and wear them on top of each other, often as many as a dozen cloaks at a time{{verify}}.

The presence of this noble allows taming of exotic {{L|animals|animals}} (by the dungeon master as well as other animal trainers). Exotic animals are animals with the [PET_EXOTIC] tag.

A dungeon master will not make {{L|mandate|mandate}}s, though they will make {{L|demand|demand}}s.

Some sources say that Dungeon Master's arrival has been fixed in version 0.31.13{{verify}}.
{{gamedata}}
{{Nobles}}
{{Category|Aristocrats}}

v0.31:Cheating

2010-10-06T05:12:50Z

Tarran: Cleaned things up. But I need some verifies though, since I've never had the game crash due to those changes.

{{AV}}
{{Quality|Exceptional}}
{{mod}}

'''Cheating''' is altering the game to make dwarf fortress easier. This is distinctly different from [[exploits]]. There are two main ways to alter the game: changing the game's raw source files (which are really just text files), and directly altering the game's memory (which requires special tools).

=Raw Editing=

Raw files are located in the raw/objects directory

The most common use of editing raw files is to get free items, such as gems, adamantine, or flux.

When changing the raw files, you may or may not need to create a new world in order for your changes to be reflected.

Generally speaking, ''modifications'' to an existing entry in a raw file don't require a new world. Altering existing reactions or creatures is an example of this.

However, when adding or deleting entries, you need to create a new world for the changes to take place, and when deleting, it can and probably will render your old world unplayable as attempting to play worlds generated before the deletion will cause an error.

==Creature Token Modifications==
Modifying creature files does not require the creation of a new world. You can modify the physical attributes of a creature, make animals tamable and trainable, make your dwarves into short little bearded terminators, and much more.

Instructions for use*:

1) Open creature_standard.txt
2) Find dwarven (or other creature) stats, which ought to resemble the sets below.
3) Delete those stats and replace with the new set.
4) Done.

*Notepad++ is recommended for altering raw files.

===Speedy Dwarves===
Getting bored with slow dwarves?

Go into the creature_standard file and add the [SPEED:1] in somewhere in the top section of the entry.(or SPEED:0 if you're up to some psychedelic light speed traveling)

This will make your dwarves do the majority of their actions '''''super''''' fast, including moving, digging and workshop actions.

This may, ironically, lower FPS when a high population is present, but no more than what doing many actions at once would.

(Warning, editing this in may cause the game to crash. {{Verify}})

===No Needs Dwarves===

Not wanting to care for your dwarves? simply add [NO_EAT], [NO_SLEEP], and [NO_DRINK] to your dwarves' raws and never care for them again.

As an added bonus, try adding [NOFEAR], [NOBREATHE], [NOSTUN], [NONAUSEA], [NOPAIN], [NO_DIZZINESS], [NO_FEVERS], and [NOEXERT] as well.

(Warning, editing this in may cause the game to crash.{{Verify}})

Other potential problems include but are not limited to unhappiness due to never drinking any booze, and insane dwarves with no viable avenues for suicide; not that they can't be [[Unfortunate_accident|assisted in such endeavors]].

* Removing the [ALCOHOL_DEPENDENT] tag should alleviate the problem of unhappiness due to never drinking booze.

===Pets for everyone===
Ever want Cave dragons, Giant cave spiders, or even Helmet snakes for pets? 
Simply add [PET] and [COMMON_DOMESTIC] to the creature of your choice then generate a new world. Enjoy killing the local elephant population with your army of Giant cave spiders.
Also if you want them to not be caged, cut out their raw file and transfer it to the bottom part of the creature_domestic.txt file and change the [FANCIFUL] token into the [NATURAL] token

''Note: Pets may be '''expensive'''. '' Which is why you set [PETVALUE:1]

===Tinkering with the Dwarven Soul===
By messing with the soul of a dwarf, you can drastically increase attributes and learning rates. Below is notes and a copy-paste section of text that you can use in the creature_standard.txt file, in which you replace the existing dwarf attributes. You can also utilize this code with the Castes, if you want to specify what parts of your society get what. The most easily adjustable portion of the castes is with the Males and Females.

Please note that in v31.03 of Dwarf Fortress, most of the mental attributes and Skill_Rate's learning speed is broken. This should change after the Merge, since Toady will be able to correct bugs and fully implement the Soul system.

ATT_RANGE dictates the level of effectiveness a being receives in an ability. 5,000 is the max. Please note that the elves get "5,000" in the memory stat, for the entire range. Humans get a default of 1,000, and presumably the same goes for any other creature that doesn't have a specified range.

Below, the ATT_RATES tag basically determines how quickly you gain and lose an attribute. The first value indicates cost. The lower it is, the better. The other values are for dictating the rate of decay, so keeping them at "NONE" basically nullifies that aspect. Don't use "0" for the first value, it crashes the game. Default for the first value is 500. If there is no number, the default will be used. I believe that you can use negative numbers, which further increases the gain of attributes, since the ceiling to the next attribute level is lowered by the negative percentage you use.

ATT_RATES (Default is 500:2:3:2]
* ATTRIBUTE Token
* cost to improve
* unused counter rate
* rust counter rate
* demotion counter rate

[PHYS_ATT_RATES:STRENGTH:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]

The game comes pre-stocked with several sets of attribute ranges, some better than others. The signs that come after the numeral ranges indicate what level that range represents, but has no effect in of themselves.

0:0:0:0:0:0:0] unattainable

0:100:200:300:400:450:500] ---

0:400:600:750:800:900:1100] --

150:600:800:900:1000:1100:1500] -

450:950:1150:1250:1350:1550:2250] +

700:1200:1400:1500:1600:1800:2500] ++

1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++

5000:5000:5000:5000:5000:5000:5000] max

Skill rates is a tag that grants you a % of skill improvement. The first number is the percentage, while the last three slots indicate decay. Furthermore, I believe that it is capped at 5,000%. Default is 100, but creatures with Slow Learner tag will get half of that. The skill acceleration doesn't work currently, which is believed to be a bug. The information here is a placeholder until that is corrected.

SKILL_RATE (Default is 100:8:8:16]
* % of improvement points you get
* unused counter rate
* rust counter rate
* demotion counter rate

[SKILL_RATES:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]

PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC
MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC

The default value is 200% of a dwarf's median+starting stats. This tag caps the amount of improvement to be had in an attribute. Below, I have cranked it up to 5,000%, hoping that it would let all dwarves achieve maximum attributes.

ex
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:STRENGTH:5000]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:FOCUS:5000]

<div style="height:200px; overflow:scroll;">
[SKILL_RATES:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:STRENGTH:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:STRENGTH:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:STRENGTH:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:TOUGHNESS:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:TOUGHNESS:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:TOUGHNESS:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:AGILITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:AGILITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:AGILITY:5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:ENDURANCE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:ENDURANCE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:ENDURANCE:5000]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:RECUPERATION:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:RECUPERATION:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:RECUPERATION:5000]
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_CAP_PERC:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:FOCUS:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:FOCUS:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:FOCUS:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:CREATIVITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:CREATIVITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:CREATIVITY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:PATIENCE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:PATIENCE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:PATIENCE:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:MEMORY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:MEMORY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:MEMORY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:SPATIAL_SENSE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:SPATIAL_SENSE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:SPATIAL_SENSE:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:EMPATHY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:EMPATHY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:EMPATHY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:MUSICALITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:MUSICALITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:MUSICALITY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:INTUITION:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:INTUITION:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:INTUITION:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:WILLPOWER:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:WILLPOWER:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:WILLPOWER:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:5000]
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:1250:1500:1750:2000:2500:3000:5000] +++
[MENT_ATT_RATES:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:-5000:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_CAP_PERC:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:5000]
</div>

===No More skill loss===
Are you tired of your dwarfs having red stats after a few years? If so, try adding this mod by [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=61016.0 LordSnow] to df_folder/data/save/region/raw/objects/creature_standard.txt in the "dwarf" section.

<div style="height:200px; overflow:scroll;">
Phys/Ment rate default: 500
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:STRENGTH:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:AGILITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:TOUGHNESS:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:ENDURANCE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[PHYS_ATT_RATES:RECUPERATION:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]

[MENT_ATT_RATES:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:CREATIVITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:EMPATHY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:FOCUS:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:INTUITION:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:LINGUISTIC_ABILITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:MUSICALITY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:PATIENCE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:SOCIAL_AWARENESS:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:MEMORY:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:SPATIAL_SENSE:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
[MENT_ATT_RATES:WILLPOWER:50:NONE:NONE:NONE]
</div>

===Enemy race dies in a pink cloud===
Causes all creatures of a type to go *poof* in a little pink cloud. Put this under the creature you want to never appear again. Goodbye invasions! [[DF2010:Utilities#Runesmith|Runesmith]] can also remove species easily.

[SELECT_MATERIAL:ALL]
[BOILING_POINT:0]
[STATE_COLOR:ALL:PINK]
[STATE_NAME_ADJ:GAS:poof!]

Be advised that when you use this cheat on a creature that wears armor, it'll leave behind piles of armor and weapons on the edges of your map. If you think this would be an easy way to get "free" clothes and armor, it isn't. Since the creature will die in an explosion of pink gas, that explosion will degrade the armor it was wearing. So far, I've seen plant and leather based clothes and armor go from virtually being untouched to completely disintegrated. Mostly however, it will leave behind tattered piles. One good thing, it appears that metal based armor is untouched from the gas explosion as are the weapons. It might be possible to trade away the damaged armor, but I'm not sure how well the trader will respond to getting traded tattered rags. Or, if you have a lava incinerator, you can toss it in there as well.

==Reaction Additions==
There are now two reaction files: reaction_smelter and reaction_other. Additions to these lists will not take effect until you generate a new world. Note that if you edit an existing reaction entry (leaving the [REACTION:NAME] line unchanged) rather than add a new one, you will not need to generate a new world. Don't forget to add [PERMITTED_REACTION:(reaction)] under [ENTITY:MOUNTAIN] in entity_default raw.

==Easy Entity Editing==

Here is the edited entity_default raw entry. Just copy and paste everything underneath the existing entries.

<div style="height:200px; overflow:scroll;">
<pre>

[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_FY]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_EMERALD]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_SAPPHIRE]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_CLEAR]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_RED]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_GREEN]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_BLUE]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_YELLOW]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_BLACK]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_RUBY_STAR]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_ADAMANTINE_THREAD]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_ADAMANTINE_WAFERS]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:FREE_WOOD]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:(reaction)]
[PERMITTED_REACTION:(reaction)]

</pre>
</div>

===Free Gems===
Fill in the name of a gem from the inorganic_stone_gem file and paste this in the reaction_smelter file to make your smelter spew out gems.
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_(gem name here)]
[NAME:make (gem name here)]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:(gem name {from raws})]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>
Note: You can change the skill used and the workshop, but make sure to keep it in the correct reaction file.
For convenience, here are all the precious gems in the game.
<div style="height:200px; overflow:scroll;">
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_LY]
[NAME: make light yellow diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_LY]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_FY]
[NAME: make faint yellow diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_FY]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_EMERALD]
[NAME: make emeralds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:EMERALD]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_RUBY]
[NAME: make rubies]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:RUBY]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_SAPPHIRE]
[NAME: make sapphires]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:SAPPHIRE]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_CLEAR]
[NAME: make clear diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_CLEAR]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_RED]
[NAME: make red diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_RED]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_GREEN]
[NAME: make green diamond]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_GREEN]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_BLUE]
[NAME: make blue diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_BLUE]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_YELLOW]
[NAME: make yellow diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_YELLOW]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_DIAMOND_BLACK]
[NAME: make black diamonds]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:DIAMOND_BLACK]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_RUBY_STAR]
[NAME: make star rubies]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:RUBY_STAR]
[SKILL:SMELT]

[REACTION:FREE_SAPPHIRE_STAR]
[NAME: make star sapphires]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:ROUGH:NO_SUBTYPE:STONE:SAPPHIRE_STAR]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>
</div>

===Easy Adamantine===
To get free adamantine wafers, add this to your reaction_smelter.
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_ADAMANTINE_WAFERS]
[NAME:create adamantine wafers]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:ADAMANTINE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>

For adamantine thread it would be:
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_ADAMANTINE_THREAD]
[NAME:create adamantine thread]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:1:THREAD:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:ADAMANTINE][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:15000]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>

===Easy Flux, Sand, and Ore===
Add [REACTION_CLASS:FLUX] to any stone you have to turn it into a flux. This is in inorganic_stone_mineral, or inorganic_stone_layer Or, add [METAL_ORE:{metal name}:100] to turn it into an ore. It also bears noting that the metal can easily be an alloy, like steel or brass. Likewise, open inorganic_stone_soil and add [SOIL_SAND] to any soil to turn it into sand suitable for making glass with.

None of these cheats require creating a new world. Turn peat into glass, basalt into platinum, and combine iron, diorite, and coal to make steel.

===Easy Metal===
Open reaction_smelter and change any reactions you like. Remove the [FUEL] tag.
to make them require no fuel. Remove the line(s) headed with [REAGENT:whatever] to make them require no reagents. You can pick any metal that exists in the game, as long as you pick the right raw name. (For example: IRON, PEWTER_LAY, and NICKEL_SILVER makes iron, lay pewter, and nickle silver respectively.)
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_(metal name here)]
[NAME:create (metal name here)]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:1:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:(metal name {from raws})][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>
These cheats do not require a new world (because they only modify existing reactions), and allow smelters to create steel and adamantine from nothing.

===Create Wood===
To create wood for free, Add this to reaction_smelter. (don't forget the wood type. Like OAK, PINE, TOWER_CAP, or FUNGIWOOD.)
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_WOOD]
[NAME:create wood]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:5:WOOD:NO_SUBTYPE:PLANT_MAT:(wood name {from raws}):WOOD][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>

===Produce Food===
To create food for free, add this to reaction_smelter.
<pre>
[REACTION:FREE_FOOD]
[NAME:produce food]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[PRODUCT:100:10:PLANT:NO_SUBTYPE:PLANT_MAT:(plant name {from raws}):PLANT]
[SKILL:SMELT]
</pre>

=Memory Hacking=
Memory Hacking is much harder than raw editing, and requires [[utilities|special tools]]. At present, tools that have been adapted to DF2010 include [[Utilities#Reveal|Reveal]], which allows you to see the whole map (though be warned- it also releases [[Hidden Fun Stuff]]) and [[Utilities#DFHack|DFhack]], a versatile tool which includes, among other things, a liquids hack that lets you place [[water]] or [[magma]] of a depth you choose into a square and "dfprospector," which tells you what minerals are available on the map.

v0.31:List of mods

2010-10-05T22:10:22Z

Tarran: /* Genesis Mod, graphics version|ASCII version */ Updated.

{{quality|Exceptional|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

For information on how to make your own mods, visit the [[Modding Guide]].

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.23]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.10+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3113 Genesis Mod, graphics version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=3112 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.16''''' (October 5th, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.16'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adventure mode crafting and spells, 9 dwarven castes, 14 major races/subraces (dungeon keeper demons replaced goblins), 70+ new unique creatures, 50+ new items, 154 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul deadly archery, lots of workshops. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1975 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: Alpha 0.3''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.01'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Pathos 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52540.0 Forum Thread]
A more recent version with pre-packed graphics can be found [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 here.]

Armok

2010-10-05T22:05:53Z

Tarran: Fixed a minor mistake.

{{quality|Tattered|08:17, 8 June 2010 (UTC)}}Armok is the name of the mythical god in Dwarf Fortress, of whom the game is loosely based around, if only in Lore. Armok is also the god of {{l|Blood}} in the world of Dwarf Fortress. However, there are no records of dwarf's naming Armok as their deity.

==Name Origin==

The name of the Dwarven God comes from the variable "arm_ok", which is from {{l|Toady One|Tarn Adams}}'s fantasy game, Dragslay (an early precursor of {{l|Dwarf Fortress}}). The variable was used to count the number of arms left, for inventory purposes. ([http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3549/interview_the_making_of_dwarf_.php?page=2 Source])

[[Category:Lore]]
[[Category:World]]

v0.31:Unfortunate accident

2010-09-18T03:09:33Z

Tarran: Added Speartiful.

{{av}}
{{Quality|Exceptional|08:26, 18 July 2010 (UTC)}}
{{D for Dwarf}}
{{l|Noble}}s are fragile, delicate, put-upon beings, burdened with responsibilities which are far more taxing than any lowly commoner could ever hope to wrap their {{l|Alcohol|booze}}-soaked brains around. However, your dear friends at Happy Fun Surprises Incorporated (or HFS Inc., for those of you who insist on abbreviation) have prepared a wide variety of {{l|Fun}} activities to help your administrators unwind.

==Lever Of Mystery==
What activity could be more fit for nobility than the investigation of mysterious levers? Will it collapse the roof? Will it flood the world with magma? Will it simply lure the duchess into an enclosed space so the unwashed masses can barricade her in and flood it? Any noble -- no matter where they happen to be -- will surely come running to the lever's location to savor the thrill of the unknown!

Be sure to use the Workshop Profile screen to restrict the lever to the noble in need of some down time. After all, it just wouldn't do to have some filthy commoner pull it instead.

==Underground Safari==
The {{l|Forgotten beast|fantastic beasts}} lurking in the darkness of the underground {{l|caverns}} would surely captivate any noble with an appreciation for nature. Why not send them out into the darkness so they can experience these {{l|Giant cave spider|wonders}} for themselves? While your noble is out and about, make sure to keep an eye on the entryway in case any unruly commoners should attempt to wall it off. After all, what would happen if your baron got hungry, or was attacked by {{l|giant cave swallow}}s, or had his face melted by a {{l|forgotten beast}}'s venom, and there was no way for him to return to the safety of the fortress? The horror!

==Throne Room Over Troubled Magma==
Aside from being the home of many strange and wonderful beasts, the deepest places of the earth also give access to vast {{l|Magma sea|seas of magma}}. Imagine the powerful and intimidating effect of a {{l|Office|throne room}} suspended over the sizzling surface of the abyssal plains! Such a throne room would befit only the greatest of nobles, of course. Common dwarves would have no place in such a suite. Therefore, be sure to build a retractable {{l|bridge}} from the shore to the throne room, with the associated {{l|lever}} placed ''inside'' the room.

==The Situation Room==
Your ever-loyal cadre of nobles have to make hard decisions every day that affect the economic and social future of your fortress. Debating psychosocial theory in front of the less-gifted working class may frighten and demoralize them. For this reason, place your {{l|Nobles|Magenta Magnates}} inside a room with plenty of seating. Once all of your people are inside, lock the door behind them while they hash out a plan. To assist in the discussion, you may wish to place a bin of {{l|Weapons|debating tools}} in the room with them. Nobles under pressure think quickly, particularly on an empty stomach.

==Speartiful==
Your wonderful nobles love the beautiful weapons that come out of your forges, why else would they ask for weapon racks? Maybe you should make them happy and give them some weapons, simply lay a bunch of upright spears or {{L|Trap_component#Menacing_spike|other beautiful things}} on the floor of their room and they'll come begging for more. Now, you may want to link those spears to a lever and pull it so they can actually walk around their room, remember to leave it on repeat so they'll be able to see the wonders that your {{L|Weaponsmith|weaponsmiths}} made every passing second. Just make sure they '''are'''n't in the room while the spears are in motion, or your nobles may become dwarven Swiss cheese and die before their their screams can even be heard.

v0.31:Weaponsmith

2010-09-18T02:55:30Z

Tarran: Why is there no mention of them being able to make trap components?

{{Quality|Exceptional|00:25, 12 June 2010 (UTC)}}
{{Skill
| color = 0:1
| skill = Weaponsmith
| profession = {{L|Metalsmith}}
| job name = Weaponsmithing
| tasks =
* Forge {{L|weapon}}
* Forge {{L|trap}} components
| workshop =
* {{L|Metalsmith's forge}}
* {{L|Magma forge}}}}
{{av}}

'''Weaponsmith''' is the skill associated with the '''weaponsmithing''' {{L|labor}}. Weaponsmiths make {{L|metal}} {{L|weapon}}s (including {{L|crossbow}}s), {{L|trap_component|trap components}}, and {{L|bolt}}s at a {{L|metalsmith's forge}}. The skill level of the weaponsmith determines the {{L|quality}} of the produced weapons, as well as the speed of their production.

'''See also:'''

{{L|Weapon}}

{{skills}}

v0.31:Material definition token

2010-09-04T06:20:14Z

Tarran: Filled in some empty spaces. Still needs to be reviewed or updated for 31.12, I don't do a whole lot of modding so someone else has to do it.

{{template:old|0.31.08}}
{{av}}

=Material Tokens=

The following tokens can be used in material templates, as well as materials defined in other raw files.

{| {{prettytable}}
|- bgcolor="#ddd"
! Token
! Arguments
! Description

|-
| MATERIAL_TEMPLATE
|
*id
| The name of the material template. Used when defining a template in material template files; the id is used as an argument when calling for material templates elsewhere.

|-
| STATE_COLOR
|
*state
*color
| The state may be SOLID, LIQUID, GAS, POWDER, SOLID_POWDER, ALL_SOLID, or ALL.
Color comes from descriptor_color_standard.txt and is used to describe the color of the material.
[STATE_COLOR:ALL_SOLID:GREY]

|-
| STATE_NAME
|
*state
*name
| The name of the material as displayed in-game.
[STATE_NAME:ALL_SOLID:stone]

|-
| STATE_ADJ
|
*state
*adjective
| Like STATE_NAME, but used in different situations. Equipment made from the material uses the adjective.

|-
| STATE_NAME_ADJ
|
*state
*name/adjective
| Sets both STATE_NAME and STATE_ADJ at the same time.

|-
| DISPLAY_COLOR
|
*foreground color
*background color
*forground brightness
| The on-screen color of the material. Uses a standard 3-digit {{L|Color token}}
[DISPLAY_COLOR:7:0:0]

|-
| MATERIAL_VALUE
|
*value
| Value modifier for the material.

|-
| SPEC_HEAT
|
*specific heat capacity
| See {{L|SPEC HEAT}}

|-
| IGNITE_POINT
|
*temperature
| Temperature at which the material will catch fire. May be set to NONE.

|-
| MELTING_POINT
|
*temperature
| Temperature at which the material melts. May be set to NONE.

|-
| BOILING_POINT
|
*temperature
| Temperature at which the material boils. May be set to NONE.

|-
| HEATDAM_POINT
|
*temperature
| Temperature at which the material takes heat damage. May be set to NONE. If the material has an ignite point but no heatdam point it may burn for very long time.{{verify}}

|-
| COLDDAM_POINT
|
*temperature
| Temperature at which the material takes cold damage. May be set to NONE.

|-
| MAT_FIXED_TEMP
|
*temperature
| Constant temperature of the material. May be set to NONE.

|-
| SOLID_DENSITY
|
*density
| Affects the weight of the material. Also affects combat calculations; affects blunt-force damage and ability of edged weapons to pierce tissue layers.{{verify}}
It is displayed as a 4 or more digit number such as 11340 for lead. 11340 kg·m^3 = 11340
|-
| LIQUID_DENSITY
|
*density
| It works the same as above, except it is for the liquid state.

|-
| MOLAR_MASS
|
*n
| Supposedly not used.

|-
| IMPACT_YIELD
|
*n
| Used for blunt-force combat.

|-
| IMPACT_FRACTURE
|
*n
| Used for blunt-force combat.

|-
| IMPACT_ELASTICITY (IMPACT_STRAIN_AT_YIELD)
|
*n
| Used for blunt-force combat.

|-
| COMPRESSIVE_YIELD
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| COMPRESSIVE_FRACTURE
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| COMPRESSIVE_ELASTICITY (COMPRESSIVE_STRAIN_AT_YIELD)
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| TENSILE_YIELD
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| TENSILE_FRACTURE
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| TENSILE_ELASTICITY (TENSILE_STRAIN_AT_YIELD)
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| TORSION_YIELD
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| TORSION_FRACTURE
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| TORSION_ELASTICITY (TORSION_STRAIN_AT_YIELD)
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| SHEAR_YIELD
|
*n
| Used for cutting calculations.

|-
| SHEAR_FRACTURE
|
*n
| Used for cutting calculations.

|-
| SHEAR_ELASTICITY (SHEAR_STRAIN_AT_YIELD)
|
*n
| Used for cutting calculations.

|-
| BENDING_YIELD
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| BENDING_FRACTURE
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| BENDING_ELASTICITY (BENDING_STRAIN_AT_YIELD)
|
*n
| [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=30026.msg1007133;topicseen#msg1007133 Supposedly used only during wrestling.]

|-
| MAX_EDGE
|
*n
| How sharp the material is. Used in cutting calculations. Applying a value of at least 10000 to a stone will allow weapons made from that stone.

|-
| ABSORPTION
|
*n
| Supposedly not used.

|-
| ITEMS_HARD
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_QUERN
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_WEAPON
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_WEAPON_RANGED
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_AMMO
|
*n
| {{L|Weapon#Ammunition|Ammunition}} can be made out of this material.

|-
| ITEMS_DIGGER
|
*n
| {{L|Weapon#Dwarf-manufactured_weapons|Picks}} can be made out of this material.

|-
| ITEMS_ANVIL
|
*n
| {{L|Anvil|Anvils}} can be made out of this material.

|-
| ITEMS_ARMOR
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_SIEGE_ENGINE
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_BARRED
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_SCALED
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_LEATHER
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_SOFT
|
|

|-
| ITEMS_DELICATE
|
|

|-
| IS_STONE
|
*n
| Used to define that said material is stone.

|-
| IS_METAL
|
*n
| Used only in the metal template. Not used anywhere else.

|-
| IS_GLASS
|
|

|-
| IS_GEM
|
|

|-
| IMPLIES_ANIMAL_KILL
|
| Makes the elves angry if you try to trade something made from this material

|-
| ALCOHOL_PLANT
|
|

|-
| ALCOHOL_CREATURE
|
|

|-
| CHEESE_PLANT
|
|

|-
| CHEESE_CREATURE
|
|

|-
| POWDER_MISC_PLANT
|
|

|-
| POWDER_MISC_CREATURE
|
|

|-
| STOCKPILE_GLOB
|
|

|-
| LIQUID_MISC_PLANT
|
|

|-
| LIQUID_MISC_CREATURE
|
|

|-
| LIQUID_MISC_OTHER
|
|

|-
| STRUCTURAL_PLANT_MAT
|
|

|-
| SEED_MAT
|
|

|-
| LEAF_MAT
|
|

|-
| BONE
|
|

|-
| THREAD_PLANT
|
|

|-
| TOOTH
|
|

|-
| HORN
|
|

|-
| SHELL
|
|

|-
| SILK
|
|

|-
| GENERATES_MIASMA
|
|

|-
| ROTS
|
|

|-
| BLOOD_MAP_DESCRIPTOR
|
|

|-
| ICHOR_MAP_DESCRIPTOR
|
|

|-
| GOO_MAP_DESCRIPTOR
|
|

|-
| SLIME_MAP_DESCRIPTOR
|
|

|-
| PUS_MAP_DESCRIPTOR
|
|

|-
| EDIBLE_VERMIN
|
| Can be eaten by vermin.

|-
| EDIBLE_RAW
|
| Can be eaten raw.

|-
| EDIBLE_COOKED
|
| Can be cooked and then eaten.

|-
| CRYSTAL_GLASSABLE
|
| Can be used in the production of crystal glass

|-
| STONE_NAME
|
| Name of stones mined out if material is a stone.

|-
| LAVA
|
| Causes the material to seal magma pipes, be produced by the magma + water reaction and be used in the construction of Dark Fortresses

|-
| OVERWRITE_SOLID
|
|

|-
| TEMP_DIET_INFO
|
|

|-
| SLIME
|
|

|-
| ICHOR
|
|

|-
| GOO
|
|

|-
| FILTH
|
|

|-
| POWDER_DYE
|
|

|-
| ITEM_SYMBOL
|
|

|-
| IF_EXISTS_SET_HEATDAM_POINT
|
*temperature
|

|-
| IF_EXISTS_SET_COLDDAM_POINT
|
*temperature
|

|-
| IF_EXISTS_SET_IGNITE_POINT
|
*temperature
|

|-
| IF_EXISTS_SET_MELTING_POINT
|
*temperature
|

|-
| IF_EXISTS_SET_BOILING_POINT
|
*temperature
|

|-
| IF_EXISTS_SET_MAT_FIXED_TEMP
|
*temperature
|

|-
| EXTRACT_STORAGE
|
|

|-
| BUTCHER_SPECIAL
|
*item type
*NONE
| All instances in the material templates have NONE as the second argument. Possibly subtype?
[BUTCHER_SPECIAL:MEAT:NONE]
[BUTCHER_SPECIAL:GLOB:NONE]

|-
| MEAT_NAME
|
*prefix
*name
*adjective?
| When the creature is butchered, its organs will be named via this token.

|-
| MATERIAL_REACTION_PRODUCT
|
*reaction reference
*LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT
*material
| Used with reaction raws to preserve material source from reagent to product. First argument comes from HAS_MATERIAL_REACTION_PRODUCT in reaction raws. Second argument is always LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT in templates but could be others.
[MATERIAL_REACTION_PRODUCT:TAN_MAT:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:LEATHER]

|-
| HARDENS_WITH_WATER
|
|

|-
| SOAP_LEVEL
|
*n
|

|-
| MULTIPLY_VALUE
|
*value
| Multiplies the value of the selected material. Seen in local creature materials.

|-
| SYNDROME
|
| Begins defining a {{L|Syndrome}}. Supposedly does not work with templates.{{verify}}

|}

{{Category|Modding}}
{{Category|Tokens}}

v0.31:List of mods

2010-08-27T09:37:04Z

Tarran: /* Genesis Mod, graphics version|ASCII version */ Aaaannnnddd I forgot to update the date it was updated. Twice. Whoops.

{{quality|Exceptional|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

For information on how to make your own mods, visit the [[Modding Guide]].

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.23]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.10+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2462 Genesis Mod, graphics version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.11''''' (Aug 27, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.12'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adventure mode crafting and spells, 9 dwarven castes, 14 major races/subraces (dungeon keeper demons replaced goblins), 70+ new unique creatures, 50+ new items, 154 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul deadly archery, lots of workshops. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 Genesis Mod, ASCII version]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1975 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: Alpha 0.3''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.01'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Pathos 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52540.0 Forum Thread]
A more recent version with pre-packed graphics can be found [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 here.]

v0.31:List of mods

2010-08-27T09:36:06Z

Tarran: /* Genesis Mod, graphics version|ASCII version */ Deon made a quick patch.

{{quality|Exceptional|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

For information on how to make your own mods, visit the [[Modding Guide]].

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.23]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.10+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2462 Genesis Mod, graphics version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.11''''' (Aug 15, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.12'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adventure mode crafting and spells, 9 dwarven castes, 14 major races/subraces (dungeon keeper demons replaced goblins), 70+ new unique creatures, 50+ new items, 154 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul deadly archery, lots of workshops. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 Genesis Mod, ASCII version]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1975 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: Alpha 0.3''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.01'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Pathos 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52540.0 Forum Thread]
A more recent version with pre-packed graphics can be found [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 here.]

v0.31:List of mods

2010-08-26T21:11:43Z

Tarran: /* Genesis Mod, graphics version|ASCII version */ Updated.

{{quality|Exceptional|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

For information on how to make your own mods, visit the [[Modding Guide]].

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.23]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.10+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2462 Genesis Mod, graphics version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.1''''' (Aug 15, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.12'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adventure mode crafting and spells, 9 dwarven castes, 14 major races/subraces (dungeon keeper demons replaced goblins), 70+ new unique creatures, 50+ new items, 154 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul deadly archery, lots of workshops. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 Genesis Mod, ASCII version]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1975 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: Alpha 0.3''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.01'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Pathos 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52540.0 Forum Thread]
A more recent version with pre-packed graphics can be found [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 here.]

v0.31 Talk:Giant olm

2010-08-22T11:25:31Z

Tarran: /* Storage */

I pointed out the differences between real olms and the in-game giant ones, so people don't make the mistake of expecting them to be at all similar. I made that mistake, and didn't realize they had no trouble breathing or moving on land. Nor did I realize that they can see just fine and that their eyes are perfectly functional. If you don't feel that it's relevant information, you're free to remove it. Also, we need to get those old tables for the game object displays up and running again, to accurately represent the information. I don't know how they worked in the first place. The only reason I wrote this, is because I just lost a fortress to a single giant olm. --Kydo 22:46, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

== rider gains swim ability? ==

is this true? I've had a giant olm with a goblin rider who tried to swim down river, and the rider is now dead in the river.

== Storage ==
Would a Giant Olm starve or die of dehydration in a room without food or water? Would the occasional goblin dropped in stave off starvation? [[User:Aussiemon|Aussiemon]] 06:30, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
:I'm pretty sure neither tamed nor untamed animals, of any kind, need food or water to survive. So no, the Giant Olm wouldn't die. Also: Animals currently can't eat other animals. --[[User:Tarran|Tarran]] 11:25, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

40d:Lake

2010-08-22T00:28:29Z

Tarran: Rated article "Fine" using the rating script

{{quality|Fine|00:28, 22 August 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
Freshwater '''lakes''' can be found covering vast areas of land on certain world maps.

These lakes have slopes leading into the {{L|water}}, making them ideal for learning how to {{L|swimmer|swim}}.

Lakes are similar to {{L|Ocean|ocean}}s except that they are freshwater, not saltwater.

''(These are not to be confused with the much smaller {{L|murky pool}}s, which have sheer sides and often evaporate in hot weather.)''

== Creating A Large Artificial Lake ==

:''Note: You must have a source of water on your map.''

There are two ways of creating an artificial lake. The easiest way to make one is to {{L|channel}} into an {{L|aquifer}}. However, this is dangerous and only one layer deep. The second requires excavating a deep area and filling it from a river or brook, whether by channeling directly or by using {{L|screw pump}}s.

{{World}}

[[Category:World]]

v0.31:Steel

2010-08-22T00:26:24Z

Tarran: Rated article "Exceptional" using the rating script

{{quality|Exceptional|00:26, 22 August 2010 (UTC)}}{{Alloy3
|name=Steel
|color=0:7:1
|color1=0:0:1
|color2=0:0:1
|color3=7:0:1
|tile3=•
|uses=
* {{L|weapon|Melee Weapons}}
* {{L|Crossbow}}s
* {{L|Bolt}}s
* {{L|Pick}}s
* {{L|Armor}}
* {{L|Anvil}}
* {{L|Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting}}
|recipe=
* 1 {{L|iron}} {{L|bar}}
* 1 {{L|pig iron}} {{L|bar}}
* 1 {{L|flux}} {{L|stone}}
* 1 {{L|fuel|coal}} {{L|bar}}
|properties=
* {{L|Material value}} 30
}}{{av}}

'''Steel''' is the best common metal for smithing {{L|weapons}} and {{L|armor}}. Products made with steel have a very high value, equal to that of {{L|gold}}.

Steel can be smelted at a {{L|smelter}} by a {{L|dwarf}} with the {{L|furnace operator}} {{l|labor}} activated.

==Recipe==
Steel production is fairly complex compared to the creation of other alloys. ''Important note'': in steelmaking, {{L|coke}} or charcoal is used as an ingredient, '''not''' as a {{l|fuel}}. A conventional (non-magma) smelter will require 1 extra unit of fuel to power itself in each reaction.

The first step is '''to create {{l|pig iron}}''':

:*1 bar of {{L|iron}}
:*1 {{l|flux}} stone
:*1 unit of {{l|fuel}}
:*A power source (fuel, magma)
:'''Produces''':
:*1 bar of pig iron

The second step combines the pig iron with plain iron '''to produce steel''':

:*1 bar of iron
:*1 bar of pig iron
:*1 {{l|flux}} stone
:*1 unit of fuel
:*A power source (fuel, magma)
:'''Produces''':
:*2 bars of steel

The overall reaction consumes 2 bars of iron, 2 units of flux, and 2 units of fuel (plus an extra 2 fuel at a conventional smelter). This produces 2 bars of steel.

Remember that smelting the iron {{l|ore}} will also require 2 fuel at a conventional smelter.

{{gamedata}}
{{metals}}

v0.31:List of mods

2010-08-21T10:04:35Z

Tarran: /* Civilization Forge Mod */ Updated the version number too.

{{quality|Exceptional|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

For information on how to make your own mods, visit the [[Modding Guide]].

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.23]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.10+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2462 Genesis Mod, graphics version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.03''''' (Aug 15, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.12'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: 9 dwarven castes, 13 major races/subraces, 60+ new unique creatures, 47 new items, 150 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul, deadly archery, lots of workshops. The graphics version uses the Ironhand tileset. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 Genesis Mod, ASCII version]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1975 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: Alpha 0.3''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.01'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Pathos 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52540.0 Forum Thread]
A more recent version with pre-packed graphics can be found [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 here.]

v0.31:List of mods

2010-08-21T10:02:12Z

Tarran: /* Civilization Forge Mod */ Fixed broken link. Changed "DF Version 0.31.03+" to "DF Version 0.31.10+"

{{quality|Exceptional|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

For information on how to make your own mods, visit the [[Modding Guide]].

==[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.1]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.10+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2462 Genesis Mod, graphics version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.03''''' (Aug 15, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.12'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: 9 dwarven castes, 13 major races/subraces, 60+ new unique creatures, 47 new items, 150 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul, deadly archery, lots of workshops. The graphics version uses the Ironhand tileset. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 Genesis Mod, ASCII version]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1975 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: Alpha 0.3''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.01'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Pathos 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52540.0 Forum Thread]
A more recent version with pre-packed graphics can be found [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 here.]

v0.31:List of mods

2010-08-21T09:58:29Z

Tarran: /* Genesis Mod, graphics version */ Updated version, added link to ASCII version.

{{quality|Exceptional|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
{{mod}}

{| align="right"
| __TOC__
|}

= Modifications =

Major modifications generally add or change a significant portion of the game, such as adding in new civilizations or altering the placement and properties of the game's metals and minerals. Major modifications normally require a new world to be generated using the modified files before they can be played.

Due to the wide range of modified files, major modifications have high likelihoods of conflicting with each other. Make sure to check for compatibility issues before attempting to install multiple mods.

For information on how to make your own mods, visit the [[Modding Guide]].

==[[DF2010:Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Mod]]==
'''''Current version: [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2277 2.1]''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03+'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Mephansteras|Mephansteras]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Adds numerous races, animals, and items to Dwarf Fortress as well as rebalancing many aspects of the game. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=31157.0 Forum Thread] 
[[Civilization_Forge|Civilization Forge Wiki Page]]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2281 Dig Deeper]==
'''''Current version: ALPHA''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.03'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:The13thRonin|The13thRonin]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: Adds a whole lot of different changes. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56229.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2316 Dwarf Chocolate]==
'''''Current version: 0.26b''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.06'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:SethCreiyd|SethCreiyd]] 
Type: Major 
Summary: Contains many additions to Dwarf Fortress with the intention of diversifying the game while retaining its flavor. 
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=56828.0 Forum Thread] 

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2462 Genesis Mod, graphics version]|[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 ASCII version]==
'''''Current version: 3.03''''' (Aug 15, 2010) for '''''DF Version 0.31.12'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: [[User:Deon|Deon]] 
Type: Total Conversion 
Summary: 9 dwarven castes, 13 major races/subraces, 60+ new unique creatures, 47 new items, 150 new plants, 76 new trees, ironworks, material overhaul, deadly archery, lots of workshops. The graphics version uses the Ironhand tileset. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52988.0 Forum Thread] 

[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2458 Genesis Mod, ASCII version]

==[http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1975 Kobold Camp]==
'''''Current version: Alpha 0.3''''' for '''''DF Version 0.31.01'''''

'''Description:'''

Author: Pathos 
Type: Major 
Summary: Makes Kobolds into a playable race, with new workshops, items, and weapons. 
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52540.0 Forum Thread]
A more recent version with pre-packed graphics can be found [http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=2071 here.]

40d:Calcite

2010-08-21T09:52:14Z

Tarran: Rated article "Exceptional" using the rating script

{{quality|Exceptional|09:52, 21 August 2010 (UTC)}}{{Stone|name=Calcite|tile="|color=7:7:1|
|uses =
* {{L|Flux}}
|location={{Stonelookup/location|{{rawstrip|{{FULLPAGENAME}}/raw}}}}
|properties =
* {{L|Economic stone}}
* {{L|Material value}} 2}}
{{av}}

{{L|Calcite}} is a type of {{L|stone}} that is usable as a {{L|flux}} material in the production of steel.

{{gamedata}}
{{stones}}
{{Category|Economic Stone}}

v0.31:Undead

2010-08-21T09:50:32Z

Tarran: Rated article "Fine" using the rating script

{{quality|Fine|09:50, 21 August 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}

== Toughness ==

The undead are '''really''' tough, bring a slicing weapon of some sort if you expect to fight undead.

As of 31.03, undead have a health point system. So, in toady's words: "Undead aren't quite where they need to be yet (skeletons in particular still don't understand how the skull and spine should be holding them together), but they are more killable in this version. Since they don't make sense in the first place, there's a sort of hitpoint system for them now that'll get them dead eventually if you don't break them apart, though punching a skeleton to death takes a long time in this system and maces are still a bit underpowered. The undead HP will be revisited once the undead have more of a basis in the underlying reality. I'll get to maces etc. sooner."

{{Category|Creatures}}

v0.31:Arsenal dwarf

2010-08-21T09:40:34Z

Tarran: Made it more up-to date. Also: Removed "Huzzah!".

{{av}}
{{Quality|Exceptional|09:37, 9 June 2010 (UTC)}}
{{Noble
|noble=Arsenal Dwarf
|office=Meager Office
|arrival=
* 20 Population
|function=
* License equipment to the military
}}

''Note: The Arsenal Dwarf no longer exists as of version .10 and onwards.''

The '''Arsenal Dwarf''' is an administrative {{L|noble}} that manages the {{l|equipment}} changes of your {{L|military}} {{L|squads|squads}}. The position becomes available only after your population exceeds 20 dwarves. Until this position becomes available, your dwarves will simply equip whatever you tell them to right away. Once the slot on the {{L|nobles screen}} opens, the military (and your hunters) will not carry out equipment changing orders until they have been approved by the Arsenal Dwarf.

They will make no {{L|demand}}s and {{L|Requirement|require}} only a meager {{L|office}} to work in.

When selecting a dwarf for the position from the noble screen, both the {{L|record keeper}} and {{L|organizer}} {{L|skills}} are highlighted as relevant.

Remember, your Arsenal Dwarf can't approve equipment changes if he's busy doing something else, like record keeping, so some micromanaging may be prudent if he has other responsibilities.

==Notes and Bugs==
* The Arsenal Dwarf has been removed until Toady One finds a way to add more interest to the position.{{version|0.31.12}}
* There have been reports of the Arsenal Dwarf not appearing despite the population criteria being fulfilled; this is probably a bug. Don't worry, the position will randomly appear later.{{version|0.31.02}}
* If your Expedition Leader/Mayor is killed it can cause all unassigned nobles to vanish from the nobles screen. This could cause your arsenal dwarf position (among others) to be unavailable. This is a bug.{{version|0.31.01}}
* This position may not appear until after you have assigned a sheriff.
* It may seem like a good idea to have your arsenal dwarf in the military, but they won't be able to hand out equipment while on duty or training, which will fundamentally break your military.
* Assigning equipment uses the Organizer skill and can take a very long time at low levels of the skill, resulting in dwarves wandering around with the wrong equipment for extended periods. One way to speed this up is to assign the arsenal dwarf and {{L|manager}} duties to the same dwarf, which will consolidate organizer skill growth from both tasks.

{{gamedata|}}
{{nobles}}
{{Category|Appointed Nobles}}

v0.31:Aquifer

2010-07-29T11:48:58Z

Tarran: /* The cave-in method */

{{quality|Masterwork|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
An '''aquifer''' is a subterranean layer of {{l|water}}-bearing rock or {{l|soil}}. Attempts to mine through them will result in the mined-out squares immediately filling with {{l|water}}, effectively halting excavation at or below their level. This, in conjunction with the fact that they are often located in areas rich in {{l|loam}}, and {{l|sand}}, makes it difficult to find great quantities of {{l|stone}} in areas with aquifers, making for more challenging gameplay.

Aquifers can't be drained - they are infinite. {{l|stone detailing|Smoothed}} aquifer stone stops producing water. Aquifers located in {{l|water#Salt_Water|saltwater}} areas will produce salty water. Aquifers do not only produce water - if the water is pressurized, an aquifer tile may instead absorb it. Just like with water production, this ability will not be disabled no matter how much water it absorbs.

== Where they are found ==
Aquifers are found in most {{L|soil}} layers and some porous rock layers. They often span several rock layers. They are recognizable at the embark screen by the {{Tile|≈≈≈≈≈|1:0:1}} to the right of that layer.

Layers which CAN contain aquifers:
*{{L|sandy clay loam}}
*{{L|silty clay loam}}
*{{L|loam}}
*{{L|sandy loam}}
*{{L|silt loam}}
*{{L|loamy sand}}
*{{L|silt}}
*{{L|sand (tan)|sand}}
*{{L|yellow sand}}
*{{L|white sand}}
*{{L|black sand}}
*{{L|red sand}}
*{{L|peat}}
*{{L|pelagic clay}}
*{{L|calcareous ooze}}
*{{L|siliceous ooze}}
*{{L|sandstone}}
*{{L|conglomerate}}
*{{L|puddingstone}}
Layers which CAN'T contain aquifers
*{{L|clay}}
*{{L|silty clay}}
*{{L|sandy clay}}
*{{L|clay loam}}
*{{L|siltstone}}
*{{L|mudstone}}

== Dealing with aquifers ==

===The ore method===
On maps where the aquifer is not held in a layer of soil, but instead is held in a {{L|sedimentary layer|sedimentary layer}} such as sandstone, it may be possible to tunnel down through deposits of ore such as magnetite. For this to work you have to find a spot where there is coincidentally an ore deposit on each Z-level you need to dig through. This is only possible through tiresome trial and error, or through the use of a utility like reveal.exe.

===The magma/obsidian method===
If you have access to a supply of magma, you can create your own obsidian caissons. By channeling into the aquifer layer and then filling these channels with magma, it is possible to create a wall of obsidian between your working area and the {{l|water}}-bearing rock or {{l|soil}}. However, changes to world generation with the last version have made this method more difficult than it once was, as it is now harder to find magma vents that extend above the aquifer level.

===The cave-in method===
If there are enough layers above the aquifer, then letting non aquifer rock fall into the aquifer layer gives an area of dig-able rock. This requires at least 2 natural dry layers. If multiple aquifer layers are to be breached, things get more complicated. First {{l| channel}} out the area of aquifer that will be replaced. Then dig out all connecting floors and walls to the block that will fall (build a support to hold it until you are ready for collision). A {{l| burrow}} may be useful to assign unnecessary dwarves to a safe area. When everyone is clear, de-construct the support with a lever. (If you forgot to bring stone, then you may instead build a constructed floor to support it, designate it to be destroyed, and have a {{l|hospital}} standing ready in case the unlucky one survives.)

After the collapse, do not dig out the outer edge of the fallen rock.

This does not work with {{l| wood}} walls since they deconstruct on cave-in.

If you build many rings inside one another in your top drop layer, you can breach multi-level aquifers with as little as 2 natural layers of dry soil above it. Drop the rings from the outside to the inside using constructed arms to hold the center rings in place. Once a ring drops into the water below it, pump out the water in the center and dig down another layer. When that is complete, drop the next ring and continue the process until you are through. Since you start dropping rings from the outside it is necessary to know how many levels deep the aquifer is before you begin.

'''Note:''' There is a bug that may prevent this method from working, collapsed layers may turn into the aquifer layer type that was dug out at that level. So, for example: We have three layers, layer 1 has the caving in section, and is not an aquifer. Layer 2 is a dug out layer that is also not a aquifer. And Layer 3 which is dug out and is an aquifer. Now, the bug, say layer 1's cave-in section lands on layer 3's dug out area, sometimes layer 1's caved in section may change into layer 3's soil type. Making it an aquifer too. Thus making the cave-in method impossible for that area.

===The freezing method===

If you are playing in a freezing or very cold landscape, where it snows in winter and instantly freezes water on the map, you can dig out a 3x3 hole in the ground using {{l|channel}}s, and make it deeper and deeper until you reach the aquifer level. Once you reach the damp rock, tunnel into it with an up/down staircase - the incoming water will freeze after a few moments. The central square of the 3x3 hole should be tunnelable ice, so you can get to the rock beneath. If there are two aquifer levels, for example, you can just make a larger initial hole, and make a smaller one for the level after.

If your fortress is in a zone that gets warm, build walls around the inside of the hole to stop the water coming in once the ice melts.

Note: There is a bug that may prevent this from working, sometimes ice walls don't produce an ice floor tile above them, instead leaving it as "open space" which prevents the player from digging downwards. <s>To correct that, set the tile 1 z-level '''ABOVE''' your missing ice floor tile as a {{l|pond}}, and '''FILL IT'''. The first {{l|bucket}} of water that goes on it will create that missing ice floor tile the instant the water is dumped on it, and you will receive a cancellation message that the pond has gone away. Dezone the pond {{l|activity zone}}, and get back to work breaching that ice. Keep in mind that you will need an '''unfrozen water source''' to use to fill your bucket, so have a working {{l|well}} or underground pond ready beforehand for this to work.</s>
While the above will work, a much better method is to construct a wooden (or stone, if you have any) floor and then remove it. After the floor is removed, a natural ice floor will remain.

===The pump method===

The pumping method uses multiple {{L|screw pump|pumps}} to keep an area dry long enough to smooth or {{l|wall}} off the edges, stopping the flow of water. It requires no special environment or resources, other than wood and dwarves (and patience). Most commonly, a moderately sized section of the aquifer layer is channeled out and several screw pumps are built facing it. Directly behind each of the screw pumps a few tiles are channeled out to receive and dispose of the pumped water. When the pumps are activated, they should pump water faster than the aquifer can produce it, allowing masons to smooth or build walls around your future staircase. You ''will'' get job cancellations during this process, as stray 2/7's of water interrupt the building process. Just unsuspend construction when this happens, as long a dwarf manages to touch the wall before canceling, it will move incrementally toward completion and eventually finish. Depending on the availability of screw pumps and dwarves, you may need to wall off one corner or side at a time, then move the pumps and repeat. When drilling through more than one aquifer layer, be sure to leave yourself enough room to build additional layers of pumps and water disposal channels on lower levels.

Things to consider:
* Flowing water will cause parents to drop their infants, leading to job cancellations and occasionally [[fun]].
* Mechanical {{l|power}} may come in handy, but dwarf power works just fine and is much more portable.
* Channels can sometimes be used in place of walls, causing water produced by by the aquifer on one level to immediately fall and be consumed by the aquifer on the level below.
* This method may take a while.
* Aquifers do not create water in diagonal tiles, but do create water in hollow tiles directly below them. Therefore, you will want to dig two z-levels below the lowest aquifer layer before continuing with your fortress.

===The modding method===

By editing the the raws and removing the [AQUIFER] tag from all of the appropriate entries in inorganic_stone_layer.txt and inorganic_stone_soil.txt it is possible to remove all aquifers from the world. Make sure you do this before creating a new world to play on. ''(Then again, why not just embark on a place that isn't all aquifer... what are you looking for, [[adamantine]]?)'' Some might regard this method as cheating, however, so use it at your own risk.

===Breaking through to an existing space===

With a typical double-layer aquifer (with an unsafe layer beneath it that fills from above) it is not easy to push through a stairwell where you'd like, even if you have access to the space beneath. Start by ensuring 24 building materials (wood or stone) are available close by on the layer above the top aquifer, and that a ''large'' space (at least 25x25 or so, preferably larger) is available on the top safe layer under the aquifer, four layers beneath the first. Dig or build an up-down stair at the same position on the upper and lower safe levels, and surround the top up-down stair with 8 down-stairs for better access. Have at least three legendary diggers and half a dozen moderately skilled masons close by and idle. It also helps to have a stairway or open space leading down from the lower level to relieve water buildup at the point you'll make the hole.

Start by digging an up/down stairway upward from the bottom safe stairway into the bottom (third) layer. Water will start pouring out into the bottom level. Designate the next two squares up (on the aquifer levels) as up-down stairs to link the two, and wait until the diggers get started on them. Then designate a 3x3x3 block around these as up-down stairs on the two aquifer levels and the unsafe level beneath. Once they're built very large amounts of water will be pouring down into the lower space. ''Warning:'' unlike in the previous version, diggers now make a habit of cancelling designations that they feel they can't get to, such as if the lower level is too flooded for them to approach. Make sure all 27 up-down stairs are dug out ASAP. Then wall six squares on the top level (leaving two to be walled once the corners are filled in), and proceed downward from completed walls until you've walled squares on all three levels. After you finish, I'm not sure if it's technically necessary to construct up-down stairs in the space you dug out by designation in order to stop all water leakage.

===Going around===

If your embark site is covered by multiple biomes, there is a good chance the aquifer is not present in every biome. You might be able to dig down through a biome that doesn't have an aquifer, to a Z-level below the aquifer, and then (if you wish) tunnel beneath the aquifer to the previously inaccessible region.

Even if all the biomes of your site contain aquifers, they might not all be at the same Z-level. So you still might be able to dig down in one biome, reaching a Z-level beneath the aquifer in another biome.

{{World}}

[[Category:World]]

v0.31:Aquifer

2010-07-29T11:48:12Z

Tarran: /* The cave-in method */ [Cave-in bug] Making it easier to understand.

{{quality|Masterwork|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}}
An '''aquifer''' is a subterranean layer of {{l|water}}-bearing rock or {{l|soil}}. Attempts to mine through them will result in the mined-out squares immediately filling with {{l|water}}, effectively halting excavation at or below their level. This, in conjunction with the fact that they are often located in areas rich in {{l|loam}}, and {{l|sand}}, makes it difficult to find great quantities of {{l|stone}} in areas with aquifers, making for more challenging gameplay.

Aquifers can't be drained - they are infinite. {{l|stone detailing|Smoothed}} aquifer stone stops producing water. Aquifers located in {{l|water#Salt_Water|saltwater}} areas will produce salty water. Aquifers do not only produce water - if the water is pressurized, an aquifer tile may instead absorb it. Just like with water production, this ability will not be disabled no matter how much water it absorbs.

== Where they are found ==
Aquifers are found in most {{L|soil}} layers and some porous rock layers. They often span several rock layers. They are recognizable at the embark screen by the {{Tile|≈≈≈≈≈|1:0:1}} to the right of that layer.

Layers which CAN contain aquifers:
*{{L|sandy clay loam}}
*{{L|silty clay loam}}
*{{L|loam}}
*{{L|sandy loam}}
*{{L|silt loam}}
*{{L|loamy sand}}
*{{L|silt}}
*{{L|sand (tan)|sand}}
*{{L|yellow sand}}
*{{L|white sand}}
*{{L|black sand}}
*{{L|red sand}}
*{{L|peat}}
*{{L|pelagic clay}}
*{{L|calcareous ooze}}
*{{L|siliceous ooze}}
*{{L|sandstone}}
*{{L|conglomerate}}
*{{L|puddingstone}}
Layers which CAN'T contain aquifers
*{{L|clay}}
*{{L|silty clay}}
*{{L|sandy clay}}
*{{L|clay loam}}
*{{L|siltstone}}
*{{L|mudstone}}

== Dealing with aquifers ==

===The ore method===
On maps where the aquifer is not held in a layer of soil, but instead is held in a {{L|sedimentary layer|sedimentary layer}} such as sandstone, it may be possible to tunnel down through deposits of ore such as magnetite. For this to work you have to find a spot where there is coincidentally an ore deposit on each Z-level you need to dig through. This is only possible through tiresome trial and error, or through the use of a utility like reveal.exe.

===The magma/obsidian method===
If you have access to a supply of magma, you can create your own obsidian caissons. By channeling into the aquifer layer and then filling these channels with magma, it is possible to create a wall of obsidian between your working area and the {{l|water}}-bearing rock or {{l|soil}}. However, changes to world generation with the last version have made this method more difficult than it once was, as it is now harder to find magma vents that extend above the aquifer level.

===The cave-in method===
If there are enough layers above the aquifer, then letting non aquifer rock fall into the aquifer layer gives an area of dig-able rock. This requires at least 2 natural dry layers. If multiple aquifer layers are to be breached, things get more complicated. First {{l| channel}} out the area of aquifer that will be replaced. Then dig out all connecting floors and walls to the block that will fall (build a support to hold it until you are ready for collision). A {{l| burrow}} may be useful to assign unnecessary dwarves to a safe area. When everyone is clear, de-construct the support with a lever. (If you forgot to bring stone, then you may instead build a constructed floor to support it, designate it to be destroyed, and have a {{l|hospital}} standing ready in case the unlucky one survives.)

After the collapse, do not dig out the outer edge of the fallen rock.

This does not work with {{l| wood}} walls since they deconstruct on cave-in.

If you build many rings inside one another in your top drop layer, you can breach multi-level aquifers with as little as 2 natural layers of dry soil above it. Drop the rings from the outside to the inside using constructed arms to hold the center rings in place. Once a ring drops into the water below it, pump out the water in the center and dig down another layer. When that is complete, drop the next ring and continue the process until you are through. Since you start dropping rings from the outside it is necessary to know how many levels deep the aquifer is before you begin.

'''Note:''' There is a bug that may prevent this method from working, collapsed layers may turn into the aquifer layer type that was dug out at that level. So, for example: We have three layers, layer 1 has the caving in section, and is not an aquifer. Layer 2 is a dug out layer that is also not a aquifer. And Layer 3 which is dug out and is an aquifer. Now, the bug, say layer 1's cave-in section lands on layer 3, sometimes layer 1's caved in section may change into layer 3's soil type. Making it an aquifer too. Thus making the cave-in method impossible for that area.

===The freezing method===

If you are playing in a freezing or very cold landscape, where it snows in winter and instantly freezes water on the map, you can dig out a 3x3 hole in the ground using {{l|channel}}s, and make it deeper and deeper until you reach the aquifer level. Once you reach the damp rock, tunnel into it with an up/down staircase - the incoming water will freeze after a few moments. The central square of the 3x3 hole should be tunnelable ice, so you can get to the rock beneath. If there are two aquifer levels, for example, you can just make a larger initial hole, and make a smaller one for the level after.

If your fortress is in a zone that gets warm, build walls around the inside of the hole to stop the water coming in once the ice melts.

Note: There is a bug that may prevent this from working, sometimes ice walls don't produce an ice floor tile above them, instead leaving it as "open space" which prevents the player from digging downwards. <s>To correct that, set the tile 1 z-level '''ABOVE''' your missing ice floor tile as a {{l|pond}}, and '''FILL IT'''. The first {{l|bucket}} of water that goes on it will create that missing ice floor tile the instant the water is dumped on it, and you will receive a cancellation message that the pond has gone away. Dezone the pond {{l|activity zone}}, and get back to work breaching that ice. Keep in mind that you will need an '''unfrozen water source''' to use to fill your bucket, so have a working {{l|well}} or underground pond ready beforehand for this to work.</s>
While the above will work, a much better method is to construct a wooden (or stone, if you have any) floor and then remove it. After the floor is removed, a natural ice floor will remain.

===The pump method===

The pumping method uses multiple {{L|screw pump|pumps}} to keep an area dry long enough to smooth or {{l|wall}} off the edges, stopping the flow of water. It requires no special environment or resources, other than wood and dwarves (and patience). Most commonly, a moderately sized section of the aquifer layer is channeled out and several screw pumps are built facing it. Directly behind each of the screw pumps a few tiles are channeled out to receive and dispose of the pumped water. When the pumps are activated, they should pump water faster than the aquifer can produce it, allowing masons to smooth or build walls around your future staircase. You ''will'' get job cancellations during this process, as stray 2/7's of water interrupt the building process. Just unsuspend construction when this happens, as long a dwarf manages to touch the wall before canceling, it will move incrementally toward completion and eventually finish. Depending on the availability of screw pumps and dwarves, you may need to wall off one corner or side at a time, then move the pumps and repeat. When drilling through more than one aquifer layer, be sure to leave yourself enough room to build additional layers of pumps and water disposal channels on lower levels.

Things to consider:
* Flowing water will cause parents to drop their infants, leading to job cancellations and occasionally [[fun]].
* Mechanical {{l|power}} may come in handy, but dwarf power works just fine and is much more portable.
* Channels can sometimes be used in place of walls, causing water produced by by the aquifer on one level to immediately fall and be consumed by the aquifer on the level below.
* This method may take a while.
* Aquifers do not create water in diagonal tiles, but do create water in hollow tiles directly below them. Therefore, you will want to dig two z-levels below the lowest aquifer layer before continuing with your fortress.

===The modding method===

By editing the the raws and removing the [AQUIFER] tag from all of the appropriate entries in inorganic_stone_layer.txt and inorganic_stone_soil.txt it is possible to remove all aquifers from the world. Make sure you do this before creating a new world to play on. ''(Then again, why not just embark on a place that isn't all aquifer... what are you looking for, [[adamantine]]?)'' Some might regard this method as cheating, however, so use it at your own risk.

===Breaking through to an existing space===

With a typical double-layer aquifer (with an unsafe layer beneath it that fills from above) it is not easy to push through a stairwell where you'd like, even if you have access to the space beneath. Start by ensuring 24 building materials (wood or stone) are available close by on the layer above the top aquifer, and that a ''large'' space (at least 25x25 or so, preferably larger) is available on the top safe layer under the aquifer, four layers beneath the first. Dig or build an up-down stair at the same position on the upper and lower safe levels, and surround the top up-down stair with 8 down-stairs for better access. Have at least three legendary diggers and half a dozen moderately skilled masons close by and idle. It also helps to have a stairway or open space leading down from the lower level to relieve water buildup at the point you'll make the hole.

Start by digging an up/down stairway upward from the bottom safe stairway into the bottom (third) layer. Water will start pouring out into the bottom level. Designate the next two squares up (on the aquifer levels) as up-down stairs to link the two, and wait until the diggers get started on them. Then designate a 3x3x3 block around these as up-down stairs on the two aquifer levels and the unsafe level beneath. Once they're built very large amounts of water will be pouring down into the lower space. ''Warning:'' unlike in the previous version, diggers now make a habit of cancelling designations that they feel they can't get to, such as if the lower level is too flooded for them to approach. Make sure all 27 up-down stairs are dug out ASAP. Then wall six squares on the top level (leaving two to be walled once the corners are filled in), and proceed downward from completed walls until you've walled squares on all three levels. After you finish, I'm not sure if it's technically necessary to construct up-down stairs in the space you dug out by designation in order to stop all water leakage.

===Going around===

If your embark site is covered by multiple biomes, there is a good chance the aquifer is not present in every biome. You might be able to dig down through a biome that doesn't have an aquifer, to a Z-level below the aquifer, and then (if you wish) tunnel beneath the aquifer to the previously inaccessible region.

Even if all the biomes of your site contain aquifers, they might not all be at the same Z-level. So you still might be able to dig down in one biome, reaching a Z-level beneath the aquifer in another biome.

{{World}}

[[Category:World]]

v0.31:Exploit

2010-07-29T11:41:39Z

Tarran: /* Building destroyer door */ The Verify tag works better. Also, don't say "dorf" please.

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An '''exploit''' is a quirk of a game that allows players to gain what other players may consider an unfair advantage, usually by making use of a feature that is not working properly or which defies logic. 'Exploiting the game' is distinct from '[[cheating]]' because exploits occur within the game as written and do not need any external [[utilities]] or [[modding]]. Whether a player chooses to make use of an exploit or not depends on their personal taste; given that [[Dwarf Fortress]] is a single-player game, the user alone can decide what liberties to take and what options to shun. Among DF players there is much discussion what actually should be considered an exploit, going from making sweetpod syrup instead of sugar, growing crops in winter, or even underground, as the one extreme, to justifying 'water wheel batteries' as the other. This page takes a rather relaxed approach in that you considering it an exploit is basically enough to add it, if you don't get too much opposition.

== Atom Smasher ==

A [[drawbridge]], when rapidly triggered on and off, can be used to obliterate some creatures or items beneath it. The drawbridge will be destroyed if it is used to crush a creature of too large a size.

==Bookkeeper Exercise Program==

Changing your [[bookkeeper]]'s settings to maximum accuracy causes him to work furiously in his office, training quickly up to [[legendary]]. Even if this is a bug it is not really an exploit, since a) you actually want highest precision anyway b) he attains highest precision rather fast (depending, for example, on how many stones you have mined) and thus one can not train an unlimited number of, if even several, dwarves that way.

Some would argue this is not as much of an exploit as it was in 40d, since the legendary bookkeeping skill does not lead to new attributes, and therefore really gets you very little.

==Manager Exercise Program==

As a {{L|Manager}}, skill is gained as tasks are approved, not completed. Simply by queuing lots of jobs ({{key|j}} {{key|m}} {{key|q}}) (and providing a meager office), the manager will quickly level to {{L|legendary}} as an {{L|Organizer}}. The tasks can then be removed once approved. This is advantageous as the dwarf can then be assigned as an arsenal dwarf, which utilizes this skill.{{verify}}

==Merchant Swindles==

There are a variety of ways to steal cargo from [[merchant]]s without seizing it; all amount to naked theft. Tearing down the [[trade depot]] while the merchants are there is the easiest way.

Also, marking items for [[dump]]ing, using view creature mode ({{key|v}}), the stocks menu ({{key|z}}), items in room mode ({{key|t}}), or mass dump mode ({{key|d}})-({{key|b}})-({{key|d}}) then marking the entire depot, lets you relieve merchants of their goods. Just reclaim the items from your garbage dump [[zone]] later. You can even take clothing and equipment off merchant and guards this way.

However, the merchants will consider any lost goods to be stolen goods regardless of the method used to take possession of them, or used to destroy them.{{Verify}} See [[40d:Trading#Note_that_the_civ|the 40d page]] and [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=43771.msg829692#msg829692 This forum post]. So unless you specifically want to take the clothing off the backs of the merchants or steal from your own civ, you might as well just seize the goods anyway.

== Quantum stockpiles ==

By designating a garbage pit [[zone]] instead of a [[stockpile]], you may store an infinite number of objects in a single tile by dumping them, then reclaiming them when you want to use them.

A similar effect may be achieved by building a wall two tiles in front of a catapult and digging a channel between the wall and catapult. By firing the catapult at the wall, the stone falls into the trench. The stone will pile up in the channel, putting it out of sight and out of mind. Not only does this train [[siege operator]]s, but it clears the stone that your legendary [[miner]]s leave.

Another way to quantum stockpile is to not have appropriate stockpiles to move items back you moved to the trading depot. The depot can hold an infinite number of items, and those items will not be removed if there is nowhere else to place them. This is also useful for anything you want to trade anyway.

== Trap fields ==

Laying a field of [[trap]]s with a sufficient depth can protect your fortress from all invaders (except the ones that are trap immune) with no need to maintain a [[military]]. Traps are somehow intelligent enough to distinguish between [[pet]]s and allies while being dangerous to enemies and wild animals.

== Building destroyer door ==

Forbid something a dwarf is carrying as he goes through a door, and he'll drop it. The door won't close and won't stop any normal creature from going through, but building destroyers seem to stop in their tracks, waiting for it to close before moving on. Note: your civilians can pass the creature safely, but attacking it cancels your protection. {{Verify}}

== Hell's back door ==

There's a convoluted way to dig down through [[semi-molten rock]] and evade the head-on encounter with [[hidden fun stuff]]. {{Verify}}

== Forgotten beast zoo ==

Wall off all the passageways into your lowest level at the outermost square of the map - except one, which leads to a little vestibule surrounded by fortifications. Wave hello to the various ungainly "[[forgotten beast]]s" which accumulate inside.

v0.31:Exploit

2010-07-29T11:39:43Z

Tarran: /* Hell's back door */ Uhhh... If there is a way, why isn't it here and why haven't I heard of it?

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An '''exploit''' is a quirk of a game that allows players to gain what other players may consider an unfair advantage, usually by making use of a feature that is not working properly or which defies logic. 'Exploiting the game' is distinct from '[[cheating]]' because exploits occur within the game as written and do not need any external [[utilities]] or [[modding]]. Whether a player chooses to make use of an exploit or not depends on their personal taste; given that [[Dwarf Fortress]] is a single-player game, the user alone can decide what liberties to take and what options to shun. Among DF players there is much discussion what actually should be considered an exploit, going from making sweetpod syrup instead of sugar, growing crops in winter, or even underground, as the one extreme, to justifying 'water wheel batteries' as the other. This page takes a rather relaxed approach in that you considering it an exploit is basically enough to add it, if you don't get too much opposition.

== Atom Smasher ==

A [[drawbridge]], when rapidly triggered on and off, can be used to obliterate some creatures or items beneath it. The drawbridge will be destroyed if it is used to crush a creature of too large a size.

==Bookkeeper Exercise Program==

Changing your [[bookkeeper]]'s settings to maximum accuracy causes him to work furiously in his office, training quickly up to [[legendary]]. Even if this is a bug it is not really an exploit, since a) you actually want highest precision anyway b) he attains highest precision rather fast (depending, for example, on how many stones you have mined) and thus one can not train an unlimited number of, if even several, dwarves that way.

Some would argue this is not as much of an exploit as it was in 40d, since the legendary bookkeeping skill does not lead to new attributes, and therefore really gets you very little.

==Manager Exercise Program==

As a {{L|Manager}}, skill is gained as tasks are approved, not completed. Simply by queuing lots of jobs ({{key|j}} {{key|m}} {{key|q}}) (and providing a meager office), the manager will quickly level to {{L|legendary}} as an {{L|Organizer}}. The tasks can then be removed once approved. This is advantageous as the dwarf can then be assigned as an arsenal dwarf, which utilizes this skill.{{verify}}

==Merchant Swindles==

There are a variety of ways to steal cargo from [[merchant]]s without seizing it; all amount to naked theft. Tearing down the [[trade depot]] while the merchants are there is the easiest way.

Also, marking items for [[dump]]ing, using view creature mode ({{key|v}}), the stocks menu ({{key|z}}), items in room mode ({{key|t}}), or mass dump mode ({{key|d}})-({{key|b}})-({{key|d}}) then marking the entire depot, lets you relieve merchants of their goods. Just reclaim the items from your garbage dump [[zone]] later. You can even take clothing and equipment off merchant and guards this way.

However, the merchants will consider any lost goods to be stolen goods regardless of the method used to take possession of them, or used to destroy them.{{Verify}} See [[40d:Trading#Note_that_the_civ|the 40d page]] and [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=43771.msg829692#msg829692 This forum post]. So unless you specifically want to take the clothing off the backs of the merchants or steal from your own civ, you might as well just seize the goods anyway.

== Quantum stockpiles ==

By designating a garbage pit [[zone]] instead of a [[stockpile]], you may store an infinite number of objects in a single tile by dumping them, then reclaiming them when you want to use them.

A similar effect may be achieved by building a wall two tiles in front of a catapult and digging a channel between the wall and catapult. By firing the catapult at the wall, the stone falls into the trench. The stone will pile up in the channel, putting it out of sight and out of mind. Not only does this train [[siege operator]]s, but it clears the stone that your legendary [[miner]]s leave.

Another way to quantum stockpile is to not have appropriate stockpiles to move items back you moved to the trading depot. The depot can hold an infinite number of items, and those items will not be removed if there is nowhere else to place them. This is also useful for anything you want to trade anyway.

== Trap fields ==

Laying a field of [[trap]]s with a sufficient depth can protect your fortress from all invaders (except the ones that are trap immune) with no need to maintain a [[military]]. Traps are somehow intelligent enough to distinguish between [[pet]]s and allies while being dangerous to enemies and wild animals.

== Building destroyer door ==

Forbid something a dorf is carrying as he goes through a door, and he'll drop it. The door won't close and won't stop any normal creature from going through, but building destroyers seem to stop in their tracks, waiting for it to close before moving on. Note: your civilians can pass the creature safely, but attacking it cancels your protection.Please verify.

== Hell's back door ==

There's a convoluted way to dig down through [[semi-molten rock]] and evade the head-on encounter with [[hidden fun stuff]]. {{Verify}}

== Forgotten beast zoo ==

Wall off all the passageways into your lowest level at the outermost square of the map - except one, which leads to a little vestibule surrounded by fortifications. Wave hello to the various ungainly "[[forgotten beast]]s" which accumulate inside.

40d:Shell

2010-07-29T09:00:04Z

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A '''Shell''' is what is left behind when a {{L|dwarf}} eats a {{L|fish cleaner|prepared}} but not {{L|Kitchen|cooked}} {{L|turtle}} or {{L|cave lobster}}.

Cooking those fishes does not leave behind {{L|bone}} or shell, so you may want to order {{L|dwarves}} not to use them in cooking. You can do that from the Kitchen menu ( {{key|z}} ).

These shells are automatically {{L|refuse}}, but despite that they can be worked by a {{L|bone carver}} into {{L|armor}}, {{L|decoration}}, or {{L|crafts}}. They are frequently used in the creation of {{L|artifacts}}, so it is useful to keep a small stockpile of shells reserved for {{L|strange mood|moody}} dwarves. This is especially true of cave lobster shells, which are twice as valuable as plain turtle shells. It is important to note that shells are removed at the end of the season if they are left outside, whether in a stockpile or not, hence shell stockpiles should be kept inside.

If you wish to turn shells into wealth, the most efficient way to do so is to create {{L|gauntlets}}. This is due to the fact that they are created in pairs.

{{Category|Materials}}

40d:Leather

2010-07-29T08:59:01Z

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'''Leather''' is the tanned hide of an {{L|creature|animal}}. It can be used to make {{L|bags}}, {{L|quiver}}s, {{L|backpack}}s, {{L|clothing}}, {{L|shields}}, {{L|armor}} and {{L|waterskin|water skin}}s at a {{L|leather works}}. It can also be used to {{L|decorate}} there. However, leather {{L|trade good|crafts}} can only be made at a {{L|craftsdwarf's workshop}}.

Because it only overlaps in the use of end products, the ''leather industry'' is part of the {{L|meat industry}} guide, not the {{L|clothing industry}} guide.

Leather armor will be worn by civilians with the {{L|hunting}} labor enabled, or by {{L|military}} dwarves with at least leather armor enabled. Dwarves instructed to wear chain and plate armor will still wear leather if chain and plate armor are unavailable. Leather is significantly lighter than other forms of armor, and thus is less likely to cause {{L|encumbrance}} penalties.

Making leather requires a {{L|tannery}} workshop, a raw hide or {{L|skin}} from an animal, and a dwarf with the '{{L|tanner|tanning}}' skill turned on. Rotten hides or skin cannot be tanned. The {{L|human}} and dwarven {{L|caravan}}s usually sell various leather hides too, in case few animals inhabit the map. One unrotten hide yields one "unit" of leather - regardless of the animal being a {{L|catsplosion|kitten}} or an {{L|elephant}}. Dwarven tanners have a skill unknown to mere humans in that they can make the softest skin of the tiniest animal equally hardy as that of the most heavily protected live creature. Whether they make flimsy skin into a rock-like substance, or tough hide silky and supple, remains a mystery.

Leather of rare or dangerous animals can be quite {{L|Value#Material_multipliers|valuable}}. The "leather" from {{L|giant cave spider}}s and {{L|giant desert scorpion}}s is called "{{L|chitin}}", but it is otherwise processed and treated as leather in all ways.

==See also==
* {{L|Meat industry}}
* {{L|Armor}}
* {{L|Item value#Material multipliers|Value}}

{{Category|Materials}}

Dwarf Manager

2010-07-29T08:54:14Z

Tarran: This links to, not only a utility that doesn't exist in the page, but a utility that only works for 40d. Fixed.

#REDIRECT [[40d:Utilities#Dwarf_Manager]]

v0.31:Forgotten beast

2010-06-17T23:15:39Z

Tarran: Rated article "Exceptional" using the rating script

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{{Spoiler}}

''In the deep, there are beasts so fell and terrible, that only they know what they are, for none who have met them have lived to tell of it... they are the Forgotten Beasts, born of the chaos from before the world's birth... they have waited, brooding in the dark places of the world... and now... by digging too deep... we have awakened them.''
::--From the Bay12 Games Forums

'''Forgotten Beasts''' are subterranean {{L|Titan}}s; Forgotten Beasts are, essentially, randomized creatures (or procedurally generated for you fancy big-city developer types) composed from a variety of material types, creature bodies / limbs and other additions. These other additions include everything from venomous stings to flame breath.

The venom of a forgotten beast is randomly generated also, along with the symptoms, along with its [[Syndrome#Breath_attacks|breath attack]] if it has one.

The number of forgotten beasts is a World-Gen Parameter; you can have any number you want. They dwell most often in caverns. All appear to be building destroyers, and they also appear to be immune to {{L|trap}}s. {{L|Bridge}}s are also less useful, as they cannot be raised or lowered as long as the beast is standing on (or under) them, preventing the traditional {{L|magma}} pit / {{L|atom smasher}} designs from working. This is probably one of [[Toady One]]'s ways of making the encounters even more {{L|fun}}.

If you need to kill a Forgotten Beast, order your military to move to the location of the beast. Ordering your troops to attack a forgotten beast currently does not work. Also, some Forgotten Beasts are extremely tricky to kill due to some body compositions (for instance, the Fireball-throwing, fire-spitting blob of fire will quickly eradicate any dwarf attempting to kill it while happily absorbing and disintegrating even fireproof buildings/traps.) When confronted with such near-invulnerable creatures the only option is usually to use your brain and try to lock it away somehow. If you can put it in a pit, a clever trapmaker can feed it invaders.

One method of defeating invincible forgotten beasts (those whose bodies are made of rock, for instance) is to cause a {{L|Cave-in}} on top of them. They'll be killed by dropping either natural or constructed walls on their heads.

Forgotten Beasts can be butchered. Some are quite massive and may leave you with hundreds of meat and bone units and dozens of prepared organ units.

When a forgotten beast appears, the game pauses and you will get a message. 
[[Image:DF2010ForgottenBeast1.png]]

{{Category|Megabeasts}}

40d:Chitin

2010-06-17T11:10:11Z

Tarran: Rated article "Exceptional" using the rating script

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'''Chitin''' is the material of an insect's carapace, but in Dwarf Fortress it is identical to {{L|leather}} in all but name.

Since in DF this only comes from butchering ''giant'' insects like {{L|giant cave spider}}s and {{L|giant desert scorpion}}s, it is quite {{L|Value#Material_multipliers|valuable}} (x10 multiplier) as a raw material, especially compared to most other leathers. {{L|Caravan}}s occasionally carry chitin as a trade good, but especially if requested from a {{L|liaison}}.

{{Category|Materials}}

40d:Health care

2010-06-17T11:05:38Z

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{{L|Dwarves}} with the '''health care''' {{L|labor}} enabled (default) will rescue {{L|wound}}ed fellow dwarves from the battlefield (any location on the map really), and place them in a {{L|bed}}. The trigger seems to be "can't move himself" as both {{L|unconscious}} dwarves and those with wounded legs are rescued. It can take quite some time till a dwarf gets assigned to the job, possibly implying that the task is still a bit buggy (one would expect it to be high priority). It is suspected that activating/deactivating the injured dwarf may re-query the task.

As with any civilian {{L|job}}, the presence of nearby enemies will cause a dwarf to cancel their Health Care mission of mercy, and instead flee in fear.

Also, injured dwarves displaying the {{L|rest}} status won't eat or drink themselves. Instead they will be given {{L|food}} and {{L|water}} by a dwarf with health care enabled. For giving water, a {{L|bucket}} stored on a furniture {{L|stockpile}}, and obviously a water source, is required. If the dwarf is not supplied by his comrades, he will starve/dehydrate and die.

While most dwarves will get happy thoughts from helping the injured, some dwarves "dislike helping others" and even get unhappy thoughts from helping (but will still do so).

Sometimes an injured dwarf will cancel his resting and try to stand; since he is on the same tile as a bed, nobody will save them; but since he isn't resting and can't do anything on his own, he will simply starve to death because nobody will help him. This can be remedied by removing the bed from underneath them, and another dwarf will come save them.
''
(The system will be overhauled in the next patch.)''

Whilst '''hospital''' 'rooms' ''cannot currently be defined'', [[Toady]] has stated that beds which are not in any defined {{L|room}} are considered hospital beds. Dwarves will recover faster when sleeping on them.

As injured dwarves require watering and feeding, hospital beds are best placed near a water source; preferably a {{L|well}}.

{{Category|Rooms}}

{{Category|Jobs}}

40d:Leather works

2010-06-17T11:04:43Z

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{{workshop|name=Leather works|key=e|job={{L|Leatherworking}}
|construction=
1 of
* {{L|Block}}
* {{L|Stone}}
* {{L|Wood}}
|construction_job=
* {{L|Leatherworking}}
|use=
* {{L|Leather}}
|production=
* {{L|Leather}} {{L|Armor}}
* {{L|Leather}} {{L|Shield}}
* {{L|Leather}} {{L|Quiver}}
* {{L|Leather}} {{L|Bag}}
* {{L|Leather}} {{L|Backpack}}
* {{L|Leather}} {{L|Waterskin}}
* {{L|Clothing}}
}}

The '''Leather Works''' is a {{L|workshop}} which produces {{L|leather}} items, like {{L|clothing}} out of tanned hides made from the {{L|tannery}}.

==See also==
*{{L|Meat industry}}

{{Workshops}}

v0.31:Underground pool

2010-06-17T11:04:18Z

Tarran: Rated article "Fine" using the rating script

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Underground pools as a specific feature type no longer exist. The last version they occurred in was [[40d:Underground pool|v0.28.181.40d]].

Underground water that may form 'pools' occurs in multiple forms in more recent versions, all of which are distinct from this term - see {{L|Cavern}}.

v0.31:Hotkeys

2010-06-17T11:03:44Z

Tarran: Rated article "Tattered" using the rating script

40d:Captain of the guard

2010-06-17T11:01:56Z

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{{Noble
| noble=Captain of the guard
| quarters=Quarters
| dining=Dining Room
| office=Office
| stands=1
| racks=1
| chests=1
| cabinets=1
| arrival=
* 50 population
| function=
* {{L|Justice}}
* {{L|fortress guard|Fortress Guard}}
}}
Your {{L|sheriff}} noble gets promoted to Captain of the Guard at a population of 50 dwarves, along with the {{L|expedition leader}}'s promotion to {{L|Mayor}}. If you have managed your Fortress up to this point without a sheriff, the position of the Captain of the Guard will be vacant and you can assign one. The current Sheriff/Captain can still be removed from office and the post once again be vacant.

The Captain of the Guard leads the {{L|fortress guard}}, which aids the Captain in the enforcement of {{L|justice}}. Assigning dwarves to the fortress guard delights the Captain, and is important to ensure that justice is dispensed in a timely manner. This, in turn, is important because if justice is not dispensed quickly by the guard, the {{L|Hammerer}} will do the job instead.

{{Category|Nobles}}

40d:Martial trance

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When a single dwarf is being attacked by more than one enemy, it may fall into a '''Martial Trance''' and supposedly focus better. They will also actively seek fights with enemies and neutral creatures. The symbol for a dwarf in a trance is {{Tile|!|2:1}} which will flash over his {{L|Status icons|icon}}.

[[Toady]] has stated here [http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=37546.msg610433#msg610433] that trances 'obscenely' improve most combat modifiers except direct damage, making the dwarf's effective combat skills for all rolls count as effective skill = (skill+1)*5. They also make the dwarf unaffected by unhappiness and has no need to eat, sleep, or drink for as long as the trance lasts, though this should hardly ever matter. Finally, they allow even blind dwarves to see perfectly for the duration.

Only creatures with the [TRANCES] flag set in their data file will enter trances. Only dwarves have this flag as default.

{{Category|Thoughts}}

40d:Economics

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:''For the game concept added with the baron, see {{L|Dwarven economy}}.''

= Overall Economic Flowchart =
[[Image:Production_chain.gif|thumb|400px|'''Production chain for all workshops'''. Simplified or out of date - many arrows missing! ''(Click to enlarge)'']]Each process on the economic flowchart has the following components:
* Inputs (on left) - the process will use up these raw materials.
* Means/Job - either a {{L|building}} where the process is assigned, or (if in italics) a tool which the worker must have to carry out the process. Following the slash is a job title - this job must be enabled on a {{L|dwarf}} or that dwarf will not participate in that level of the economic path.
* Outputs (on right) - These are the goods that are produced by the economic activity in question.
 

== Raw Materials ==

{{L|Wall|Walls}} -> {{L|Pick}}/{{L|Mining}} -> {{L|Stone}}, some of which is also {{L|Ore}} or {{L|Flux}} or {{L|Gems}} or {{L|Coal}} or {{L|Lignite}}
:{{K|d}}esignate -> Mine

{{L|Chop down trees|Trees}} -> {{L|Battle axe}}/{{L|Wood cutter}} -> {{L|Wood}}
:{{K|d}} -> Chop Trees)

{{L|Wall|Walls}} -> {{L|Engraving|Stone Detailing}} -> {{L|Rooms#Room_grades|Room Quality}}
:{{K|d}} -> Smooth Stone and {{K|d}} -> Engrave Stone
:Stone detailing increases the architectural value of floors and walls so improved. Boulders on the surface can also be smoothed so as to not impede wagon access.

{{L|Water}} -> {{L|Fishing}} -> Raw {{L|Fish}}
:{{K|i}} -> Fishing is performed from the bank immediately above and next to a water source. Defining an {{L|activity zone}} is optional.

Wild {{L|Animals}} -> {{L|Weapon}}/{{L|Ambusher|Hunting}} -> {{L|Corpse|Corpses}}
:Dwarves will do this automatically without your input after the labour is enabled. {{L|Ambusher|Hunt}}ing can be a dangerous task, see the relevant article for details.

{{L|Bush|Shrubs}} -> {{L|Herbalist|Gather Plants}} -> {{L|Crops}}
:Use {{K|d}} ->{{K|p}} to designate an area in which to gather.

== Secondary Products ==
:Only raw materials needed as input. Note that {{L|furnace}}s have a separate submenu from {{L|workshop}}s. Kennels and farm plots lack a submenu altogether.

{{L|Seed}} -> {{L|Farm plot}}/{{L|Farming|Farming(fields)}} -> {{L|Crops}}

{{L|Crops}} -> {{L|Food#Eating|Eating}} -> {{L|Seed}} x 2
:Note that {{L|muck root}}s do not have seeds.

Raw {{L|Fish}} -> {{L|Fishery}}/{{L|Fish cleaner|Fish Cleaning}} -> {{L|Fish}}

{{L|Corpse}} -> {{L|Butcher's Shop}}/{{L|Butchery}} -> {{L|Meat}} (which is {{L|Food}}), {{L|Fat}}, {{L|Skin}}, {{L|Bones}}, {{L|Skulls}}

{{L|Stone}} -> {{L|Mason's workshop}}/{{L|construction|Masonry}} -> {{L|Furniture}}, and {{L|Block}}s; {{L|Quern}}s and {{L|Millstone}}s.

{{L|Stone}} -> {{L|Craftsdwarf's workshop}}/{{L|Craft#Crafts|Stonecrafting}} -> {{L|Craft}}, {{L|Weapon|Short Sword}}

{{L|Stone}} -> {{L|Mechanic's workshop}}/{{L|Mechanics}} -> {{L|Mechanism}}

{{L|Wood}} -> {{L|Carpenter's workshop}}/{{L|construction|Carpentry}} -> {{L|Furniture}}, {{L|Block}}s, {{L|Container|Barrels}}, {{L|Container|Bins}}, {{L|Bed}}s

{{L|Wood}} -> {{L|Craftsdwarf's workshop}}/{{L|Craft#Crafts|Woodcrafting}} -> {{L|Craft}}, {{L|Bolts}}

{{L|Wood}} -> {{L|Carpenter's workshop}}/{{L|Skills|Trapping}} -> {{L|Animal Trap}}

{{L|Wood}} -> {{L|Bowyer's workshop}}/{{L|Bowyer}} -> {{L|Crossbow|Wooden Crossbow}}

{{L|Wood}} -> {{L|Wood furnace}}/{{L|Wood burner|Wood burning}} -> {{L|Charcoal|Fuel}}

{{L|Wood}} -> {{L|Wood furnace}}/{{L|Wood burner|Wood burning}} -> {{L|Ash}}

{{L|Wood}} -> {{L|Siege Workshop}}/{{L|Siege engineer}} -> {{L|Siege engine}} parts and ammunition

== Other Products ==
===Animal Products===
Some {{L|Fish}} -> {{L|Food#Eating|Eating}} -> {{L|Shell}} and/or {{L|Bone}}

Wild {{L|Animal}} -> {{L|Animal Trap}}/{{L|Trapping}} -> Captured {{L|Animals}}

Tame {{L|Animals}} -> {{L|Kennels}}/{{L|Animal Training}} -> Trained {{L|Animals}}
:Not all animals can be tamed. A {{L|Dungeon master}} is required to tame more exotic creatures.

Captured {{L|Animals}} -> {{L|Kennels}}/{{L|Animal Training}} -> Tame {{L|Animals}}
:Only dogs can be trained without {{L|modding}}.

Tame {{L|Animal}} -> {{L|Butcher's Shop}}/{{L|Butchery}} -> {{L|Corpse}}
:{{K|z}}-Animals-Ready for Slaughter
:{{K|u}}->Select the Animal Unit->Set "Ready for Slaughter" to (Y) if there's a specific animal you want to set for slaughter. Note that pets cannot be slaughtered.

{{L|Fat}} -> {{L|Cooking}}?/{{L|Kitchen}} -> {{L|Tallow}}

{{L|Tallow}}, {{L|Lye}} -> {{L|Soaper}}/{{L|Alchemist's laboratory}} -> {{L|Soap}}
:{{L|Soap}} is a valuable {{L|trade|trade good}}. It is not used used to manufacture anything, but can be used for {{L|construction}}.

{{L|Skin}} -> {{L|Tannery|Tanning}}/{{L|Tannery}} -> {{L|Leather}}

{{L|Leather}} -> {{L|Leatherworks}}/{{L|Leatherworking}} -> {{L|Armor}}, {{L|Bags}}, {{L|Backpack}}s, {{L|Clothing}}, {{L|Decoration}}, {{L|Quiver}}s, {{L|Waterskin}}s

{{L|Bone}} -> {{L|Craftsdwarf's workshop}}/{{L|Bonecarving}} -> {{L|Craft}}, {{L|Bolts}}, {{L|Armor}}, {{L|Decoration}}

{{L|Bone}} -> {{L|Bowyer's workshop}}/{{L|Bowyer}} -> {{L|Crossbow|Bone Crossbow}}

{{L|Shell}} -> {{L|Craftsdwarf's workshop}}/{{L|Bonecarving}} -> {{L|Craft}}, {{L|Decoration}}, {{L|Armor}}

{{L|Skull}} -> {{L|Craftsdwarf's workshop}}/{{L|Bonecarving}} -> {{L|Totem}}

=== Metal ===
:The various "Magma" variants all require {{L|Magma}}, and use less {{L|Refined coal|refined coal}} ("fuel") - no refined coal at all if you don't make steel.
:The reaction table for which Ores make which {{L|metal}}s and/or alloys is complex and beyond the scope of this article. See {{L|Ore}} for details.
:Metals often have unique properties and not all are suitable for all purposes; see the article for a given product for details.
:Material requirements for individual metal items vary. Detailing the exact material cost for every piece of furniture and equipment is beyond the scope of this article, but it is generally one bar for most items and one to three bars for armor and furniture.

{{L|Ore}} + {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Metal|Metal bars}}

{{L|Ore}} x ? + {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> Various {{L|Alloy}}

{{L|Ore}} -> {{L|Magma Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Metal|Metal bars}}

{{L|Ore}} x ? -> {{L|Magma Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> Various {{L|Alloy}}

{{L|Lignite}} + {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Coke}} x2

{{L|Lignite}} -> {{L|Magma Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Coke}} x2

{{L|Bituminous Coal}} + {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Coke}} x3

{{L|Bituminous Coal}} -> {{L|Magma Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Coke}} x3

{{L|Iron|Iron Bars}} + {{L|Flux}} + {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Smelter}} or {{L|Magma Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Pig iron|Pig Iron}}

{{L|Pig iron|Pig Iron}} + {{L|Iron|Iron Bars}} + {{L|Flux}} + {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Smelter}} or {{L|Magma Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Steel|Steel Bars}} x 2

:To stay in steady operation, smelt {{L|iron}} ore twice, then {{L|pig iron}} once, then {{L|steel}} bars once. The four operations together produce 2 steel. Magma halves the fuel cost but does not eliminate it.

{{L|Metal|Metal Bars}} + {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Smelter}}/{{L|Smelting}} -> {{L|Alloy}}

:Making alloys directly from ore whenever possible will save fuel.

{{L|Metal|Metal Bars}} + {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Metalsmith's Forge}}/{{L|Metal crafter|Metal crafting}} or {{L|Blacksmith}}ing -> {{L|Furniture}}, {{L|Craft}}s, {{L|Coins}}

{{L|Metal}}, {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Metalsmith's Forge}}/{{L|Armorsmith}} -> {{L|Armor}}

{{L|Metal}}, {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Metalsmith's Forge}}/{{L|Weaponsmith}} -> {{L|Weapon}}

{{L|Metal}}, {{L|Fuel}} -> {{L|Metalsmith's Forge}}/{{L|Trapping}} -> {{L|Animal trap}}

{{L|Metal}} + {{L|Wood}} -> {{L|Siege Workshop}}/{{L|Siege engineer}} -> Ballista arrowhead

=== Misc ===

Empty {{L|Bags}} -> {{L|Glass Furnace}} / {{L|Hauling|Item Hauling}} -> {{L|Sand}}
:You need to assign the collect sand job to a glass furnace, AND designate a sand collection activity zone with {{K|i}}.

{{L|Sand}} -> {{L|Glass Furnace}} / {{L|Glassmaker|Glassworking}} -> Raw {{L|green glass}} gems, {{L|Furniture}}, {{L|Weapon|Trap components}}

{{L|Sand}} + {{L|Pearlash}} -> {{L|Glass Furnace}} / {{L|Glassmaker|Glassworking}} -> Raw {{L|Clear glass}} gems, {{L|Furniture}}, {{L|Weapon|Trap components}}

{{L|Rock crystal}} + {{L|Pearlash}} -> {{L|Glass Furnace}} / {{L|Glassmaker|Glassworking}} -> Raw {{L|Crystal glass}} gems, {{L|Furniture}}, {{L|Weapon|Trap components}}

{{L|Barrel}}, {{L|Crops}} -> {{L|Still}}/{{L|Brewing}} -> {{L|Alcohol}}, {{L|Seed|Seeds}}

{{L|Seeds}}, {{L|Crops}}, {{L|Meat}}, {{L|Alcohol}}, {{L|Fish}}, {{L|Milk}}, {{L|Cheese}}, and/or {{L|Tallow}} -> {{L|Kitchen}}/{{L|Cooking}} -> {{L|Food#Prepared_food|Prepared Meals}}
: All byproducts ({{L|seeds}}, {{L|bones}}, {{L|shells}}, etc.) are destroyed by cooking. Use the {{K|z}} kitchen menu to set which items will be cooked and which will be saved. Dwarves will still eat items that are disabled from cooking to produce byproducts.

{{L|Crops}} -> {{L|Farmer's workshop}}/{{L|Thresher|Threshing}} -> {{L|Thread}} + {{L|Seeds}}

{{L|Thread}} -> {{L|Loom}}/{{L|Weaver|Weaving}} -> {{L|Cloth}}

{{L|Cloth}} -> {{L|Clothier's shop}}/{{L|Clothier|Clothesmaking}} -> {{L|Clothing}}, {{L|Bag}}s, {{L|Restraint}}s, {{L|Decoration}}

= Economic Management =
== Stockpiles ==
: Due to the way the interface works, the key to maintaining flow in your {{L|workshop}}s is to have properly positioned and well-maintained {{L|stockpiles}}.

: {{L|Clutter}} has a severe impact on productivity, so minimizing the dwarf-labor required to clear finished goods out of your workshops is key to maintaining their productivity.

: It is also important, especially in a mature fortress with a division of labor, to have goods close at hand so that {{L|legendary}} dwarves don't have to walk all over the fortress to get what they need.

: One way to achieve this is to locate small stockpiles (3x3 suggested) near the workshop to hold the raw materials needed. By keeping the stockpiles small, less labour will be required to fill them. On the other hand, if they are too small, you risk running out before highly skilled dwarves finish their shifts! Furthermore, if you can make the stockpile larger than the total amount of material, and have a lot of idle hauling labor at the moment, a larger one can be more efficient.

: Specific guidelines follow.

=== Stone ===
: {{L|Stone}} is so abundant that you almost never need large stone stockpiles. If you want your {{L|stonecrafter}}s or {{L|mason}}s to use a choice variety of stone (such as {{L|obsidian}}), and have plenty of excess hauling labor, place a 3x3 or 4x4 stockpile near to the workshop, and restrict it to only a few high-value varieties of stone.
: Flux, Fuel and Ore are covered below.

=== Flux and Ore ===
: A handy flux stockpile is absolutely key to maintaining efficient throughput in making steel. Steel is very labor intensive to begin with and if your furnace operators have to go a long way to get materials, you're over and done.
: On the other hand, if you have any flux at all, it's probably marble and you probably have lots of it.
: So a large flux stockpile will divert all hauling labor into filling it up.
: Generally speaking, a 3x3 stockpile should be plenty, but keep it absolutely as close to your furnaces as possible.

: The same considerations apply with ore and furnace fuel, but larger stockpiles are generally less of a problem, because there aren't 800 units of ore to haul. A skilled furnace operator can smelt direct-use ores *very* quickly, so consider a large stockpile for ore once a high skill level is achieved.
: In general, a full time {{L|wood burner}} will produce more Charcoal and more {{L|ash}} than a set of magma furnaces (even making steel) will actually use, so you may want to allow the wood furnace to get cluttered and then shut it off; but you should still build a fuel stockpile.
: If you don't have magma you're going to be burning fuel like crazy.

=== Lumber ===
: Lumber takes a long time to haul down from the surface, so lumber stockpiles should be quite a bit larger, as this can introduce a significant lag in refilling them, you'll want some cushion.
: There's also a big labor input issue - either it takes even longer to haul from the surface, or it takes your intermediary dwarf a long time to get the lumber.
: In general, it is recommended that you place your lumber stockpile near the surface, and place the lumber-using workshops or furnaces as nearby as possible.
: This means it may take a long time to haul your ashes or charcoal to your forges for use, but that hauling job can be handled by a {{L|peasant}}, while the Wood Burner has to haul the logs into the furnace himself.

=== Finished Goods ===
: Firstly, life without {{L|bin}}s is unlivable. If you have to make them out of metal, I suggest {{L|copper}} or {{L|lead}}. But few start locations are so {{L|wood}} deprived that one log is harder to come by than 3 metal bars. You'll want more bins than you can possibly make, so make as many as you can.
: Once you have bins, it becomes much easier to haul finished goods to your {{L|Trade depot|trade depot}}, since the dwarves haul the bin with them. However, goods have to be hauled one at a time from the workshop and then placed in bins. I'm hoping that this is a high priority for change, since it's a major pain in the arse, but there you are. So, your finished goods stockpile should be as close to your workshops as possible, and you should only haul items to the trade depot once they've been placed in bins.
: If you have NO local wood source, one way to conserve your precious wood piles is to wait for caravans and buy all their cloth and leather bins. You'll get lots of cloth and leather products, which you should use, freeing up the bins for other uses.

=== Misc. Products ===

: {{L|Refined coal}} of every kind, as well as {{L|Ash}}, {{L|Potash}} and {{L|Soap}}, are classified and stored as bars.

[[category: Economy]]