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− | [[File:Cavern | + | [[File:Cavern 2014.png|thumb|350px|A cavern found underground.]] |
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+ | ''Not to be confused with [[Cave]].'' | ||
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'''Caverns''' are ''huge'' natural underground tunnel systems, inhabited by strange and dangerous creatures. They go up, down, left, right, and just about anywhere else. Vanilla worlds provide three cavern layers. Number, size and z-position can be altered in the [[world generation]] parameters. | '''Caverns''' are ''huge'' natural underground tunnel systems, inhabited by strange and dangerous creatures. They go up, down, left, right, and just about anywhere else. Vanilla worlds provide three cavern layers. Number, size and z-position can be altered in the [[world generation]] parameters. | ||
− | The caverns will usually have open map edges, allowing all sorts of [[creatures]] to migrate into and from | + | The caverns will usually have open map edges, allowing all sorts of [[creatures]] to migrate into and from the cavern. By exploring the caverns in adventure mode it is possible to travel large distances below the surface - the caverns effectively connect all sites that access them. |
Upon reclaiming a fort, all mud in the caverns is removed. | Upon reclaiming a fort, all mud in the caverns is removed. | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The top of the first cavern usually resides about 10-11 z-levels below the surface. | The top of the first cavern usually resides about 10-11 z-levels below the surface. | ||
− | Each cavern layer spans multiple z-levels | + | Each cavern layer spans multiple z-levels, and is filled with [[water]] to a certain degree. This can range from a few pools at the bottom level to the whole layer being submerged, forming a gigantic underground sea, including [[fish]] and possibly camps of [[olm man|olm men]] and other [[fun]] aquatic creatures. |
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The average amount of water cavern layers feature depends on your world generation settings, specifically | The average amount of water cavern layers feature depends on your world generation settings, specifically | ||
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[CAVERN_LAYER_WATER_MAX:100] | [CAVERN_LAYER_WATER_MAX:100] | ||
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+ | Beneath the third layer lies the [[magma sea]]. | ||
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+ | If you hit caverns too often then you can create a custom world with a higher number for 'Z Levels Above Layer 1' - 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 levels than this. | ||
===Features=== | ===Features=== | ||
− | + | Exploring the underground world, you may find a variety of special geographical features. When your dwarves discover a feature, an announcement window will let you know of it. | |
− | '''[[Deep pit]]s:''' Deep pits are... deep pits that connect one cavern level to the next. They have a fixed shape | + | '''[[Deep pit]]s:''' Deep pits are... deep pits, that connect one cavern level to the next. They have a fixed shape. The top z-level, where the pit meets the next cavern level, is un-muddied rough rock floor where the normal space of the deep pit and the random rock spires of the cavern collide. |
If your map has an unseen [[cave-in]] at the beginning of embark, the caverns may have a deep pit somewhere. This occurs because some stone in the cavern above the deep pit is unsupported and falls down. This may be a bug. | If your map has an unseen [[cave-in]] at the beginning of embark, the caverns may have a deep pit somewhere. This occurs because some stone in the cavern above the deep pit is unsupported and falls down. This may be a bug. | ||
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! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 !! Level 4 | ! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 !! Level 4 | ||
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|M|5:1}} [[Amethyst man]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|a|6:0}} [[Amphibian man]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|a|0:1}} [[Antman]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|b|0:1}} [[Bat man]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|B|7:1}} [[Blind cave bear]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|O|7:1}} [[Blind cave ogre]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|M|4:0}} [[Blood man]] |
− | | || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|b|5:0}} [[Bugbat]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|o|6:1}} [[Cave blob]] |
− | | | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|C|7:0}} [[Cave crocodile]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|D|7:1}} [[Cave dragon]] |
− | | | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|f|7:1}} [[Cave fish man]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|f|6:1}} [[Cave floater]] |
− | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|s|0:1}} [[Cave swallow man]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|e|7:1}} [[Creeping eye]] |
− | | || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|c|4:0}} [[Crundle]] |
− | | | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|D|6:1}} [[Draltha]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|d|7:0}} [[Drunian]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|E|6:0}} [[Elk bird]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|i|6:1}} [[Fire imp]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|M|4:1}} [[Fire man]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|o|6:0}} [[Flesh ball]] |
− | | || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|%|7:0}} [[Floating guts]] |
− | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || | |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|M|0:1}} [[Gabbro man]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|B|0:1}} [[Giant bat]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|S|7:0}} [[Giant cave spider]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|C|0:1}} [[Giant cave swallow]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|T|7:0}} [[Giant cave toad]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|W|6:0}} [[Giant earthworm]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|m|6:0}} [[Giant mole]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|O|7:1}} [[Giant olm]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|R|6:0}} [[Giant rat]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|g|6:1}} [[Gorlak]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|G|2:1}} [[Green devourer]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|g|2:1}} [[Gremlin]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|s|7:1}} [[Helmet snake]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|h|0:1}} [[Hungry head]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|M|0:1}} [[Iron man]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|J|5:1}} [[Jabberer]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|r|6:0}} [[Large rat]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|C|0:1}} [[Magma crab]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|M|4:1}} [[Magma man]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|m|6:0}} [[Manera]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|M|4:1}} [[Molemarian]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|M|6:0}} [[Mud man]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|n|4:1}} [[Naked mole dog]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|o|7:1}} [[Olm man]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|m|5:0}} [[Plump helmet man]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|p|1:1}} [[Pond grabber]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|R|7:0}} [[Reacher]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|r|2:0}} [[Reptile man]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|r|0:1}} [[Rodent man]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|R|7:0}} [[Rutherer]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|s|7:1}} [[Serpent man]]<sup>1</sup> |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|t|6:0}} [[Troglodyte]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|T|0:1}} [[Troll]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|C|1:0}} [[Voracious cave crawler]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|} | |} | ||
− | :<sup>1</sup> [[Animal | + | :<sup>1</sup> [[Animal people#Subterranean animal people|Subterranean animal people]] live in pre-existing "camps" and do not move in/out of caverns like other creatures. If they weren't there from the start, they will never be encountered, and if every animal man present is killed, they will ''not'' reappear from the edge of the map. |
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===Vermin=== | ===Vermin=== | ||
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! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 !! Level 4 | ! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 !! Level 4 | ||
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|∙|0:1}} [[Bat]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|∙|2:0}} [[Cap hopper]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|α|7:1}} [[Cave fish]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|¥|7:1}} [[Cave lobster]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|∙|7:0}} [[Cave spider]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|∙|0:1}} [[Cave swallow]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|*|6:0}} [[Creepy crawler]] |
− | | || || | + | | || || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|∙|6:1}} [[Fire snake]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|∙|7:1}} [[Olm]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|{|7:1}} [[Purring maggot]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|} | |} | ||
==Vegetation== | ==Vegetation== | ||
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Any cavern layer without a pool of water will have only muddy dense floor fungus, and no plants or trees except [[blood thorn]]s. | Any cavern layer without a pool of water will have only muddy dense floor fungus, and no plants or trees except [[blood thorn]]s. | ||
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! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 | ! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 | ||
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|:|7:1}} [[Cave wheat]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|:|1:1}} [[Dimple cup]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|:|7:0}} [[Pig tail]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|:|5:0}} [[Plump helmet]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|:|7:0}} [[Quarry bush]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|:|4:1}} [[Sweet pod]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
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! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 | ! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 | ||
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|♠|7:1}} [[Tower-cap]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|♣|6:1}} [[Fungiwood]] |
− | | | + | | <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|♠|4:1}} [[Goblin-cap]] |
− | | | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|♣|3:0}} [[Spore tree]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|♠|0:1}} [[Black-cap]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | {{Tile|│|5:1}} [[Tunnel tube]] |
− | | || | + | | || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> || <span style="color: #007700;">✔</span> |
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− | | | + | | {{Tile|♠|1:0}} [[Nether-cap]] |
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+ | | {{Tile|╡|4:0}} [[Blood thorn]] | ||
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! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 | ! Level 1 !! Level 2 !! Level 3 | ||
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| {{Tile|.|3:1}} [[Cave moss]] | | {{Tile|.|3:1}} [[Cave moss]] | ||
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− | | {{Tile|.| | + | | {{Tile|.|7:1}} [[Floor fungus]] |
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==Dangers== | ==Dangers== | ||
− | + | There are many, many <s>dangerous</s> [[fun]] [[animal]]s in a cavern, including [[giant cave spider]]s, [[giant olm]]s, [[troll]]s and [[cave crocodile]]s, but even the seemingly [[gremlin|harmless ones]] can provide great [[Stupid_dwarf_trick#Self_Destruct_Lever|fun]]. | |
− | Cavern level one is as good as things get, and the following levels will [[Cave dragon|only]] [[Voracious cave crawler|be]] [[Magma crab|worse]]. If you can't stand level one, you won't be able to stand level two or three | + | Cavern level one is as good as things get, and the following levels will [[Cave dragon|only]] [[Voracious cave crawler|be]] [[Magma crab|worse]]. If you can't stand level one, you won't be able to stand level two or three. |
− | Opening the caverns will make it possible for your fortress to be attacked by [[forgotten beast]]s, which range in lethality from "not much" to "nigh unkillable". One thing you really have to watch out for is having your main stairwell lead into a cavern. It doesn't have to be so walking creatures can get in, but just so there's an open hole. Any hostile creature sitting under your open stairway will spook any dwarves trying to use it, causing a flood of job cancellation messages as they keep trying to reach their destination. When this happens | + | [[Hungry head|Flying creatures]] can <s>ruin your day</s> [[Fun|provide some fun]] if your main stairwell leads directly into the cavern (the bottom of up-down/down stairs can be passed by flying creatures). Also, any cavern of sufficient size will be inhabited by [[giant cave spider]]s, which can be both a [[Silk|benefit]] and a hazard. |
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+ | Opening the caverns will make it possible for your fortress to be attacked by [[forgotten beast]]s, which range in lethality from "not much" to "nigh unkillable". | ||
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+ | One thing you really have to watch out for is having your main stairwell lead into a cavern. It doesn't have to be so walking creatures can get in, but just so there's an open hole. Any hostile creature sitting under your open stairway will spook any dwarves trying to use it, causing a flood of job cancellation messages as they keep trying to reach their destination. When this happens it can lead to all your dwarves starving themselves to death. Only build stairs on the side, preferably with a hatch. | ||
And of course, digging too deep will lead the player to encounter certain [[Demon|overwhelmingly fun things]]. | And of course, digging too deep will lead the player to encounter certain [[Demon|overwhelmingly fun things]]. | ||
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Note that creatures may wander into the cavern from the edges, so, if you want to start collecting silk, gems, ore and the other valuable loot in a cavern, and you want to do so safely, you should first kill or capture the creatures in the cavern, then wall off the edges to keep new creatures from wandering in. Note that, if you want to keep flying creatures out, your walls will need to cover the edge of the cavern from the floor to the ceiling. If you'd still like to fight or capture wandering creatures, but don't want them killing your workers, you can leave some room for creatures to get in, and build doors or cages as necessary. | Note that creatures may wander into the cavern from the edges, so, if you want to start collecting silk, gems, ore and the other valuable loot in a cavern, and you want to do so safely, you should first kill or capture the creatures in the cavern, then wall off the edges to keep new creatures from wandering in. Note that, if you want to keep flying creatures out, your walls will need to cover the edge of the cavern from the floor to the ceiling. If you'd still like to fight or capture wandering creatures, but don't want them killing your workers, you can leave some room for creatures to get in, and build doors or cages as necessary. | ||
− | '''Monster slayers''': Once you've discovered a cavern | + | '''Monster slayers''': Once you've discovered a cavern, a steady stream of wandering [[monster slayer]]s will come to your fort, [[petition]]ing you for the right to live there and kill the awful horrors that live beneath your feet. While it's best not to rely on them to actually keep your fort safe from deep trouble, they actually do a pretty solid job of mapping out your caverns for you. Just be sure to keep [[cage trap]]s and sane armed guards at whatever access route you choose to leave open so your slayers can reach their tasty slayables. |
'''Lone woodcutter''': Most cavern creatures are not faster than a normal dwarf, so it may be safer to send out a civilian woodcutter to cut 1 tree at where you want to explore. Unlike exploring with an early unarmed military team that will suicide against [[jabberer]]s, a woodcutter will actually run away when confronted by hostile creatures. Cavern creatures also tend to give up the chase after a while, provided you can dodge the few hits they rarely get in if they catch up (not a problem if your explorer has moderate dodging skill). | '''Lone woodcutter''': Most cavern creatures are not faster than a normal dwarf, so it may be safer to send out a civilian woodcutter to cut 1 tree at where you want to explore. Unlike exploring with an early unarmed military team that will suicide against [[jabberer]]s, a woodcutter will actually run away when confronted by hostile creatures. Cavern creatures also tend to give up the chase after a while, provided you can dodge the few hits they rarely get in if they catch up (not a problem if your explorer has moderate dodging skill). | ||
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This method works in conjunction with the "Digging from above" method. Placing the tunnels as close as possible to the edges of the map will reduce obstruction to the fortress. The Dwarf Fortress Wiki assumes no liability for any potential damage to lesser surface races resulting from the release of subterranean monsters directly into the surface world. | This method works in conjunction with the "Digging from above" method. Placing the tunnels as close as possible to the edges of the map will reduce obstruction to the fortress. The Dwarf Fortress Wiki assumes no liability for any potential damage to lesser surface races resulting from the release of subterranean monsters directly into the surface world. | ||
− | == | + | ==Adventurer mode== |
− | You can enter a cavern with an [[Adventurer_mode|adventurer]] and explore it. | + | You can enter a cavern with an [[Adventurer_mode|adventurer]] and explore it. The dangers are obvious; Nasty creatures, pitfalls, etc. But you also have to watch out because you can't fast-travel underground, unless you are on a generated dwarven road. That means no easy healing, so you have to be very careful. Make sure you stock up on food, water and (if you use it) ammunition before you head in, though, as caverns are quite massive and it can be difficult to find your way back. Worse, there are tribes of animal men underground, and unlike in the good old days they'll attack on sight. If you're lucky, you'll find a [[gremlin]] or other non-hostile intelligent wildlife, and those can potentially be recruited. Since you can't fast-travel, you have to rely on sleeping to heal, which can be dangerous due to the [[Giant cave spider|nature]] of caverns. You're on your own against [[Forgotten beast|whatever]] [[Troll|shows]] [[Blind cave ogre|up]], unless you brought or find allies. Escaping from the caverns by the same route used as an entrance can be very difficult, though if you manage to reach a cavern area immediately underneath a town you will be able to fast-travel to the surface. |
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==Caravan and embark item availability== | ==Caravan and embark item availability== | ||
− | [[Embark]]ation and dwarven [[caravan]]s will only provide resources available in the first cavern level. Since [[purring maggot]]s don't appear in the first cavern level, unlike in 40d, you can't buy dwarven [[cheese]] or dwarven [[milk]] {{Bug|1449}}. A workaround is to edit the global [[raw file]]s to make purring maggots appear on level one | + | [[Embark]]ation and dwarven [[caravan]]s will only provide resources available in the first cavern level. Since [[purring maggot]]s don't appear in the first cavern level, unlike in 40d, you can't buy dwarven [[cheese]] or dwarven [[milk]] {{Bug|1449}}. A workaround is to edit the global [[raw file]]s to make purring maggots appear on level one, [[world generation|generate a new world]], then edit the raws of the new world to change the maggots back to normal before embark. |
{{Translation| dwarven = kor | elvish = nunòre | goblin = aspâd | human = rushan}} | {{Translation| dwarven = kor | elvish = nunòre | goblin = aspâd | human = rushan}} | ||
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