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(Meat does NOT wear out by itself - I've had barrels of meat last for decades without wear. It's known that vermin cause wear, and my cats had killed every last food-gnawing vermin in the biome)
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Most items are ''not'' subject to wear when stored in [[stockpile]]s, or inside, notably prepared meals, [[Alcohol|drinks]] and [[plants]]. Some items, in particular plants and cooked meals, will still rot when lying around inside, outside of stockpiles, in [[workshop]]s, or, worse, in [[water]].
 
Most items are ''not'' subject to wear when stored in [[stockpile]]s, or inside, notably prepared meals, [[Alcohol|drinks]] and [[plants]]. Some items, in particular plants and cooked meals, will still rot when lying around inside, outside of stockpiles, in [[workshop]]s, or, worse, in [[water]].
  
Storage in [[barrel]]s will delay wear both in and out of stockpiles.
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Certain types of [[vermin]], if left unchecked, can cause wear on food even when stored in stockpiles. Storing food in [[barrel]]s can reduce the amount of wear, and metal barrels are observed to provide better protection.
 
 
Some [[food]], specifically uncooked [[meat]] and [[fish]], is still subject to '''wear''' when stored in stockpiles. Wear of barrelled meat or fish will set in roughly 2 seasons after [[butcher]]ing or arriving at the area with [[trade]]rs, increasing by roughly one level per season. Raw fish will rot instead.
 
  
 
Plants will not '''wither''' on inside stockpiles, but will wither on fields if not harvested in time.
 
Plants will not '''wither''' on inside stockpiles, but will wither on fields if not harvested in time.

Revision as of 18:09, 4 September 2009

Many items are subject to wear/rotting/withering if left outside.

There are three levels of wear, which are signified by, in order of increasing wear, x, X and XX bracketing the item. Viewing will give an account of how badly worn(with some wear...mangled) the item is. Item value is significantly affected by the level of wear.

Most items are not subject to wear when stored in stockpiles, or inside, notably prepared meals, drinks and plants. Some items, in particular plants and cooked meals, will still rot when lying around inside, outside of stockpiles, in workshops, or, worse, in water.

Certain types of vermin, if left unchecked, can cause wear on food even when stored in stockpiles. Storing food in barrels can reduce the amount of wear, and metal barrels are observed to provide better protection.

Plants will not wither on inside stockpiles, but will wither on fields if not harvested in time.

Mangled food can still be cooked, seemingly without quality loss, although the value of the prepared food will be calculated using the reduced value of the ingredients.

The remains of vermin, as well as corpses and chunks, will rot both inside and outside, more importantly they will cause miasma inside. It is therefore necessary to keep an eye on tidying up and either have refuse stockpiles outside or separated by doors from the rest of your fortress if inside.

Clothing will show wear over a period of years when it is being worn by a creature. Currentlyv0.28.181.40d no unhappy thoughts result from this wear.