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| − | + | '''Soil''' is the name for the various kinds of ground that can be [[farming|planted]] on (both above and below ground) without [[irrigation]] using [[water]]. In DF, the category of "Soil" includes all types of sand, clay, ooze and any "non-stone" layer equally, even if you or I generally don't associate that substance with "growing plants". | |
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'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
* The "topsoil" types listed in the upper part of the table do '''not''' count as [[sand]] for [[glass]]making, even if their names include the word "sand" - only those in the "Sand" section are usable for this purpose. | * The "topsoil" types listed in the upper part of the table do '''not''' count as [[sand]] for [[glass]]making, even if their names include the word "sand" - only those in the "Sand" section are usable for this purpose. | ||
| − | * The 3 "ocean floor" layers are only found under deep [[ocean]] tiles, usually far out from any embarkable site. Thus, they can rarely, if ever be encountered | + | * The 3 "ocean floor" layers are only found under deep [[ocean]] tiles, usually far out from any embarkable site. Thus, they can rarely, if ever, be encountered in either [[fortress mode]] or [[adventurer mode]]. |
* Soil layers marked with {{Raw Tile|≈|1:1:1}} are capable of supporting an [[aquifer]]. | * Soil layers marked with {{Raw Tile|≈|1:1:1}} are capable of supporting an [[aquifer]]. | ||
* The [[clay]] types listed at the bottom can be used for making ceramic items. Fire clay produces [[stoneware]], while the other types produce [[earthenware]]. | * The [[clay]] types listed at the bottom can be used for making ceramic items. Fire clay produces [[stoneware]], while the other types produce [[earthenware]]. | ||
| − | In previous versions, types and quantities of available soils were listed at the bottom right of the fortress location selection screen; in the current version, however, it will only indicate the presence of soil and whether it can be used as [[clay]]. | + | In previous versions, types and quantities of available soils were listed at the bottom right of the fortress location selection screen; in the current version, however, it will only indicate the presence of soil and whether it can be used as [[sand]] or [[clay]]. |
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| + | Note, however, that you may only [[farming|plant]] cave [[crop|flora]] if the tile is marked "[[Subterranean]]." To check this, go to the tile in {{k|k}} mode. <!-- belongs in a farming article --> | ||
Digging into soil does not generate any byproduct materials, unlike digging in [[stone|rock]], and also is a much faster process which makes it much easier to create storerooms and other large areas of empty space, and to train [[miner]]s. | Digging into soil does not generate any byproduct materials, unlike digging in [[stone|rock]], and also is a much faster process which makes it much easier to create storerooms and other large areas of empty space, and to train [[miner]]s. | ||
| − | Soil cannot be [[Smoothing|smooth]]ed, | + | Soil cannot be [[Smoothing|smooth]]ed, so it is more difficult to make high value rooms, or pierce [[aquifer]]s. Also, since soil cannot be smoothed, soil cannot be used to make [[fortification]]s. |
Building a [[farm plot]] or [[road]] or removing a [[construction]] on top of soil will cause it to become "furrowed", making it appear with the {{Tile|≈|6:0}} and {{Tile|~|6:0}} tiles. Furrowed soil — including furrowed subterranean soil — will gradually smooth itself out, at which point grass and other vegetation will begin to grow. Sand always appears as {{Tile|≈|6:0}} and {{Tile|~|6:0}} and cannot become furrowed - as such, sand roads do not last as long as those made on ordinary soil. | Building a [[farm plot]] or [[road]] or removing a [[construction]] on top of soil will cause it to become "furrowed", making it appear with the {{Tile|≈|6:0}} and {{Tile|~|6:0}} tiles. Furrowed soil — including furrowed subterranean soil — will gradually smooth itself out, at which point grass and other vegetation will begin to grow. Sand always appears as {{Tile|≈|6:0}} and {{Tile|~|6:0}} and cannot become furrowed - as such, sand roads do not last as long as those made on ordinary soil. | ||
| − | + | '''Trees and Shrubs''' | |
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| − | + | Once you discover the [[caverns]], subterranean trees and shrubs will begin to grow on any subterranean soil. | |
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{{Category|Soil Layers|*}} | {{Category|Soil Layers|*}} | ||
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