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{{Skill
Herbalists are dwarves with the plant gathering {{l|labor}}. They will gather from plants and bushes that are designated and harvest fruits and seeds.
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| color      = #880
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| skill      = Herbalist
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| profession = {{L|Farmer}}
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| job name  = Plant Gathering
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| tasks      =
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* Gather plants
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* Extract Plant Essence
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| workshop  = {{L|Still}}
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}}
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The '''herbalist''' skill is used by dwarves with the plant gathering {{l|labor}}. They will gather from designated {{L|shrub}}s and harvest plants.
  
 
== Uses ==
 
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=== Gathering Seeds ===
 
=== Gathering Seeds ===
 
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Plants gathered by herbalists can be eaten or processed to provide {{l|seed}}s which can then be {{L|crop|planted}} in outdoor farms. For this reason, it is popular (if not necessary) early in a fort's existence if one wants to grow outdoor crops.
Herbalists can gather {{l|seeds}} from plants to allow outdoor {{l|crops}} to be planted. For this reason, it is popular if not necessary early in a fort's existence if one wants to grow outdoor crops.
 

Revision as of 21:04, 22 April 2010

This article is about an older version of DF.

Template:Elven

Skill: Herbalist
Association  
Profession Template:L
Job Title Herbalist
Labor Plant Gathering
Tasks
  • Gather plants
  • Extract Plant Essence
Workshop

Template:L

Attributes
None

The herbalist skill is used by dwarves with the plant gathering Template:L. They will gather from designated Template:Ls and harvest plants.

Uses

Food Production

Herbalists are often used to help with food production in an early fortress as they do not require farm plots or other setup. This tactic works best in heavily forested areas, and is nearly worthless in badlands and deserts. While plant gathering is less efficient than Template:L and significantly less reliable, it also requires minimal space and provides a relatively immediate payoff in comparison.

Gathering Seeds

Plants gathered by herbalists can be eaten or processed to provide Template:Ls which can then be Template:L in outdoor farms. For this reason, it is popular (if not necessary) early in a fort's existence if one wants to grow outdoor crops.