DF2012:Tool

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Tools are objects used for mundane purposes by civilians and night creatures. Some tools can also be used as weapons, and others can be used by your dwarves in Fortress mode.

Tools Usable as Weapons

Type	Size	Attack	Attack type	Contact Area	Penetration	Velocity	Skill Used
Carving knife	150	Slash	Edge	800	600	1.25x	Dagger
		Stab	Edge	4	800	1x
		Handle strike	Blunt	15	(400)	1x
Boning knife	50	Slash	Edge	500	300	1.25x	Dagger
		Stab	Edge	2	400	1x
		Handle strike	Blunt	10	(200)	1x
Slicing knife	150	Slash	Edge	900	700	1.25x	Dagger
		Stab	Edge	3	900	1x
		Handle strike	Blunt	15	(400)	1x
Meat cleaver	300	Hack	Edge	800	400	1.25x	Axe
		Flat slap	Blunt	800	(400)	1.25x
		Handle strike	Blunt	20	(400)	1x
Carving fork	150	Stab	Edge	1	100	1x	Dagger
		Handle strike	Blunt	15	400	1x

Other Tools

Type	Tile	Size	Material	Capacity	Base Value	Usage
Cauldron	ô	4000	Metal	100000	50	Liquid cooking
Ladle	♪	100	Metal	n/a	10	Liquid scoop
Bowl	°	100	Stone	3000	10	Meal container
Mortar	°	100	Stone	1000	10	Grind powder, receptacle
Pestle	/	20	Stone	n/a	10	Grind powder, grinder
Nest box	◘	1000	Any Hard	2000	10	Nest box
Jug	σ	300	Any Hard	10000	10	Liquid container
Large pot	Φ	5000	Any Hard	60000	10	Food storage
Hive	▬	2000	Any Hard	5000	10	Hive
Honeycomb	∞	1000	n/a	n/a	10	n/a
Pouch	¡	100	Soft	1000	10	Small object storage
Minecart	■	40000	Wood/Metal	500000	50	Track cart
Wheelbarrow	Ö	30000	Wood/Metal	100000	50	Heavy object hauling

Hard materials include stone, metal, wood, and glass.

See Also

• Tool token