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:''See the {{catlink|Interface|Interface category}} and [[Fortress mode]] for more information''
 
:''See the {{catlink|Interface|Interface category}} and [[Fortress mode]] for more information''
  
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The Dwarf Fortress interface is made up of several different parts besides the main game area.
The game interface is made up of several different parts. In the screenshot you will notice:
 
  
* '''A''': This is the area where [[announcements]] pop up.
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* '''B''': In the lower left corner are menu buttons for [[unit list|creatures]], tasks, [[locations|places]], [[labor]], [[work order]]s, [[noble]]s, objects, and [[justice]].
 
* '''C''': If enabled, the [[FPS]] counter is shown here, as game [[time|ticks]] (and graphical FPS).
 
* '''D''': The center [[designation]] tools shape the world:
 
** {{Menu icon|m}} [[Mining]]
 
** {{Menu icon|l}} [[Woodcutter|Logging]]
 
** {{Menu icon|g}} [[Plant gathering|Gathering]]
 
** {{Menu icon|v}} [[Smoothing]] and [[engraving|engra[v]ing]]
 
** {{Menu icon|b}} [[Building]]
 
** {{Menu icon|p}} [[Stockpiles|Stock[p]iles]]
 
** {{Menu icon|z}} [[Zones]]
 
** {{Menu icon|U}} [[Burrows|B[U]rrows]]
 
** {{Menu icon|H}} [[Minecart]] [H]aul routes
 
** {{Menu icon|T}} [[Traffic]]
 
** {{Menu icon|i}} [[Melt]], [[dump]], [[Hide Items or Buildings|hide]], or [[forbid]] [i]tems
 
* '''E''': The lower right corner are buttons for your [[military]] menu and an [[Civilization and World Info|overview]] of rest of the world.
 
* '''F''': This bar indicates how deep the currently viewed [[Z-level|elevation]] is; blue is above ground, the rest is below.
 
* '''G''': A mini-map of the current elevation your entire site with the area you can currently see outlined in yellow, and the specific elevation number below.
 
* '''H''': These are some game controls:
 
** Pause, play (can switch between these with {{k|Space}}), settings (also available in ESC menu), and help.
 
** Hotkey menu, also {{k|h}}.
 
** Move view to surface at this position.
 
** Move view to lowest revealed level at this position.
 
** Zoom view in, also {{k|[}} or {{k|Ctrl+Wheel}}, and display fluid level, also {{k|f}}.
 
** Zoom view out, also {{k|]}} or {{k|Ctrl+Wheel}}, and display ramp indicators, also {{k|r}}.
 
* '''I''': This is the overall [[Status]] of your fortress, including name, happiness levels, some food [[Stocks]] counts, and [[calendar]] information; this bar can vary in size and components depending on game resolution and UI scale settings.
 
  
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* A: [[Reports|Combat, Hunting, and Sparring reports]].  Press {{k|r}} to view these reports.  A red '''C''' means combat, a green '''H''' means hunting, and a blue '''S''' means sparring.
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* B: The game [[Menu]].
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* C: The number of idle dwarves.  This may appear at the top right instead of bottom right.
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* D: The [[z-level]] you are currently viewing.
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Above z-level counter column, at top right, there is a moon phase indicator.
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