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− | Dwarves may be [[alcohol]]ics, but they | + | Dwarves may be [[alcohol]]ics, but just as much they need '''food'''. Hungry dwarves are indicated by a flashing brown arrow; unfed hungry dwarves will progress to starvation and, ultimately, death. |
== Mechanics of Eating and Hunger == | == Mechanics of Eating and Hunger == | ||
− | Dwarves require about 2 units of food each season. Dwarves that go without food will do the obvious: become increasingly hungry, | + | Dwarves require about 2 units of food each season. Dwarves that go without food will do the obvious: become increasingly hungry, working more slowly, becoming more and more unhappy, and eventually [[death|die]] of starvation. Hungry dwarves that cannot get at fortress resources will steal food from any [[caravan]]s that arrive; the merchants do not particularly care, but it is added to their expenses when the caravan leaves the map. Additionally, when starving, dwarves will catch and consume [[vermin]] to survive, resulting in an unhappy thought. |
− | Dwarves will forgo food, drink, and [[sleep]] for a while to complete tasks they are currently performing; how long they will go on depends on their [[personality]] | + | Dwarves will forgo food, drink, and [[sleep]] for a while to complete tasks they are currently performing; how long they will go on depends on their [[personality]]. Dwarves without a current job will perform these activities if they are even a little thirsty, hungry, or drowsy, and will only snap to "No job" once they have done so. Dwarves will preferentially eat before starting a task{{verify}}, but will finish their active task once actually started, or die trying. The only task that can actually lead to death this way is a mother trying to find her [[children|infant]]{{verify}}. |
− | Dwarves who don't get enough exercise will quickly become fat, a change that can only be seen by examining their [[thoughts and preferences]] screen. Not surprisingly, fat dwarves are slower at moving around, but the extra fat provides additional insulation from extreme temperatures, a small amount of additional protection against attacks, and longer "burn time" when exposed to [[fire]]. | + | Dwarves who don't get enough exercise will quickly become fat, a change that can only be seen by examining their [[thoughts and preferences]] screen. Not surprisingly, fat dwarves are slower at moving around, but the extra fat provides additional insulation from extreme temperatures, a small amount of additional protection against attacks, and longer "burn time" when exposed to [[fire]]. Additionally, fat can provide emergency nourishment to a dwarf who is otherwise about to die of starvation; also not surprisingly, going without food for a while will shrink the dwarf right back down to skinny. Fat dwarves can be made fit by giving them more physical and less intellectual things to do; a [[hauling]] regimen works wonders, for instance, and leaves the player wondering why it's so hard for people to shed weight in real life, when all they have to do is move [[stone]] from place to place. |
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== Thoughts == | == Thoughts == | ||
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*[[Egg]]s can be sourced from a [[egg production|hatchery]]. Any [[tame]] [[Egg_production#Egg-laying_Animals|egg-laying]] female animal will do so occasionally when allowed access to an unclaimed [[nest box]], including very exotic animals like [[alligator]]s and [[roc]]s. These eggs can then be cooked. | *[[Egg]]s can be sourced from a [[egg production|hatchery]]. Any [[tame]] [[Egg_production#Egg-laying_Animals|egg-laying]] female animal will do so occasionally when allowed access to an unclaimed [[nest box]], including very exotic animals like [[alligator]]s and [[roc]]s. These eggs can then be cooked. | ||
*[[Milk]] can be [[milking|milked]] from certain tame female animals, including more exotic ones like [[kangaroo]]s and [[tapir]]s. Milk can be cooked or processed into higher-value [[cheese]]. | *[[Milk]] can be [[milking|milked]] from certain tame female animals, including more exotic ones like [[kangaroo]]s and [[tapir]]s. Milk can be cooked or processed into higher-value [[cheese]]. | ||
− | *[[Honey]] and [[royal jelly]] can be produced via [[beekeeping]], and can be cooked or processed into [[mead]]. | + | *[[Honey]] and [[royal jelly]] can be produced via [[beekeeping]], and can be eaten, cooked, or processed into [[mead]]. |
− | Note that most food is subject to [[Miasma#Food_rot|rotting]] if not stored | + | Note that most food is subject to [[Miasma#Food_rot|rotting]] if not stored propperly. |
{{Category|Food|*}} | {{Category|Food|*}} | ||
{{Industry}} | {{Industry}} |