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This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.40.24.  Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] through the use of the {{key|Esc}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file data/init/[[interface.txt]], but this is not recommended for new players.
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Controls are usually listed on the bottom of the window or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu.
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This is a list of '''Controls''', or '''keyboard shortcuts''', used in the game. Their function can change depending on what game mode you are using and what screen you are at. Menu specific controls are usually listed on the bottom of each screen or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu. Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen.  Use the [[#Interface|Interface]] keys to scroll through the list of options.
  
Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen. Use the [[Controls#Interface|Interface]] keys to scroll through the list of options.
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This document contains a list of the default controls for ''Dwarf Fortress'' as of version v0.50. Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence through the use of the {{key|}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file [[interface.txt]], but this is not recommended for new players. 
  
 
For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key.  For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. For example, if you want to press {{key|C}} then you could do it by pressing {{key|Shift}}+{{key|c}} or by pressing {{key|Caps Lock}} and then pressing {{key|c}}.
 
For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key.  For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. For example, if you want to press {{key|C}} then you could do it by pressing {{key|Shift}}+{{key|c}} or by pressing {{key|Caps Lock}} and then pressing {{key|c}}.
  
 
== Interface ==
 
== Interface ==
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{{Under construction}}
  
* {{key|+}} - Next option / Increase quantity
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===Camera===
* {{key|-}} - Previous option / Decrease quantity
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The camera can be controlled both by mouse input or keys. Your view is focused on one [[Z-level|elevation]] at a time.
* {{key|*}} - Next page
 
* {{key|/}} - Previous page
 
* {{key|↑}} - Next option
 
* {{key|↓}} - Previous option
 
* {{key|←}} - Next column
 
* {{key|→}} - Previous column
 
* {{key|PgUp}} - Next page/screen
 
* {{key|PgDn}} - Previous page/screen
 
When it is possible to scroll the map while a menu is open, the arrow keys cannot be used to select menu options; instead, the {{key|+}}, {{key|-}}, {{key|*}}, and {{key|/}} keys are repurposed to allow selection from menus.
 
* {{k|F11}} - Toggle Fullscreen
 
* {{k|F1}} - Save World Parameters from creation screen
 
* {{k|F6}} - Load World Parameters from creation screen
 
* {{k|F1}}-{{k|F9}} - Toggle selected biome while on embark map
 
* {{k|F9}} - Exit certain text menus (Fortress naming, Trade goods menu, ...)
 
* {{k|Shift}}{{k|F1}}-{{k|Shift}}{{k|F8}} - Jump to bookmarked map point (Set via {{k|H}}ot keys menu)
 
<br>
 
* {{key|?}} - Help
 
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}} - Movies / Stop Recording
 
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|l}} - Load a Moving Record
 
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|p}} - Play the Active Moving Record
 
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|r}} - Start Recording (overwrites active record)
 
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|s}} - Save the Active Moving Record
 
* {{key|Tab}} - Change mode (useful for enlarging [[Unreadable menus]])
 
* {{key|Esc}} - Options
 
<br>
 
* {{key|Esc}} - Cancel
 
* {{key|Enter}} - Select
 
  
== World ==
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{| class=wikitable
 
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| {{key|W}}{{key|A}}{{key|S}}{{key|D}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheelpressed.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]]
Move cursor / scroll map:
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| To move the camera around on the same elevation
 
 
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
 
|-
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|Home}}<br/>Northwest
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|&uarr;}}<br/>North
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|PgUp}}<br/>Northeast
 
|-
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|&larr;}}<br/>West
 
| &nbsp;
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|&rarr;}}<br/>East
 
|-
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|End}}<br/>Southwest
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|&darr;}}<br/>South
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|PgDn}}<br/>Southeast
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
Or, with the numeric keypad:
 
 
 
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
 
|-
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|7}}<br/>Northwest
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|8}}<br/>North
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|9}}<br/>Northeast
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|4}}<br/>West
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| {{key|C}}{{key|E}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
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| To change camera elevation. Hold {{key|Shift}} to jump 10 levels at a time. 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|6}}<br/>East
 
|-
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|1}}<br/>Southwest
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|2}}<br/>South
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|3}}<br/>Southeast
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{key|[}}{{key|]}} or {{key|Ctrl}}+[[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
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| To zoom the camera in and out
 
|}
 
|}
  
Hold {{key|Shift}} while pressing the above keys to move the cursor very rapidly. Note that some users may experience "stuck keys" and other glitches unless Num Lock is ''off''.
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: Tutorial note: When your view is in the air above other tiles, you can see them below, but you can only interact with objects in your current elevation.
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: Tutorial note: The view will be dark underground until you begin mining. You can move the camera to the surface with the camera elevation button. The F1 hotkey will recenter on your wagon.
  
* {{key|&gt;}} - Down a level (Z-Axis)
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===Game Speed===
* {{key|&lt;}} - Up a level (Z-Axis)
 
* {{key|Ctrl}}{{key|5}} - Down a level (Z-Axis)
 
* {{key|Shift}}{{key|5}} - Up a level (Z-Axis)
 
  
== Adventure ==
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The simulation can be paused depending on the needs in the current situation. The control buttons are located in ..
* {{key|a}} - View announcements
 
* {{key|A}} - Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to [[wrestle]]
 
* {{key|b}} - Build / create site
 
* {{key|c}} - View companions
 
* {{key|C}} - Combat preferences
 
* {{key|d}} - Drop an item
 
* {{key|D}} - Date/time
 
* {{key|e}} - Eat or drink something
 
* {{key|f}} - Fire a projectile
 
* {{key|g}} - Pick up an item
 
* {{key|h}} - Hold or hang from something (to climb)
 
* {{key|i}} - Inventory
 
* {{key|I}} - Interact with an object in an advanced way
 
* {{key|j}} - Jump. Sprint in movement options {{key|S}} to run and jump
 
* {{key|k}} - Talk to somebody
 
* {{key|K}} - Display nearby tracks
 
* {{key|Alt}}+{{key|k}} - Display information for freshest track
 
* {{key|l}} - Look around
 
* {{key|L}} - Search the nearby area very carefully
 
* {{key|m}} - Change movement preferences (e.g. swimming)
 
* {{unusedkey|n}}
 
* {{key|o}} - Show strongest odor
 
* {{key|O}} - Display odor information
 
* {{key|p}} - Put an item in a container
 
* {{key|P}} - Temperature
 
* {{key|q}} - Holster/Unholster held weapons or items
 
* {{key|Q}} - Adventure log
 
* {{key|r}} - Remove an item you are wearing or from a container
 
* {{key|s}} - Stand or lie down
 
* {{key|S}} - Sneak/speed
 
* {{key|t}} - Throw an item
 
* {{key|T}} - Travel
 
* {{key|u}} - Interact with a building, furniture or mechanism
 
* {{key|v}} - Center screen on adventurer
 
* {{key|w}} - Wear an item
 
* {{key|W}} - Weather
 
* {{key|x}} - Create an object or butcher a corpse
 
* {{key|y}} - Yield
 
* {{key|z}} - Status
 
* {{key|Z}} - Sleep
 
* {{key|Enter}} - Advance/clear messages
 
* {{key|.}} - Wait for ten instants (a normal step)
 
* {{key|,}} - Wait for one instant
 
  
=== Travel ===
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{| class=wikitable
 
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| {{key|SPACE}}  
* {{key|&lt;}} {{key|&gt;}} - Move into/out of tunnel.
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| Play / Pause simulation
* {{key|c}} - Start/stop cloud viewing
 
* {{key|d}} - Visit location
 
* {{key|h}} - Display/hide instructions
 
* {{key|m}} - Display/hide map
 
* {{key|K}} - Display tracks/odor
 
* {{key|Q}} - Adventure log
 
* {{key|s}} - Sneak
 
* {{key|Z}} - Sleep
 
 
 
== Fortress ==
 
* {{key|a}} - View [[Announcement]]s
 
* {{key|b}} - Site a [[Building]]
 
* {{key|c}} - View [[Civilization]]s
 
* {{key|d}} - [[:category:Designations|Designations]]
 
* {{key|D}} - [[Trade depot]] access (appears when depot is built)
 
* {{unusedkey|e}}
 
* {{unusedkey|f}}
 
* {{unusedkey|g}}
 
* {{key|h}} - [[Hauling]]
 
* {{key|H}} - [[Hotkeys]]
 
* {{key|i}} - [[Zone]]s
 
* {{key|j}} - [[Job]] List
 
* {{key|k}} - Look Around
 
* {{key|l}} - [[Location]]s and [[Occupation]]s
 
* {{key|L}} - [[Artifact]]s (and written [[codex|codices]]/[[scroll|scrolls]]) (not available until an artifact is made or a codex/scroll is written in the fortress)
 
* {{key|m}} - [[Military]]
 
* {{key|n}} - [[Nobles screen|Nobles and Administrators]]
 
* {{key|o}} - [[Standing orders|Set Orders and Options]]
 
* {{key|p}} - [[Stockpile]]s
 
* {{key|q}} - Set [[Building]] Tasks/Prefs
 
* {{key|r}} - View [[Report]]s
 
* {{key|R}} - View [[Room]]s/[[Building]]s
 
* {{unusedkey|s}}
 
* {{key|t}} - View Items in [[Building]]s
 
* {{key|u}} - Units list
 
* {{key|v}} - View [[:category:Creatures|Unit]]s
 
* {{key|w}} - [[Burrow]]s
 
* {{key|x}} - [[Squad]]s
 
* {{unusedkey|y}}
 
* {{key|z}} - [[Status]]
 
* {{key|Space}} - Pause/Resume
 
* {{key|Tab}} - Move Menu/Map
 
* {{key|.}} - Advance time by one-step (while paused)
 
 
 
=== Building List ===
 
* {{key|a}} - [[Armor stand]]
 
* {{key|A}} - [[Archery target]]
 
* {{key|b}} - [[Bed]]
 
* {{key|B}} - [[Bars|Vertical bars]]
 
* {{key|Alt}}+{{key|b}} - [[Bars|Floor bars]]
 
* {{key|c}} - [[Seat]]
 
* {{key|C}} - Wall/Floor/Stairs ([[Construction]], "Rewall")
 
* {{key|C}}{{key|d}} - [[Stair|Down stair]]
 
* {{key|C}}{{key|f}} - [[Floor]]
 
* {{key|C}}{{key|F}} - [[Fortification]]
 
* {{key|C}}{{key|r}} - [[Ramp]]
 
* {{key|C}}{{key|T}} - [[Track]]
 
* {{key|C}}{{key|u}} - [[Stair|Up stair]]
 
* {{key|C}}{{key|w}} - [[Wall]]
 
* {{key|C}}{{key|x}} - [[Stair|Up/down stair]]
 
* {{key|d}} - [[Door]]
 
* {{key|D}} - [[Trade depot]]
 
* {{key|e}} - [[Furnace]]s
 
* {{key|e}}{{key|g}} - [[Glass furnace]]
 
* {{key|e}}{{key|k}} - [[Kiln]]
 
* {{key|e}}{{key|s}} - [[Smelter]]
 
* {{key|e}}{{key|w}} - [[Wood furnace]]
 
* {{key|f}} - [[Cabinet]] (personal clothing storage)
 
* {{key|g}} - [[Bridge]]
 
* {{key|G}} - [[Grate|Floor grate]]
 
* {{key|h}} - [[Container]] (personal objects storage)
 
* {{key|H}} - [[Grate|Wall grate]]
 
* {{key|i}} - [[Siege engine]]s
 
* {{key|i}}{{key|b}} - [[Ballista]]
 
* {{key|i}}{{key|c}} - [[Catapult]]
 
* {{key|j}} - [[Cage]]
 
* {{key|k}} - [[Kennel]]s
 
* {{key|l}} - [[Well]]
 
* {{key|m}} - [[Animal trap]]
 
* {{key|M}} - [[Machine component]]s
 
* {{key|M}}{{key|g}} - [[Gear assembly]]
 
* {{key|M}}{{key|h}} - [[Axle|Horizontal axle]]
 
* {{key|M}}{{key|m}} - [[Windmill]]
 
* {{key|M}}{{key|s}} - [[Screw pump]]
 
* {{key|M}}{{key|v}} - [[Axle|Vertical axle]]
 
* {{key|M}}{{key|w}} - [[Water wheel]]
 
* {{key|n}} - [[Coffin|Burial receptacle]]
 
* {{key|o}} - [[Road|Paved road]]
 
* {{key|O}} - [[Road|Dirt road]]
 
* {{key|p}} - [[Farm plot]]
 
* {{unusedkey|q}}
 
* {{key|r}} - [[Weapon rack]]
 
* {{key|s}} - [[Statue]]
 
* {{key|S}} - [[Support]]
 
* {{key|t}} - [[Table]]
 
* {{key|T}} - [[Trap]]s/[[Lever]]s
 
* {{key|T}}{{key|c}} - [[Trap#Cage Trap|Cage trap]]
 
* {{key|T}}{{key|l}} - [[Lever]]
 
* {{key|T}}{{key|p}} - [[Trap#Pressure Plates|Pressure plate]]
 
* {{key|T}}{{key|s}} - [[Trap#Stone-fall Trap|Stone-fall trap]]
 
* {{key|T}}{{key|S}} - [[Trap#Upright Spear/Spike|Upright spear/spike]]
 
* {{key|T}}{{key|w}} - [[Trap#Weapon Trap|Weapon trap]]
 
* {{unusedkey|u}}
 
* {{key|v}} - [[Restraint]]
 
* {{key|w}} - [[Workshop]]s
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|a}} - [[Alchemist's laboratory]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|b}} - [[Bowyer's workshop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|c}} - [[Carpenter's workshop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|d}} - [[Dyer's shop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|e}} - [[Leather works]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|f}} - [[Metalsmith's forge]]
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|g}}
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|h}} - [[Fishery]]
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|i}}
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|j}} - [[Jeweler's workshop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|k}} - [[Clothier's shop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|l}} - [[Still]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|m}} - [[Mason's workshop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|M}} - [[Millstone]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|n}} - [[Tanner's shop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|o}} - [[Loom]]
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|p}}
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|q}} - [[Quern]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|r}} - [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|s}} - [[Siege workshop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|t}} - [[Mechanic's workshop]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|u}} - [[Butcher's shop]]
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|v}}
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|w}} - [[Farmer's workshop]]
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|x}}
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|y}} - [[Ashery]]
 
* {{key|w}}{{key|z}} - [[Kitchen]]
 
* {{key|W}} - [[Grate|Wall grate]]
 
* {{key|x}} - [[Floodgate]]
 
* {{key|y}} - [[Window|Glass window]]
 
* {{key|Y}} - [[Window|Gem window]]
 
 
 
=== Building Placement ===
 
Size/Direction
 
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
 
|-
 
| &nbsp;
 
| style="width: 100px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|u}}<br/>Increase height<br/>North orientation
 
| &nbsp;
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="width: 100px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|h}}<br/>Decrease width<br/>West orientation
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| {{key|Alt}}+{{key|&#61;}}
| &nbsp;
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| Increase FPS Limit. Potentially speeds up simulation
| style="width: 100px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|k}}<br/>Increase width<br/>East orientation
 
|-
 
| &nbsp;
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|m}}<br/>Decrease height<br/>South orientation
 
| &nbsp;
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{key|Alt}}+{{key|-}}
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| Decrease FPS Limit. Potentially slows down simulation
 
|}
 
|}
  
Orientation (Bridge)
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== Control Settings ==
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
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[[File:Ui-premium-settings-keybindings.png|thumb|v50 UI]]
|-
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| &nbsp;
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Control Settings can be changed in the settings menu. You can reach it from the main menu or ingame menu by pressing the {{DFtext|Settings}} button and switching to the {{DFtext|keybindings}} tab.
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|w}}<br/>Raises ↑
 
| &nbsp;
 
|-
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|a}}<br/>Raises ←
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|s}}<br/>Retracts
 
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|d}}<br/>Raises →
 
|-
 
| &nbsp;
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|x}}<br/>Raises ↓
 
| &nbsp;
 
|-
 
|}
 
  
=== Designation List ===
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* Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence.
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* [[Macros and keymaps]]
  
* {{key|a}} - [[Carve fortifications]]
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== Adventure Mode ==
* {{key|b}}{{key|c}} - [[Reclaim|Reclaim items/buildings]]
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The following shortcuts are for [[Adventure mode]] (see also [[Adventure mode quick reference]])
* {{key|b}}{{key|f}} - [[Forbid|Forbid items/buildings]]
 
* {{key|b}}{{key|m}} - [[Melt_item|Melt Items]]
 
* {{key|b}}{{key|M}} - [[Melt_item|Remove Melt]]
 
* {{key|b}}{{key|d}} - [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Dump Items]]
 
* {{key|b}}{{key|D}} - [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Remove Dump]]
 
* {{key|b}}{{key|h}} - [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Hide items/buildings]]
 
* {{key|b}}{{key|H}} - [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Unhide items/buildings]]
 
* {{unusedkey|c}}
 
* {{key|d}} - [[Mine]]
 
* {{key|e}} - [[Engraving|Engrave stone]]
 
* {{unusedkey|f}}
 
* {{unusedkey|g}}
 
* {{key|h}} - [[Channel]]
 
* {{key|i}} - [[Up/down stairway]]
 
* {{key|j}} - [[Downward stairway]]
 
* {{unusedkey|k}}
 
* {{unusedkey|l}}
 
* {{unusedkey|m}}
 
* {{key|n}} - [[Remove construction]]
 
* {{key|o}} - [[Traffic|Set traffic areas]]
 
* {{key|p}} - [[Gather plants]]
 
* {{unusedkey|q}}
 
* {{key|r}} - [[Ramp|Upward ramp]]
 
* {{key|s}} - [[Smoothing|Smooth stone]]
 
* {{key|t}} - [[Chop down trees]]
 
* {{key|T}} - Carve [[track]]s
 
* {{key|u}} - [[Upward stairway]]
 
* {{key|v}} - [[Toggle engravings]]
 
* {{unusedkey|w}}
 
* {{key|x}} - [[Remove designation]]
 
* {{unusedkey|y}}
 
* {{key|z}} - [[Remove#Dug_ramps.2Fstairs|Remove up stairs/ramps]]
 
  
== Mouse ==
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{{Under construction}}
  
Some screens also support the mouse, allowing you to use the left button to select options:
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== Fortress Mode ==
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The following shortcuts work in the [[Interface|Main Play Screen]], in [[Fortress mode]]:
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{{Under construction}}
  
; Designations
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== See Also ==
: Use the left button to select and place designations, right button to position cursor without designation.
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* [[Controls guide]]
; Nobles and Administrators
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* [[Mouse control]]
; Status > Stone
 
; Music and Sound
 
; Name Fortress
 
; Name Group
 
; Move Goods to/from Depot
 
  
 
{{Translation| dwarven = egul | elvish = ade | goblin = ngure | human = kas}}
 
{{Translation| dwarven = egul | elvish = ade | goblin = ngure | human = kas}}

Latest revision as of 10:11, 17 May 2023

This article is about the current version of DF.
Note that some content may still need to be updated.

Controls2014.png

This is a list of Controls, or keyboard shortcuts, used in the game. Their function can change depending on what game mode you are using and what screen you are at. Menu specific controls are usually listed on the bottom of each screen or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu. Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen. Use the Interface keys to scroll through the list of options.

This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.50. Controls may be customized to use a different key sequence through the use of the Enter menu or by editing the file interface.txt, but this is not recommended for new players.

For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key. For instance, V means to press Shift+v. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. For example, if you want to press C then you could do it by pressing Shift+c or by pressing Caps Lock and then pressing c.

Interface[edit]

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This article or section is incomplete/under construction (likely due to recent changes) and may still be outdated or missing details. Feel free to do some testing and expand it.

Camera[edit]

The camera can be controlled both by mouse input or keys. Your view is focused on one elevation at a time.

WASD or Scroll mouse wheel down. To move the camera around on the same elevation
CE or Scroll mouse wheel down.Scroll mouse wheel up. To change camera elevation. Hold Shift to jump 10 levels at a time.
[] or Ctrl+Scroll mouse wheel down.Scroll mouse wheel up. To zoom the camera in and out
Tutorial note: When your view is in the air above other tiles, you can see them below, but you can only interact with objects in your current elevation.
Tutorial note: The view will be dark underground until you begin mining. You can move the camera to the surface with the camera elevation button. The F1 hotkey will recenter on your wagon.

Game Speed[edit]

The simulation can be paused depending on the needs in the current situation. The control buttons are located in ..

SPACE Play / Pause simulation
Alt+= Increase FPS Limit. Potentially speeds up simulation
Alt+- Decrease FPS Limit. Potentially slows down simulation

Control Settings[edit]

v50 UI

Control Settings can be changed in the settings menu. You can reach it from the main menu or ingame menu by pressing the Settings button and switching to the keybindings tab.

Adventure Mode[edit]

The following shortcuts are for Adventure mode (see also Adventure mode quick reference)

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This article or section is incomplete/under construction (likely due to recent changes) and may still be outdated or missing details. Feel free to do some testing and expand it.

Fortress Mode[edit]

The following shortcuts work in the Main Play Screen, in Fortress mode:

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See Also[edit]

"Controls" in other Languages Books-aj.svg aj ashton 01.svg
Dwarven: egul
Elven: ade
Goblin: ngure
Human: kas