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* {{k|F1}}-{{k|F9}} - Toggle selected biome while on embark map
 
* {{k|F1}}-{{k|F9}} - Toggle selected biome while on embark map
 
* {{k|F9}} - Exit certain text menus (Fortress naming, Trade goods menu, ...)
 
* {{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)
+
* {{k|Shift}}{{k|F1}}-{{k|Shift}}{{k|F8}} - Jump to bookmarked map point (Set via [[Hotkeys|{{k|H}}otkeys]] menu)
 
<br>
 
<br>
 
* {{key|?}} - Help
 
* {{key|?}} - Help
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== World ==
 
== World ==
  
−
Move cursor / scroll map:
+
Move cursor / scroll map or with the numeric keypad:
  
−
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
+
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="float:left; 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|Home}}<br/>Northwest
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|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
−
 
+
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="float:left; margin-left: 0.5in;"
−
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|7}}<br/>Northwest
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| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|3}}<br/>Southeast
 
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|3}}<br/>Southeast
 
|-
 
|-
−
|}
+
|}{{clear}}
  
 
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''.
 
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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* {{key|Shift}}{{key|5}} - Up a level (Z-Axis)
 
* {{key|Shift}}{{key|5}} - Up a level (Z-Axis)
  
−
== Adventure ==
+
== Adventure Mode ==
−
* {{key|a}} - View announcements
+
 
−
* {{key|A}} - Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to [[wrestle]]
+
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"
−
* {{key|b}} - Build / create site
+
! Key
−
* {{key|c}} - View companions
+
! Function
−
* {{key|C}} - Combat preferences
+
|-
−
* {{key|d}} - Drop an item
+
| {{key|a}}
−
* {{key|D}} - Date/time
+
| View announcements
−
* {{key|e}} - Eat or drink something
+
|-
−
* {{key|f}} - Fire a projectile
+
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|a}}
−
* {{key|g}} - Pick up an item
+
| Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to [[wrestle]]
−
* {{key|h}} - Hold or hang from something (to climb)
+
|-
−
* {{key|i}} - Inventory
+
| {{key|b}}
−
* {{key|I}} - Interact with an object in an advanced way
+
| Build / create site
−
* {{key|j}} - Jump. Sprint in movement options {{key|S}} to run and jump
+
|-
−
* {{key|k}} - Talk to somebody
+
| {{key|c}}
−
* {{key|K}} - Display nearby tracks
+
| View companions
−
* {{key|Alt}}+{{key|k}} - Display information for freshest track
+
|-
−
* {{key|l}} - Look around
+
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|c}}
−
* {{key|L}} - Search the nearby area very carefully
+
| Combat preferences
−
* {{key|m}} - Change movement preferences (e.g. swimming)
+
|-
−
* {{unusedkey|n}}
+
| {{key|d}}
−
* {{key|o}} - Show strongest odor
+
| Drop an item
−
* {{key|O}} - Display odor information
+
|-
−
* {{key|p}} - Put an item in a container
+
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|d}}
−
* {{key|P}} - Temperature
+
| Date/time
−
* {{key|q}} - Holster/Unholster held weapons or items
+
|-
−
* {{key|Q}} - Adventure log
+
| {{key|e}}
−
* {{key|r}} - Remove an item you are wearing or from a container
+
| Eat or drink something
−
* {{key|s}} - Stand or lie down
+
|-
−
* {{key|S}} - Sneak/speed
+
| {{key|f}}
−
* {{key|t}} - Throw an item
+
| Fire a projectile
−
* {{key|T}} - Travel
+
|-
−
* {{key|u}} - Interact with a building, furniture or mechanism
+
| {{key|g}}
−
* {{key|v}} - Center screen on adventurer
+
| Pick up an item
−
* {{key|w}} - Wear an item
+
|-
−
* {{key|W}} - Weather
+
| {{key|h}}
−
* {{key|x}} - Create an object or butcher a corpse
+
| Hold or hang from something (to climb)
−
* {{key|y}} - Yield
+
|-
−
* {{key|z}} - Status
+
| {{key|i}}
−
* {{key|Z}} - Sleep
+
| Inventory
−
* {{key|Enter}} - Advance/clear messages
+
|-
−
* {{key|.}} - Wait for ten instants (a normal step)
+
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|i}}
−
* {{key|,}} - Wait for one instant
+
| 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|Shift}}+{{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)
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|o}}
 +
| Show strongest odor
 +
|}
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"
 +
! Key
 +
! Function
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|o}}
 +
| Display odor information
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|p}}
 +
| Put an item in a container
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|p}}
 +
| Temperature
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|q}}
 +
| Holster/Unholster held weapons or items
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|q}}
 +
| Adventure log
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|r}}
 +
| Remove an item you are wearing or from a container
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|s}}
 +
| Stand or lie down
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|s}}
 +
| Sneak/speed
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|t}}
 +
| Throw an item
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|t}}
 +
| Travel
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|u}}
 +
| Interact with a building, furniture or mechanism
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|v}}
 +
| Center screen on adventurer
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|w}}
 +
| Wear an item
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|w}}
 +
| Weather
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|x}}
 +
| Create an object or butcher a corpse
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|y}}
 +
| Yield
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|z}}
 +
| Status
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|z}}
 +
| Sleep
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Enter}}
 +
| Advance/clear messages
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|.}}
 +
| Wait for ten instants (a normal step)
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|,}}
 +
| Wait for one instant
 +
|}{{Clear}}
  
 
=== Travel ===
 
=== Travel ===
  
−
* {{key|&lt;}} {{key|&gt;}} - Move into/out of tunnel.
+
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"
−
* {{key|c}} - Start/stop cloud viewing
+
! Key
−
* {{key|d}} - Visit location
+
! Function
−
* {{key|h}} - Display/hide instructions
+
|-
−
* {{key|m}} - Display/hide map
+
| {{key|&lt;}} {{key|&gt;}}
−
* {{key|K}} - Display tracks/odor
+
| Move into/out of tunnel.
−
* {{key|Q}} - Adventure log
+
|-
−
* {{key|s}} - Sneak
+
| {{key|c}}
−
* {{key|Z}} - Sleep
+
| Start/stop cloud viewing
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|d}}
 +
| Visit location
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|h}}
 +
| Display/hide instructions
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|m}}
 +
| Display/hide map
 +
|}
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"
 +
! Key
 +
! Function
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|shift}}+{{key|k}}
 +
| Display tracks/odor
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|shift}}+{{key|q}}
 +
| Adventure log
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|s}}
 +
| Sneak
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|shift}}+{{key|z}}
 +
| Sleep
 +
|}{{clear}}
  
−
== Fortress ==
+
== Fortress Mode ==
−
* {{key|a}} - View [[Announcement]]s
+
The following hotkeys work in the [[Interface|Main Play Screen]]:
−
* {{key|b}} - Site a [[Building]]
+
 
−
* {{key|c}} - View [[Civilization]]s
+
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"
−
* {{key|d}} - [[:category:Designations|Designations]]
+
! Key
−
* {{key|D}} - [[Trade depot]] access (appears when depot is built)
+
! Function
−
* {{unusedkey|e}}
+
|-
−
* {{unusedkey|f}}
+
| {{key|a}}
−
* {{unusedkey|g}}
+
| View [[Announcement]]s
−
* {{key|h}} - [[Hauling]]
+
|-
−
* {{key|H}} - [[Hotkeys]]
+
| {{key|b}}
−
* {{key|i}} - [[Zone]]s
+
| Site a [[Building]]
−
* {{key|j}} - [[Job]] List
+
|-
−
* {{key|k}} - Look Around
+
| {{key|c}}
−
* {{key|l}} - [[Location]]s and [[Occupation]]s
+
| View [[Civilization]]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|d}}
−
* {{key|n}} - [[Nobles screen|Nobles and Administrators]]
+
| [[:category:Designations|Designations]]
−
* {{key|o}} - [[Standing orders|Set Orders and Options]]
+
|-
−
* {{key|p}} - [[Stockpile]]s
+
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|d}}
−
* {{key|q}} - Set [[Building]] Tasks/Prefs
+
| [[Trade depot]] access (appears when depot is built)
−
* {{key|r}} - View [[Report]]s
+
|-
−
* {{key|R}} - View [[Room]]s/[[Building]]s
+
| {{key|h}}
−
* {{unusedkey|s}}
+
| [[Hauling]]
−
* {{key|t}} - View Items in [[Building]]s
+
|-
−
* {{key|u}} - Units list
+
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|h}}
−
* {{key|v}} - View [[:category:Creatures|Unit]]s
+
| [[Hotkeys]]
−
* {{key|w}} - [[Burrow]]s
+
|-
−
* {{key|x}} - [[Squad]]s
+
| {{key|i}}
−
* {{unusedkey|y}}
+
| [[Zone]]s
−
* {{key|z}} - [[Status]]
+
|-
−
* {{key|Space}} - Pause/Resume
+
| {{key|j}}
−
* {{key|Tab}} - Move Menu/Map
+
| [[Job]] List
−
* {{key|.}} - Advance time by one-step (while paused)
+
|-
 +
| {{key|k}}
 +
| Look Around
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|l}}
 +
| [[Location]]s and [[Occupation]]s
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|l}}
 +
| [[Artifact]]s (and written [[codex|codices]]/[[scroll|scrolls]]) *
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|m}}
 +
| [[Military]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|n}}
 +
| [[Nobles screen|Nobles and Administrators]]
 +
|}
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"
 +
! Key
 +
! Function
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|o}}
 +
| [[Standing orders|Set Orders and Options]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|p}}
 +
| [[Stockpile]]s
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|q}}
 +
| Set [[Building]] Tasks/Prefs
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|r}}
 +
| View [[Report]]s
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Shift}}+{{key|r}}
 +
| View [[Room]]s/[[Building]]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
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|z}}
 +
| [[Status]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Space}}
 +
| Toggle Pause/Resume
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|.}}
 +
| Advance time by one-step (while paused)
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Tab}}
 +
| Move Menu/Map
 +
|}{{clear}}
 +
<nowiki>*</nowiki> not available until an artifact is made or a codex/scroll is written in the fortress.
  
 
=== Building List ===
 
=== Building List ===
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=== Designation List ===
 
=== Designation List ===
  
−
* {{key|a}} - [[Carve fortifications]]
+
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left; min-width:500px;"
−
* {{key|b}}{{key|c}} - [[Reclaim|Reclaim items/buildings]]
+
! Key
−
* {{key|b}}{{key|f}} - [[Forbid|Forbid items/buildings]]
+
! Function
−
* {{key|b}}{{key|m}} - [[Melt_item|Melt Items]]
+
|-
−
* {{key|b}}{{key|M}} - [[Melt_item|Remove Melt]]
+
| {{key|a}}
−
* {{key|b}}{{key|d}} - [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Dump Items]]
+
| [[Carve fortifications]]
−
* {{key|b}}{{key|D}} - [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Remove Dump]]
+
|-
−
* {{key|b}}{{key|h}} - [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Hide items/buildings]]
+
| {{key|b}}{{key|c}}
−
* {{key|b}}{{key|H}} - [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Unhide items/buildings]]
+
| [[Reclaim|Reclaim items/buildings]]
−
* {{unusedkey|c}}
+
|-
−
* {{key|d}} - [[Mine]]
+
| {{key|b}}{{key|f}}
−
* {{key|e}} - [[Engraving|Engrave stone]]
+
| [[Forbid|Forbid items/buildings]]
−
* {{unusedkey|f}}
+
|-
−
* {{unusedkey|g}}
+
| {{key|b}}{{key|m}}
−
* {{key|h}} - [[Channel]]
+
| [[Melt_item|Melt Items]]
−
* {{key|i}} - [[Up/down stairway]]
+
|-
−
* {{key|j}} - [[Downward stairway]]
+
| {{key|b}}{{key|M}}
−
* {{unusedkey|k}}
+
| [[Melt_item|Remove Melt]]
−
* {{unusedkey|l}}
+
|-
−
* {{unusedkey|m}}
+
| {{key|b}}{{key|d}}
−
* {{key|n}} - [[Remove construction]]
+
| [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Dump Items]]
−
* {{key|o}} - [[Traffic|Set traffic areas]]
+
|-
−
* {{key|p}} - [[Gather plants]]
+
| {{key|b}}{{key|D}}
−
* {{unusedkey|q}}
+
| [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Remove Dump]]
−
* {{key|r}} - [[Ramp|Upward ramp]]
+
|-
−
* {{key|s}} - [[Smoothing|Smooth stone]]
+
| {{key|b}}{{key|h}}
−
* {{key|t}} - [[Chop down trees]]
+
| [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Hide items/buildings]]
−
* {{key|T}} - Carve [[track]]s
+
|-
−
* {{key|u}} - [[Upward stairway]]
+
| {{key|b}}{{key|H}}
−
* {{key|v}} - [[Toggle engravings]]
+
| [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Unhide items/buildings]]
−
* {{unusedkey|w}}
+
|-
−
* {{key|x}} - [[Remove designation]]
+
| {{key|d}}
−
* {{unusedkey|y}}
+
| [[Mine]]
−
* {{key|z}} - [[Remove#Dug_ramps.2Fstairs|Remove up stairs/ramps]]
+
|-
 +
| {{key|e}}
 +
| [[Engraving|Engrave stone]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|h}}
 +
| [[Channel]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|i}}
 +
| [[Up/down stairway]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|j}}
 +
| [[Downward stairway]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|n}}
 +
| [[Remove construction]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|o}}
 +
| [[Traffic|Set traffic areas]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|p}}
 +
| [[Gather plants]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{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]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|x}}
 +
| [[Remove designation]]
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|z}}
 +
| [[Remove#Dug_ramps.2Fstairs|Remove up stairs/ramps]]
 +
|}{{clear}}
  
 
== Mouse ==
 
== Mouse ==

Revision as of 03:54, 1 January 2022

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v50.14 · v0.47.05
This article is about the current version of DF.
Note that some content may still need to be updated.

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.

This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.40.24. Controls may be customized to use a different key sequence through the use of the Esc↓↓Enter menu or by editing the file interface.txt, but this is not recommended for new players.

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.

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

  • + - Next option / Increase quantity
  • - - Previous option / Decrease quantity
  • * - Next page
  • / - Previous page
  • ↑ - Next option
  • ↓ - Previous option
  • ← - Next column
  • → - Previous column
  • PgUp - Next page/screen
  • 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 +, -, *, and / keys are repurposed to allow selection from menus.

  • F11 - Toggle Fullscreen
  • F1 - Save World Parameters from creation screen
  • F6 - Load World Parameters from creation screen
  • F1-F9 - Toggle selected biome while on embark map
  • F9 - Exit certain text menus (Fortress naming, Trade goods menu, ...)
  • ShiftF1-ShiftF8 - Jump to bookmarked map point (Set via Hotkeys menu)


  • ? - Help
  • ; - Movies / Stop Recording
  • ;l - Load a Moving Record
  • ;p - Play the Active Moving Record
  • ;r - Start Recording (overwrites active record)
  • ;s - Save the Active Moving Record
  • Tab - Change mode (useful for enlarging Unreadable menus)
  • Esc - Options


  • Esc - Cancel
  • Enter - Select

World

Move cursor / scroll map or with the numeric keypad:

Home
Northwest 		↑
North 		PgUp
Northeast
←
West 		  →
East
End
Southwest 		↓
South 		PgDn
Southeast
7
Northwest 		8
North 		9
Northeast
4
West 		  6
East
1
Southwest 		2
South 		3
Southeast

Hold 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.

  • > - Down a level (Z-Axis)
  • < - Up a level (Z-Axis)
  • Ctrl5 - Down a level (Z-Axis)
  • Shift5 - Up a level (Z-Axis)

Adventure Mode

Key Function
a View announcements
Shift+a Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to wrestle
b Build / create site
c View companions
Shift+c Combat preferences
d Drop an item
Shift+d Date/time
e Eat or drink something
f Fire a projectile
g Pick up an item
h Hold or hang from something (to climb)
i Inventory
Shift+i Interact with an object in an advanced way
j Jump. Sprint in movement options S to run and jump
k Talk to somebody
Shift+k Display nearby tracks
Alt+k Display information for freshest track
l Look around
L Search the nearby area very carefully
m Change movement preferences (e.g. swimming)
o Show strongest odor
Key Function
Shift+o Display odor information
p Put an item in a container
Shift+p Temperature
q Holster/Unholster held weapons or items
Shift+q Adventure log
r Remove an item you are wearing or from a container
s Stand or lie down
Shift+s Sneak/speed
t Throw an item
Shift+t Travel
u Interact with a building, furniture or mechanism
v Center screen on adventurer
w Wear an item
Shift+w Weather
x Create an object or butcher a corpse
y Yield
z Status
Shift+z Sleep
Enter Advance/clear messages
. Wait for ten instants (a normal step)
, Wait for one instant

Travel

Key Function
< > Move into/out of tunnel.
c Start/stop cloud viewing
d Visit location
h Display/hide instructions
m Display/hide map
Key Function
shift+k Display tracks/odor
shift+q Adventure log
s Sneak
shift+z Sleep

Fortress Mode

The following hotkeys work in the Main Play Screen:

Key Function
a View Announcements
b Site a Building
c View Civilizations
d Designations
Shift+d Trade depot access (appears when depot is built)
h Hauling
Shift+h Hotkeys
i Zones
j Job List
k Look Around
l Locations and Occupations
Shift+l Artifacts (and written codices/scrolls) *
m Military
n Nobles and Administrators
Key Function
o Set Orders and Options
p Stockpiles
q Set Building Tasks/Prefs
r View Reports
Shift+r View Rooms/Buildings
t View Items in Buildings
u Units list
v View Units
w Burrows
x Squads
z Status
Space Toggle Pause/Resume
. Advance time by one-step (while paused)
Tab Move Menu/Map

* not available until an artifact is made or a codex/scroll is written in the fortress.

Building List

Building Placement

Size/Direction

  u
Increase height
North orientation 		 
h
Decrease width
West orientation 		  k
Increase width
East orientation
  m
Decrease height
South orientation 		 

Orientation (Bridge)

  w
Raises ↑ 		 
a
Raises ← 		s
Retracts 		d
Raises →
  x
Raises ↓ 		 

Designation List

Key Function
a Carve fortifications
bc Reclaim items/buildings
bf Forbid items/buildings
bm Melt Items
bM Remove Melt
bd Dump Items
bD Remove Dump
bh Hide items/buildings
bH Unhide items/buildings
d Mine
e Engrave stone
h Channel
i Up/down stairway
j Downward stairway
n Remove construction
o Set traffic areas
p Gather plants
r Upward ramp
s Smooth stone
t Chop down trees
T Carve tracks
u Upward stairway
v Toggle engravings
x Remove designation
z Remove up stairs/ramps

Mouse

Main article: Mouse control

Some screens also support the mouse, allowing you to use the left button to select options:

Designations
Use the left button to select and place designations, right button to position cursor without designation.
Nobles and Administrators
Status > Stone
Music and Sound
Name Fortress
Name Group
Move Goods to/from Depot
"Controls" in other Languages Books-aj.svg aj ashton 01.svg
Dwarven: egul
Elven: ade
Goblin: ngure
Human: kas
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