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Controls

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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 customized through the use of the Esc↓↓Enter menu or by editing the file data/init/interface.txt, but this is not recommended for new players.

Controls are usually listed on the bottom of the window 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.

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 Hot keys 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:

Home
Northwest 		↑
North 		PgUp
Northeast
←
West 		  →
East
End
Southwest 		↓
South 		PgDn
Southeast

Or, with the numeric keypad:

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

  • a - View announcements
  • A - Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to wrestle
  • b - Build / create site
  • c - View companions
  • C - Combat preferences
  • d - Drop an item
  • 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
  • I - Interact with an object in an advanced way
  • j - Jump. Sprint in movement options S to run and jump
  • k - Talk to somebody
  • 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)
  • [n]
  • o - Show strongest odor
  • O - Display odor information
  • p - Put an item in a container
  • P - Temperature
  • q - Holster/Unholster held weapons or items
  • Q - Adventure log
  • r - Remove an item you are wearing or from a container
  • s - Stand or lie down
  • S - Sneak/speed
  • t - Throw an item
  • T - Travel
  • u - Interact with a building, furniture or mechanism
  • v - Center screen on adventurer
  • w - Wear an item
  • W - Weather
  • x - Create an object or butcher a corpse
  • y - Yield
  • z - Status
  • Z - Sleep
  • Enter - Advance/clear messages
  • . - Wait for ten instants (a normal step)
  • , - Wait for one instant

Travel

  • < > - Move into/out of tunnel.
  • c - Start/stop cloud viewing
  • d - Visit location
  • h - Display/hide instructions
  • m - Display/hide map
  • K - Display tracks/odor
  • Q - Adventure log
  • s - Sneak
  • Z - Sleep

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

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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