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− | + | Activity zones are areas in which dwarves are instructed to perform specific tasks. | |
− | + | They are useful at forcing dwarves to perform actions where they are desirable, and can be placed in any unoccupied tile, including over the chasm or over a river. | |
− | + | They are placed similarly to stockpiles, by selecting a rectangular area using {{K|enter}} from within the {{K|i}}:Zones menu. | |
− | + | Unlike stockpiles, they are only visible while in the {{K|i}}:Zones menu. | |
− | + | Once an activity zone is created, tasks can be assigned to it by hovering over it with the cursor while in the {{K|i}}:Zones menu. | |
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− | Once an activity zone is created, tasks can be assigned to it by hovering over it with the cursor while in the | ||
==Water Source== | ==Water Source== | ||
− | : | + | :Shortcut {{k|w}} |
− | + | Water source zones are areas in which dwarves will look for water to fill buckets or to drink. | |
− | + | If there is no water source zone, dwarves may attempt to get water a great distance away from the fortress. | |
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==Fishing== | ==Fishing== | ||
− | : | + | :Shortcut {{k|f}} |
− | Fishing zones are areas in which dwarves will attempt to | + | Fishing zones are areas in which dwarves will attempt to fish. |
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− | + | ==Garbage Dump== | |
+ | :Shortcut {{k|g}} | ||
+ | Garbage dump zones are areas in which dwarves will throw refuse. | ||
==Pit/Pond== | ==Pit/Pond== | ||
− | : | + | :Shortcut {{k|p}} |
− | + | Pits and pond zones are areas where dwarves can be instructed to fill with water using a bucket or fill with specific creatures. | |
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==Sand Collection== | ==Sand Collection== | ||
− | : | + | :Shortcut {{k|s}} |
− | + | Sand collection zones are areas in which dwarves will search for sand when ordered to gather it. | |
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==Meeting Area== | ==Meeting Area== | ||
− | : | + | :Shortcut {{k|m}} |
− | Meeting area zones are areas in which dwarves | + | Meeting area zones are areas in which dwarves will congregate, similar to meeting hall rooms in the previous version. |
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