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| − | To get a [[dwarf]] to do something useful, you need | + | {{quality|fine}}{{av}} |
| + | To get a [[dwarf]] to do something useful, you need 4 things: | ||
# A task which needs doing | # A task which needs doing | ||
#*For instance, you could designate an area to be mined, or a wooden building to be destroyed. | #*For instance, you could designate an area to be mined, or a wooden building to be destroyed. | ||
| − | # A dwarf with the appropriate | + | # A dwarf with the appropriate labor enabled. |
#*For the above examples you would have to enable '[[Mining]]' and '[[Carpentry]]', respectively. | #*For the above examples you would have to enable '[[Mining]]' and '[[Carpentry]]', respectively. | ||
| − | #A dwarf with the appropriate tool(s), if any. | + | #A dwarf with the appropriate tool(s), if any, and access to them. |
#*For the above examples you would need a '[[Pick]]' and 'Nothing', respectively. | #*For the above examples you would need a '[[Pick]]' and 'Nothing', respectively. | ||
| + | #*Note that if another dwarf is using/holding the item, it's not available. (esp [[Pick]]s and [[Axe]]s, but also any item that may be (temporarily) tasked by another dwarf at the time.) | ||
| + | #A valid path to all of the above. | ||
| + | #*Common errors include having a [[door]] that is sealed, carving out one half (upper or lower) of a [[staircase]], [[channel]]ing out a critical part of a route, or a [[workshop]] seal a path with an inaccessible tile. | ||
| + | #*Note also that many [[construction]] tasks require a dwarf to access the target tile from a cardinal direction - up, down, left or right, ''not diagonally''. This includes installation of all [[door]]s, [[hatch]]es & etc. | ||
| − | + | If you have those four things it is just a matter of time until a dwarf decides to complete the task (they might be busy doing other things first). | |
| − | If you have those | ||
{{Starting FAQ}} | {{Starting FAQ}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:27, 22 April 2015
| This article is about an older version of DF. |
To get a dwarf to do something useful, you need 4 things:
- A task which needs doing
- For instance, you could designate an area to be mined, or a wooden building to be destroyed.
- A dwarf with the appropriate labor enabled.
- A dwarf with the appropriate tool(s), if any, and access to them.
- A valid path to all of the above.
- Common errors include having a door that is sealed, carving out one half (upper or lower) of a staircase, channeling out a critical part of a route, or a workshop seal a path with an inaccessible tile.
- Note also that many construction tasks require a dwarf to access the target tile from a cardinal direction - up, down, left or right, not diagonally. This includes installation of all doors, hatches & etc.
If you have those four things it is just a matter of time until a dwarf decides to complete the task (they might be busy doing other things first).