Editing 40d:Site finder

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The '''site finder''' is a feature introduced in Dwarf Fortress 0.28.181.39d. It is a menu added to the embark screen that helps you searching for embark positions based on preferences. It can be invoked from the embark screen by pressing {{k|f}}.

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The highlighted feature can be switched by using {{k|&uarr;}} and {{k|&darr;}}, the setting can be selected using {{k|&larr;}} and {{k|&rarr;}} or the analogous keys on the keypad ({{k|8}} {{k|2}} and {{k|4}} {{k|6}}).

A selection set to N/A will not influence the search, while a setting other than that does not guarantee a hit - it is quite possible that there is no 2x2 location with cave river, magma pool and chasm on your world map. The finder will then display a '''candidate''' that fits as many as possible of the selected settings in the desired size.

The search will only take into account the current latitude (a "line") on the worldmap - this means to search through the whole map you have to manually search all latitudes.{{verify}}

More information on some of the settings can be found on the [[World generation|World Generation]] page.

== X Dimension / Y Dimension ==
Range for either: 2 to 16

This setting controls the initial size of the embark rectangle. The finder searches the world map for the selected features using a rectangle of the selected size. A larger rectangle will usually lead to a higher chance of finding all selected features due to the site being larger, but will impact game performance (the larger the rectangle, the lower the FPS).

== Savagery ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

These settings mean the same as the '''Benign, Neutral, Savage''' settings on the [[Regions]] page.

== Evil ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

These settings relate to the '''Good, Neutral, Evil''' designations on the [[Regions]] page.

It also seems to be an average for the selected area: an area evenly divided between Good and Evil will show up on a search for "Medium", while "Good" will usually turn up a predominantly good area.

== Elevation ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

If this is set to low, the result will be mostly flat land. Medium and high search for mountains/cliffs respectively.

== Temperature ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

This corresponds{{verify}} approximately to Freezing/Cold, Temperate/Warm, Hot/Scorching (see [[Climate]]).

== Rain ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

Selects the amount of rain/snow{{verify}} to expect (see [[Weather]]).

== Drainage ==
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High

This, along with other factors, determines the terrain type to look for. High drainage areas include glaciers and deserts.

== Flux Stone ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have [[Flux]] stone.

== Aquifer ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have an [[Aquifer]].

== River ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have a [[River]].

== Underground River ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have a [[River]] beneath the surface. With this, tower-caps can grow on the map.

== Underground Pool ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have an underground lake (similar to an underground river, but without water entering and exiting the map). With this, tower-caps can grow on the map.

== Magma Pool ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have [[Magma]] in a non-replenishing pool.

== Magma Pipe ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have [[Magma]] with a replenishing source, i.e. a Magma pipe / [[Volcano]].

== Chasm ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have a [[Chasm]].

== Bottomless Pit ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have a round bottomless pit (referred to as a "vent chasm" on this wiki's article about [[chasm]]s). (This is '''not''' hidden fun stuff)

== Other Features ==
Range: N/A, No, Yes

Controls whether a candidate must have '''*SPOILER WARNING*''' [[Glowing pit|Hidden Fun Stuff]] (or possibly other features in the future?).