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A '''cave spider''' is a type of [[Caverns|subterranean]] [[vermin]]. It produces [[web]]s that can be collected and [[loom|woven]] into [[thread|cave spider silk thread]]. | A '''cave spider''' is a type of [[Caverns|subterranean]] [[vermin]]. It produces [[web]]s that can be collected and [[loom|woven]] into [[thread|cave spider silk thread]]. | ||
− | Cave spiders can be annoying and beneficial at the same time. They will usually hang out around underground areas like [[cavern|caverns]] or underground water sources. They will leave [[web]]s around these areas or even in your fortress that can be collected via the 'collect webs' job at the [[loom]], which is created automatically when webs are around. They can be annoying because they will bite the occasional pet or dwarf, though they're only mildly [[Syndrome|venomous]]. However, their bite induces a permanent syndrome, which, although | + | Cave spiders can be annoying and beneficial at the same time. They will usually hang out around underground areas like [[cavern|caverns]] or underground water sources. They will leave [[web]]s around these areas or even in your fortress that can be collected via the 'collect webs' job at the [[loom]], which is created automatically when webs are around. They can be annoying because they will bite the occasional pet or dwarf, though they're only mildly [[Syndrome|venomous]]. However, their bite induces a permanent syndrome, which, although benign (very mild chronic dizziness), can prove crippling to a dwarf whose job needs immediate reaction (e.g. soldiering or lever-pulling). Dizziness also [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=147897.msg5984259#msg5984259 reduces the potential quality of items] made by the dwarf, and probably applies other penalties yet to be discovered. Cave spiders are hateable vermin and will produce an [[Thought#Unhappy_Thoughts|unhappy thought]] for dwarves who detest them. |
A cave spider caught in an animal trap, along with a [[glass]] [[vial]], can be used to create cave spider [[venom]]. This has no use other than as a trade good. See [[extracts]] and [[animal dissector]] for more information. | A cave spider caught in an animal trap, along with a [[glass]] [[vial]], can be used to create cave spider [[venom]]. This has no use other than as a trade good. See [[extracts]] and [[animal dissector]] for more information. |