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If a dwarf does not own a box in his bedroom, he or she will leave any possessions on the floor.
 
If a dwarf does not own a box in his bedroom, he or she will leave any possessions on the floor.
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Boxes are also needed in a [[library]] to store writing materials such as [[quire]]s.
  
 
Boxes are named differently depending on what they are made of:
 
Boxes are named differently depending on what they are made of:
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* '''Bag''' - [[cloth]] or [[leather]]
 
* '''Bag''' - [[cloth]] or [[leather]]
  
Bags are a special type of box.  While they can be built as furniture, they are more commonly used by dwarves to store seeds, mill plants at a [[millstone]] or quern, or [[collect sand]].  Dwarves have a habit of filling bags with seeds whenever possible, so typically many of them need to be made if they are going to be used for other purposes.
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Bags are a special type of box.  While they can be built as furniture, they are more commonly used by dwarves to store seeds, mill plants at a [[millstone]] or quern, or collect [[sand]].  Dwarves have a habit of filling bags with seeds whenever possible, so typically many of them need to be made if they are going to be used for other purposes.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 21:40, 7 December 2015

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Box
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Construction
Materials Workshops Labors
Rooms

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Boxes are used for storing various types of owned items. They are a common requirement for nobles and they are also good for increasing the value of a room. Each box holds a varying number of items. Dwarves may walk through tiles with boxes.

If a dwarf does not own a box in his bedroom, he or she will leave any possessions on the floor.

Boxes are also needed in a library to store writing materials such as quires.

Boxes are named differently depending on what they are made of:

Bags are a special type of box. While they can be built as furniture, they are more commonly used by dwarves to store seeds, mill plants at a millstone or quern, or collect sand. Dwarves have a habit of filling bags with seeds whenever possible, so typically many of them need to be made if they are going to be used for other purposes.

See also


Furniture
Animal trapAnvilArmor standBedBlocksBox (chest • coffer) • BucketCabinetCage (aquarium • terrarium) • Coffin (casket • sarcophagus) • RestraintSlabStatueTableThrone (chair) • Weapon rack
Tools
AltarBookcaseDisplay (display case • pedestal) • HiveNest box

Access
BarsBridgeDoor (portal) • FloodgateGrateHatchRoadWindow
Constructions
Machine and trap parts
Other buildings

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