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A '''boulder''' is a [[map tile]] that occurs randomly across the surface of the world, which represent fragments of various [[stone]] types. They can impede the movement of wagons and get in the way of construction projects on land but can be walked over by [[Dwarves]] and other [[creature]]s.{{verify}} To remove a boulder, access the {{k|d}}esignations menu and {{k|s}}mooth stone, designate the boulder, and an [[engraver]] will turn the boulder into a smooth [[floor]]. The resulting floor is the material of the boulder rather than the apparent surrounding material of the ground that the boulder was on.
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A '''boulder''' is a [[map tile]] that occurs randomly across the surface of the world, which represent fragments of various [[stone]] types. BOULDER is also the [[item token]] for an ordinary [[stone|large rock]] (as opposed to a small rock), usually obtained from [[mining]].
  
If you wish to remove a boulder without creating a smoothed tile in its place, there is [[Exploit|another way]]. Simply designate a wall to be constructed on top of the boulder. After it has been constructed, designate it to be removed. Due to a [[Known bugs and issues|bug]], when a Dwarf removes the wall, the floor will be replaced by the dominant floor tile of the area (usually soil).
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== Removal ==
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Aside from serving no utility whatsoever in [[fortress mode]], they can impede the movement of [[wagon]]s (but can be walked over by [[dwarves]] and other [[creature]]s{{cite talk/this|Ability to walk over boulders}}). To remove a boulder, access the {{k|d}}esignations menu and {{k|s}}mooth stone, designate the boulder, and an [[engraver]] will turn the boulder into a smooth [[floor]]. The resulting floor is the material of the boulder rather than the surrounding material of the ground that the boulder was on.
  
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Alternatively, you can place and then remove a [[construction]] on the boulder's tile, which will typically change the tile into a soil floor.
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==Notes==
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*Boulders covered in "a pile of [[snow]]" are '''not''' visible unless loo{{k|k}}ed at. However, when viewed from one z-level up, they will appear as {{DFtext|.}} (a period) instead of the {{DFtext|·}} representing open space.
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== Adventure mode ==
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In [[adventure mode]], a boulder provides small rocks of its stone type{{verify}}. These small rocks are useful for [[knapping]] to create the tools necessary for [[butcher|butchering]].
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Latest revision as of 03:04, 3 April 2022

This article is about an older version of DF.

A boulder is a map tile that occurs randomly across the surface of the world, which represent fragments of various stone types. BOULDER is also the item token for an ordinary large rock (as opposed to a small rock), usually obtained from mining.

Removal[edit]

Aside from serving no utility whatsoever in fortress mode, they can impede the movement of wagons (but can be walked over by dwarves and other creatures[1]). To remove a boulder, access the designations menu and smooth stone, designate the boulder, and an engraver will turn the boulder into a smooth floor. The resulting floor is the material of the boulder rather than the surrounding material of the ground that the boulder was on.

Alternatively, you can place and then remove a construction on the boulder's tile, which will typically change the tile into a soil floor.

Notes[edit]

  • Boulders covered in "a pile of snow" are not visible unless looked at. However, when viewed from one z-level up, they will appear as . (a period) instead of the · representing open space.

Adventure mode[edit]

In adventure mode, a boulder provides small rocks of its stone type[Verify]. These small rocks are useful for knapping to create the tools necessary for butchering.