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40d:Crossbowman

2010-02-24T21:59:04Z

Adeptable: /* Known issues */ on duty is per squad; also some rewording of carried item dump for clarity

Dwarfs or other creatures armed with [[crossbow]]s deal "[[Weapon#Damage calculation|pierce]]" damage from a long distance. A marks'''dwarf''' will usually open fire at a distance of 20 tiles or so from their target, but a bolt may carry 30 or more*. While also doing decent general [[Weapon#Weapon statistics|damage]], a [[bolt]] does a fine job at piercing the internal organs of a [[creature]], which can possibly cause organ failure and instant death, [[unconscious]]ness or crippling of any size target. This is of limited use against creatures without internal organs, such as [[Magma man|magma men]]. Occasionally a bolt will get stuck in a target; the only known use for this is that a [[wrestling]] dwarf may grab the bolt and twist it in the [[wound]].

: ''(* Note that increase in height (z-levels) ''hurts'' range, rather than helps it.)''

A '''marksdwarf''' who is forced into melee will use the [[hammerdwarf]] skill to bash enemies with their crossbow. If you'd prefer your marksdwarves to reload instead of going into melee combat, you can go the {{key|m}}ilitary menu, {{key|v}}iew their squad, and then toggle {{key|c}} to tell them to stay close to their station. This will cause them to go and collect bolts, then start shooting again, instead of either standing in place because they don't have a path to the enemy, or running out to smack the enemy with their crossbow.

[[Immigrant|Immigrating]] marksdwarves bring their own crossbows and 30-40 bolts. Immigrating [[ranger]]s often arrive with Novice Marksdwarf skill, though will only bring a crossbow and bolts if they also have [[ambusher]] skill. (See [[Ambusher]] for more details.)

==Training==
Increasing Marksman skill requires a successful hit upon a target, with "live targets" granting more experience than an [[archery target]]{{verify}}. Higher skill grants better accuracy and higher rate of fire. An archery range is only used by [[military]] dwarves that are off duty, and they will only use [[wood]] or [[bone]] bolts during practice.

===Known issues===
Training marksdwarves can lead to a number of problems. Marksdwarves only train with bone or wood bolts. They need individual [[archery range]]s of adequate size (3 tiles minimum) set up. Any activated military will only practice if they are "standing down" (not "on duty"), which can be toggled only in the {{k|m}}ilitary screen, and then by {{k|v}}iewing the squad.

Marksdwarves will not equip bolts and practice (or fight) with bolts if they are carrying items in hand (as checked via {{k|v}}iew {{k|i}}nventory). Items get in hand if the marksdwarf has been wrestling, a frequent [[Cross-training]] exercise. You can force the dwarf to drop them (or rather, have another dwarf snatch it from them) by selecting the items from their inventory using {{k|enter}}, then {{k|d}}umping them.

{{Skills}}
[[Category:Skills]][[Category:Military]][[Category:Combat Skills]]
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v0.31:Release information

2010-01-31T23:00:06Z

Adeptable: /* Appearances */ clean up markup

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This page lists the changes in the [[version]] of [[Dwarf]] [[Fort]]ress to be released in early 2010. The page links to currently existing pages which either have been or will need to be modified to list new details from the new [[version]]. It also lists to pages about entirely new subjects introduced in this [[version]], such as [[burrows]], articles created or completely changed based off of this version are marked in '''bold'''.

Adapted from the [http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AT8EQVUjrv96ZGc5cnBwOHZfMjgyY3FzZHFtanA&hl=en&pli=1 google docs file] by SirPenguin about the upcoming release.
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== Behind the scenes ==

=== [[Materials]] ===
* The [[material]] system has been rewritten, and just about everything is made from a [[material]] now.
* It is now possible to track the identity of certain [[materials]], such as [[blood]] spatter.
* The [[color]] of a base [[material]] will now have more effects - a [[wagon]] made out of featherwood will reflect the [[color]] of the wood.
* [[Material]] breath [[weapons]] are possible, and can be made of any [[material]]. These are mainly linked with poisons, and when inhaled by a creature, they will become poisoned.
* Small amounts of certain [[materials]] ([[blood]], snow, etc.) can accumulate in a tile.
** For example, if enough liquid [[gold]] accumulates in a tile, it will cool into a [[glob]] of [[gold]].
** This also works for [[materials]] such as liquid (molten) [[metal]], which will cool into a [[glob]] which can then be used to [[melt]] down into a bar.
* [[Weapons]] and [[armor]] now use various "real world" [[attributes]] to calculate their effectiveness. Each [[material]] (rock, [[metal]]) uses the following:
** '''[[Density]]'''
** '''[[Impact/Shear Yield]]'''
** '''[[Impact/Shear Fracture]]'''
** '''[[Impact/Shear Elasticity]]'''
** '''[[Edge]]'''

=== [[Raws]] ===
* Entity positions are now stored in the raw folders, allowing for custom positions through modding, as well as editing existing positions as you see fit.
** These include the new [[military]] positions.
* [[Attributes]] have also moved into the [[raws]], allowing you set all sorts of values such as how fast an attribute increases.
* Many objects - trees, plants, [[stone]]s, etc. - now have [[material]] lists in the [[raws]].
** Some [[raws]] have been merged, such as trees/plants, and [[stone]]s/[[metal]]s.
* A [[region]]'s raw files are now stored in their respective [[save]] folder.

=== The d# series ===
* Translucent [[tilesets]] are supported, using PNG.
* The DF window can be re[[size]]d on the fly.
* The grid size is autogenerated on startup; such [[init.txt]] [[settings]] are ignored.
* Current desktop size is used for fullscreen size if fullscreen resolution is set to 0x0.
* The DF window can be zoomed on the fly using the mouse wheel. There are two modes, it defaults to mode 1. Pressing mouse wheel switches modes. Pressing F12 resets mode 1, not 2. In mode 1, the zoom from mode 2 is not visible. (And yes, you can use both at once.)
* The keyboard input system has been totally rewritten:
** You can bind multiple [[keys]] to one command.
** You can create keyboard [[macros]].
** Input bindings are divided into sections.
* Lots of bugfixes and performance improvements.

=== '''[[Arena]]s''' ===
* '''[[Arena]]s''' are now in the game, and allow the player to set up battles with any kind of creatures with any type of equipment and have them face off.

== [[Combat]] ==

=== [[Squads]] ===
* The [[fortress guard]] is considered a squad under the [[sheriff]], and the [[royal guard]] is considered a squad under the [[Hammerer]].
* '''[[Captains]]''' can be appointed under your '''[[military leader]]''' and lead [[squads]].
* There is a system in place that will try its best to keep your schedules staffed, going so far as finding replacements when [[soldier]]s get hungry/tired, as well as forcing [[soldier]]s to stay on duty if no replacements are found.
* You have complete control over how [[squads]] handle rations - [[food]] and [[drink]] stored in backpacks and flasks - and [[alcohol]] can now be stored as a [[drink]] option.
* '''[[Champions]]''' are no more. Rather, a single '''[[champion]]''' is an appointed position that your [[baron]]/[[duke]].
* "Lord" [[soldier]]s aren't restricted in their weapon choice, and can be made into [[civilian]]s again.
* Beds, racks, stands, boxes/chests and [[cabinets]] can now be assigned to squad positions.
* You can now use the [[note]] making system to lay out stations and patrol routes for your [[squads]].
* [[Sparring]] has been redone.
* A [[dwarf]] skilled in one [[skill]] can teach students via demonstrations of how to fight. This is set up in a classroom environment, so no actual [[sparring]] takes place (less dangerous).
** Even slightly skilled [[dwarves]] can teach people below them.
** There are also instructor monitored drill and [[sparring]] sessions.
** "They can currently teach weapon [[skill]]s, [[wrestling]], dodging, punching (grasp strikes), kicking (stance strikes), shield and [[armor]] use, yeah. They can also teach general close-quarters/ranged [[combat]] principles."
* [[Personalities]] play a role in these lessons. Naturally lazy [[dwarves]] will have a harder time learning and concentrating, though they can overcome them with [[skill]]/attribute increases.
** An instructor's [[personality]] is also taken into account, as a naturally reckless instructor is more willing to send green recruits into [[sparring]] sessions.
* Squad selection/[[orders]] now can occur in real time.
* The entire [[military]] menu has been entirely redone.
* You can issue [[orders]] to several [[squads]] at once or several individuals across different [[squads]].
* Kill [[orders]] are now possible. You can select any creature your [[fort]] does not control to be killed.
* You can give [[squads]] nicknames if you wish.
** You can also give your [[barracks]] nicknames to help keep them separated.

=== Squad [[Equipment]] ===
* There is now a "'''[[Quartermaster]]'''" position who handles various [[equipment]] delegation.
* You can now establish "'''[[uniforms]]'''" for your [[soldier]]s. With it, you can assign specific [[armor]], [[weapons]], and other such [[equipment]] that you want all [[soldier]]s in a squad to wear.
** This allows for you to establish either [[equipment]] protocols (I want this squad to carry a [[sword]] and a shield) or literal uniforms, such as all guards wearing dyed blue cloaks.
* [[Soldier]]s know the difference between [[training]], battle, and [[civilian]] [[equipment]], and when/how to switch between them, as well as how to store them, which is usually done in [[barracks]] via boxes (which can be assigned to [[squads]]).
** The above also extends to [[woodcutters]]/[[miners]], who know how to properly retrieve/store their picks and axes.
** [[Equipment]] can be stored in squad boxes.
* You can now handle [[ammo]] allocation by [[material]], so you can set aside [[metal]] [[bolts]] for battle and wooden [[bolts]] for [[training]]. [[Squads]] will maintain such [[ammo]] counts on their own.
** You can also handle [[ammo]] by type, so that you can have a squad that only uses [[bolts]]/arrows left over by invaders, etc.
** You have similar control over [[Hunter]] [[ammo]].
* [[Training]] [[weapons]] are in now, made at the carpenter's shop. Due to the nature of the [[material]] rewrite, these [[weapons]] lack of edges make them far less dangerous.
* [[Dwarves]] can handle any weapon now (they are not restricted to the current 6 [[weapons]]).
** [[Blowdart]] [[squads]] confirmed.
* [[Critter]]s now become familiar/accustomed to [[items]] they use often, such as [[armor]] and [[weapons]]. Being familiar with an item gives them better rolls during [[combat]].
** They can also become attached to [[items]] and will refuse upgrades.
* [[Items]] keep track of [[creatures]] they kill now, and that will show up in the [[legends mode]].
* [[Items]] can become "named" - raised to a semi-[[artifact]] level - if they have seen a lot of battles or have killed someone of a historical figure era-level of importance.
* [[Dwarves]] will now fill up their [[quivers]] properly - they will not go into [[combat]] with 1 bolt in their [[quiver]] if they can help it.
* You can assign specific [[items]] to units (useful for cases such as [[artifact]]s).
* [[Dwarves]] assigned to [[squads]] will go train in their free time if they have self-discipline. This includes individual drilling practice.
* 1/3 of [[dwarves]] have a "favored" weapon.

=== [[Weapons]] and [[Armor]] ===
[[Image:DF2010_1.png|thumb|400px|The new [[combat report]]s. [[Note]] the date, ability to zoom on location, and more flavorful descriptions.]]
* All [[weapons]] now have multiple '''[[attack types]]''' (a [[sword]] can use a thrusting attack, or with the blade itself, or even the pommel) and each attack can do a different type of [[damage]].
* [[Armor]] [[skill]] and quality of the [[armor]] increases your "deflection" roll, which alters the effective force of an attack.
* [[Weapons]] don't use hard-coded percentage [[damage]] anymore, but rather, use their [[material]]'s various properties in order to determine [[damage]].
* The swing velocity of a [[hammer]] is determined by the strength and weight of the [[hammer]] itself, among other things.
* Woven/Chain [[items]] have a "structural elasticity" property (compared to [[plate]]/scale).

=== Attacks ===
* [[Combat]] has been entirely rebalanced due to the new [[material]] and body changes.
* Small [[creatures]] are now able to take on larger [[creatures]] by pecking away at their bodies, something which was impossible in the old [[version]].
** Thanks to the [[material]] rewrite, though, a well [[armor]]ed knight will fare without many problems against 20 groundhogs.
** Multiple small attacks will have a cumulative effect.
* "I had a [[dragon]] fight some lions, and after a little bit of dragonfire and close [[combat]], I ended up with a [[dragon]] covered with the grammatically-in-progress "lion [[melted]] [[fat]] spatter"."
* Attacks take into account the position and relative nature of the body. Attacks won't "loopity-loop" through the body.
* Temperature transfer between wrestlers is now possible, so think twice before [[wrestling]] that [[spirit of fire]].
** Stuck-ins also transfer temperature.
* Ranged damage has been nerfed, in addition to [[bolts]] making "logical" paths now. The firing rate remains the same.
* There's now a notion of a "squared shot", in that your attack could hit someone's arm full force, but if you didn't hit in in the right area, the [[bone]] would not break. This helps many problems, such as with [[bolts]], as well as axes/[[sword]]s not lopping everything off everything you swing.
* Twisting your weapon in a [[wound]] has been balanced, and won't just amplify [[damage]] forever.
* [[Toady]] on the path of the force of an attack: "The [[armor]] is all checked in order from outer to inner, then it gets at the tissue [[layer]]s, altering the character of the attack as it goes."
* Attacks can pass through a [[wound]] sufficiently large enough.
* Force from blunt [[weapons]] can transcend [[layer]]s. For instance, a [[hammer]] can bruise the [[skin]] while breaking the [[bone]] underneath.
** As such, [[plate]] [[armor]]'s benefits are generally ignored by blunt attacks, and [[leather]] [[armor]] would prove to be more effective.
* "Solid breath can take the form of a forward moving dust puff that accidentally knocks people out due to some [[cave-in]] code. When I fix that, KOs make or may not be a parameter. Solid breath can also take the form of a solid [[glob]] (a small one right now) that is hurled like a [[stone]]. It might as well be a thrown [[stone]] of the solid. Solid breath can also be an undirected dust puff (also accidental knockouts)."

== [[Creatures]] (general) ==

=== [[Attributes]]/[[Skill]]s ===
* The attribute system has received an overhaul. There are now 19 [[attributes]] split across physical and mental. They are:
** Body:
*** '''[[strength]]'''
*** '''[[agility]]'''
*** '''[[toughness]]'''
*** '''[[endurance]]''' - this'll take some of the weight off of [[toughness]] and control your exertion.
*** '''[[recuperation]]''' - somebody suggested "resilience". i don't really like any of the names... in any case, this will control the [[healing]] of your physical [[wound]]s.
*** '''[[disease resistance]]''' - the more time i spend on infection and venom, the more this will matter for this release. there will also likely be a notion of specific immunities, some of which you could gain with exposure or whatever ends up making the most sense.
** '''[[soul]]''':
*** '''[[analytical ability]]''' - thinky stuff.
*** '''[[memory]]''' - remembery stuff.
*** '''[[creativity]]''' - being able to make up neat stuff.
*** '''[[intuition]]''' - being able to get stuff.
*** '''[[focus]]''' - being able to get into stuff.
*** '''[[willpower]]''' - being able to keep on with and cope with stuff.
*** '''[[patience]]''' - being able to handle not doing stuff.
*** '''[[spatial sense]]''' - sense of surrounding stuff.
*** '''[[kinesthetic sense]]''' - sense of own stuff.
*** '''[[linguistic ability]]''' - all of the wordsy stuff.
*** '''[[musicality]]''' - musicky stuff.
*** '''[[empathy]]''' - being able to feel other peoples' stuff.
*** '''[[social awareness]]''' - being able to manage and handle social stuff.

* [[Creatures]] now have '''[[souls]]''', and these souls serve as storage for a creature's mental [[attributes]] and [[skill]]s.
** [[Creatures]] can have multiple souls, though there is no such use in the current [[version]].
* [[Attributes]] and [[skill]]s can now "'''[[Skill rust|rust]]'''" if the attribute/[[skill]] is unused for a long period of time. The more rust the [[skill]] or attribute has, the less effective it is, and high enough rust will actually "delevel" the ability. Rust can be worked off by simply using the attribute or [[skill]] in question.
* Attribute/[[skill]] display system has been redone so as to not overwhelm the player.
** [[Skill]]s have been split up into '''[[Skill groups|15 logical groups]]''' to make assigning [[skill]]s easier.
* [[Creatures]] now have a "'''[[situational awareness]]'''" [[skill]], which handles a [[creatures]] ability to deal with surprise attacks and ambushes.
* The [[wrestling]] has been split into the following [[skill]]s:
** '''[[Wrestling]]'''
** '''[[Dodging]]'''
** '''[[Grasp strikes]]'''
** '''[[Stance strikes]]'''
* There are also general '''[[melee attack|melee]]''' and '''[[range attack]]''' [[skill]]s (which help with [[combat]] rolls but are separate from "axe mastery", etc.)
* [[Attributes]] and rust rates are linked to specific castes, so you could have brutes intermixed with brainy [[creatures]] of a single race.
* "Ceilings of [[attributes]] are a percentage of the starting value. So a strength 1000 [[dwarf]] might attain 2000, and a strength 750 [[dwarf]] might attain 1500."

=== Appearances ===
[[Image:DF2010_2.png|thumb|400px|The new description window]]
* [[Creatures]] are now unique to each other with different appearances, including hair [[color]], facial features, etc.
** These are visible in [[adventurer]] mode as well.
** Different [[color]] patterns are also available, like striped or mottled.
* [[Creatures]] can also be fatter/taller/etc. than usual. This affects their [[size]]. Fatter [[creatures]] can last without [[food]] longer.
** [[Creatures]] have a '''[[metabolism]]''' now, which deals with how fast they heal and how fast they burn [[fat]].
** [[Fat]] [[creatures]] also move slower.
* The trimming of hair/nails is also possible for civilized [[creatures]], and they will grow long and unkempt without such activities.
* [[Creatures]] '''[[genetics|inherit appearances from their parents]]'''. This includes dominant/recessive genes.
** As one example, you can use this system to breed your dogs to a certain [[color]]/[[size]].
* [[Layer]] trimming/caring uses style definitions from a culture. Some cultures may grow beards, others may shave them. Prisoners, etc. may be forced to adapt these new styles.
* Speaking of beards, as if it wasn't obvious by now, but this means [[dwarves]] finally have beards!
** On a more startling note - so do [[elves]]!
* [[Creatures]] can now be part of a '''[[caste]]''', and this may govern many things, such as their profession, appearance, etc.

=== Bodies ===
* Tissues now come in [[layer]]s. You must bypass a [[layer]] to reach one below it. Some [[layer]]s are dependent on others (hair can only exist if there's [[skin]] underneath it, etc.)
* '''[[Hair]]''' acts as a [[layer]] on [[skin]]. It can come in many different styles (sparse, strands, etc.)
* '''[[Hair]]''' grows and eventually grays over time. It can be trimmed, and if left alone it will become shaggy and unkempt.
* Body parts and tissue [[layer]]s can be made out of any [[material]] you want, such as for logical [[creatures]] like [[Iron Men]], and illogical abominations like [[Dwarf]] Lung Men.
* It's now possible for some [[creatures]] to be made out of solid [[material]], such as [[Iron Men]], who are much harder to fight.
* You can also have hollow body parts, perhaps filled with air or other [[materials]].
* Some [[layer]]s can serve as protection, such as [[chitin]] [[layer]]s. [[Bone]] [[layer]]s also protect organs, such as the [[skull]] protecting the brain.
* [[Creatures]] now have teeth, rib, cheeks, eyelids, nails, and lips. Teeth and ribs are not individualized, but rather are tracked by groups (i.e., top left molars, etc.)
* [[Creatures]] also now have tendons and ligaments, and are made from the "sinew" [[material]].
* [[Creatures]] store energy from their [[food]], getting [[fat]]ter and more muscular.
** [[Fat]] affects such things as insulation, speed, etc.
** Strength also increases muscle [[size]]. Both have an effect on a creature's total [[size]].
* Guts are realistically [[color]]ed - crazy stuff!
* It is now possible to "flay" a creature. Have fun!
* We've also got [[water]] freezing into frosty stuffs on people if they get [[wet]] and then step out into the cold, and [[steam]] coming off of spirits of fire in the rain.
* [[Skeletal]] [[critter]]s now have their [[bone]]s held together by rotted ligaments.

=== [[Thoughts]] ===
* [[Thoughts]]" of a [[dwarf]] have been redone. The new screen includes their current [[thoughts]], age/birthday, physical description paragraph, a description of their [[attributes]], their likes/dislikes, and their mannerisms. Also included are descriptions for their [[wound]]s/scars.
* A [[dwarf]]'s birthday and age are stored in their [[profile]] now.
* [[Dwarves]] now have '''[[mannerisms]]''', such as "always scratches his head when he's trying to remember something", "laughs at his own jokes" or "talks to herself whenever she's bored". There are 65 types with 3-5 situation qualifiers.

== [[Fortress Mode]] ==

=== Organization ===
* '''[[Burrow]]'''s! Burrows are areas in your [[fort]] where [[dwarves]] live and work in. You can assign these areas like [[zones]] and assign [[dwarves]] to them. [[Dwarves]] will only use [[workshops]], rooms, etc. in [[burrow]]s they are assigned to.
* There are a significant number of ways to utilize [[burrow]]s, from restricting certain [[mining]] expeditions to [[skill]]ed [[dwarves]], to making noble districts, to setting "emergency" [[zones]] for [[civilian]]s to flee to, etc.
* You can set [[soldier]]s so that they defend certain [[burrow]]s. If an enemy enters a [[burrow]] they know enough to stop what they're doing and head towards it to defend it.
* You may choose and appoint someone as your [[baron]] when you reach [[barony]] status. You can elect not to have one as well.
* There are now "code generated" positions, such as '''[[priests]]''' who are named after the [[god]] they worship (Priest of Ciramore, etc.)
* [[Dwarves]] won't immediately drop everything if they find themselves hungry or tired, and will try to finish their current [[job]] first.
* There's a difference between sleeping [[barracks]] and squad [[barracks]].
* Liaisons will be be generated from scratch if they die.

=== [[Workshops]] ===
[[Image:DF2010_3.png|thumb|400px|[[Statues]] now have art associated with them.]]
[[Image:DF2010_4.png|thumb|400px|Some new [[crafts]] you can make.]]
* [[Statues]] and figurines now have art associated with them.
** "[[Statues]] of specific [[dwarves]] get the [[dwarf]]'s name right in the item name."
* Custom [[workshops]] are now able to be modded in, allowing you to set up custom [[reactions]].
** These can support [[corpse]] harvested [[items]], like shells/horns, and might use barrels/other [[containers]].
* You can now make [[crafts]] out of horn, ivory, teeth, and other new body parts.
** These include [[dragon]] tooth [[rings]] and [[ivory]] crowns.
* [[Butchery]] has been overhauled due to the new body part systems, with [[creatures]] yielding many more parts for consumption.
* It is now possible to have automated [[fishing]] [[cleaning]] and [[fat]] rendering.

=== Alerts and [[Announcements]] ===
* The alert statuses (i.e., "Stay Indoors") have been entirely redone. You may set several custom alerts with user defined [[reactions]]. For instance, you could set a "[[Underground]] Attack" alert where you force [[soldier]]s to equip melee [[weapons]] and head to a predefined location.
* These alerts can also be assigned to [[civilian]]s, such as telling them to flee to the great hall.
* [[Combat reports]] have been redone in hopes of consolidating sentences and making it more interesting to read
* Combat reports are separated into [[combat]], [[sparring]], and hunting reports. You'll see a notification on the side of the screen letting you know a [[combat report]] has been generated.
** They are also timestamped.
* You can choose different options for each announcement, like whether you want it to pause the game or recenter your view.

== [[Healthcare]] ==

=== Doctors, hospitals, and how to cure what ails you ===
[[Image:DF2010_5.png|thumb|400px|The new [[wound]] [[color]]ing system.]]
* '''[[Hospitals]]''' are used like [[zones]]. [[Items]] used within these [[zones]] (beds, tables, boxes) allow for hospital use.
** They also use a new item, called a '''[[traction bench]].'''
* '''[[Doctors]]''' can "prescribe" treatment, such as bed rest, using splints for broken [[bone]]s, amputation for infected limbs, and surgery.
** Doctors will set [[bone]]s for simple fractures, use traction for difficult overlapping fractures and use surgery for disgusting compound fractures. They also excise [[rotting]] tissue and amputate limbs too rotted off to save.
** The system where [[dwarves]] heal on the [[season]] change is gone.
* [[Wound]]s are dressed with '''[[bandages]]''', which speeds [[healing]] and slows bleeding.
** '''[[Sutures]]''' make [[wound]]s heal faster.
** Sutures can be ripped out in [[combat]], causing pain/bleeding.
* '''[[Crutches]]''' are now in the game, allowing one legged [[dwarves]]/injured people to walk normally (as opposed to crawl). They will move faster as they get comfortable with their new crutch.
** '''[[Casts]]''' are also in.
* [[Creatures]] can now clean the filth they acquire due to various [[materials]], like mud, [[blood]], [[vomit]], etc.
** As such, [[soap]] has a use now, which deserves its own bullet point.
* You can appoint a "'''[[chief medical dwarf]]'''" to handle the various medical information, which requires the "'''[[Diagnosis]]'''" [[skill]].
** What type of various medical information? "unit [[wound]]s/status/required treatments/medical history, etc." - Think of it like the [[bookkeeper]].
* [[Dwarves]] are more proactive in saving [[wound]]ed people, and will do what they can in regards to bleeding on the way to the hospital.
* "Eyelids clean the eyes so you don't have to [[soap]] them off, but if an eyelid is torn off, I think they might [[soap]] the eyes."
* Patients can use [[soap]]/[[water]] to clean [[wound]]s and grime to reduce infections. Sutures, casts, etc. will reduce infection as well.
* All cloth and thread [[items]] have associated lengths/areas now. Threads are use for sutures (thus, one "thread" item could be used for multiple sutures) and cloth is used for bandages. [[Items]] in this way aren't split (a la coins or [[bolts]]), but rather, they're consumed in pieces.
* Unskilled or apprentice doctors can make mistakes when treating a patient or doing surgery.
* "[[Healthcare]]" as a [[skill]] is gone. It's been replaced by 7 new labor [[settings]], 5 unit types, and 6 new [[skill]]s.
** There are different type of doctors associated with the [[skill]]s.
** Dressing [[wound]]s, diagnosis, surgery, setting [[bone]]s, suturing and walking with crutches appear to be the new [[skill]]s.

=== [[Wound]]s and [[injuries]] ===
* The current 15HP-per-body-part system has been dropped in favor of individual [[wound]] tracking.
** The above also allows for scars.
* Open [[wound]]s can get simple infections, which results in oozing pus, slow [[healing]], and can even kill.
** [[Rotting]] [[wound]]s smell and contribute to infection levels, as does grime buildup.
* Tissue [[layer]]s can boil off when exposed to extreme heat.
* Phantom pains are gone.
* You can [[damage]] a creature's motor and sensitivity nerves. Motor [[damage]] prevents that part from working, and sensory nerve damage makes you lose feeling in that body part.
* Partial and compound fractures are now possible.
* Fractured [[bone]] can be knocked inwards to cause [[damage]] to organs, like forcing a jagged piece of [[skull]] into the brain. [[Bone]]s can also [[pierce]] [[layer]]s, like having [[bone]] sticking out of your [[skin]].
* Guts are under [[pressure]] and can pop out of a [[wound]].
* Injured [[creatures]] can continue to work if they are treated. A miner who breaks his left hand will go back to [[mining]] with his right hand (after his broken hand is set in a cast).
* "There are lots of [[wound]]s that won't heal now if they aren't treated (aside from the nerve stuff, the three kinds of bad breaks won't heal if not treated), and infected [[wound]]s heal very slowly."

=== Poisons ===
* Types of poison effects: pain, swelling, oozing [[wound]]s, bruising, blisters, numbness, paralysis, fever, bleeding, coughing/[[vomit]]ing [[blood]], nausea, [[vomit]]ing, unconsciousness, necrosis, impaired vision, drowsiness, and dizziness.
* Poisons can be contacted, injected, or inhaled.
* You can be immune to poisons; [[creatures]] seem immune to their own poisons.
* Severs transfer containment, so that a ripped off venom fang from a [[Giant Cave Spider]] will remain venomous. As of now you cannot use it as a [[weapon]].

== The Underground ==

[[Image:DF2010_6.png|thumb|400px|An example of the new caverns. Here you can see open areas and [[underground]] lakes, as well as passages linking them together]]

=== Underground Features ===
* Underground [[layer]]s have been entirely revamped, allowing for more diverse [[underground]] with new [[creatures]], features, and other interesting goodies, such as Mushroom Forests.
* The standard amount of [[layer]]s (around 15) has been scrapped and increased dramatically; upwards of 50-100 [[layer]]s.
* Each cave [[layer]] [[region]] (which is a certain depth and portion of the world map) has its own name, animal populations, [[civilizations]], etc.
** They also show up on the legends screen.
* '''[[Caverns]]''' now exist [[underground]]. Caverns are open areas underneath the earth, and are home to [[creatures]], [[underground]] lakes, and other interesting features.
* Features are much more easy to discover, and almost every site is guaranteed to have SOMETHING interesting in it.
** For instance, [[magma]] is almost always guaranteed to be at the very bottom [[layer]].
* Features can span multiple world tiles, and can be explored via adventure mode and [[dwarf]] [[fortress]] mode.
* You can use [[world gen]] parameters to get rid of [[underground]] features. The default [[settings]] are set for cavernous so you're guaranteed to find cool stuff.
* Features are not instantly revealed anymore. [[Underground]] areas must be explored by [[dwarves]] prior to revealing features.
** So yeah, the new system is to have a 60 or so tile [[flood]] out from your [[dwarves]] as they go [[underground]], and any time they get within 30 tiles of the 60 tile [[flood]] (flags are kept when the [[flood]] got out to 30, roughly), it'll [[flood]] out again, picking up those flags and placing new ones, so it moves out in a kind of chunky way.
** [[Squads]] can't take [[orders]] to walk into hidden [[zones]] (must reveal first).
* It's possible for an [[adventurer]] to enter a massive [[underground]] cavern on one side of the world and journey all the way to the other.
* Bottomless pits and chasms are gone for the time being, replaced by finite caverns.

=== [[Critter]]s (normal and animalman-y) ===
* Underground animalpeople can use crude [[weapons]] and mounts now.
** Batmen could ride giant bats and shoot poison darts at you with makeshift blowguns made from [[giant cave spider]] legs - whoa!
** Their goal is to cause as much havoc as they can before sneaking back home.
* Underground [[critter]]s are "drawn" from a large population that is off site. They will replenish their population so long as a cavern has an open "edge" allowing them to spawn in.
* The above, coupled with other changes, allows for the possibility of never-ending attacks.
* [[Antmen]] now have creature castes which separate them, including queens.
** There are also [[antmen]] nests to worry about.
* '''[[Gremlins]]''' are back. These sneaky dudes are invisible until spotted, and will step on [[pressure]] [[plate]]s, pull levers, and open cages.
* There are many new [[underground]] [[critter]]s.

=== [[Critter]]s (random beasts) ===
* Random [[critter]]s are now possible. They come in two flavors: "'''[[Titans]]'''", which are above ground and serve as megabeasts, and "'''[[Forgotten Beasts]]'''", who live [[underground]]
* Random [[creatures]] are just that - random. The can have unique attacks, like firebreath or poison, as well as a random number of body modifiers like legs, wings, etc.
** Some examples: a ribbon worm with wings made of stretched [[skin]]. An eyeless antenna lizard. A [[glob]] of [[vomit]] inside a round shell.
* They pull from certain base types (blob, quadruped, humanoid) as well as various animal/creature features.
** Dinosaur types (?!) are also now possible
*** They have feathers to boot
* These are seen as the ultimate challenge of the game

=== [[HFS]] ===
* The old [[HFS]] that we know of is gone, replaced by new baddies. The [[critter]]s of the [[HFS]] seemed to have survived the [[version]] change, however.
* [[Toady]] has spent countless days working on the new [[HFS]], and he's been silent on what it could entail.
* There is a lot of nasty stuff underneath, seemingly related to the old "end of the world" timers.
* It should be a bit different, a bit the same, and always a threat rather than a one-time problem.

== The World ==

=== [[Civilizations]] ===
* There is now the notion of a '''[[split leadership]]'''. Some leaders may prefer to be "traditional" rulers, hanging back in their cities while appointing generals to command their armies. Others may prefer to lead battles and wars themselves.
* [[Goblin]] society is more violent than ever. They respect those with power, and [[demons]] will be forced to kill for their loyalty. Other [[goblin]]s, however, can do the same.
** [[Goblin]]s obtain their structure over the course of world generation. For instance, [[demons]] are not hard-coded as leaders, and must earn their position.
* Forgotten beasts can escape from the [[underground]] and try and pass themselves off as [[god]]s, gaining worshipers and taking control of [[civilizations]].
* Leaders of [[civilizations]] can now own "pets" - and by that, I mean they can [[tame]] wild animals and use them in war. [[Giant eagles]], [[tigers]], everything is fair game.
** [[Elves]] have a great advantage here for obvious reasons, but [[dwarves]] will be able to make use of [[underground]] beasts.
* '''[[Priests]]''' are back.

=== [[World Generation]] ===
* "I've added the ability to specify in the [[world gen]] parameters the number of sky z-levels, the number of z-levels minimum between each [[layer]] (it'll often be more because of elevation changes), and the number of extra z-levels down at the bottom."
* Much of the map feature code was rewritten to be more flexible in future expansions and updates.

=== [[Megabeasts]] (general and [[Titans]]) ===
* [[Megabeasts]] aren't pushovers in worldgen anymore, and will survive longer and get more kills.
* [[Titans]] in good areas will be benign/neutral to [[creatures]].

== Links ==
*[[Notes on new positions]]

40d:Important advice

2010-01-31T22:25:16Z

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Here are a few things to keep in mind when playing Dwarf Fortress.

Above all, one must remember that '''losing is [[fun]]!''' Be prepared to lose a few fortresses before you get the hang of things – it can be easy to accidentally kill the entire fortress while playing around with the different mechanics.
But remember: losing means that next time, you'll remember how you lost! In a big way, Dwarf Fortress uses the principle of learning from one's mistakes.

If you cannot find your answer on this wiki, check out the forums at [http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php Bay12games.com]

== Advice ==

* Keep in mind that Dwarf Fortress doesn't have a "win" condition. It just has a long series of "lose" conditions.

* Learn the [[controls]]. There's lots of them, and learning them may seem daunting at first, but once you get the basics down (like how to check the status of your dwarves or the hotkeys for building certain structures), you'll find yourself playing much more efficiently. [[Efficient_gameplay|Efficient Gameplay]] offers some time-saving tips.

* If your game is running slowly, learn how to [[Maximizing framerate|maximize your framerate]].

* Save often! Although it can be a hassle to have to quit out and get back in, it's a lot better than having to build that long hallway of stone-fall traps, plant the whole bag of plump helmet seeds, and make that shipment of steel battleaxes for the caravan next year, ''all over again''.
** In this vein, there is a seasonal auto-save feature which you can turn on by editing your /data/init/init.txt file.

* Plan ahead a little during construction. When building your first couple dozen rooms, consider that in the future you might want to make certain busy hallways wider so dwarves aren't always climbing over each other. This will be a lot easier if you put rooms back an extra tile so you don't have to rebuild everything.

* Think three-dimensionally. You have a Z-axis. Things will be much closer when they're downstairs one floor than if they're 20 tiles away down the hallway. Also note that, with the default [[tilesets|tileset]], your display of the fortress is not square, so north/south distances will appear longer than east/west distances -- they aren't.

== Tips ==

* Dwarves thrive on [[alcohol]]. If a dwarf drinks only water, the rate at which he gets tasks done decreases. If the fortress has no alcohol for years, things will slow down quite a bit.
* Dwarves also need [[food]], obviously - and a good [[cook]] (and a nice dining hall) go a long way towards keeping your fortress happy.
** Don't cook all your alcohol or all your [[seed]]s (or all the things that leave seeds). ({{k|z}} >> Kitchen).
* Dwarves tend to get trapped easily. They like [[Digging#Dig_Priority|building and digging things from certain directions]], so try to make sure there is a way out (and keep an eye on them just in case they try something crazy). Also keep in mind that workshops block certain squares, so if ever notice that your jeweler dies after constructing a workshop with a door on the east side, that's why.
* Workshops, construction and combat are [[noise|noisy]]. Keep your sleeping areas away from noise and your dwarves will get a good night's rest.
* Workshops will become [[clutter|cluttered]] once they have 15 average goods in them (more for [[craft]]s, less for [[siege weapon]]s). Make stockpiles to receive the goods, and have ample [[hauler]]s, and/or more than one of a workshop that's likely to get cluttered.
* If a dwarf gets badly [[Wound|injured]], he'll need a hospital bed and someone to bring him [[water]] in a [[bucket]]. It's probably a good idea to have a set of those sitting around.
* [[Traps]] can help take care of invaders at no risk to your dwarves. Any fortress can build a  bunch of stone-fall traps. Cage traps are also easy (you can make cages out of wood).
* Having a dwarf with the Appraiser skill to be your [[outpost broker]] will help a lot when [[trading]]. Otherwise, you can't see how much an item is worth.
* [[Chain]]ing some [[dog]]s by your front door may deter thieves.
* Remember that dwarves can be assigned new [[labor|jobs]] at any time. If your carpenter has died, your farmer can start making beds. (He probably won't be very good at it, since he doesn't have the skill, but it's better than sleeping on the ground.)
* Idle carpenters? It's hard to have too many [[barrel]]s (or too many [[bin]]s... [[bed]]s for the next wave of [[immigrant]]s are pretty handy too). Idle masons? You can fit a lot of [[door]]s into your fortress, and buildings constructed from [[blocks]] add value over rough stone.
* Too many [[immigrant]]s? Don't know what to do with them? Have you started an [[army]] yet?
* When setting a [[water]] source (for designated drinking zones) or a [[fishing]] zone, remember that only walkable tiles are valid - you need only mark the shore.
* If you don't have [[magma]] on the map, smelt only what you need; [[coke]] is a finite resource.
* That being said, [[magma]] brings its own unique set of challenges; complete beginners should probably give it a wide berth.

== Tricks ==

* To find a dead dwarf, go under status ({{k|z}}), then select stock>>corpses. Hit tab, and use {{k|z}} to zoom to the particular dwarf to find a hint on where and how he died.

* Don't like all the stone laying around? Instead of using a stone [[stockpile]] create a 1-square garbage [[zone]] and [[dump]] the stone. Reclaim the stone after it's been dumped. This way, you can store an unlimited amount of stone in just 1 tile! (This is especially useful when the tile in question is next to your mason shop).

* Usually the closest available material is used for tasks such as (for example) building a floodgate, but not always. To prevent frustration, you can make a custom stockpile (e.g. for [[bauxite]]) next to your workshop and close the dwarf in. Don't forget theres a z-axis, so make sure there aren't unwanted materials above/below your workshop.
** If you bring [[bauxite]] to a [[magma]] map, you can build the workshop next to the wagon and get your magma-proof grates/floodgate/mechanisms immediately.
** Lock your [[gem setter]] in a room with some cut [[gem]]s and a [[stockpile]] set to gather quality [[furniture]], so that he doesn't waste time (and valuables) encrusting stupid things like barrels.

* The Standing Orders ({{k|o}}) screen can be used for a variety of useful settings, like having your dwarves temporarily ignore wood, or all hide inside for a siege, or making your weavers stop heading outside all the time to collect spiderwebs and get slaughtered by wild animals.

* Hitting {{k|x}} when building a building expands the list of items, so you can pick one with a specific [[quality]] (a nice bed for a noble's bedroom, or a cheap door for the garbage room).

* If you're scanning the outdoors for your next swath of [[tree]]s, move your view up one level. They will appear as little rectangles on a field of dots and will be easier to spot.
** Speaking of timber, try designating some high-traffic lanes ({{k|d}} {{k|o}} {{k|h}}) outside radiating away from your front door to the trees. Your dwarves will stick to the paths somewhat, and probably trample fewer saplings. (They also won't mess up the ground and leave a bunch of ugly [[sand]] spots scattered around on a sandy map.)

* Build a walled [[statue]] garden outside your fortress so that your dwarves don't get [[cave adaptation]].

* Bring along a few [[turtle]]s or [[cave lobster]]s when you start the game. Make sure the dwarves eat them raw (disable cooking) ({{k|z}} >> Kitchen). This way you will have [[shell]]s - useful in case you ever run into a [[strange mood|(spoiler)]].

* [[Trade]] for basic items like [[meat]] and [[wood]]. They're cheap, and it's easier than gathering them yourself.

[[Category:Guides]]

40d:Cross-training

2010-01-31T21:31:20Z

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'''Cross-training''' is training your military dwarf candidates in civilian disciplines (or vice versa), and offers multiple benefits. First and most importantly, it gives you several extra [[attribute]] increases. Toughness, especially, is extremely important for military dwarves; it allows them to take more wounds before passing out from pain, and to recover from wounds faster. Second, it provides a ready pool of recruits in case your military takes a beating at one point or another, and/or allows civilians a better-than-normal chance to defend themselves. Third, it ensures that your [[soldier]]s have some domestic skills so they will not receive [[thoughts|unhappy thoughts]] from being de-activated from the [[military]] in the event you need to downsize, or just need some extra labor short-term. Finally, most reserves programs provide chronic idlers with some work to do, which can be essential for unskilled workers like peasants to break out of their poverty (and therefore, unhappiness) cycle once the [[dwarven economy]] kicks in.

There is nothing saying you have to use only one of these ideas; they are all various approaches toward addressing these areas.

==Cross-training (starting a reserves program)==
The biggest thing to remember with a reserves program is that if you're going to go, you go all the way. Don't institute something "just for a little while" and come up with a handful of novice reservists; they will not get significant stat increases and you'll only waste time. Time is not something you have a heck of a lot of in a reserves program, typically. Remember that after you draft them, most dwarves are going to need about a year of sparring or training before they're ready for heavy combat. You might not have that much time if you are getting sieges regularly.

===Different Programs:===
====Gym ([[pump operator]])====
[[Image:Pump_farm.png|thumb|right|71px|No pain, no gain.]]
The Gym is the most basic sort of reserves program; it merely consists of building a bunch of [[screw pump]]s connected to nothing in a room that's close to [[food]], [[beds]], and [[drink]]. After the pumps are built, order them to be pumped manually, then turn on [[Pump operator|pump operating]] for your reservists.

[[Toughness]] influences how tired your dwarves get. Tougher dwarves can operate a pump longer before getting tired, meaning they will gain skill more quickly than non-tough dwarves. Once dwarves hit Unbelievably Tough, they can operate pumps non-stop. 
'''Pros:'''
*Easy to set up; 4 pumps in the gym will keep at least 8-10 reservists busy around the clock.
*Extra pumps can be added to expand operations very easily.
*Requires no continuous oversight on your part.
*Somewhat fast training; legendary in under a year (if other responsibilities like hauling are minimized).
*Very safe; gyms can be placed anywhere in the comfort of your fortress with no issues. 
*If you're really clever, you might be able to arrange your pumps so they power one or more indoor [[waterfall]]s. To get the full benefit of this approach, you would probably have to design your fortress around the waterfalls. Remember not to dig under their feeding tubes!
'''Cons:'''
*Tons of cancel job spam. Every time a reservist exhausts himself and goes to satisfy his basic needs, you'll see "Urist McScrewpumper cancels Operate Pump: Exhausted."
*If you have any pumps around that actually DO need to be operated every so often (refilling your [[well]], for example), it could be a serious pain to juggle the useless gym pumps and the ones that are actually useful.

====Artillery proving ground ([[siege operator]])====
Mass-produce some catapults, line them up near a quarry, and fire away. Works well to dispose of stone from a gulag (see below). 
'''Pros:'''
*Trains a skill that's reasonably useful, and provides a place to put all the sub-par siege engine components your [[siege engineer]] will doubtlessly create if you're going for superior-quality engines.
*Harasses the wildlife, which is always fun. 
'''Cons:'''
*Very slow to train (2+ years for legendary).
*Fairly space-consuming to set up a well-designed and usable proving ground.
*Can be dangerous depending on the biome (especially when [[elephant]]s are present. If they get winged by a stray boulder, you can bet they're going to be coming straight at you).
*[[Siege operator]]s are civilians, and will run in fear when an enemy approaches them.

====Internship ([[bookkeeper]])====
Turn on highest precision bookkeeping and rotate the appointed noble in and out the second he becomes a legendary bookkeeper. 
'''Pros:'''
*Requires no extra infrastructure at all.
*You need a bookkeeper anyway!
*Totally safe; a bookkeeper spends basically all his discretionary time snug in his office.
*Trains outrageously fast; if the office is very close to [[food]], [[beds]], and [[drink]], a bookkeeper can be legendary or close to it in a mere season. 
'''Cons:'''
*Only employs one dwarf at a time; not useful when you have 15-25 candidates for the reserves.
*No announcement when the current intern reaches Legendary status means you can lose time on rotation easily.
*Legendary bookkeepers might leave their successor without work, losing work and experience.

====Internship MkII ([[manager]])====
Much like bookkeeping, assign a new dwarf to manager, queue several hundred jobs, and rotate a replacement in as soon as he becomes legendary. For bonus points, queue jobs which need to be repeated anyway, like "Prepare Raw Fish" or "Mill Plants", or jobs for which there is no workshop, like "Make Wooden Bow" or "Make Soap". 
'''Pros:'''
*Requires no extra infrastructure at all.
*You need a manager anyway!
*Mostly safe; a manager spends basically all his discretionary time snug in his office, or doing his other assigned jobs.
*Trains fairly quickly; with enough jobs, especially ones which need to be repeated anyway, you can get legendary inside two seasons. 
'''Cons:'''
*Only employs one dwarf at a time; not useful when you have 15-25 candidates for the reserves.
*No announcement when the current intern reaches Legendary status means you can lose time on rotation easily.
*Trains more slowly than bookkeeper, requiring roughly 60 lots of 30 jobs to reach legendary, and 40 more to Legendary+5.
====Gulag ([[miner]])====
The gulag is basically a strip mine that is located far away from your main fortress (so you don't have to worry about accidentally screwing up your own building plans; if you are careful in planning, it may be placed closer to your fortress). Take a big square and start leveling it; it's really no more complicated than that. Since [[pick]]s can actually be used as weapons, it's worthwhile to give the reservists who will be working in the gulag picks made out of [[iron]], or, if you are really living large, [[steel]]. Note that you will have to turn your usual mining corps (the civilian miners who are already experienced with mining) off for this setup to work properly. 
'''Pros:'''
*Soldiers enter the military with an emergency weapon in their hand already; this can be critical in the case of [[speardwarf|speardwarves]], who have a habit of losing their weapons in an enemy, or [[marksdwarf|marksdwarves]], who are forced to use the [[hammerdwarf]] skill in melee, which they may not even have.
*Toting a pick for close-quarters support might make a legendary [[marksdwarf]] more useful, since the pathetic bludgeon damage of his [[wood]] and [[bone]] [[crossbows]] are less important.
*Can be quite useful for producing stones you might not have access to normally, or uncovering veins of precious metals.
*Levels quite fast in sand.
*Relatively little oversight from you.
*An overland hike to the gulag will fight [[cave adaptation]] in your military candidates. 
'''Cons:'''
*Juggling your real miners and your reservists when there's real work to be done on the fort can be a chore.
*Hard to keep dwarves in the gulag for too long; they'll inevitably get hungry, thirsty, and tired and start hiking back to the fortress proper.
*Can be dangerous, depending on the biome.
*Does require some amount of oversight from you, especially when your reservists start getting better at mining and run out of work more quickly.
*Low-skill miners may discover---and then partially destroy---valuable gem or mineral deposits.

====Renovation ([[stone detailing]])====
Another convenient way to buff up your dwarves, assigning your reservists to mass [[stone detailing]] duty increases your fortress' architectural wealth and makes the place look nicer. While they may clutter the halls somewhat, it doesn't require any special allocation of [[food]], [[beds]] or [[drink]]. Just turn on [[stone detailing]] for your reservists and mark up as much of the fortress as you like for renovation. 
'''Pros:'''
*Even easier to set up; just assign your dwarves and an area and you're good to go.
*Increases your fortress' value and general happiness.
*Requires no continuous oversight on your part.
*Very safe, if you only assign areas inside the fortress. 
'''Cons:'''
*Wealth overflow may bring too many [[immigrants]].
*Serious conflict with [[engraving]] assignments; trying to engrave with poorly trained engravers wastes a lot of wealth that essentially comes from nothing. To avoid this, have periods when you only designate stone smoothing, followed by periods where you only designate engraving.
*Careless designation of smoothing areas may have your dwarves trying to smooth walls too close to [[magma]] or a [[river]].

====Sweatshop ([[mason]])====
Make one or more [[mason's workshop]]s in an area with a bunch of junk stone you don't care about, or that you're actively looking to clear. Change the workshop settings to allow only your reservists to use it, then tell the workshop to churn out crafts, junk furniture, stone blocks, and trade goods that you can trade en-masse. Alternatively, forbid your reservists from working in your real mason's workshops, order lots of stone constructions built, and pray that your real masons stay too occupied with the workshops to intrude. Works well in conjunction with a gulag. Alternate ideas for sweatshops include a [[mechanic's workshop]] or a [[magma glass furnace]] to train [[mechanic]] and [[glassmaker]] respectively. ''Note: Do NOT try this with the [[carpenter]] skill, or any other resource you don't have in near-limitless abundance. Sweatshops will consume huge amounts of their associated resources, and if you run out mid-way you have probably wasted your time. This includes [[coke]] or [[charcoal]] used in the normal (non-magma) [[glass furnace]].'' 
'''Pros:'''
*Quantitatively turns a profit. The inferior trade goods can be dumped on the next caravan for more useful commodities like bags, seeds, and logs. Logs are especially useful, since you'll inevitably stamp out lots of bins to support the trade good output.
*Mass-producing blocks makes your constructions higher value.
*Unlike many other training programs, Sweatshops train a skill that is very useful. 
'''Cons:'''
*Slow to level.
*Hard to keep the reservists on task, since they'll need to do plenty of hauling to keep their workshop from becoming chokingly cluttered.
*Can be a logistical nightmare; making bins and organizing hauling for the finished goods can be insane if you're working from a gulag.
*Can be dangerous depending on the biome and location of your sweatshops.
*Note also that stone blocks cannot be made into furniture or stone crafts. This may or may not be an issue depending on where you're putting your gulag.

====Dwarf Powered Mill ([[grower]],[[cook]],[[miller]])====
Start off by creating a surplus of [[longland grass]], [[cave wheat]], and/or [[whip vine]] and some bags. Create multiple [[quern]] all close to the food stockpile which contains the millable plants. Next to this area make a [[kitchen]] assigned to an experienced cook. Enable milling for the dwarves you wish to cross-train and order the cook to make lavish meals. As long as your growers provide a steady supply of millable plants and your cook can empty out bags quick enough, the milling jobs will continue. 
'''Pros:'''
*Produces a lot of wealth as flour is a high value ingredient
*Produces high amounts of food
*Sustains the training of non cross-training dwarves such as the cook and growers 
'''Cons:'''
*Requires a surplus of millable plants to ensure continuous milling, thus you may need to increase the number of plots/growers
*If you don't have enough bags and your cook decides to go on break you may end up having job cancellations for the millers
*Dedicated haulers will be required to keep all workshops clutter free

====Clear Cutting====
As long as wood hauling is turned off, dwarves will move from one tree to the next without stopping to bring the wood back. On a heavily forested map, this means that dedicated wood cutters can skill up very quickly. 
Of course, this training strategy isn't going endear you with the elves. 

'''Pros:'''
*Works quickly
*Trees regrow
*Provides useful lumber to carpenters, charcoal makers, etc
*Can cause problems with elves
'''Cons:'''
*<s>Can cause problems with elves</s>
*Map dependent
*Unless care is taken to only designate a small area for cutting, trainees and haulers can be spread out across the map while, making them vulnerable to creatures and ambushes. (OTOH, if done with more than a few dwarves at a time, a small squad of axe-wielding [[military|recruit]]s is not completely defenseless, and military can be stationed as support.)

====Dorf Scouts ([[ambusher]], [[hunter]], [[marksdwarf]])====
Marksdwarves are an important part of any military. A bum rush of low level marksdwarves is good, but not as effective as an elite backup squad! Here is what you can do:
Draft a comfortable amount of dwarves to hunting, give them all cheap crossbows. Your dwarves should hunt as usual. But you are really training an elite squad of assassins, that will one day hunt goblins instead of groundhogs.

'''Pros:'''
*Easy to start.
*Lots of meat, bones and leather around.
*Aforementioned bones can be recycled to make new bolts.

'''Cons:'''
*Doesn't work on some maps.
*Hunting is dangerous!
*Not as economically productive as some other methods.

====Charm School ([[social skills]])====
(Note: Inspired by [http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=47533.0 milaga's Real Wagon experiment], details of this technique are still being investigated.)
Sure, dwarves get stronger, tougher, and more agile from flinging rocks, carving rocks, smoothing rocks, and taking inventory of rocks or assigning tasks regarding rocks. But since the current version{{version|0.28.181.40d}} weights every skill equally in terms of producing attribute increases, dwarves gain attributes from just standing around and chatting, too!

Take advantage of this by setting up a small space with food, booze, and a few beds/chairs/tables, stashing your new immigrants in it, and locking the door for a few seasons. (Be sure to turn off all of their labors and designate it as a meeting place.) With no labors enabled and nothing to do, they'll chat and party and quickly buff up their comedian, flatterer, conversationalist, &c. skills, which in turn will produce quick attribute boosts.

'''Pros:'''
*works on any map
*easy to set up
*trains many dwarves at once
*requires almost zero player oversight
*easily scales to any size of immigrant wave
*requires no resources the dwarves would not already be consuming (food, beds, &c)
*levels quickly: initial tests show 14-15 attribute gains per dwarf by the end of 7 months
*very safe
*no conflict with existing workshops or skills, unlike gulag or sweatshop

'''Cons:'''
*dwarves gain no professional skills during this time
*produces no trade goods or useful items for the fortress
*produces many romances and tight-knit friendships, which [[Tantrum#Tantrum Spiral|put you at risk]] of suddenly having lots of [[losing#General Unhappiness|Fun]]
*inter-dwarf personality conflicts can produce early misery and tantrums. This can be prevented with quality furniture and food, and the risk is eliminated once friendships and relationships are formed and producing happy thoughts.
*unless the entrance and path from the exterior are carefully set up, you will probably have to draft new dwarves and station them in the charm school to move them there; this will produce an unhappy thought that can exacerbate the early period of tension

====National self-defense training====
This is the counter-part to the above - this trains civilians in basic wrestling. All your civilians - or at least, most of them. Any time a dwarf is activated into the military, and they do not have at least Novice level in some combat skill, they get a bad thought. Give every civilian dwarf one or two weeks off when they first [[migrant|immigrate]] and train them up to [[experience|Novice]] in [[wrestling]] - that's all they need. Then, if they ever get caught where they don't want to be (maybe they bump into a thief coming around a corner, or a flying critter jumps them, or you need to urgently order them out of the path of a magma flood, or send them to the [[control room]] - anything), not only can you activate them with no bad thoughts, but every dwarf has a better chance at not-dying - which can only be a good thing.

===Overview===
*The charm school can cross-train many dwarves in less a year, but produces no useful items, trade wealth, or professional skills. The method is also still being refined and potential pitfalls may still be uncovered.
*The gym also trains large amounts of dwarves, though it is relatively slow compared to other methods.
*Artillery training can give you some siege operators, which will be useful if you have ballistae.
*The internship is very fast, but only trains up one dwarf at a time. Your stocks could also lag behind if you are unlucky.
*The gulag requires planning, and your dwarves in the fortress proper may run all the way to the gulag to grab a stone for some crafts, a chair, etc. It does, however, train your dwarves in mining quickly, which is always a useful skill.
*Renovation is hands-free, but may bloat your fortress wealth too quickly.
*The sweatshop creates a large amount of goods, which can be traded away to keep traders happy. It also increases your wealth by quite a lot, which can be good or bad depending upon your situation. The goods are also difficult to manage.

Note that the gym, artillery training, and internship don't take away [[strange mood]] potential (you can give those dwarves dabbling in anything you want and that's how they'll get theirs), while the gulag, renovation, and sweatshop do.

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=Army corps of engineers=
Your actual soldiers are obviously only one facet to your military preparation. [[defense|Defensive]] structures like [[fortification]]s, [[moat]]s, and above-ground bunkers need civilian support, and they need to be constructed - and sometimes that's as dangerous as military service itself. In the best of times it should be done quickly and efficiently, because faster means less time vulnerable to a possible [[ambush]] or dangerous [[creature|predator]]. In emergencies, having a trained, reliable workforce, with enough manpower to tackle any job at any time and can accomplish those projects quickly can be a fortress saver.

The incredible amount of effort required to complete full defensive preparations on many maps (even building a single-floor above ground bunker can take multiple seasons of full-time effort) means that the military can benefit greatly from having a corps of dwarves who are dedicated and trained to support the development full time.

Organizing a Corps of Engineers requires extra effort and planning on your part, but pays off big later on. Corps engineers become incredibly useful and will produce superior, happiness-inducing structures and items even after their chief issues are done. Also, since their highest [[strange mood]] eligible skill tends to be [[masonry]], it improves your chances of getting a legendary [[mason]], which is always a treat.

===Organizing===
The bread and butter skill of the engineer corps are [[masonry]] along with [[mechanics]], and some [[architecture]] thrown in for some trainees (but not necessarily all, see below). Candidates really don't need any prior skills, but if you can recruit some [[immigrant]]s that come with one of these skills already, so much the better. The long term result is a crew that can build anything anywhere, but not until after some training, so you should not use any dwarves who will be needed elsewhere soon. Assign [[potash maker]]s, [[soaper]]s, and the like instead. Miners that have run out of digging work and are suddenly idle (and already have [[attribute]]s for faster hauling of building stones) are also good candidates. You may wish to swap [[masonry]] with [[carpentry]] if you are doing a challenge where your structures are chiefly made out of wood, or conceivably even a [[metalcrafting]] skill, but the gist of it is the same.

Since these dwarves may be performing a lot of construction outside, one variation includes designating them all with the [[woodcutting]] [[labour]], so they will all carry [[axe]]s full time. When wood needs to be cut, one tight area is designated at a time, and they all respond - this encourages mutual support. Other outdoor activities likewise become safer with a number of armed dwarves responding together, and faster with practice, so [[plant gathering]] may be another skill to add to the mix. Assigning war[[dog]]s to these outdoor-engineers is another good plan. (Whether or not to then train them as (reservist) axedwarves is up to you - see [[Cross_training#Cross-training_(starting_a_reserves_program)|cross-training]], at the first half of this article.)

A suitable number of engineer corps members depends on personal preference and the expected scope of your projects, but you want them to support each other, so perhaps a half-dozen or more for an average fortress, or maybe ~10% total. This might seem like a lot when you have the [[fortress guard]] demanding 10%, the [[royal guard]] demanding another 5%, plus what dwarves you have committed to reserves programs or in the regular army, but your goal is a reliable building crew, large enough so they will not all be "[[on break]]" at once. Remember also that engineer corps members are civilians (with [[attribute]]s) and can be temporarily re-assigned to urgent hauling duty when the need arises, so they are not lost to other support tasks.

After you've decided who you want in the engineer corps, it's suggested that you give them a [[Profession#Custom_profession_labels|custom profession]], to distinguish them in your {{k|u}}nits menu. They behave so much like normal civilians that it's hard to keep track of them if you don't. Don't use "[[Engineer]]", because that is an existing (and different) profession. Some suggestions for custom ranks are "Reserves," "Multi", "Corps Engineer", "CE", or some other profession or abbreviation that makes sense to you.

===Training masons===
Once your main fortress has [[what should I build first|the basics]] and things are relatively settled, build some [[mason's workshop]]s for the corps to work out of. Build as many as you have corps engineer members, to make sure that everyone is guaranteed to have work, and do it in areas that are dense with mined stones, preferably in low-traffic areas (but be careful about [[noise]]). A good place to start is anywhere you want to clear of (useless) stone, or any [[economic stone]] you want to turn into building [[block|material]] - that's what they'll be producing, and a lot of it.

After the corps' workshops are set up, we'll need to change the workshop profiles to make sure the regular masons don't use them. You can do this one of two ways. First, {{k|q}}uery the workshop, and choose {{k|P}}rofile to see who is allowed to work there. Then, either:
:*Lower the max skill threshhold to "Proficient" (or your choice). This lets different trainees swap workshops.
:*Or, enable each of the engineer corps' members individually. Tedious, but only needs to be done once, and very effective. This allows you more control over individual engineers over an extended period.
:* Or both.

Then, set the corps' workshops to produce stone [[block]]s, and put that on {{k|r}}epeat. Keep it there. This is going to be the corps' only job for it's few seasons, to train up masonry.

====(Why are we building blocks, again?)====
A couple of reasons. 
:* 1) Blocks have no quality modifier. That means that your dabbling mason engineer corps members are producing blocks every bit as good as your legendary masons.
:* 2) Blocks can be used in building constructions. What was the Corps' first job? Building, of course!
:* 3) Blocks make higher-value constructions than normal stone. Constructions made out of stone will become "Rough (rock) (construction)", while block constructions will eliminate the rough modifier and contribute more to the fortress's wealth.
:* 4) Blocks can be collected into bins (which is not true of raw stones), reducing stone clutter. This is important for moving them to handy on-site stockpiles.
:* 5) Blocks make it easier to budget stone for constructions, so you can see if you're running low on material or using more than you expected.

If you stop at no-label, you will have added 37 blocks/trainee to your stocks: 17 to Novice, and another 20 to No-Label. ''(See [[Experience]] for more info.)''

(If you're training carpenters, you can either mass-produce barrels and bins (you always seem to need more), or, if you are planning wooden constructions, wooden blocks.)

=== Apprentice Mechanics ===
Mechanic skill is important to place [[lever]]s and link them with existing devices, for traps or bridges, or whatever. It also allows them to reload [[trap]]s, and/or clear any that may have jammed, relieving your primary Mechanic of this burden. The importance of this skill depends on the extent of your use of levers and traps in your fortress design.

After you're satisfied with the skill level of your trainees (no-tag is a good place to be), move on to training [[mechanic]]s. Shut down the [[mason's workshop]]s and build [[mechanic's workshop]]s where there is more ([[economic stone|non-economic]]!) stone. Start churning out (no-/low-quality) mechanisms - again, 17 each will give Novice level, another 20 each will give No-Label. After you've got a decent handful, you may decide to build experience by building levers and linking them all a door. Don't go too overboard with training mechanics. Again, no-label is a good place to be, ample - you're just speeding things along a bit. Mechanics are not usually used enough to warrant going all out.

===Architect(s)===
Architecture is useful because dwarves trained in it will increase the quality of the structures they design, and so seeing them will cause happy thoughts. Factor in how easy it is to train up and it's a no-brainer. Of course, feel free to stop this at any time to attend to more urgent matters.

After you're done with mechanics, switch to [[architecture]] on some of your trainees. Only a few [[construction]]s and workshops need architecture, and only one architect can work on any designated structure at a time, regardless the size, so you don't (necessarily) need them all to have it. If you have one, they will train up as they build - if you have a lot, they will share the tasks and not achieve higher levels unless you stop and specifically give them more dedicated training.

The easiest way to train any number of architects is to turn off their [[masonry]] labor* and designate a bunch of supports (you will eventually need 17/trainee, just to start). Use the any nearby stone or blocks that is not needed elsewhere - designate one support over one stone if you can, to reduce hauling time. After they've been designed (and now "need masonry"), ''un''-designate them ({{k|q}}, {{k|x}}. If you want to actually build them, then keep masonry on, and that would train both architecture and masonry, giving you more net experience.

''(* Other dwarves with masonry may respond to build the designed supports, and faster than you'd expect, the little masonic ninjas. If this is a concern, lock your trainees in a room with the stone and let 'em design in peace.)''

===The payoff===
After the training starts taking hold, you will have a cadre of proficient building designers, proficient masons, skilled mechanics, and (optionally, see below) proficient siege operators or axe-dwarves. This can happen in as little as 3 years of training. You can (and should!) continue to train them until they are legendary in all of these, but that is very long term. In the shorter, 3 year term, you have a rock-solid foundation to react to any construction demand with speed, efficiency, and awesome quality.

===Non-professionals===
Remember that every dwarf in this crew will have masonry and mechanic labor designated (and possibly carpenter, etc) - for your primary mason's and mechanic's workshops, go into those workshop Profiles and only allow your primary, best-skilled dwarves to respond to work orders there, either by name or skill level, or both. If you forget to do this, you'll have your trainees jumping in and producing your furniture at lower [[quality]].

===Role in your military===

Especially if you opt for the wood-cutter approach and they are armed 24/7 with axes, a brief (or not so brief) [[sparring]] session will make them extremely dangerous if ambushed, and create a reserve force to support your full-time military. Just be careful to train no military skill near [[Soldier#Heroes_and_Champions|Great]] level, as this will remove them permanently from the civilian workforce! Not even close - remember that combat gives experience quickly. Somewhere between Proficient and Professional should be ample for reserves. This is true for axe or [[wrestler]], both of which can be handy for combatants.

You can also, at your discretion, enable the [[siege operating]] labor to train the engineer corps in the use of artillery. This is mainly to give them an actual military use, and since cross-training them like this reduces the military's overall impact on your society. If you've got enough dwarves to make a separate artillery corps, go right ahead.

{{Military FAQ}}

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[[Category:Fortress defense]]

40d:Strange mood

2010-01-30T20:31:20Z

Adeptable: gr

Periodically, individual dwarves are struck with an idea for a [[legendary artifact]] and enter a '''strange mood'''. Dwarves which enter a strange mood will stop whatever they are doing and pursue the construction of this artifact to the exclusion of all else. This will be based on a particular [[skill]] that creates a finished end product that can have a [[quality]], rather than intermediary material such as bars of metal or raw food. They will not stop to eat, drink, sleep, or even run away from dangerous creatures. If they do not manage to begin construction of the artifact within a handful of months, they will go [[Strange mood#Failure|insane]] and die soon afterward.

A dwarf will only be struck by a mood once in their lifetime. Upon completion of their artifact they will usually become [[legendary]] in that skill, and will then return to their normal life in the fortress with their newfound skill. A fortress can have at most one dwarf in a strange mood at any one time.

==Overview==
The entire process can be summarized as follows:
# Strange moods can only occur when the below necessary [[#Conditions|conditions]] are met. [[baby|Babies]] and activated [[Soldier]]s with military skills cannot enter moods, nor [[Noble#Immigrant_Nobles|immigrant nobles]], but any other dwarf can, including [[child]]ren.
# The game will pause, center on a dwarf, and announce that the dwarf has entered one of five different types of strange moods. The [[#Types|types of mood]] are listed below. While in a mood, a dwarf will display a blinking exclamation point (see [[status icons]]).
# For the duration of the mood, the dwarf will claim a workshop related to the skill that the mood affects (not all skills are eligible), kick out any dwarf who was using it, and render it otherwise unusable until the mood has been resolved. If a moody dwarf does not claim a workshop, it is because the appropriate workshop does not exist. (See [[#Skills and workshops|skills and workshops]] below to determine which workshop(s) might be required.) A moody dwarf will ''not'' be available to build a needed workshop; another dwarf with the appropriate [[labor]] designation must do so for them, if one is necessary.
# After claiming a workshop, the dwarf will set about collecting the required materials for their artifact. If the dwarf remains idle inside the workshop, it's because they cannot find the right material. Reference the [[#Demands|demands]] section to determine what may be required.
# Once all materials have been gathered, the game will once again pause and center, and the moody dwarf will begin construction. Upon completion the dwarf will create a semi-random artifact related to the skill affected and gain [[legendary]] (or higher) status in that skill (unless the mood type is [[#Possessed|possessed]]). See the [[#Skills and workshops|skills and workshops]] for information on which skills can be gained, or the [[#Artifacts created|artifacts created]] section for more details on the artifacts themselves.

== Types of moods ==
For each of the following types of moods, the first message is how the mood is [[Announcement|announced]]; the second message appears in the dwarf's profile when he or she is viewed with the {{K|v}} key. All moody dwarves will have "Strange Mood" listed as their active task.

=== Fey ===
* {{Gametext|<dwarf> is taken by a fey mood!|#fff}}
: ''Has the aspect of one fey!''

This is the most basic strange mood. Fey dwarves will clearly state their demands when the workshop they are in is examined.

A fey dwarf's happiness is automatically set to 'quite content'.

=== Secretive ===
* {{Gametext|<dwarf> withdraws from society...|#ccc}}
: ''Peculiarly secretive...''

Secretive moods are the same as fey moods, except a secretive dwarf will sketch pictures of their required materials instead of clearly stating their demands if they cannot find what they need. Descriptions of all these [[Mood#Demands|secretive requirements]] can be seen only by viewing the workshop that the moody dwarf has claimed, with {{k|q}}, and then only while the dwarf is waiting inside it. More than one "picture" is likely; these will cycle through the entire list automatically if any one is not available. (Since materials are gathered ''in order'', it's quite possible that only one of a long list is needed to allow the moody dwarf to continue on their project. If the dwarf has gathered some of the materials (seen as "tasked" when looking at the workshop with {{k|t}}), then the next in the list is what they are looking for.)

A secretive dwarf's happiness is automatically set to 'quite content'.

=== Possessed ===
* {{Gametext|<dwarf> has been possessed!|#f0f}}
: ''Possessed by unknown forces!''

Possessed dwarves have cryptic material requests, and have the unfortunate distinction of not receiving any experience upon successful construction of an artifact. It is unknown if controllable circumstances lead to a possessed mood instead of one of the more desirable fey or secretive moods. Possessed dwarves will mutter the name of the artifact they are working on once they have all the materials they need.

A possession is the only mood that does ''not'' result in a jump in [[experience]].

A possessed dwarf's happiness is automatically set to 'quite content'.

=== Fell ===
* {{Gametext|<dwarf> looses a roaring laughter, fell and terrible!|#a0a}}
: ''Has a horrible fell look!''

A dwarf that goes into a fell mood will always take over a [[butcher's shop]] or a [[tanner's shop]]. The dwarf will then ''murder'' the nearest dwarf, drag the corpse into the shop and make some sort of object out of dwarf [[leather]] or [[bone]]. Once the artifact is completed, the fell dwarf will become a legendary [[bone carver]] or [[leatherworker]]. Strangely, none of the other dwarves seem to mind the murder. Only unhappy dwarves may enter a fell mood.

Aside from the potential loss of an important dwarf in the wrong place at the wrong time, there doesn't seem to be any downside to a fell mood. The end result is always an artifact and a legendary craftsdwarf. Since the only ingredient used (a dwarf) is available in abundance, a fell mood will only fail if the fell dwarf is completely isolated from other dwarves, or if the proper workshop does not exist.

=== Macabre ===
* {{Gametext|<dwarf> begins to stalk and brood...|#777}}
: ''Brooding darkly...''

Macabre moods are similar to fell moods, but the dwarf will not murder a fellow dwarf. A macabre dwarf may require bones, skulls, and chunks/remains; if you do not happen to have any, you will have to "make" some, or let the moody dwarf go insane. Like fell moods, only unhappy dwarves can enter macabre moods.

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== Demands ==
Once a workshop is claimed, the dwarf will begin collecting materials. Each artifact will require between one and ten materials to complete. If the moody dwarf remains idle, then the necessary materials are not available. [[Forbidden]] items must be reclaimed ({{K|d}} - {{K|b}} - {{K|c}}) before they may be used, but moody dwarves will ignore settings regarding [[economic stone]]. Press {{K|q}} and highlight the workshop to receive a series of clues about what the dwarf needs. Hints that stay active for longer than 2 seconds mean that multiple pieces of that material will be required; each single demand will be displayed for 2 seconds, so if it says "gems... shining" for 6 seconds, 3 gems are demanded. Materials will always be fetched ''in order'', so if at least one item has already been retrieved (the items will show up with "TSK" ("task") next to them when the workshop is viewed with the {{K|t}} context menu), it will usually be possible to tell what item is required next.

You can use this to your advantage to get your dwarf to pick specific types of items, even if the moody dwarf has already started storing materials in their workshop: if a fey weaponsmith starts piling up copper bars, forbid those bars and he'll go pick another bar instead. If you forbid all metals except say steel (the stocks screen makes this fairly convenient), then he'll skip all those other metals and make his artifact weapon out of strong, valuable steel instead of whatever random inferior metal he might have picked otherwise. Don't forbid any of his materials after your dwarf has begun building his artifact - he won't go back to collecting materials once started and will end up going insane.

Note though that if a dwarf has a demand for a specific item, such as a [[bar|bar of metal]], raw [[gem]], or [[shell]], then that item type will be ''required''. For this reason, it is usually a good idea to keep an example of each item type on hand, particularly cut and raw gems, shells, bones, leather, raw (green) glass, both silk and plant cloth.

In somewhat rarer cases, a dwarf with a personality preference for a specific material, such as steel or silver [[bars]], will demand exactly that specific sub-type of material. For this reason, it is a good idea to keep as many types of material on hand as possible, including the three different kinds of glass. Forbidding materials won't let you get around this either: if they want a specific material subtype and you forbid it in favor of something else, they'll just sulk in their workshop until you unforbid the material or they are able to find it some other way - or they go [[insane]]. Asking a liaison for likely materials ''in advance'' is a good plan - "next year" is far too long for a moody dwarf to last. Check your dwarves' [[preference]]s if you care.

Once you have struck [[Adamantine]], all moods which use cloth or metal as a primary component will insist on using Adamantine cloth or wafers over all other materials; moody dwarves which happen to want metal for decorations will still choose bars based on distance or preference. Moods involving stone crafting or masonry will not prefer [[raw Adamantine]] over other stones.

The various demands are translated here:

:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;width:90%;"
|-
! Material
! Fey
! Secretive
! Possessed
|-
|
| <dwarf> screams "I must have <demand>!"
| <dwarf> sketches pictures of <demand>.
| <dwarf> mutters "<artifact> needs <demand>..."
|-
| [[Stone]]
| rock
| a quarry
| stone... rock
|-
| Stone [[block]]
| rock blocks
| square blocks
| blocks... bricks
|-
| [[Wood]]
| wood logs
| a forest
| tree... life
|-
| Metal [[bar]]
| metal bars
| shining bars of metal
| bars... metal
|-
| [[Gem]]s (cut)
| cut gems
| cut gems
| gems... shining
|-
| [[Gem]]s (raw)
| rough gems
| rough gems
| rough... color
|-
| [[Glass]] (green)
| raw green glass
| glass
| raw... green
|-
| [[Glass]] (clear)
| clear glass{{verify}}
| glass and burning wood
| raw... clear
|-
| [[Glass]] (crystal)
| crystal glass{{verify}}
| rough gems and glass
| raw... crystal
|-
| [[Bone]]
| bones
| skeletons
| bones... yes
|-
| [[Shell]]
| shells
| a shell
| a shell...
|-
| [[Leather]]
| tanned hides
| stacked leather
| leather... skin
|-
| [[Cloth]] (plant)
| plant fiber cloth
| stacked cloth
| cloth... thread
|-
| [[Cloth]] (silk)
| silk cloth
| stacked cloth
| cloth... thread
|}

====Known quirk====
On maps with magma, dwarfs* who intend to create an artifact at a [[forge]] or [[glass furnace]] may only be willing to use a standard (non-magma) version, or only a magma version, and will find the other completely unacceptable. If they are just standing around, then they won't use the type you have, and you will have to build the other type for them (though no [[fuel]] will be required if using a standard, non-magma version).
:''(* This would include most all [[armorsmith]]s, [[blacksmith]]s, [[metalsmith]]s, [[weaponsmith]]s, and [[glassmaker]]s, and any whose mood is dictated by the relevant skills.)''

== The mechanics of moods ==

=== Frequency===
When a fortress is started, an internal counter is set to 1000. Around 11 or 12 times per day, this counter is decremented by 1, running down to zero in about 3 months. When the counter would ordinarily be decremented when it has already reached zero, there is a 1 in 500 chance that a strange mood will strike. This means that, once all conditions are met and the clock is ticking, while there is approximately a 2.4% chance of a strange mood per day, or ''very approximately'' a 50% chance of a strange mood per month, there is no guarantee when a mood will strike - might be sooner, might be (almost) never.

=== Conditions ===
In order for a dwarf to be struck with a strange mood, three conditions must be met:
:* There is no currently active strange mood,
:* The maximum number of artifacts is not met,
:* There are at least 20 eligible dwarves ''(see below)''.

If all three of these conditions are true, the game may trigger a strange mood according to the frequency.

==== Maximum number of artifacts ====
The maximum number of artifacts in any one fortress is limited by the lower of:
* The number of items created divided by 200. It is unknown whether mined-out rock counts as an "item created", or whether bolts and units of drink are counted individually.
* The number of revealed [[subterranean]] tiles divided by 2308 (this is an area equivalent to a 48x48 square). Using [[Exploratory mining|exploratory methods]] is a great way to increase your artifact limit.
[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=46803.0 Anecdotal evidence] indicates that obsidian farming will affect at least one of these limits.

==== Eligibility ====
The deciding factor for eligibility is a dwarf's actual [[profession]]. ''(Note that "[[Skill#Custom profession labels|custom professions]]" have no effect on this!)'' Thus, dwarves may enter strange moods regardless of what skills they have or don't have, so long as they are of an acceptable profession. Dwarves who have already created an artifact are not eligible to create another, and since every mood ends in either an artifact or death, every dwarf may enter at most one mood. Dwarves who have obtained one or more legendary skills without creating artifacts may enter strange moods.

Appointed [[nobles]] may enter moods as per their default profession, but [[Noble#Immigrant Nobles|immigrant nobles]] are '''not''' eligible for moods. That includes:
:Advisor, Baron/ess, Baron/ess Consort, Count/ess, Countess Consort, Duke/Duchess, Duke/Duchess Consort, Dungeon Master, Hammerer, King/Queen, King/Queen Consort, Philosopher, and Tax Collector.

Further, dwarfs with a [[Soldier#Soldier professions|military profession]] other than "Recruit" can '''not''' enter moods. Incidental military skills make no difference - eligibility (and weighting) depends purely on the actual ''[[profession]]'', as listed at the time. Military professions include:
:Axedwarf, Axe Lord, Champion, Crossbowdwarf, Elite Crossbowdwarf, Hammerdwarf, Hammer Lord, Macedwarf, Mace Lord, Marksdwarf, Elite Marksdwarf, Speardwarf, Spearmaster, Swordsdwarf, Swordmaster, Wrestler, and Elite Wrestler.

Babies may '''not''' enter moods.

Any other profession is eligible to enter a mood, but not all have the same ''chance'' to enter a mood...

:''('''Note''' - Specifically, and to avoid previous misunderstandings, [[Strand extractor]], [[Clerk]], [[Administrator]], [[Trader]], [[Architect]], [[Alchemist]], [[Soldier#Recruits|Recruit]] and [[Child]] '''are''' moodable professions.)''

=== Chance ===
When determining who will have a strange mood, each eligible dwarf is put into a weighted lottery. The odds are assigned a higher or lower weight based on the dwarf's [[profession]]. The default weight is 6, but some professions are more likely to enter a strange mood than others. (This is like most dwarfs getting 6 tickets to the lottery, and others getting more.)

{| class="wikitable" cellspacing="0" border="2" cellpadding="5"
|-
! Weighting
! Professions

|-
| 21 ||Armorer, Blacksmith, Bone Carver, Clothier, Craftsdwarf, Jeweler, Gem Cutter, Gem Setter, Glassmaker, Leatherworker, Metalcrafter, Metalsmith, Stonecrafter, Weaponsmith, Weaver, Woodcrafter
|-
| 11 ||Bowyer, Carpenter, Stoneworker, Mason, Woodworker
|-
| 6 ||All other eligible professions

|}

:'''''Example:''' What this means is: if you had 21 dwarves, made up of 20 eligible farmers, furnace operators, woodcutters & etc (with 6 chances each), plus one Armorer (with 21 chances), that one Armorer would have a 21 in 141 chance (20 dwarves x 6 chances each = 120, + 21 chances more = 141 total) of the mood striking them. That's about 1 in 7, while the other 20 have a 6 in 141 chance each, or about 1 in 24. The odds are still against the armorer, but much better than for any other single dwarf.''

Note that not every profession is from a moodable skill. An Alchemist, Architect, Furnace Operator or Strand Extractor can be taken by a mood, but that will not make those skills legendary, nor will they create an artifact bar of soap, building, bar of metal or wafer of adamantine.

:NOTE: ''If your game was saved shortly before one of you dwarves acquired a mood, reloading that game will most likely cause the chances to be completely re-figured, resulting in a different mood at a different time for a different dwarf with different materials. This is true for most all random events and results in Dwarf Fortress.''

=== Skills and workshops ===

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="4" style="border:1px solid black;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;float:right;margin:0 0 20px 30px;"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color:#eee;border-bottom:1px solid black;text-align:center;" | Artifact Skill Rewards
|-
! Highest skill
! Workshop used
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Armorsmith]]
| [[Magma forge]] or [[Metalsmith's forge]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Bonecarver]]
| [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Bowyer]]
| [[Bowyer's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Carpenter]]
| [[Carpenter's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Clothier]]
| [[Clothier's shop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Engraver]]
| [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]] or [[Mason's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Gem cutter]]
| [[Jeweler's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Gem setter]]
| [[Jeweler's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Glassmaker]]
| [[Glass furnace]] or [[Magma glass furnace]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Leatherworker]]
| [[Leatherworks]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Mason]]
| [[Mason's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Mechanic]]
| [[Mechanic's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Metal crafter]]
| [[Magma forge]] or [[Metalsmith's forge]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Metalsmith]]
| [[Magma forge]] or [[Metalsmith's forge]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Miner]]
| [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]] or [[Mason's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Stone crafter]]
| [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Tanner]]
| [[Tanner's shop]] or [[Leather works]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Weaponsmith]]
| [[Magma forge]] or [[Metalsmith's forge]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Weaver]]
| [[Clothier's shop]]
|- style="border-top:1px solid #aaa;vertical-align:top;"
| [[Wood crafter]]
| [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]]
|}

A dwarf will claim a workshop according to their highest applicable skill, and upon completion of the artifact, gain 20,000 [[experience]] in that skill (excepting [[Mood#Possessed|possessed]] dwarves). This will give the dwarf a legendary-level [[skill]] (specifically, "legendary+1" or higher, depending on the dwarf's initial skill level) and a number of [[attribute]] gains. The table to the right describes all applicable skills and their potential workshop requirements - there are only 20 skills that determine the workshop and that can be affected by a mood (sometimes referred to as '''moodable''' skills.) If a dwarf does not possess at least one of the mooodable skills listed to the right, they will take over a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] and gain one of [[bonecarver]], [[stone crafter]], or [[wood crafter]] skills, producing an artifact [[craft]].

If a dwarf has the same experience points in two skills (as opposed to same experience title), the first listed for that dwarf will be the one affected by the mood (the exact experience can only be made visible with 3rd party [[utilities]]).

When multiple workshops are listed, the dwarf may require one or the other, so ensure that ''both'' are available, if possible. If you have one, and the dwarf is not interested, then build the other, right away. (i.e. If you have only [[magma forge]]s, you may have to build a standard [[forge]] for the moody dwarf).

Below is a list of all ''non''-moodable skills; if all of a dwarfs skills are found on this list and none from the table to the right, then they have no moodable skills and will construct their artifact at a [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]], producing an appropriate craft as described above:

{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| style="padding-right:30px;" |
* [[Ambusher]]
* [[Animal caretaker]]
* [[Animal dissector]]
* [[Animal trainer]]
* [[Appraiser]]
* [[Building designer|Architect]]
* [[Brewer]]
* [[Butcher]]
* [[Cheese maker]]
* [[Cook]]
* [[Dyer]]
* [[Fish cleaner]]
* [[Fish dissector]]
* [[Fisherdwarf]]
* [[Furnace operator]]
* [[Grower]]
* [[Herbalist]]
|
* [[Lye maker]]
* [[Milker]]
* [[Miller]]
* [[Potash maker]]
* [[Pump operator]]
* [[Record keeper]]
* [[Siege engineer]]
* [[Siege operator]]
* [[Soaper]]
* [[Strand extractor]]
* [[Thresher]]
* [[Trapper]]
* [[Wood cutter]]
* [[Wood burner]]
* All [[military]] skills
* All [[social skill]]s
|}

This fact can be utilized to maximize the possibility of getting a dwarf with the specific legendary skill you want: since ''non''-moodable skills are ignored, when ever possible make sure that each dwarf's highest ''moodable'' skill is one of those you want*. Have all your peasants, [[farmer]]s, non-professional military and other dwarves without any moodable skills do a tiny bit of work in the skill(s) you most want; if a "[[dabbling]]" skill is the highest moodable skill they have, that is the skill that will be used.

:''(* [[Armorsmith]], [[Weaponsmith]], [[Metal crafter|Metal Crafter]] and [[Metalsmith]] are possibly the most-desired legendary skills, but much depends on your fortress, your current mix of skills, and your play style.)''

:''(Note that [[Tanner]] is a moodable skill, the only [[Farmer]] category skill that is moodable.)''

== Artifacts created ==
The type of artifact created will depend on the dwarf's highest skill. Masons will always create some kind of stone object, usually furniture; bone Carvers, a bone or shell object; carpenters, a wood object, etc. Miners and engravers will usually turn out a stone craft or piece of furniture; metalworkers, metal crafts, weapons, or armor (depending on the type of metalworker); weavers, an article of clothing; tanners, a leather armor or object. If a dwarf has no moodable skills, they will take over a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]] and create a bone, stone or wood craft of some type. The precise type of craft created is usually somewhat random but if a dwarf has a personality preference for a particular thing, such as gauntlets or floodgates or crowns, and that thing is an available choice given the dwarf's profession, he will generally create an object of that type.

The first object grabbed by the dwarf will be the "primary" substance; all other materials will be used to decorate the artifact. If a dwarf grabs a piece of [[chalk]] and makes a statue, for instance, it will be a "chalk statue", but an artifact can potentially be composed of bone, cloth, gems, leather, metal, shell, stone, and wood all at once. In some cases, a moody dwarf will produce an item which normally cannot be made from that material, leading to such odd constructions as an [[obsidian]] [[bed]], [[ruby]] [[floodgate]], or turtle [[shell]] [[cage]].

Once created, most [[artifact]]s will be available for use just like a normal item of its type. Artifact furniture is useful for high value [[noble]] rooms. [[Weapon]]s and [[armor]] will only be used by heroes and champions. Artifact weapons in [[Trap#Weapon Trap|weapon traps]] can also boost a room's value considerably, as in the case of artifact trap components.

== Failure ==
If you can't provide the desired workshop and all the required component materials within a couple of months, the dwarf will go [[insane]], which cancels the mood and the artifact. As if that's not bad enough, any dwarf who goes insane will soon die, one way or another.

A dwarf who is [[melancholy]] or [[stark raving mad]] is harmless to others (until they die and start a [[tantrum]] spiral), but a [[berserk]] dwarf will attack other dwarfs and possibly pull levers at random. You may want to station a squad nearby or assign a few war dogs to the dwarf on the chance that they will lash out. If you build your workshops inside enclosed rooms with doors you can also lock the moody dwarf in the room until he or she starves. In extreme cases, building a wall around an open workshop is the best precaution.

Most events that would ordinarily interrupt a dwarf will not deter a moody dwarf - for example, while passing out from pain will cancel most tasks, a moody dwarf will continue working as soon as he wakes up. Giving birth while in a strange mood does not interrupt the dwarf either; the new mother will ignore the baby until her mood is resolved and it will happily wander off in the meantime.

Severe distractions such as hostile creatures, however, can interrupt a strange mood, resulting in immediate insanity; similar results will happen if the workshop suddenly becomes unavailable, whether from being destroyed (by a cave-in or a dwarf throwing a tantrum) or from losing power (in the case of magma workshops). Note that the insanity can happen even when the dwarf is not deadlocked on an item; there have been observed instances where a dwarf goes insane while in the process of carrying a required item back to the commandeered workshop.

----

'''See also'''
:*[[Insanity]]
:*[[Legendary artifact|Artifact]]
:*[[Profession]]
:*[[Legendary|Legendary Skill]]

40d:Statue

2009-10-27T02:10:44Z

Adeptable: /* Statues versus mechanisms */ clarify

Statues are [[buildings]] which can be built from the {{k|b}}uild menu under {{k|s}}tatue. They can be made using one [[stone]] at the [[mason's workshop]], one bag of [[sand]] at a [[glass furnace]], or three bars of [[metal]] of the same type at a [[metalsmith's forge]] (via the [[Blacksmith|blacksmithing]] [[labor]]).

Statues have a [[item value|base value]] of 25, compared to 10 for all other types of furniture. This makes them a good choice for raising the value of [[room]] — to create a legendary dining room, for instance, or to meet [[noble]]s' requirements for rooms of a certain value. The final value of a statue can vary greatly depending on its [[quality]] and [[material]]; a no-quality regular stone statue is worth only 25☼, whereas a masterpiece platinum statue is worth 12,000☼.

You can create a [[sculpture garden]] from a statue's {{k|q}}uery menu. Dwarves will spend time at a statue garden appreciating the statues (which generates a happy [[thought]]) and may even organize parties there. For the purposes of building appreciation, it is the quality of the statue, not its overall value, that is important: a masterpiece stone statue will generate a happier thought than a base-quality platinum one.{{verify}}

Be careful when placing statues, because dwarves cannot move through the same square they occupy. (This will also prevent dwarves from [[smoothing]] or engraving the floor underneath a statue.) A poorly placed statue can potentially seal off parts of your fortress.

==Ore-based statues==
It is more efficient, as far as [[value]] and time spent are concerned, to make statues from ore rather than to smelt 3 ores into 3 bars to make a metal statue. [[Silver]], [[gold]], [[platinum]], and [[aluminum]] statues, especially, should be made from raw [[ore]] instead of from smelted [[bar]]s (for instance, native gold instead of gold bars). Ore is treated as a type of [[stone]], and making a statue out of it only requires one unit of ore at a [[mason's workshop]], versus three bars at a [[metalsmith's forge]] plus [[fuel]]. A statue made from ore still has the same value as one made from metal bars, and it is easier to get a high-skill [[mason]] than a high-skill [[blacksmith]], further increasing the reasoning for ore-based statues. Other ores may seem to be not a good choice if the resulting alloy is [[Metal#List of metals|considerably more valuable]] than the base metals, but the 3:1 difference in materials consumed would not even be balanced by skill between the crafters (which at most could create a 2:1 quality value difference).

However, a dwarf's good [[thought]]s do not come from value, but from perceived [[quality]] of items they enounter, and that quality can be affected by their [[preference]]s. Stone and metal [[preference]]s are separate, and listed in that order (ore first, metal second). It's possible for a dwarf to have a fondness for native aluminum ore but be unimpressed by that metal, and likewise a dwarf who prefers the metal won't be extra-satisfied by a statue carved from the ore. So, if a dwarf's [[preference]]s are for a metal rather than an ore, or a mandate calls for it, and that's your goal, there is no substitute.

By default, ore is reserved for use for [[smelting]]. To lift this restriction, press {{k|z}}, then go to "stone" and enable (make green) whichever ore(s) you wish to use. To get your mason to use the ore, it must be the nearest type of stone to the mason's workshop. This technique can also be used to make high-value ore-based stone [[craft]]s at a [[craftsdwarf's workshop]].

==Statues versus mechanisms==
As an alternative to building statues to increase a room's value, you can use [[mechanism]]-based structures such as [[gear assemblies]] and [[lever]]s, which have a base value of 30, versus 25 for statues. An additional advantage is that these structures, unlike statues, do not block the passage of dwarves. And levers are useful for, you know, controlling stuff.

To build high-quality levers and gear assemblies, you will need to make high-quality mechanisms, which requires a [[mechanic]] instead of a [[mason]]. By using the techniques detailed in ore-based statues, above, you can make very high-value mechanisms out of ore. (Unfortunately, this technique cannot be used to make [[magma-safe]] mechanisms from the ore of a magma-safe metal, as ores have a different melting point than bars.)

{{buildings}}
[[Category:Furniture]]

40d:Magma-safe

2009-09-27T01:27:51Z

Adeptable: /* Calculations */ tidy up syntax

'''Magma-safe materials''' are known to include [[iron]], [[steel]], [[bauxite]], [[fire imp]] [[bones]] and [[leather]], [[nickel]], [[nickel silver]] and [[adamantine]], but currently it is difficult to control [[magma]] flow with [[floodgate]]s since [[mechanism]]s must be made out of [[Rock|rocks]], most of which are not magma-safe (Bauxite being the notable exception).

[[Mechanisms]] made from raw adamantine are magma-safe, and will properly operate a magma-safe floodgate in a magma [[channel]]. In order to construct mechanisms from raw adamantine, you must first allow its use for non-economic purposes in the stock screen ({{key|z}} and select 'stone'). You might wish to remove other stone-using jobs while adamantine is available for use.

If you are using bauxite, be sure to mark a [[stockpile]] around the [[mechanic's workshop]] which allows bauxite only.

The mechanism on the [[lever|trigger]] need not be magma-safe, only the one on the floodgate. If you do not have any bauxite or adamantine available, you can also work around floodgate based flow control by opting for [[screw pump|screw pumps]] to pump the magma over [[wall]]-barriers.

== Calculations ==

According to the raw data files, magma's temperature is somewhere between 1300°C and 1400°C, which translates to 2300°F–2500°F .

Materials that resist magma are:

Earth:
* Constructions ([[Wall]], [[Floor]], [[Ramp]], [[Stairs]]) can never melt or burn (there is nothing wrong with a [[wood]]en magma reservoir). Natural [[ice]] walls/floors/ramps/stairs may melt however.
* [[Fortification]]s will allow the passage of [[magma]], but not the assorted magma creatures. Fire snakes are vermin, so they can spawn anywhere near their native biome - the magma pipe/pool. They are not affected by fortifications, grates, or anything else you might try to throw at them. Also, there is a bug with fluids which may sometimes let magma (and water) push living things through barriers such as fortifications, bars and grates. [[Pump]]s are a positive defense, but can change the dynamics of fluid [[pressure]].

Metal:
* [[Nickel]] — 2600°F (1427°C)
* [[Nickel silver]] — 2600°F (1427°C)
* [[Iron]] — 2680°F (1471°C)
* [[Steel]] — 2710°F (1488°C)
* [[Platinum]] — 3000°F (1649°C)
* [[Adamantine]] — 15000°F (8315°C)

Stone:
* [[Bauxite]] — 3600°F (1982°C)
* [[Raw adamantine]] — 15000°F (8315°C)

Leather:
* [[Fire imp]] [[leather]] — 13500°F (7482°C)

Bones:
* [[Fire imp]] [[bones]] — 14000°F ((7760°C)

== Glass ==
[[Glass]] behaves oddly in regards to magma. Glass is, in itself, not magma safe; glass [[instrument|instruments]] will melt in magma. However, glass [[furniture]] will not. So glass [[statue|statues]], [[screw pump|screw pumps]], and [[floodgate|floodgates]] are all fine when submerged in magma. Forum link with experiments: http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=27423.msg333562#msg333562

{{Magma FAQ}}
[[Category:Physics]]

40d:Magma-safe

2009-09-27T01:26:52Z

Adeptable: /* Calculations */ gr

'''Magma-safe materials''' are known to include [[iron]], [[steel]], [[bauxite]], [[fire imp]] [[bones]] and [[leather]], [[nickel]], [[nickel silver]] and [[adamantine]], but currently it is difficult to control [[magma]] flow with [[floodgate]]s since [[mechanism]]s must be made out of [[Rock|rocks]], most of which are not magma-safe (Bauxite being the notable exception).

[[Mechanisms]] made from raw adamantine are magma-safe, and will properly operate a magma-safe floodgate in a magma [[channel]]. In order to construct mechanisms from raw adamantine, you must first allow its use for non-economic purposes in the stock screen ({{key|z}} and select 'stone'). You might wish to remove other stone-using jobs while adamantine is available for use.

If you are using bauxite, be sure to mark a [[stockpile]] around the [[mechanic's workshop]] which allows bauxite only.

The mechanism on the [[lever|trigger]] need not be magma-safe, only the one on the floodgate. If you do not have any bauxite or adamantine available, you can also work around floodgate based flow control by opting for [[screw pump|screw pumps]] to pump the magma over [[wall]]-barriers.

== Calculations ==

According to the raw data files, magma's temperature is somewhere between 1300°C and 1400°C, which translates to 2300°F–2500°F .

Materials that resist magma are:

Earth:
* Constructions ([[Wall]], [[Floor]], [[Ramp]], [[Stairs]]) can never melt or burn (there is nothing wrong with a [[wood]]en magma reservoir). Natural [[ice]] walls/floors/ramps/stairs may melt however.
* [[Fortification|fortifications]] will allow the passage of [[magma]], but not the assorted magma creatures. Fire snakes are vermin, so they can spawn anywhere near their native biome - the magma pipe/pool. They are not affected by fortifications, grates, or anything else you might try to throw at them. Also, there is a bug with fluids which may sometimes let magma (and water) push living things through barriers such as fortifications, bars and grates. [[Pump]]s are a positive defense, but can change the dynamics of fluid [[pressure]].

Metal:
* [[Nickel]] — 2600°F (1427°C)
* [[Nickel silver]] — 2600°F (1427°C)
* [[Iron]] — 2680°F (1471°C)
* [[Steel]] — 2710°F (1488°C)
* [[Platinum]] — 3000°F (1649°C)
* [[Adamantine]] — 15000°F (8315°C)

Stone:
* [[Bauxite]] — 3600°F (1982°C)
* [[Raw adamantine]] — 15000°F (8315°C)

Leather:
* [[Fire imp]] [[leather]] — 13500°F (7482°C)

Bones:
* [[Fire imp]] [[bones]] — 14000°F ((7760°C)

== Glass ==
[[Glass]] behaves oddly in regards to magma. Glass is, in itself, not magma safe; glass [[instrument|instruments]] will melt in magma. However, glass [[furniture]] will not. So glass [[statue|statues]], [[screw pump|screw pumps]], and [[floodgate|floodgates]] are all fine when submerged in magma. Forum link with experiments: http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=27423.msg333562#msg333562

{{Magma FAQ}}
[[Category:Physics]]

40d:Magma-safe

2009-09-27T01:26:28Z

Adeptable: /* Calculations */ gr

'''Magma-safe materials''' are known to include [[iron]], [[steel]], [[bauxite]], [[fire imp]] [[bones]] and [[leather]], [[nickel]], [[nickel silver]] and [[adamantine]], but currently it is difficult to control [[magma]] flow with [[floodgate]]s since [[mechanism]]s must be made out of [[Rock|rocks]], most of which are not magma-safe (Bauxite being the notable exception).

[[Mechanisms]] made from raw adamantine are magma-safe, and will properly operate a magma-safe floodgate in a magma [[channel]]. In order to construct mechanisms from raw adamantine, you must first allow its use for non-economic purposes in the stock screen ({{key|z}} and select 'stone'). You might wish to remove other stone-using jobs while adamantine is available for use.

If you are using bauxite, be sure to mark a [[stockpile]] around the [[mechanic's workshop]] which allows bauxite only.

The mechanism on the [[lever|trigger]] need not be magma-safe, only the one on the floodgate. If you do not have any bauxite or adamantine available, you can also work around floodgate based flow control by opting for [[screw pump|screw pumps]] to pump the magma over [[wall]]-barriers.

== Calculations ==

According to the raw data files, magma's temperature is somewhere between 1300°C and 1400°C, which translates to 2300°F–2500°F .

Materials that resist magma are:

Earth:
* Constructions ([[Wall]], [[Floor]], [[Ramp]], [[Stairs]]) can never melt or burn (there is nothing wrong with a [[wood]]en magma reservoir). Natural [[ice]] walls/floors/ramps/stairs may melt however.
* [[fortification|fortifications]] will allow the passage of [[magma]], but not the assorted magma creatures. Fire snakes are vermin, so they can spawn anywhere near their native biome - the magma pipe/pool. They are not affected by fortifications, grates, or anything else you might try to throw at them. Also, there is a bug with fluids which may sometimes let magma (and water) push living things through barriers such as fortifications, bars and grates. [[Pump]]s are a positive defense, but can change the dynamics of fluid [[pressure]].

Metal:
* [[Nickel]] — 2600°F (1427°C)
* [[Nickel silver]] — 2600°F (1427°C)
* [[Iron]] — 2680°F (1471°C)
* [[Steel]] — 2710°F (1488°C)
* [[Platinum]] — 3000°F (1649°C)
* [[Adamantine]] — 15000°F (8315°C)

Stone:
* [[Bauxite]] — 3600°F (1982°C)
* [[Raw adamantine]] — 15000°F (8315°C)

Leather:
* [[Fire imp]] [[leather]] — 13500°F (7482°C)

Bones:
* [[Fire imp]] [[bones]] — 14000°F ((7760°C)

== Glass ==
[[Glass]] behaves oddly in regards to magma. Glass is, in itself, not magma safe; glass [[instrument|instruments]] will melt in magma. However, glass [[furniture]] will not. So glass [[statue|statues]], [[screw pump|screw pumps]], and [[floodgate|floodgates]] are all fine when submerged in magma. Forum link with experiments: http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=27423.msg333562#msg333562

{{Magma FAQ}}
[[Category:Physics]]

40d:Magma-safe

2009-09-27T01:25:45Z

Adeptable: add nickel to the initial list of materials

'''Magma-safe materials''' are known to include [[iron]], [[steel]], [[bauxite]], [[fire imp]] [[bones]] and [[leather]], [[nickel]], [[nickel silver]] and [[adamantine]], but currently it is difficult to control [[magma]] flow with [[floodgate]]s since [[mechanism]]s must be made out of [[Rock|rocks]], most of which are not magma-safe (Bauxite being the notable exception).

[[Mechanisms]] made from raw adamantine are magma-safe, and will properly operate a magma-safe floodgate in a magma [[channel]]. In order to construct mechanisms from raw adamantine, you must first allow its use for non-economic purposes in the stock screen ({{key|z}} and select 'stone'). You might wish to remove other stone-using jobs while adamantine is available for use.

If you are using bauxite, be sure to mark a [[stockpile]] around the [[mechanic's workshop]] which allows bauxite only.

The mechanism on the [[lever|trigger]] need not be magma-safe, only the one on the floodgate. If you do not have any bauxite or adamantine available, you can also work around floodgate based flow control by opting for [[screw pump|screw pumps]] to pump the magma over [[wall]]-barriers.

== Calculations ==

According to the raw data files, magma's temperature is somewhere between 1300°C and 1400°C, which translates to 2300°F–2500°F .

Materials that resist magma are:

Earth:
* Constructions ([[Wall]], [[Floor]], [[Ramp]], [[Stairs]]) can never melt or burn (there is nothing wrong with [[wood]]en magma reservoir). Natural [[ice]] walls/floors/ramps/stairs may melt however.
* [[fortification|fortifications]] will allow the passage of [[magma]], but not the assorted magma creatures. Fire snakes are vermin, so they can spawn anywhere near their native biome - the magma pipe/pool. They are not affected by fortifications, grates, or anything else you might try to throw at them. Also, there is a bug with fluids which may sometimes let magma (and water) push living things through barriers such as fortifications, bars and grates. [[Pump]]s are a positive defense, but can change the dynamics of fluid [[pressure]].

Metal:
* [[Nickel]] — 2600°F (1427°C)
* [[Nickel silver]] — 2600°F (1427°C)
* [[Iron]] — 2680°F (1471°C)
* [[Steel]] — 2710°F (1488°C)
* [[Platinum]] — 3000°F (1649°C)
* [[Adamantine]] — 15000°F (8315°C)

Stone:
* [[Bauxite]] — 3600°F (1982°C)
* [[Raw adamantine]] — 15000°F (8315°C)

Leather:
* [[Fire imp]] [[leather]] — 13500°F (7482°C)

Bones:
* [[Fire imp]] [[bones]] — 14000°F ((7760°C)

== Glass ==
[[Glass]] behaves oddly in regards to magma. Glass is, in itself, not magma safe; glass [[instrument|instruments]] will melt in magma. However, glass [[furniture]] will not. So glass [[statue|statues]], [[screw pump|screw pumps]], and [[floodgate|floodgates]] are all fine when submerged in magma. Forum link with experiments: http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=27423.msg333562#msg333562

{{Magma FAQ}}
[[Category:Physics]]

40d:Experience

2009-09-27T01:03:36Z

Adeptable: gr

'''Experience''' represents how much a certain [[dwarf]] (or other [[humanoid|intelligent creature]]) has learned (about a certain subject, or as a whole). It affects proficiency in [[skills]] and a dwarf's [[attributes]]. Precise points in experience are never displayed directly, except in [[Adventure Mode]].

Every experience point earned is associated with a skill. Skill increases happen when a certain number of points in that skill is reached. Attribute increases happen when a certain total number of points is reached.

The [[announcement]] "''Dwarfname'' is more experienced" signifies an [[attribute]] increase. Skill increases are not announced unless the increase changes a dwarf's [[profession]], when the announcement will be to the effect of "''Dwarfname'' has become a ''new profession''".

== Gaining experience ==

Dwarves gain experience by performing tasks. Experience is gained when the task is ''completed''; if a task takes a long time and is frequently interrupted (by the dwarf going off to drink, for instance), the dwarf will gain the skill very slowly. Tasks without an associated skill (such as [[hauling]]) do not give any experience.

Constructing [[building]]s or [[construction]]s does not give experience unless the building requires [[architecture]] to build. Such buildings give 30 points of experience in [[building designer]] to the architect and 10 experience to whichever dwarf finishes the building once it is designed. The additional experience depends on what material is used to build the building: a building made of [[stone]], stone [[block]]s, or [[glass]] blocks gives [[masonry]] experience; a building made of [[log]]s or wood blocks gives [[carpentry]] experience; a building made of [[metal]] bars or blocks gives [[metalsmith]] experience; and [[soap]] bars appear to give no experience to any skill.

Destroying buildings and constructions of any type gives no experience.

{| style="margin: 0 auto"
|+ style="margin: 0 auto" |'''Known Experience Values'''
| style="vertical-align: top" |
{| style="border-left: 1px solid black; border-right: 1px solid black; border-spacing: 0 1px; background: black"
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | '''Skill''' || '''Task''' || '''XP'''
|- style="background: #bbb"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Miner]] || Dig || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 10
|- style="background: #bbb"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Miner]] || Remove ramp (natural) || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 10
|- style="background: #ff6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Bowyer]] || Make wooden [[crossbow]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #ff6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Carpenter]] || Construct [[bed]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #ff6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Wood Cutter]] || Fell [[tree]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Engraver]] || [[Smooth]] or detail a [[floor]] or [[wall]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 10
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Mason]] || Construct rock object || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #6b6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Trapper]] || Construct [[animal trap]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #6b6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Trapper]] || Bait [[animal trap]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #888"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Armorsmith]] || Make [[armor]] (any type) || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #888"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Metalsmith]] || Make metal [[Block]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #88f"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Stonecrafter]] || Make stone [[crafts]], [[mug]]s, etc. || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #88f"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Weaver]] || Gather [[silk]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #88f"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Weaver]] || Weave any [[cloth]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #88f"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Wood crafter]] || Make wooden [[bolt]]s || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #88f"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Glassmaker]] || Construct [[block]]s,[[window]]s || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|}
| style="vertical-align: top" |
{| style="border-left: 1px solid black; border-right: 1px solid black; border-spacing: 0 1px; background: black"
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | '''Skill''' || '''Task''' || '''XP'''
|- style="background: #880"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Herbalist]] || Gather plants || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #d00"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Mechanic]] || Link a building to trigger || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #d00"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Siege engineer]] || Construct catapult/ballista parts || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #d00"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Siege engineer]] || Assemble ballista arrow || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #d00"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Siege operator]] || Load [[catapult]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #d00"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Siege operator]] || Fire [[catapult]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #bb6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Brewer]] || Brew [[alcohol|drink]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #bb6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Butcher]] || Slaughter [[animal]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #bb6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Cook]] || Cook easy/fine/lavish [[meal]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #bb6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Grower]] || Harvest [[plants]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #bb6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Grower]] || Plant [[seeds]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #bb6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Herbalist]] || Gather [[plants]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #a6a"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Building designer|Building designer]] || Construct [[building]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #a6a"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Organizer]] || Manage Work Order || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 10
|- style="background: #6bb"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Strand extractor]] || Extract [[adamantine]] || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | 30
|- style="background: #6b6"
| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | [[Marksdwarf]] || Shoot at archery range || align="right" style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em" | ≈7.5
|}
|}

:* A dwarf taken by a [[strange mood]] will gain 20,000 experience in the affected skill.

== Increasing skills ==

If a dwarf has zero experience in a skill, they will have no skill listed (but can still use that skill at an untrained level if a [[labor]] associated with the skill is designated, and will gain experience from completing such tasks).

As soon as a dwarf gets even 1 point of experience in a skill from completing just one [[job]], they attain '''Dabbling''' rank in that skill. This can be important for [[strange mood]]s.

To reach '''Novice''' level in any skill requires 500 XP. Reaching each successive level requires 500 plus an additional 100 XP per additional rank, so to go from '''Novice''' to '''''(no label)''''' requires 600 XP; '''''(no label)''''' to '''Competent''' requires 700 XP, and so on. The following figures are the ''cumulative'' XP needed to go from unskilled to any given skill level.

As dwarfs gain more experience from completing jobs, they gain more experience in the skill related to those jobs:

{| style="margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid black; border-spacing: 0"
|-
| width="25%" style="border-right: 1px solid black;" |
{| width="100%"
! Level !! XP
|-
| '''Novice''' || align="right" | 500
|-
| ''(no label)'' || align="right" | 1100
|-
| '''Competent''' || align="right" | 1800
|-
| '''Skilled''' || align="right" | 2600
|-
| '''Proficient'''* || align="right" | 3500
|}
| width="25%" style="border-right: 1px solid black;" |
{| width="100%"
! Level !! XP
|-
|
|-
| '''Talented''' || align="right" | 4500
|-
| '''Adept ''' || align="right" | 5600
|-
| '''Expert ''' || align="right" | 6800
|-
| '''Professional''' || align="right" | 8100
|-
| '''Accomplished''' || align="right" | 9500
|}
| width="25%" style="border-right: 1px solid black;" |
{| width="100%"
! Level !! XP
|-
|
|-
| '''Great ''' || align="right" | 11000
|-
| '''Master ''' || align="right" | 12600
|-
| '''High Master''' || align="right" | 14300
|-
| '''Grand Master''' || align="right" | 16100
|-
| '''Legendary ''' || align="right" | 18000
|}
| width="25%" style="border-right: 1px solid black;" |
{| width="100%"
! Level !! XP
|-
|
|-
| '''Legendary'''(+1) || align="right" | 20000
|-
| '''Legendary'''(+2) || align="right" | 22100
|-
| '''Legendary'''(+3) || align="right" | 24300
|-
| '''Legendary'''(+4) || align="right" | 26600
|-
| '''Legendary'''(+5) || align="right" | 29000
|}
|}

::::::''(* "Proficient" is the highest rank that one of your initial seven dwarves can start with. [[Migrant]]s will arrive with no skills, Novice, or (no label) levels.)''

Although '''[[Legendary]]''' is the highest skill level displayed, there are actually five skill levels above that. Any higher skill levels are known to have an effect on [[item quality]]; a Legendary dwarf will make [[masterpiece]] items 15% of the time, on average, whereas a Legendary+5 dwarf will make masterpieces 27% of the time (and exceptional items the other 73% of the time). Skill beyond Legendary+5 does not increase the probability of creating a masterpiece item.

You can't find out exactly when a dwarf gets to Legendary+5, but if they have no other skills it will happen 1000 XP before their eighth [[attribute]] -- so when they get eight attributes, they are past Legendary+5. Although skill is capped at Legendary+5, experience is not capped at any level; a dwarf can keep gaining [[attribute]]s by using a skill that has long since topped out.

== Increasing attributes ==

[[Attribute]] increases are based on total experience gained across all skills, and are not connected to the attainment of specific skill levels.

Dwarves with a single skill will get their first attribute between Competent and Skilled, their second when reaching Talented, a third between Expert and Professional, a fourth when reaching Great, and a fifth between High Master and Grand Master. Further increases can happen after Legendary.

[[Toady]] has stated that although there is no cap on attribute increases, after the fifth increase they are still displayed as 'Ultra-Mighty' 'Perfectly Agile' or 'Superdwarvenly Tough', so an attribute gain message without a change in displayed attributes is possible.

{| style="margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid black; border-spacing: 0; text-align: right"
|-
| width="50%" style="border-right: 1px solid black" |
{| width="100%"
! Attributes !! style="padding-left: 35px;"| XP
|-
! 1
| 2000
|-
! 2
| 4500
|-
! 3
| 7500
|-
! 4
| 11000
|-
! 5
| 15000
|-
! 6
| 19500
|-
! 7
| 24500
|-
! 8
| 30000
|}
| width="50%" valign="top" |
{| width="100%"
! Attributes !! style="padding-left: 35px;"| XP
|-
! 9
| 36000
|-
! 10
| 42500
|-
! 11
| 49500
|-
! 12
| 57000
|-
! 13
| 65000
|-
! 14
| 73500
|-
! 15
| 82500
|-
! 16
| 92000
|}
|}

[[Category:Dwarves]]