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| dwarven = dák
| elvish = thelire
| goblin = tonspe
| human = akan
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'''Trees''' are a multi-[[tile]] feature that can be found aboveground on all but the most arid or most mountainous of maps, and below ground in the [[caverns]]. The types of trees that grow in a given location depend on that location's [[biome]], as different species prefer different conditions. For example, tropical areas often have palm trees, while colder areas feature pines. Underground trees such as [[nether-cap]]s are an exception, as they will grow anywhere underground. The species of a tree in turn determines its properties, including its structure, the color and density of its wood and what kind of growths it produces. Note also that "trees" in Dwarf Fortress also covers things that are not actually trees, such as palms, large cacti (e.g. [[saguaro]]s) and large mushrooms (e.g. underground trees).

Trees are used as a source of [[wood]], an essential resource in the game, irreplaceable (or hard to replace) for some applications. Thus the amount of local trees greatly affects fortress development, as without a ready source of wood the player will be forced to rely on [[trade]] to get it. Tree growth density on the embark site is determined by its [[biome]], so it's displayed with the rest of the biome properties (temperature, etc.) on the "Choose Fortress Location" screen at [[embark]].

== Structure ==
[[File:Tree animated.gif|thumb|Animation of all z-levels of an [[Apricot]] tree]]
Trees consist of several types of tiles - '''roots''', '''trunk''' sections, '''thick branches''', leafy '''branches''', and '''twigs''', that may be covered in a number of "growths" (leaves, needles, flowers, fruit, cones, etc.), depending on species and season. A single tree is a structure that can span multiple tiles of each type in both horizontal and vertical directions. For example, a typical deciduous tree will have a single tile-wide trunk at ground level supporting a multiple-level crown of intertwined trunk sections, branches and twigs covered with leaves. Not all species follow the same scheme, though - palms have a high, naked trunk that doesn't branch and just a tuft of leaves on top of it, and some species can have trunks that are thicker than a single tile at ground level. Trees also have an underground system of roots, but there is only one kind of root tiles and the extent of the root system doesn't seem to vary with species.

Graphically, vertical 1x1 trunk sections resemble wooden [[column]]s {{tile|O|6:0}}. The thicker trunks (2x2 and 3x3) are represented by rounded double-line structures. Above the first ground level the trunk may branch out, producing horizontal trunk sections that resemble wooden [[wall]]s {{tile|║|6:0}}. These can peter out into thick branches {{tile|│|6:0}} or end directly with leafy branches. A vertical trunk end, if not covered with a leafy branch, is represented by a cap character {{tile|⌂|6:0}}.

Root tiles ({{tile|¼|6:0}}) overlap a number of underground tiles below each tree. They can be designated for digging, but because they usually use the same brown color as the mining designation rectangle, the designation is not evident (the only exceptions are trees with white roots). Some trees can have multiple tiles of roots, others just the one{{verify}}.

There are exceptions to the description above. [[Saguaro]]s don't have any leafy branches or twigs, just a trunk and thick branches. Most mushroom trees that grow in the caverns underground don't have branches - some have only a trunk and a cap
consisting of ramps that can be walked on.

Trees can be [[climb]]ed in both fortress and [[adventurer mode]]. In densely wooded areas, the overlapping tree crowns can form a continuous canopy that can be traversed by walking, climbing and/or jumping. Both types of branches provide floor-like support for walking, but twigs are too frail to support the weight of a dwarf. All kinds of trunk tiles are treated as solid barriers, except trunk tips - they can be walked and jumped over.

On ground level, tree trunks are obstacles that prevent [[channel]]ing or the creation of [[wall]]s and other [[construction]]s on their tiles. This is problematic for caravan [[wagon]]s, which require a path at least three tiles wide in order to access your fortress; on heavily forested maps it may be necessary to check [[trade depot|depot]] access ({{k|D}}) every once in a while as trees continue to grow to make sure wagons can get through, and chop down ({{k|d}}-{{k|t}}) the impeding forest if they can't. Later on this can actually become a blessing, as if there is only one or a few pathways to the fortress it makes it easier to route incoming caravans down certain well-defended pathways, instead of allowing them to choose their own way across the map, where they may fall foul of ambushers or worse. It also makes building above-ground constructions more challenging, as any trees in the way must be chopped down first.

<gallery caption="Heights of a tree" widths="90px" heights="90px" perrow="5">
File:Tree-1.png|1 level below ground: roots in a [[Red sand]] wall on the side of a hill
File:Tree0.png|Ground level: trunk
File:Tree+1.png|1 level above ground, trunk, branches and twigs
File:Tree+2.png|2 levels above ground
File:Tree+3.png|3 levels above ground, includes some Open Space
File:Tree+4.png|4 levels above ground
File:Tree+5.png|5 levels above ground
File:Tree+6.png|6 levels above ground
File:Tree+7.png|7 levels above ground, only Open Space
</gallery>

=== Growths ===
Growths are the things that grow ''on'' a tree, i.e. they are not an essential part of the tree's structure and can be shed or picked without destroying the tree. This includes leaves, needles, flowers, fruit, seed pods, catkins, cones, etc. Each tree species has at least one type of growth, the most common one unsurprisingly being leaves.

The leaves of deciduous trees change color in the autumn, fall before the winter and grow back in the spring. Fallen leaves will color the tiles beneath their trees, turning the forest floor into colorful patchwork.

Trees of fruit-producing species usually grow flowers in spring and fruit later in the year. Flowers will fall in a cloud during the transition from flowers to fruit; the cloud is shown falling, and loo[k]ing at the ground after that will show "<tree> flowers" in addition to other tile contents. Both flowers and fruit appear and fall at set times through the year, so it's possible that a young tree that has never flowered to give fruit.

Fruit can be picked from trees in Adventure mode, Fort mode harvesting is done with [[stepladder]] or by collecting fallen fruits. Fruit can be brewed at [[still]]. Cutting a tree with fruit causes the fruits to vanish{{verify}}.

== Chopping down trees ==
{{main|Woodcutting}}

Trees can be cut down by dwarves to produce [[wood]]. It is enough to [[designations menu|designate]] only one trunk tile for cutting to chop down the whole tree it belongs to. Any trunk tile will do, even those that are above ground, or even a single tile of a multi-tile trunk. As a result, it's impossible to "prune" trees by chopping down only parts of them.

Once a woodcutter is done with the first tile, the tree instantly converts to a number of free-floating logs that fall to the ground in a direction away from the cutter. Cutting a tree from a trunk section above ground level may result in the woodcutter losing their footing and crashing to the ground (similar to having a tile deconstructed under their feet).

== Products ==
=== Wood ===
{{main|Wood}}

One of the variation between the different tree species is in the weight and color of their wood. Weight is often a minor concern but when using wood to create objects that will be moved, such as bins or buckets, choosing lighter wood is an advantage as it will be hauled faster. Heavier wood will make wooden weapons and siege engine projectiles more effective, while lighter wooden shields reduce penalties to speed while blocking just as well as heavier shields.

Nonetheless, all types of wood have the same (low) value (beyond the [[preference]]s of individual dwarves), although the [[color]] of the wood may matter for aesthetic purposes.

=== Fruit ===
Various kinds of tree produce fruit. In [[dwarf fortress mode]], they can be gathered with a [[stepladder]] in a designated [[zone#Plant collection|plant gathering zone]]. [[Elf|Elves]] will also bring fruit to [[trading|trade]]. Fruit can be eaten, producing [[seed]]s.

== Growing trees ==
Trees grow from '''saplings''', which start growing randomly on non-occupied tiles of a suitable biome; thus chopping down a forest may create a clearing, but within a couple of years a new forest will have grown. Saplings can be killed by heavy [[traffic|foot traffic]], but not by flooding — they can survive submergence for extended periods of time and will still grow to maturity once the water level drops to 4/7{{verify}} or lower. Dead saplings will remain for some seasons, and then disappear, more quickly if heavy traffic tramples them away. Many underground trees are called "young <tree>" instead of sapling, but the concept is the same. Saplings will not grow to maturity if their tile contains an item or building (including stockpile designations), though removing the item may cause the tree to spontaneously grow up. Paved [[road]]s and [[farm plot]]s periodically purge all terrain features below them, preventing trees (or shrubs) from growing in unwanted areas. Trees cannot grow on stairs or ramps, making it possible to keep trees out of your plumbing by using {{K|u}}p stairs instead of {{K|d}}igging (this does not reveal the tile above). Above-ground trees will only grow in areas where there is sufficient soil 1 Z-level beneath them (currently observed to be at least one unmined tile within a two-tile radius); underground trees not only ignore this restriction for dry subterranean soil but will also grow on muddy subterranean stone. Additionally, saplings on soil cavern floors will block the construction of farm plots unless there is also a dusting or pile of mud beneath them.

Trees ''cannot'' be specifically "planted"; even if a map is stripped of all trees, new saplings will regrow, randomly and in their own time. Sadly, the [[elf|elves]] do not seem to comprehend this. It is possible to [[tree farming|farm]] trees by walling off or engineering a patch of soil and locking it away so your dwarves don't trample all over it, but it will take a long time for the farm to yield results. After you expose the [[caverns]] subterranean flora (including trees) will begin to grow on any exposed and previously bare soil within your fortress; this can be annoying when a copse of blood thorns suddenly appears in your [[sand#Glass|sand collection]] area, but allows you to easily mine out large subterranean tree farms full of colorful subterranean trees.
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== List of tree species ==

A second trunk tile means that the trunk can branch horizontally. The first branch tile represents thick branches, the second, if present - branches covered with leaves/needles. Trees with leafy branches also have twigs.{{verify}} Mushroom caps are the same color as the trunk and consist of ramp-like and wall-like tiles.

{{multi-tile tree table head}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Abaca]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|4:1}} Flowers|decid=No |wt= |pref=leaves}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Acacia]]|hab=Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forest Tropical Grassland Tropical Savanna Tropical Shrubland|align=All (Dry)|root=|trunk={{tile|O|6:0}}{{tile|═|6:0}}|branch={{tile|─|6:0}}{{tile|¼|2:0}}|growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Seed pods |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=thorns}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Alder]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|4:0}} Pollen catkins {{tile|*|6:0}} Seed catkins {{tile|*|6:0}} Cones |hab=Any Temperate Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=Yes|wt=0.410|pref=catkins autumn coloration}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Almond]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Nuts |hab=Any Temperate Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=Yes|wt=0.410|pref=catkins autumn coloration}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Apple]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|5:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:0}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Apricot]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|5:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:1}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Ash (tree)|Ash]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Fruit |hab=Any Temperate Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=Yes|wt=0.600|pref=flying keys autumn coloration}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Avocado]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|2:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:0}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Banana]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|4:0}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt= |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Bayberry]] |hab=Any Temperate Taiga |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|6:0}} Pollen catkins {{tile|*|6:0}} Seed catkins {{tile|%|5:0}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=waxy berries}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Birch]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|6:0}} Pollen catkins {{tile|*|6:0}} Seed catkins |hab=Any Temperate Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=Yes|wt=0.650|pref=catkins silver bark autumn coloration}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Bitter orange]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Fruit|decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Black-cap]]|trunk={{tile|O|0:0:1}} |growths= |hab=Subterranean Cavern (layers 2-3)|align=All|decid=No|cap=Yes|wt=0.650|pref=gloomy appeal}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Blood thorn]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths= |hab=Subterranean Cavern (layer 3) Subterranean Chasm|align=All|decid=No|wt=1.250|pref=sickening appearance}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Cacao tree]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:0}} Fruit|hab=Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.430|pref=flowers}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Candlenut]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|•|6:0}} Nuts |hab=Any Tropical Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.140|pref=nuts}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Carambola]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|3:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Cashew]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|5:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:1}} Fruit|decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit and nuts}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Cedar]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|*|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|6:0}} Seed cones {{tile|*|5:0}} Pollen cones |hab=Temperate Conifer Forest Tropical Conifer Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.570|pref=majesty}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Cherry]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:1}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit blossoms}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Chestnut]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|7:1}} Pollen catkins {{tile|*|7:1}} Seed catkins {{tile|*|2:0}} Burrs|hab=Any Temperate Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=Yes|wt=0.430|pref=smelly catkins spiny pods chestnuts autumn coloration}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Citron]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Coconut palm]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|*|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|2:0}} Spathes {{tile|•|6:0}} Fruit |hab=Any Tropical|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.680|pref=leaves}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Coffee]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=yummy cherries}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Custard-apple]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|2:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Date palm]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|*|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|5:0}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Desert lime]] |hab=Tropical Grassland Tropical Savanna Tropical Shrubland |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit|decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Durian]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:0}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fragrant fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Feather tree]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|7:1}} Feathers {{tile|%|7:1}} Eggs |hab=Not Freezing|align=Good (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.100|pref=feathery leaves}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Finger lime]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Fungiwood]]| trunk={{tile|O|6:0:1}} |branch= |growths= |hab=Subterranean Cavern (layers 1-2)|align=All|decid=No|wt=0.600|pref=fine grain}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Ginkgo]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|6:0}} Pollen catkins {{tile|%|7:1}} Seeds |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=seeds}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Glumprong]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths= |hab=Not Freezing|align=Evil (Dry)|decid=No|wt=1.200|pref=living shadows}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Goblin-cap]]|trunk={{tile|O|4:0:1}} |growths= |hab=Subterranean Cavern (layers 2-3)|align=All|decid=No|cap=Yes|wt=0.600|pref=stunning color}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Guava]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Hazel]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|6:1}} Pollen catkins {{tile|%|6:0}} Nuts |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=nuts}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Highwood]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|3:1}} Flowers |hab=Not Freezing|align=Savage (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.500|pref=magnificence}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Kapok]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|•|2:1}} Fruit |hab=Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.260|pref=buttresses}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Kumquat]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Larch]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|*|2:0}}{{tile|*|6:1}}{{tile|*|4:1}}{{tile|*|4:0}} Needles {{tile|*|6:0}} Seed cones {{tile|*|2:0}} Pollen cones |hab=Taiga Temperate Conifer Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=Yes|wt=0.590|pref=cones needles}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Lime]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Lychee]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|5:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|5:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Macadamia]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|5:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=nuts}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Mango tree]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|4:1}} Flowers {{tile|•|6:1}} Fruit |hab=Any Tropical Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.520|pref=sweet-smelling flowers}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Mahogany]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|6:1}} Flowers {{tile|•|6:0}} Fruit |hab=Any Tropical Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.600|pref=loose inflorescences}}
{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Mangrove]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|•|4:1}} Fruit |hab=Mangrove Swamp|align=All (Wet)|decid=No|wt=0.830|pref=roots}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Maple]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|2:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Fruit |hab=Temperate Broadleaf Forest Temperate Grassland Temperate Savanna Temperate Shrubland|align=All (Dry)|decid=Yes|wt=0.540|pref=autumn coloration}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Nether-cap]] |trunk={{tile|O|1:0:0}} |growths= |hab=Subterranean Cavern (layer 3)|align=All|decid=No|cap=Yes|wt=0.550|pref=coldness to the touch (wood has [MAT_FIXED_TEMP:10000])}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Oak]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|2:0}} Flowers {{tile|•|6:0}} Acorns |hab=Any Temperate Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=Yes|wt=0.700|pref=acorns autumn coloration}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Olive]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|0:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=oil-giving fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Orange]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Papaya]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Paradise nut]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|6:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=nut-filled pots}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Peach]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|5:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:1}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Pear]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Pecan]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|2:1}} Pollen catkins {{tile|%|6:0}} Nuts |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=nuts}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Persimmon]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:1}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Pine]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|*|2:0}} Needles {{tile|*|6:0}} Seed cones {{tile|*|4:0}} Pollen cones |hab=Taiga Temperate Conifer Forest Tropical Conifer Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.510|pref=cones needles}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Plum]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|5:0}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Pomegranate]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|4:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:1}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Pomelo]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Rambutan]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|2:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|4:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Round lime]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|2:1}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Rubber tree]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves |hab=Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forest|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.490|pref=branch shedding}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Saguaro]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|•|4:1}} Fruit |hab=Any Desert|align=All (Dry)|decid=No|wt=0.430|pref=amazing arms}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Sand pear]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Fruit |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=fruit}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Spore tree]] |trunk={{tile|O|3:0:0}}{{tile|═|3:0:0}} |branch={{tile|─|3:0:0}}{{tile|¼|3:0:0}} |growths= |hab=Subterranean Cavern (layers 2-3)|align=All|decid=No|wt=0.600|pref=raining spores}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Tea]] |hab=Any Tropical |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|♣|7:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Fruit |decid=No |wt=0.600 |pref=leaves}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Tower-cap]]|trunk={{tile|O|7:0:1}} |growths= |hab=Subterranean Cavern (layers 1-2)|align=All|decid=No|cap=Yes|wt=0.600|pref=great size}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Tunnel tube]]|trunk={{tile|O|5:0:1}}{{tile|═|5:0:1}} |growths= |hab=Subterranean Cavern (layers 2-3)|align=All|decid=No|wt=0.500|pref=curving trunk}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Walnut]] |hab=Any Temperate |align=All (Dry) |root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}}{{tile|♠|6:1}}{{tile|♠|4:1}}{{tile|♠|4:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|6:0}} Pollen catkins {{tile|♣|2:1}} Flowers {{tile|%|6:0}} Nuts |decid=Yes |wt=0.600 |pref=nuts}}

{{multi-tile tree table row|name=[[Willow]]|root= |trunk= |branch= |growths={{tile|♠|2:0}} Leaves {{tile|*|7:1}} Pollen catkins {{tile|*|7:1}} Seed catkins {{tile|*|6:0}} Fruit |hab=Any Temperate Any Tropical Forest Tropical Grassland Tropical Savanna Tropical Shrubland Tropical Freshwater Swamp Tropical Saltwater Swamp Tropical Freshwater Marsh Tropical Saltwater Marsh|align=All (Wet)|decid=No|wt=0.390|pref=sad appearance fluffy catkins}}

|}


==Bugs==
* Constructing on trees causes them to vanish. {{bug|6551}}
* Building something (e.g. a cage) in a tree and then chopping down the tree leaves the building floating in the air. {{bug|6949}}

{{Translation
| dwarven = dák
| elvish = thelire
| goblin = tonspe
| human = akan
}}

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Unfortunate accident

2015-02-10T02:31:18Z

Guardian of Silverybearded: Added translation

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{{Translation
| dwarven = nasakam kuthdéng
| elvish = seno-favane matirŠ
| goblin = rotsnuna smaxa
| human = ob-jalew kepfu
}}
[[Noble]]s are fragile, delicate, put-upon beings, burdened with responsibilities which are far more taxing than any lowly commoner could ever hope to wrap their [[Alcohol|booze]]-soaked brains around. However, your dear friends at Happy Fun Surprises Incorporated (Stock Exchange Symbol: "HFS") have prepared a wide variety of [[Losing|Fun]] activities to help your administrators unwind.

==Lever Of Mystery==
What activity could be more fit for nobility than the investigation of mysterious levers? Will it collapse the roof? Will it [[Main:Boatmurdered|flood the world with magma?]] Will it simply lure the duchess into an enclosed space so the unwashed masses can barricade her in and flood it? Any noble -- no matter where they happen to be -- will surely come running to the lever's location to savor the thrill of the unknown!

Be sure to use the Workshop Profile screen to restrict the lever to the noble in need of some down time. After all, it just wouldn't do to have some filthy commoner pull it instead.

==Underground Safari==
The [[Forgotten beast|fantastic beasts]] lurking in the darkness of the underground [[caverns]] would surely captivate any noble with an appreciation for nature. Why not send them out into the darkness so they can experience these [[Giant cave spider|wonders]] for themselves? While your noble is out and about, make sure to keep an eye on the entryway in case any unruly commoners should attempt to wall it off. After all, what would happen if your baron got hungry, or was attacked by [[giant cave swallow]]s, or had his face melted by a [[forgotten beast]]'s venom, and there was no way for him to return to the safety of the fortress? The horror!

==Throne Room Over Troubled Magma==
Aside from being the home of many strange and wonderful beasts, the deepest places of the earth also give access to vast [[Magma sea|seas of magma]]. Imagine the powerful and intimidating effect of a [[Office|throne room]] suspended over the sizzling surface of the abyssal planes! Such a throne room would befit only the greatest of nobles, of course. Common dwarves would have no place in such a suite. Therefore, be sure to build a retractable [[bridge]] from the shore to the throne room, with the associated [[lever]] placed ''inside'' the room.

==The Situation Room==
Your ever-loyal cadre of nobles have to make hard decisions every day that affect the economic and social future of your fortress. Debating psychosocial theory in front of the less-gifted working class may frighten and demoralize them. For this reason, place your [[Noble|Magenta Magnates]] inside a room with plenty of seating. Once all of your people are inside, lock the door behind them while they hash out a plan. To assist in the discussion, you may wish to place a bin of [[Weapon|debating tools]] in the room with them. Nobles under pressure think quickly, particularly on an empty stomach.

==Speartiful==
Your wonderful nobles love the beautiful weapons that come out of your forges. Why else would they ask for weapon racks? Maybe you should make them happy and give them some weapons. Simply lay a bunch of upright spears or [[Trap component#Menacing_spike|other beautiful things]] on the floor of their room and they'll come begging for more. Now, you may want to link those spears to a lever and pull it so they can actually walk around their room, remember to leave it on repeat so they'll be able to see the wonders that your [[weaponsmith]]s made every passing second. Just make sure they '''are'''n't in the room while the spears are in motion, or your nobles may become dwarven Swiss cheese and die before their screams can even be heard. And, if possible, whatever you do, '''do''' not use adamantine spears!

==Exotic Housing==
What more could your nobles want than some truly fantastic housing to call their own? Maybe you can build them a huuuuge tower, balancing on a single support as a miracle of dwarven engineering? Or perhaps a house made of glass, which is then flooded over? No door required, that'd just ruin the view. Maybe even a palace down a great hole, where you could throw new [[Goblin|friends]] that have come to visit your fortress?

==Grave(n) Image==
The nobles serve everyday, day after day, to tirelessly [[syndrome|serve]] your fort. All they demand are some [[slade|nice]] [[artifact|furniture]] for their personal rooms and some recognition. Symbolizing their eternal bond with the mountains, be sure to sculpt it from obsidian. What could be better? Make sure it's fresh by casting it <s>on</s> near the noble. To ensure that the image to be special, arrange for the likeness to be created by only the finest mason. If done correctly, the noble will be forever invested in the fortress, to the delight of the workers.

==Artifact==
What could be possibly better than a big, imposing artifact made <s>from</s> for a noble, as a tribute to how special the noble is? Simply house a noble next to a craftsdwarf's, leatherworker's, or butcher's workshop, and house as well the unhappy, disgruntled hauler next to it. Wait. And when [[DF2012:Mood#Fell|a beautiful laughter]] is heard, make sure the happy dwarf is next to the noble, so he can share the [[fun]]! Make also sure the resulting artifact is made so it records the noble's life!

==Immortality==
Every noble's dream is to rule forever, so make them happy ! Rather than <s>murdering</s> honoring the noble, what about making them eternal and fit to rule? Make them drink the blood of the [[vampire|children of the night]]! Let them partake in the gift of [[werebeast|shapechanging beasts]]! Then isolate them to let them ponder on their new status for a while, make sure they do <s>not</s> have a room worthy of their standing, then when they are [[Insanity|suitably happy about immortality, or suddenly unhappy about it]], let them outside and welcome them as <s>utterly insane and harmless</s> the reasonable rulers they are!
If [[Berserk|the dwarf is frustrated by the experience]], though, there is no need to worry! Build an engraved [[gold]] [[cage|house]], [[trap|persuade them into their new home]] and let them rule from here!

==Diplomatic Outreach==
There's nothing a good noble loves more than politics and diplomacy. In fact, the next time a disgruntled group of goblins shows up, your nobles would be downright miffed if they didn't get a chance to practice their diplomacy. Designate a [[burrow|diplomatic outpost]] in front of your fortress, and make sure it is well stocked with food and alcohol. That way, your nobles can have many long, engaging conversations with your neighboring goblins. I'm sure they will be very productive.

==Talk Like a Pirate Day==
Plenty of nobles enjoy celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day, on [[Calendar|the 19th of Limestone]]. So let your [[Mandate|favorite]] member of the nobility have a little fun with it, to get into the spirit of the holiday. Maybe give him a pet [[Giant kea|parrot]]. Or build a ship and let him [[Drowning chamber|sail the ocean blue]]. If he doesn't feel in the mood, the other [[Hammerer|scurvy dogs]] will be quite pleased to make that landlubber walk the plank.

==Tropical Vacation==
Every noble would love to go to [[Hell|areas with a warm climate]], but why stop there? Take him to a place fit for a dwarf king, [[Hell|somewhere hot and underground]]! He could [[death|chat]] with the [[Demon|locals]], and have lots of [[Fun]]! If he gets [[tantrum|stressed]], there are plenty of [[Magma|native hot tubs]] to take a break in! If he doesn't feel convinced, there is always room for the [[king]]!

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Dwarf Fortress is a complex game, and a complex game requires a complex [[Dwarf_fortress_mode#Gameplay_User_Interface|user interface]]. The purpose of this page is to help players look up the meaning of user interface elements, and it functions like a basic reference of the functions; specific menu items are (mostly) discussed in more detail in their own pages.

If you find a menu where the words have been cut off due to the menu width, press the Tab key to cycle through menu display options.

==Main menu==
[[Image:Main menu 0.34.11.png|right]]
* {{K|a}}: View Announcements - Displays recent [[announcement]]s
* {{K|b}}: Building - The [[#Building Menu|Building Menu]]
* {{K|r}}: Reports - Combat [[reports]]
* {{K|c}}: View civilizations - Shows [[Civilization]]s that have been met
* {{K|d}}: Designations - [[#Designate Menu|Designate Menu]]
* {{K|o}}: Set Order - [[Standing orders|Orders Menu]]
* {{K|k}}: Look Around
* {{K|j}}: Job List - [[#Jobs Screen|Jobs Screen]]
* {{K|m}}: Military - [[Military interface|Military Interface]]
* {{K|s}}: Squads - [[#Squads Menu|Squads Menu]]
* {{K|N}}: Points/Routes/Notes - [[#Notes Menu|Notes Menu]]
* {{K|w}}: Define Burrows - [[#Burrows Menu|Burrows Menu]]
* {{K|p}}: Stockpiles - [[#Stockpiles Menu|Stockpiles Menu]]
* {{K|i}}: Zones - Place a [[Activity zone|Zone]]
* {{K|q}}: Set Building Tasks/Prefs -
* {{K|R}}: View Rooms/Buildings - View [[Room]]s and [[Building list|Building List]]
* {{K|t}}: View Items in Buildings
* {{K|v}}: View Units
* {{K|h}}: Hot Keys - [[#Hot Keys Menu|Hot Keys Menu]]
* {{K|n}}: Nobles and Administrators - [[#Nobles Screen|Nobles Screen]]
* {{K|z}}: Status - [[#Status Screen|Status Screen]]
* {{K|Tab}}: Move this menu/map - Moves the menu/map into another arrangement
* {{K|?}}: Help - [[#Help Screen|Help Screen]]
* {{K|Esc}}: Options - Set [[Dwarf fortress mode#Options Screen|Options]]
* {{K|;}}: Movies
* {{K|D}}: Depot Access - View whether your [[Trade depot]]s can be reached by [[trader]]s' [[wagon]]s
* {{K|Space}}: Resume
* {{K|.}}: One-Step
* {{K|u}}: [[#Units Screen|Units List]] - View dwarves, pets, dead, and other animals

=== Building Menu ===
[[Image:Building menu 0.34.11.png|right]]
:This menu lists objects/buildings that can be placed. Some require dwarves to have a specific hauling labor set, others require dwarves to have another labor set.
* Armor Stand ({{K|a}}) - Place a built [[Armor stand]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Bed ({{K|b}}) - Place a built [[Bed]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Seat ({{K|c}}) - Place a built [[Throne]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Burial Receptacle ({{K|n}}) - Place a built [[Coffin]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Door ({{K|d}}) - Place a built [[Door]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Floodgate ({{K|x}}) - Place a built [[Floodgate]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Floor Hatch ({{K|H}}) - Place a built [[Floor hatch]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Wall Grate ({{K|W}}) - Place a built [[Wall grate]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Floor Grate ({{K|G}}) - Place a built [[Floor grate]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Vertical Bars ({{K|B}}) - Place [[Vertical bars]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Floor Bars ({{K|Alt}}+({{K|b}}) - Place [[Floor bars]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Cabinet ({{K|f}}) - Place a built [[Cabinet]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Container ({{K|h}}) - Place a built [[Container]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Kennels ({{K|k}}) - Construct a [[Kennel]] (req. [[animal training]], [[small animal dissection]] and/or [[trapping]] labor)
* Farm Plot ({{K|p}}) - Place a [[Farm]] (req. [[Farming (fields)]] labor)
* Weapon Rack ({{K|r}}) - Place a built [[Weapon rack]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Statue ({{K|s}}) - Place a built [[Statue]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Table ({{K|t}}) - Place a built [[Table]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Paved Road ({{K|o}}) - Build a [[Road|Paved road]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Dirt Road ({{K|O}}) - Build a [[Dirt road]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Bridge ({{K|g}}) - Build a [[Bridge]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Well ({{K|l}}) - Build a [[Well]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Siege Engines ({{K|i}})
** Ballista ({{K|b}})
** Catapult ({{K|c}})
* Workshops ({{K|w}}) - [[#Workshops Menu|Workshops Menu]] - Menu to build various [[Workshop]]s
* Furnaces ({{K|e}}) - [[#Furnaces Menu|Furnaces Menu]] - Menu to build various [[Furnace]]s
* Glass Window ({{K|y}}) - Place a built [[window|Glass window]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Gem Window ({{K|Y}}) - Create a [[Gem window]] ('''with job''')
* Wall/Floor/Stairs ({{K|C}})
** Wall ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Wall]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Floor ({{K|f}}) - Build a [[Floor]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Ramp ({{K|r}}) - Build a [[Ramp]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Up Stair ({{K|u}}) - Build a [[Up stair]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Down Stair ({{K|d}}) - Build a [[Down stair]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Up/Down Stair ({{K|x}}) - Build a [[Stairs|Up/Down Stair]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Fortification ({{K|F}}) - Build a [[Fortification]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
* Trade Depot ({{K|D}}) - Construct a [[Trade depot]]
* Traps/Levers ({{K|T}})
** Stone-Fall Trap ({{K|s}}) - Build a [[Trap|Stone-fall trap]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Weapon Trap ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Weapon trap]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Lever ({{K|l}}) - Build a [[Lever]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Pressure Plate ({{K|p}}) - Build a [[Pressure plate]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Cage Trap ({{K|c}}) - Build a [[Cage trap]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Upright Spear/Spike ({{K|S}}) - Build a [[Trap|Upright Spear/Spike]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
* Machine Components ({{K|M}})
** Screw Pump ({{K|s}}) - Build a [[Screw pump]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Water Wheel ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Water wheel]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Windmill ({{K|m}}) - Build a [[Windmill]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Gear Assembly ({{K|g}}) - Build a [[Gear assembly]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Horizontal Axle ({{K|h}}) - Build a [[axle|Horizontal axle]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Vertical Axle ({{K|v}}) - Build a [[axle|Vertical axle]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
* Support ({{K|S}}) - Construct a [[Support]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Animal Trap ({{K|m}}) - Place an [[Animal trap]] (with hauling)
* Restraint ({{K|v}}) - Place a [[Restraint]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Cage ({{K|j}}) - Place a built [[Cage]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Archery Target ({{K|A}}) - Build an [[Archery target]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Traction Bench ({{K|R}}) - Place a [[Traction bench]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])

==== Workshops Menu ====
[[Image:Workshop menu 0.34.11.png|right]]
*Leather works ({{K|e}}) - Build a [[Leather works]] (req. [[Leatherworking]] labor)
*Quern ({{K|q}}) - Build a [[Quern]] (req. [[Milling]] labor)
*Millstone ({{K|M}}) - Build a [[Millstone]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
*Loom ({{K|o}}) - Build a [[Loom]] (req. [[Weaving]] labor)
*Clothier's Shop ({{K|k}}) - Build a [[Clothier's shop]] (req. [[Clothesmaking]] labor)
*Bowyer's Workshop ({{K|b}}) - Build a [[Bowyer's workshop]] (req. [[Crossbow-making]] labor)
*Carpenter's Workshop ({{K|c}}) - Build a [[Carpenter's workshop]] (req. [[Carpentry]] labor)
*Metalsmith's Forge ({{K|f}}) - Build a [[Metalsmith's forge]] (req. [[Weaponsmithing]]/[[Armoring]]/[[Blacksmithing]]/[[Metalcrafting]] labor)
*Magma Forge ({{K|v}}) - Build a [[Magma forge]] (req. [[Weaponsmithing]]/[[Armoring]]/[[Blacksmithing]]/[[Metalcrafting]] labor)
*Jeweler's Workshop ({{K|j}}) - Build a [[Jeweler's workshop]] (req. [[Gem cutting]] or [[Gem setting]] labor)
*Mason's Workshop ({{K|m}}) - Build a [[Mason's workshop]] (req. [[Masonry]] labor)
*Butcher's Shop ({{K|u}}) - Build a [[Butcher's shop]] (req. [[Butchery]] labor)
*Tanner's Shop ({{K|n}}) - Build a [[Tanner's shop]] (req. [[Tanning]] labor)
*Craftsdwarf's Workshop ({{K|r}}) - Build a [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]] (req. [[Woodcrafting]]/[[Bone carving]]/[[Stonecrafting]] labor)
*Siege Workshop ({{K|s}}) - Build a [[Siege workshop]] (req. [[Siege engineering]] labor)
*Mechanic's Workshop ({{K|t}}) - Build a [[Mechanic's workshop]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
*Still ({{K|l}}) - Build a [[Still]] (req. [[Brewing]] labor)
*Farmer's Workshop ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Farmer's workshop]] (req. [[Plant processing]]/[[Milking]]/[[Cheese making]] labor)
*Kitchen ({{K|z}}) - Build a [[Kitchen]] (req. [[Cooking]] labor)
*Fishery ({{K|h}}) - Build a [[Fishery]] (req. [[Fishing]]/[[Fish cleaning]] labor)
*Ashery ({{K|y}}) - Build an [[Ashery]] (req. [[Potash making]] or [[Lye making]] labor)
*Dyer's Shop ({{K|d}}) - Build a [[Dyer's shop]] (req. [[Dyeing]] labor)
*Soap Maker's Workshop ({{K|S}}) - Build a [[Soap maker's workshop]] (req. [[Soap making]] labor)
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==== Furnaces Menu ====
[[Image:Furnace menu 0.34.11.png|right]]
*Wood Furnce ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Wood furnace]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
*Smelter ({{K|s}}) - Build a [[Smelter]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]] labor)
*Glass Furnace ({{K|g}}) - Build a [[Glass furnace]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]]/[[Metalsmithing]] labor)
*Kiln ({{K|k}}) - Build a [[Kiln]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]] labor)
*Magma Smelter ({{K|l}}) - Build a [[Magma smelter]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]] labor)
*Magma Glass Furnace ({{K|a}}) - Build a [[Magma glass furnace]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]]/[[Metalsmithing]] labor)
*Magma Kiln ({{K|n}}) - Build a [[Magma kiln]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]] labor)
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=== Combat reports Screen===
[[Image:CombatReportsScreen2010.png|right]]
Hit r to enter the report screen then go through the listing until you find the desired victim.

=== Designations Menu ===
[[Image:DesignateMenu2014.PNG|right]]

The [[Designations Menu]] (accessed by {{K|d}} provides the means to mark tiles with various designations including Mining, Wood Cutting, Plant Gathering, Stone Detailing as well as removing constructions, controlling traffic and other miscellaneous designations. This menu is [[Mouse control|mouse-enabled]].

===Jobs Screen===
[[Image:JobsScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
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===Squads Menu ===
[[Image:SquadsMenu2010.png|right]]
:This menu allows you to manage your squads
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=== Notes Menu ===
[[Image:NotesMenu2010.png|right]]
:Allows the placement of notes, also referred to as “points”. Required to create patrol routes, often used to label levers so you can remember what they are connected to.
*{{K|p}}: Place - Places a note on the cursor
*{{K|d}}: Delete - Deletes notes on the cursor
*{{K|n}}: Name - Name/label the note placed at this point
*{{K|t}}: Note text - Add additional information for the note
*{{K|c}}: Change symbol selector - Change which part of the symbol is being modified with {{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}}, forecolor, backcolor, or symbol.
*{{K|s}}: Adopt selected symbol - Makes all future notes use the selected options .
*{{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}} - Modify currently selected (using {{K|c}}) part of the symbol
*{{K|r}}:Routes – [[#Routes Menu]] allows linking of Notes/points together to form routes for patrols.
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====Routes Menu ====
[[Image:RoutesMenu2010.png|right]]
*{{K|a}}: Add route - Create a new route.
*{{K|e}}: Edit waypts - Edit points that make up the route.
**{{K|a}}: Add waypt - Add current point to route.
**{{K|d}}: Add waypt - Delete current point from route.
**{{K|p}}: Add waypt - Finish editing route.
*{{K|d}}: Del route - Delete currently selected route.
*{{K|n}}: Name route - Name current route
*{{K|c}}: Center - Center on route.
*{{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}} - Select different routes
*{{K|p}}: Back to points/notes - Return to [[#Notes Menu|Notes menu]]
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=== Burrows Menu ===
[[Image:BurrowsMenu2010.png|right]]
:This menu allows the creation and use of Burrows, which help to organize where dwarves are allowed to move/work
*{{K|a}}: Add new burrow - Create a new burrow
*{{K|d}}: Delete - Delete currently selected burrow
*{{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}}: Change selection - Switch burrows
*{{K|Enter}}: Define this burrow - Select areas that make up burrow, multiple areas can be created.
**{{K|c}}: Change symbol selector - Change which part of the symbol is being modified with {{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}}, forecolor, backcolor, or symbol.
**{{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}} - Modify currently selected (using {{K|c}}) part of the symbol
*{{K|c}}: Add citizens to burrow - Allows you to select which citizens are restricted to this burrow.
*{{K|z}}: Center on burrow
*{{K|Esc}}: Done
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=== Stockpiles Menu ===
[[Image:StockpilesMenu2010.png|right]]
:Creates stockpiles, dwarves will place items in the appropriate stockpile if they have the correct hauling labor.
*{{K|a}}: Animal - Stores animals in cages/traps, empty cages/traps
*{{K|f}}: Food - Stores food and food by-products (Meat/Fish/Plants/Drinks/Cheese/Seeds/Leaves/Milled plants/Fat/Blood/Lye/etc.)
*{{K|u}}: Furniture Storage - Stores furniture and siege ammo
*{{K|y}}: Graveyard - Stores dead dwarves
*{{K|r}}: Refuse - Stores garbage/dead animals/bones/skulls/shells
*{{K|s}}: Stone - Stores stone/ore
*{{K|w}}: Wood - Stores wood
*{{K|e}}: Gem - Stores rough/cut gems
*{{K|b}}: Bar/Block - Stores bars (Metal/Coal/Potash/Ash/Pearlash/Soap), and Blocks (Stone/Glass)
*{{K|h}}: Cloth - Stores cloth/thread
*{{K|l}}: Leather - Stores leather
*{{K|z}}: Ammo - Stores Bolts/Arrows/Blowdarts
*{{K|n}}: Coins - Stores coins
*{{K|g}}: Finished Goods - Stores finished goods (chains/crafts/clothing (not armor)/splints/crutches/more)
*{{K|p}}: Weapons - Stores weapons/trap components
*{{K|d}}: Armor - Stores armor
*{{K|c}}: Customer Stockpile - Build custom stockpile (define with {{K|t}})
*{{K|t}}: Custom Settings - Define custom stockpile
*{{K|/}}{{K|*}}: Reserved Barrels - Set the number of barrels that will be reserved for workshop use (such as the [[Still]]).
*{{K|-}}:{{K|+}}: Reserved Bins - Set the number of bins that will be reserved for workshop use.
*{{K|x}}: Remove Designation - Remove stockpiles
*{{K|Enter}}: Select - Place start/end corner of stockpile.

=== Hot Keys Menu ===
[[Image:HotKeysMenu2010.png|right]]
:Allows the editing of hotkeys. Pressing a hotkey, F1-F8 or Shift F1-F8 zooms to that location.
*{{K|F#}}: Select line F#
*{{K|Shift}}+{{K|F#}}: Select line Shift+F#
*{{K|n}}: Change Name - Name this hotkey
*{{K|z}}: Zoom Here - Set screen to zoom the current location when selected hotkey is pressed.
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=== Nobles Screen ===
[[Image:NoblesScreen2010.png|right|480px|225px]]
:In this screen various [[nobles]] can be assigned/removed. See the [[nobles]] article for details on nobles, their requirements/demands/mandates.
*{{K|Enter}}: View Unit/Fill Vacancy - Assigns a unit to the position if it's empty, otherwise opens the View screen for that unit.
*{{K|r}}: Replace - Replace the current position if possible, or place if empty.
*{{K|s}}: Settings - Only available for the [[bookkeeper]]
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=== Status Screen ===
[[Image:StatusScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:Shows basic Fortress status.
*A - [[#Animals Screen|Animals]]
*B - [[#Kitchen Screen|Kitchen]]
*C - [[#Stone Screen|Stone]]
*D - [[#Stocks Screen|Stocks]]
*E - [[#Health Screen|Health]]
*F - [[#Justice Screen|Justice]]
*G - Date - Day Month, Year, Early/Middle/Late Season - [[Trade]] caravans arrive late in the month. Elves/Humans/Dwarves : Spring/Summer/Autumn
*H: Summary of your wealth, requires Broker with Appraisal skill to see - More wealth often leads to larger groups of [[Immigration|immigrants]], and [[siege]]s. The wealth of unground structures you can't see is listed here. “?” at the end of a value means you haven't had your bookkeep keep records precise enough to know the exact value yet.
*I: How much wealth you have acquired through trade, or traded away (Import/Export)
*J: How much food you have. Other contains prepared meals, as well as some inedible plants.
*{{K|←}}{{K|→}} - Move sub-menu
*{{K|Enter}} - Select sub-menu
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==== Animals Screen ====
[[Image:AnimalsScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:This shows information about all tame animals at your fortress.
*A: Animal type. Stray Animals can be toggled to become pets, Tame animals are not hostile to your dwarves.
*B: Gender: Amulet is Female, Bag (circle with arrow) is male.
*C: Who owns the animal. Animals marked unavailable can't be adopted. Animals marked “Ready for Slaughter will be slaughtered by a butcher at a butcher's shop. Cats are marked as Uninterested and can't be set as available, cats will adopt dwarves themselves.
*{{K| ↓}}{{K|↑}} - Move between animals
*{{K|Enter}} - Toggle pet availability (not possible on untamed or cats)
*{{K|b}} - Slaughter
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==== Kitchen Screen ====
[[Image:KitchenScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:This screen allows you to control what food is processed in which manner.
*A: Type of food
*B: Count for that food. “?” at the end of a value means you haven't had your bookkeep keep records precise enough to know the exact value yet.
*C: Whether a food is available to be cooked if possible. Blue=Yes/Red=No
*D: Whether a food is available to be brewed if possible. Blue=Yes/Red=No
*{{K| ↓}}{{K|↑}} - Move between food items
*{{K|c}} - Toggle cook.
*{{K|b}} - Toggle brew.
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==== Stone Screen ====
[[Image:StoneScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:This screen lets you restrict usage of stone to specific tasks. All possible stones are listed here.
*A: Type of Stone/ore/bar.
*B: Various reactions that this item is a part of (these can be selected for more information)
*{{K|Enter}} - Mark stone economic/non-economic
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==== Stocks Screen ====
[[Image:StocksScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:This screen lists every item in your fortress.
*A: General item grouping
*B: Count of each general type. The white number counts usable items, the red number (if any) counts items that cannot be used, including those which belong to others (such as a caravan) and those which have been forbidden. A “?” at the end of a value means you haven't had your bookkeeper maintain records precise enough to know the exact value yet.
*C: individual kinds of items. Items of the same kind but different [[quality]] are grouped together unless {{K|Tab}} is pressed.
*{{K|tab}}: Mode - Changes between listing single items, and grouping items of different quality but same type together.
*{{K|z}}: Zoom - only available after pressing {{K|tab}}, zooms screen to selected item.
*{{K|v}}: View - only available after pressing {{K|tab}}, views information on selected item.
*{{K|m}}: Melt - Marks/unmarks item or group to be melted
*{{K|f}}: Forbid - Marks/unmarks item or group to be forbidden
*{{K|d}}: Dump - Marks/unmarks item or group to be dumped
*{{K|h}}: Hide - Marks/unmarks item or group to be hidden
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==== Health Screen ====
[[Image:HealthScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:''Main article: [[Health screen]]''

:Lists all types of [[Healthcare]] information about tamed animals and dwarves in your fortress. Only visible if you have appointed a [[Chief medical dwarf]].
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==== Justice Screen ====
[[Image:JusticeScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:Lists information about Justice at your fortress.

* A - Any criminals currently wanted or being punished are listed here
* B - Shows details about the currently selected criminal - crimes committed, punishment sentenced, and the officer currently assigned to carry out punishments.
* C - This lists the number of cages and chains marked for jailing criminals.
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=== Help Screen ===
[[Image:HelpScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
Shows basic help on Dwarf Fortress. Accessed by pressing {{K|?}}.
*Introduction: What you will be doing in the game.
*Creating Your World: What happens during world generation.
*Preparing For The Journey: Covers site selection, unit preparation and equipment selection.
*Your First Outpost: What happens when the game starts, and how to use designations, get food and drinks, make crafts, defence and a few more important topics.
*The Many Menus: Navigating through the game's many menus, and explanation of every of them.
*Icons: A small list of game's ASCII icons and their meaning.
*Tables: There is currently only one table, "Item Designations", which explains what do various symbols around item names (eg. -Steel Sword-) mean.
*The Adventurer's Manual: Information on Adventure Mode.
*Technical: Backing up saves, using them in newer versions, changing options and what to do when your keyboard doesn't work.
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Dwarf Fortress is a complex game, and a complex game requires a complex [[Dwarf_fortress_mode#Gameplay_User_Interface|user interface]]. The purpose of this page is to help players look up the meaning of user interface elements, and it functions like a basic reference of the functions; specific menu items are (mostly) discussed in more detail in their own pages.

If you find a menu where the words have been cut off due to the menu width, press the Tab key to cycle through menu display options.

==Main menu==
[[Image:Main menu 0.34.11.png|right]]
* {{K|a}}: View Announcements - Displays recent [[announcement]]s
* {{K|b}}: Building - The [[#Building Menu|Building Menu]]
* {{K|r}}: Reports - Combat [[reports]]
* {{K|c}}: View civilizations - Shows [[Civilization]]s that have been met
* {{K|d}}: Designations - [[#Designate Menu|Designate Menu]]
* {{K|o}}: Set Order - [[Standing orders|Orders Menu]]
* {{K|k}}: Look Around
* {{K|j}}: Job List - [[#Jobs Screen|Jobs Screen]]
* {{K|m}}: Military - [[Military interface|Military Interface]]
* {{K|s}}: Squads - [[#Squads Menu|Squads Menu]]
* {{K|N}}: Points/Routes/Notes - [[#Notes Menu|Notes Menu]]
* {{K|w}}: Define Burrows - [[#Burrows Menu|Burrows Menu]]
* {{K|p}}: Stockpiles - [[#Stockpiles Menu|Stockpiles Menu]]
* {{K|i}}: Zones - Place a [[Activity zone|Zone]]
* {{K|q}}: Set Building Tasks/Prefs -
* {{K|R}}: View Rooms/Buildings - View [[Room]]s and [[Building list|Building List]]
* {{K|t}}: View Items in Buildings
* {{K|v}}: View Units
* {{K|h}}: Hot Keys - [[#Hot Keys Menu|Hot Keys Menu]]
* {{K|n}}: Nobles and Administrators - [[#Nobles Screen|Nobles Screen]]
* {{K|z}}: Status - [[#Status Screen|Status Screen]]
* {{K|Tab}}: Move this menu/map - Moves the menu/map into another arrangement
* {{K|?}}: Help - [[#Help Screen|Help Screen]]
* {{K|Esc}}: Options - Set [[Dwarf fortress mode#Options Screen|Options]]
* {{K|;}}: Movies
* {{K|D}}: Depot Access - View whether your [[Trade depot]]s can be reached by [[trader]]s' [[wagon]]s
* {{K|Space}}: Resume
* {{K|.}}: One-Step
* {{K|u}}: [[#Units Screen|Units List]] - View dwarves, pets, dead, and other animals

=== Building Menu ===
[[Image:Building menu 0.34.11.png|right]]
:This menu lists objects/buildings that can be placed. Some require dwarves to have a specific hauling labor set, others require dwarves to have another labor set.
* Armor Stand ({{K|a}}) - Place a built [[Armor stand]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Bed ({{K|b}}) - Place a built [[Bed]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Seat ({{K|c}}) - Place a built [[Throne]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Burial Receptacle ({{K|n}}) - Place a built [[Coffin]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Door ({{K|d}}) - Place a built [[Door]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Floodgate ({{K|x}}) - Place a built [[Floodgate]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Floor Hatch ({{K|H}}) - Place a built [[Floor hatch]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Wall Grate ({{K|W}}) - Place a built [[Wall grate]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Floor Grate ({{K|G}}) - Place a built [[Floor grate]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Vertical Bars ({{K|B}}) - Place [[Vertical bars]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Floor Bars ({{K|Alt}}+({{K|b}}) - Place [[Floor bars]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Cabinet ({{K|f}}) - Place a built [[Cabinet]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Container ({{K|h}}) - Place a built [[Container]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Kennels ({{K|k}}) - Construct a [[Kennel]] (req. [[animal training]], [[small animal dissection]] and/or [[trapping]] labor)
* Farm Plot ({{K|p}}) - Place a [[Farm]] (req. [[Farming (fields)]] labor)
* Weapon Rack ({{K|r}}) - Place a built [[Weapon rack]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Statue ({{K|s}}) - Place a built [[Statue]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Table ({{K|t}}) - Place a built [[Table]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Paved Road ({{K|o}}) - Build a [[Road|Paved road]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Dirt Road ({{K|O}}) - Build a [[Dirt road]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Bridge ({{K|g}}) - Build a [[Bridge]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Well ({{K|l}}) - Build a [[Well]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Siege Engines ({{K|i}})
** Ballista ({{K|b}})
** Catapult ({{K|c}})
* Workshops ({{K|w}}) - [[#Workshops Menu|Workshops Menu]] - Menu to build various [[Workshop]]s
* Furnaces ({{K|e}}) - [[#Furnaces Menu|Furnaces Menu]] - Menu to build various [[Furnace]]s
* Glass Window ({{K|y}}) - Place a built [[window|Glass window]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Gem Window ({{K|Y}}) - Create a [[Gem window]] ('''with job''')
* Wall/Floor/Stairs ({{K|C}})
** Wall ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Wall]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Floor ({{K|f}}) - Build a [[Floor]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Ramp ({{K|r}}) - Build a [[Ramp]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Up Stair ({{K|u}}) - Build a [[Up stair]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Down Stair ({{K|d}}) - Build a [[Down stair]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Up/Down Stair ({{K|x}}) - Build a [[Stairs|Up/Down Stair]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
** Fortification ({{K|F}}) - Build a [[Fortification]] (req. [[Masonry]]/[[Carpenter]] labor)
* Trade Depot ({{K|D}}) - Construct a [[Trade depot]]
* Traps/Levers ({{K|T}})
** Stone-Fall Trap ({{K|s}}) - Build a [[Trap|Stone-fall trap]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Weapon Trap ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Weapon trap]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Lever ({{K|l}}) - Build a [[Lever]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Pressure Plate ({{K|p}}) - Build a [[Pressure plate]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Cage Trap ({{K|c}}) - Build a [[Cage trap]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Upright Spear/Spike ({{K|S}}) - Build a [[Trap|Upright Spear/Spike]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
* Machine Components ({{K|M}})
** Screw Pump ({{K|s}}) - Build a [[Screw pump]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Water Wheel ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Water wheel]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Windmill ({{K|m}}) - Build a [[Windmill]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Gear Assembly ({{K|g}}) - Build a [[Gear assembly]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Horizontal Axle ({{K|h}}) - Build a [[axle|Horizontal axle]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
** Vertical Axle ({{K|v}}) - Build a [[axle|Vertical axle]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
* Support ({{K|S}}) - Construct a [[Support]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Animal Trap ({{K|m}}) - Place an [[Animal trap]] (with hauling)
* Restraint ({{K|v}}) - Place a [[Restraint]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Cage ({{K|j}}) - Place a built [[Cage]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])
* Archery Target ({{K|A}}) - Build an [[Archery target]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
* Traction Bench ({{K|R}}) - Place a [[Traction bench]] (req. [[Furniture hauling]])

==== Workshops Menu ====
[[Image:Workshop menu 0.34.11.png|right]]
*Leather works ({{K|e}}) - Build a [[Leather works]] (req. [[Leatherworking]] labor)
*Quern ({{K|q}}) - Build a [[Quern]] (req. [[Milling]] labor)
*Millstone ({{K|M}}) - Build a [[Millstone]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
*Loom ({{K|o}}) - Build a [[Loom]] (req. [[Weaving]] labor)
*Clothier's Shop ({{K|k}}) - Build a [[Clothier's shop]] (req. [[Clothesmaking]] labor)
*Bowyer's Workshop ({{K|b}}) - Build a [[Bowyer's workshop]] (req. [[Crossbow-making]] labor)
*Carpenter's Workshop ({{K|c}}) - Build a [[Carpenter's workshop]] (req. [[Carpentry]] labor)
*Metalsmith's Forge ({{K|f}}) - Build a [[Metalsmith's forge]] (req. [[Weaponsmithing]]/[[Armoring]]/[[Blacksmithing]]/[[Metalcrafting]] labor)
*Magma Forge ({{K|v}}) - Build a [[Magma forge]] (req. [[Weaponsmithing]]/[[Armoring]]/[[Blacksmithing]]/[[Metalcrafting]] labor)
*Jeweler's Workshop ({{K|j}}) - Build a [[Jeweler's workshop]] (req. [[Gem cutting]] or [[Gem setting]] labor)
*Mason's Workshop ({{K|m}}) - Build a [[Mason's workshop]] (req. [[Masonry]] labor)
*Butcher's Shop ({{K|u}}) - Build a [[Butcher's shop]] (req. [[Butchery]] labor)
*Tanner's Shop ({{K|n}}) - Build a [[Tanner's shop]] (req. [[Tanning]] labor)
*Craftsdwarf's Workshop ({{K|r}}) - Build a [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]] (req. [[Woodcrafting]]/[[Bone carving]]/[[Stonecrafting]] labor)
*Siege Workshop ({{K|s}}) - Build a [[Siege workshop]] (req. [[Siege engineering]] labor)
*Mechanic's Workshop ({{K|t}}) - Build a [[Mechanic's workshop]] (req. [[Mechanics]] labor)
*Still ({{K|l}}) - Build a [[Still]] (req. [[Brewing]] labor)
*Farmer's Workshop ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Farmer's workshop]] (req. [[Plant processing]]/[[Milking]]/[[Cheese making]] labor)
*Kitchen ({{K|z}}) - Build a [[Kitchen]] (req. [[Cooking]] labor)
*Fishery ({{K|h}}) - Build a [[Fishery]] (req. [[Fishing]]/[[Fish cleaning]] labor)
*Ashery ({{K|y}}) - Build an [[Ashery]] (req. [[Potash making]] or [[Lye making]] labor)
*Dyer's Shop ({{K|d}}) - Build a [[Dyer's shop]] (req. [[Dyeing]] labor)
*Soap Maker's Workshop ({{K|S}}) - Build a [[Soap maker's workshop]] (req. [[Soap making]] labor)
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==== Furnaces Menu ====
[[Image:Furnace menu 0.34.11.png|right]]
*Wood Furnce ({{K|w}}) - Build a [[Wood furnace]] (req. [[Architecture]] labor)
*Smelter ({{K|s}}) - Build a [[Smelter]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]] labor)
*Glass Furnace ({{K|g}}) - Build a [[Glass furnace]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]]/[[Metalsmithing]] labor)
*Kiln ({{K|k}}) - Build a [[Kiln]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]] labor)
*Magma Smelter ({{K|l}}) - Build a [[Magma smelter]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]] labor)
*Magma Glass Furnace ({{K|a}}) - Build a [[Magma glass furnace]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]]/[[Metalsmithing]] labor)
*Magma Kiln ({{K|n}}) - Build a [[Magma kiln]] (req. [[Architecture]] and [[Masonry]] labor)
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=== Combat reports Screen===
[[Image:CombatReportsScreen2010.png|right]]
Hit r to enter the report screen then go through the listing until you find the desired victim.

=== Designations Menu ===
[[Image:DesignateMenu2010.png|right]]

The [[Designations Menu]] (accessed by {{K|d}} provides the means to mark tiles with various designations including Mining, Wood Cutting, Plant Gathering, Stone Detailing as well as removing constructions, controlling traffic and other miscellaneous designations. This menu is [[Mouse control|mouse-enabled]].

===Jobs Screen===
[[Image:JobsScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
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===Squads Menu ===
[[Image:SquadsMenu2010.png|right]]
:This menu allows you to manage your squads
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=== Notes Menu ===
[[Image:NotesMenu2010.png|right]]
:Allows the placement of notes, also referred to as “points”. Required to create patrol routes, often used to label levers so you can remember what they are connected to.
*{{K|p}}: Place - Places a note on the cursor
*{{K|d}}: Delete - Deletes notes on the cursor
*{{K|n}}: Name - Name/label the note placed at this point
*{{K|t}}: Note text - Add additional information for the note
*{{K|c}}: Change symbol selector - Change which part of the symbol is being modified with {{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}}, forecolor, backcolor, or symbol.
*{{K|s}}: Adopt selected symbol - Makes all future notes use the selected options .
*{{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}} - Modify currently selected (using {{K|c}}) part of the symbol
*{{K|r}}:Routes – [[#Routes Menu]] allows linking of Notes/points together to form routes for patrols.
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====Routes Menu ====
[[Image:RoutesMenu2010.png|right]]
*{{K|a}}: Add route - Create a new route.
*{{K|e}}: Edit waypts - Edit points that make up the route.
**{{K|a}}: Add waypt - Add current point to route.
**{{K|d}}: Add waypt - Delete current point from route.
**{{K|p}}: Add waypt - Finish editing route.
*{{K|d}}: Del route - Delete currently selected route.
*{{K|n}}: Name route - Name current route
*{{K|c}}: Center - Center on route.
*{{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}} - Select different routes
*{{K|p}}: Back to points/notes - Return to [[#Notes Menu|Notes menu]]
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=== Burrows Menu ===
[[Image:BurrowsMenu2010.png|right]]
:This menu allows the creation and use of Burrows, which help to organize where dwarves are allowed to move/work
*{{K|a}}: Add new burrow - Create a new burrow
*{{K|d}}: Delete - Delete currently selected burrow
*{{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}}: Change selection - Switch burrows
*{{K|Enter}}: Define this burrow - Select areas that make up burrow, multiple areas can be created.
**{{K|c}}: Change symbol selector - Change which part of the symbol is being modified with {{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}}, forecolor, backcolor, or symbol.
**{{K|+}}{{K|-}}{{K|*}}{{K|/}} - Modify currently selected (using {{K|c}}) part of the symbol
*{{K|c}}: Add citizens to burrow - Allows you to select which citizens are restricted to this burrow.
*{{K|z}}: Center on burrow
*{{K|Esc}}: Done
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=== Stockpiles Menu ===
[[Image:StockpilesMenu2010.png|right]]
:Creates stockpiles, dwarves will place items in the appropriate stockpile if they have the correct hauling labor.
*{{K|a}}: Animal - Stores animals in cages/traps, empty cages/traps
*{{K|f}}: Food - Stores food and food by-products (Meat/Fish/Plants/Drinks/Cheese/Seeds/Leaves/Milled plants/Fat/Blood/Lye/etc.)
*{{K|u}}: Furniture Storage - Stores furniture and siege ammo
*{{K|y}}: Graveyard - Stores dead dwarves
*{{K|r}}: Refuse - Stores garbage/dead animals/bones/skulls/shells
*{{K|s}}: Stone - Stores stone/ore
*{{K|w}}: Wood - Stores wood
*{{K|e}}: Gem - Stores rough/cut gems
*{{K|b}}: Bar/Block - Stores bars (Metal/Coal/Potash/Ash/Pearlash/Soap), and Blocks (Stone/Glass)
*{{K|h}}: Cloth - Stores cloth/thread
*{{K|l}}: Leather - Stores leather
*{{K|z}}: Ammo - Stores Bolts/Arrows/Blowdarts
*{{K|n}}: Coins - Stores coins
*{{K|g}}: Finished Goods - Stores finished goods (chains/crafts/clothing (not armor)/splints/crutches/more)
*{{K|p}}: Weapons - Stores weapons/trap components
*{{K|d}}: Armor - Stores armor
*{{K|c}}: Customer Stockpile - Build custom stockpile (define with {{K|t}})
*{{K|t}}: Custom Settings - Define custom stockpile
*{{K|/}}{{K|*}}: Reserved Barrels - Set the number of barrels that will be reserved for workshop use (such as the [[Still]]).
*{{K|-}}:{{K|+}}: Reserved Bins - Set the number of bins that will be reserved for workshop use.
*{{K|x}}: Remove Designation - Remove stockpiles
*{{K|Enter}}: Select - Place start/end corner of stockpile.

=== Hot Keys Menu ===
[[Image:HotKeysMenu2010.png|right]]
:Allows the editing of hotkeys. Pressing a hotkey, F1-F8 or Shift F1-F8 zooms to that location.
*{{K|F#}}: Select line F#
*{{K|Shift}}+{{K|F#}}: Select line Shift+F#
*{{K|n}}: Change Name - Name this hotkey
*{{K|z}}: Zoom Here - Set screen to zoom the current location when selected hotkey is pressed.
{{-}}

=== Nobles Screen ===
[[Image:NoblesScreen2010.png|right|480px|225px]]
:In this screen various [[nobles]] can be assigned/removed. See the [[nobles]] article for details on nobles, their requirements/demands/mandates.
*{{K|Enter}}: View Unit/Fill Vacancy - Assigns a unit to the position if it's empty, otherwise opens the View screen for that unit.
*{{K|r}}: Replace - Replace the current position if possible, or place if empty.
*{{K|s}}: Settings - Only available for the [[bookkeeper]]
{{-}}

=== Status Screen ===
[[Image:StatusScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:Shows basic Fortress status.
*A - [[#Animals Screen|Animals]]
*B - [[#Kitchen Screen|Kitchen]]
*C - [[#Stone Screen|Stone]]
*D - [[#Stocks Screen|Stocks]]
*E - [[#Health Screen|Health]]
*F - [[#Justice Screen|Justice]]
*G - Date - Day Month, Year, Early/Middle/Late Season - [[Trade]] caravans arrive late in the month. Elves/Humans/Dwarves : Spring/Summer/Autumn
*H: Summary of your wealth, requires Broker with Appraisal skill to see - More wealth often leads to larger groups of [[Immigration|immigrants]], and [[siege]]s. The wealth of unground structures you can't see is listed here. “?” at the end of a value means you haven't had your bookkeep keep records precise enough to know the exact value yet.
*I: How much wealth you have acquired through trade, or traded away (Import/Export)
*J: How much food you have. Other contains prepared meals, as well as some inedible plants.
*{{K|←}}{{K|→}} - Move sub-menu
*{{K|Enter}} - Select sub-menu
{{-}}

==== Animals Screen ====
[[Image:AnimalsScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:This shows information about all tame animals at your fortress.
*A: Animal type. Stray Animals can be toggled to become pets, Tame animals are not hostile to your dwarves.
*B: Gender: Amulet is Female, Bag (circle with arrow) is male.
*C: Who owns the animal. Animals marked unavailable can't be adopted. Animals marked “Ready for Slaughter will be slaughtered by a butcher at a butcher's shop. Cats are marked as Uninterested and can't be set as available, cats will adopt dwarves themselves.
*{{K| ↓}}{{K|↑}} - Move between animals
*{{K|Enter}} - Toggle pet availability (not possible on untamed or cats)
*{{K|b}} - Slaughter
{{-}}

==== Kitchen Screen ====
[[Image:KitchenScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:This screen allows you to control what food is processed in which manner.
*A: Type of food
*B: Count for that food. “?” at the end of a value means you haven't had your bookkeep keep records precise enough to know the exact value yet.
*C: Whether a food is available to be cooked if possible. Blue=Yes/Red=No
*D: Whether a food is available to be brewed if possible. Blue=Yes/Red=No
*{{K| ↓}}{{K|↑}} - Move between food items
*{{K|c}} - Toggle cook.
*{{K|b}} - Toggle brew.
{{-}}

==== Stone Screen ====
[[Image:StoneScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:This screen lets you restrict usage of stone to specific tasks. All possible stones are listed here.
*A: Type of Stone/ore/bar.
*B: Various reactions that this item is a part of (these can be selected for more information)
*{{K|Enter}} - Mark stone economic/non-economic
{{-}}

==== Stocks Screen ====
[[Image:StocksScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:This screen lists every item in your fortress.
*A: General item grouping
*B: Count of each general type. The white number counts usable items, the red number (if any) counts items that cannot be used, including those which belong to others (such as a caravan) and those which have been forbidden. A “?” at the end of a value means you haven't had your bookkeeper maintain records precise enough to know the exact value yet.
*C: individual kinds of items. Items of the same kind but different [[quality]] are grouped together unless {{K|Tab}} is pressed.
*{{K|tab}}: Mode - Changes between listing single items, and grouping items of different quality but same type together.
*{{K|z}}: Zoom - only available after pressing {{K|tab}}, zooms screen to selected item.
*{{K|v}}: View - only available after pressing {{K|tab}}, views information on selected item.
*{{K|m}}: Melt - Marks/unmarks item or group to be melted
*{{K|f}}: Forbid - Marks/unmarks item or group to be forbidden
*{{K|d}}: Dump - Marks/unmarks item or group to be dumped
*{{K|h}}: Hide - Marks/unmarks item or group to be hidden
{{-}}

==== Health Screen ====
[[Image:HealthScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:''Main article: [[Health screen]]''

:Lists all types of [[Healthcare]] information about tamed animals and dwarves in your fortress. Only visible if you have appointed a [[Chief medical dwarf]].
{{-}}

==== Justice Screen ====
[[Image:JusticeScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
:Lists information about Justice at your fortress.

* A - Any criminals currently wanted or being punished are listed here
* B - Shows details about the currently selected criminal - crimes committed, punishment sentenced, and the officer currently assigned to carry out punishments.
* C - This lists the number of cages and chains marked for jailing criminals.
{{-}}

=== Help Screen ===
[[Image:HelpScreen2010.png|right|480px]]
Shows basic help on Dwarf Fortress. Accessed by pressing {{K|?}}.
*Introduction: What you will be doing in the game.
*Creating Your World: What happens during world generation.
*Preparing For The Journey: Covers site selection, unit preparation and equipment selection.
*Your First Outpost: What happens when the game starts, and how to use designations, get food and drinks, make crafts, defence and a few more important topics.
*The Many Menus: Navigating through the game's many menus, and explanation of every of them.
*Icons: A small list of game's ASCII icons and their meaning.
*Tables: There is currently only one table, "Item Designations", which explains what do various symbols around item names (eg. -Steel Sword-) mean.
*The Adventurer's Manual: Information on Adventure Mode.
*Technical: Backing up saves, using them in newer versions, changing options and what to do when your keyboard doesn't work.
{{-}}
{{Category|Interface}}

DF2014 Talk:Bookkeeper

2015-01-13T01:22:24Z

Guardian of Silverybearded: Created page with " == Does bookkeeper really need to maintain accuracy? == I have never seen the bookkeeper start updating the stock records after he's done updating it at full. Plus, [http://t..."

== Does bookkeeper really need to maintain accuracy? ==
I have never seen the bookkeeper start updating the stock records after he's done updating it at full. Plus, [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/DwarfFortress this webpage] claims that the records stay "updated perfectly forever" under "Badass Bookworm". Who is right?--[[User:Guardian of Silverybearded|Guardian of Silverybearded]] ([[User talk:Guardian of Silverybearded|talk]]) 01:22, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

Controls

2015-01-13T01:16:37Z

Guardian of Silverybearded: /* Interface */ Tell me even one place where Space is Cancel.

{{Quality|Superior|19:14, 10 March 2014 (UTC)}}
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This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.27.169.32a. Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] through the use of the {{key|Esc}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file data/init/interface.txt, but this is not recommended for new players.

Controls are usually listed on the bottom of the window or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu.

Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen. Use the [[Controls#Interface|Interface]] keys to scroll through the list of options.

For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key. For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. For example, if you want to press {{key|C}} then you could do it by pressing {{key|Shift}}+{{key|c}} or by pressing {{key|Caps Lock}} and then pressing {{key|c}}.

== Interface ==

* {{key|+}} - Next option / Increase quantity
* {{key|-}} - Previous option / Decrease quantity
* {{key|*}} - Next page
* {{key|/}} - Previous page
* {{key|↑}} - Next option
* {{key|↓}} - Previous option
* {{key|←}} - Next column
* {{key|→}} - Previous column
* {{key|PgUp}} - Next page/screen
* {{key|PgDn}} - Previous page/screen
When it is possible to scroll the map while a menu is open, the arrow keys cannot be used to select menu options; instead, the {{key|+}}, {{key|-}}, {{key|*}}, and {{key|/}} keys are repurposed to allow selection from menus.
* {{k|F11}} - Toggle Fullscreen
* {{k|F1}} - Save World Parameters from creation screen
* {{k|F6}} - Load World Parameters from creation screen
* {{k|F1}}-{{k|F9}} - Toggle selected biome while on embark map
* {{k|F9}} - Exit certain text menus (Fortress naming, Trade goods menu, ...)
* {{k|F1}}-{{k|Shift}}{{k|F8}} - Jump to bookmarked map point (Set via {{k|h}}otkeys menu)
 
* {{key|?}} - Help
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}} - Movies / Stop Recording
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|l}} - Load a Moving Record
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|p}} - Play the Active Moving Record
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|r}} - Start Recording (overwrites active record)
* {{key|<nowiki>;</nowiki>}}{{key|s}} - Save the Active Moving Record
* {{key|Tab}} - Change mode (useful for enlarging [[Unreadable menus]])
* {{key|Esc}} - Options
 
* {{key|Esc}} - Cancel
* {{key|Enter}} - Select

== World ==

Move cursor / scroll map:

{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
|-
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|Home}} Northwest
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|↑}} North
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|PgUp}} Northeast
|-
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|←}} West
|  
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|→}} East
|-
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|End}} Southwest
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|↓}} South
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|PgDn}} Southeast
|-
|}

Or, with the numeric keypad:

{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
|-
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|7}} Northwest
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|8}} North
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|9}} Northeast
|-
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|4}} West
|  
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|6}} East
|-
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|1}} Southwest
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|2}} South
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|3}} Southeast
|-
|}

Hold {{key|Shift}} while pressing the above keys to move the cursor very rapidly. Note that some users may experience "stuck keys" and other glitches unless Num Lock is ''off''.

* {{key|>}} - Down a level (Z-Axis)
* {{key|<}} - Up a level (Z-Axis)
* {{key|Ctrl}}{{key|5}} - Down a level (Z-Axis)
* {{key|Shift}}{{key|5}} - Up a level (Z-Axis)

== Adventure ==
* {{key|a}} - View announcements
* {{key|A}} - Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to [[wrestle]]
* {{unusedkey|b}}
* {{key|c}} - View companions
* {{key|C}} - Combat preferences
* {{key|d}} - Drop an item
* {{key|D}} - Date/time
* {{key|e}} - Eat or drink something
* {{key|f}} - Fire a projectile
* {{key|g}} - Pick up an item
* {{key|h}} - Hold or hang from something (to climb)
* {{key|i}} - Inventory
* {{key|I}} - Interact with an object in an advanced way
* {{key|j}} - Jump. Sprint in movement options {{key|S}} to run and jump
* {{key|k}} - Talk to somebody
* {{key|K}} - Display nearby tracks
* {{key|Alt}}+{{key|k}} - Display information for freshest track
* {{key|l}} - Look around
* {{key|L}} - Search the nearby area very carefully
* {{key|m}} - Change movement preferences (e.g. swimming)
* {{unusedkey|n}}
* {{key|o}} - Show strongest odor
* {{key|O}} - Display odor information
* {{key|p}} - Put an item in a container
* {{key|P}} - Temperature
* {{key|q}} - Holster/Unholster held weapons or items
* {{key|Q}} - Adventure log
* {{key|r}} - Remove an item you are wearing or from a container
* {{key|s}} - Stand or lie down
* {{key|S}} - Sneak/speed
* {{key|t}} - Throw an item
* {{key|T}} - Travel
* {{key|u}} - Interact with a building, furniture or mechanism
* {{key|v}} - Center screen on adventurer
* {{key|w}} - Wear an item
* {{key|W}} - Weather
* {{key|x}} - Create an object or butcher a corpse
* {{key|y}} - Yield
* {{key|z}} - Status
* {{key|Z}} - Sleep
* {{key|Enter}} - Advance/clear messages
* {{key|.}} - Wait for ten instants (a normal step)
* {{key|,}} - Wait for one instant

=== Travel ===

* {{key|<}} {{key|>}} - Move into/out of tunnel.
* {{key|c}} - Start/stop cloud viewing
* {{key|d}} - Visit location
* {{key|h}} - Display/hide instructions
* {{key|m}} - Display/hide map
* {{key|K}} - Display tracks/odor
* {{key|Q}} - Adventure log
* {{key|s}} - Sneak
* {{key|Z}} - Sleep

== Fortress ==
* {{key|a}} - View Announcements
* {{key|b}} - Site a [[Building]]
* {{key|c}} - View [[Civilization]]s
* {{key|d}} - [[:category:Designations|Designations]]
* {{key|D}} - [[Trade depot]] access (appears when depot is built)
* {{unusedkey|e}}
* {{unusedkey|f}}
* {{unusedkey|g}}
* {{key|h}} - [[Hauling]]
* {{key|H}} - [[Hotkeys]]
* {{key|i}} - [[Zone]]s
* {{key|j}} - [[Job]] List
* {{key|k}} - Look Around
* {{key|l}} - [[Artifact]]s
* {{key|m}} - [[Military]]
* {{key|n}} - [[Nobles screen|Nobles and Administrators]]
* {{key|o}} - [[Standing orders|Set Orders and Options]]
* {{key|p}} - [[Stockpile]]s
* {{key|q}} - Set [[Building]] Tasks/Prefs
* {{key|r}} - View [[Room]]s/[[Building]]s
* {{unusedkey|s}}
* {{key|t}} - View Items in [[Building]]s
* {{key|u}} - Units list
* {{key|v}} - View [[:category:Creatures|Unit]]s
* {{key|w}} - [[Burrow]]s
* {{key|x}} - [[Squad]]s
* {{unusedkey|y}}
* {{key|z}} - [[Status]]
* {{key|Space}} - Pause/Resume
* {{key|Tab}} - Move Menu/Map
* {{key|.}} - Advance time by one-step (while paused)

=== Building List ===
* {{key|a}} - [[Armor stand]]
* {{key|A}} - [[Archery target]]
* {{key|b}} - [[Bed]]
* {{key|B}} - [[Bars|Vertical bars]]
* {{key|Alt}}+{{key|b}} - [[Bars|Floor bars]]
* {{key|c}} - [[Seat]]
* {{key|C}} - Wall/Floor/Stairs ([[Construction]], "Rewall")
* {{key|C}}{{key|d}} - [[Stair|Down stair]]
* {{key|C}}{{key|f}} - [[Floor]]
* {{key|C}}{{key|F}} - [[Fortification]]
* {{key|C}}{{key|r}} - [[Ramp]]
* {{key|C}}{{key|T}} - [[Track]]
* {{key|C}}{{key|u}} - [[Stair|Up stair]]
* {{key|C}}{{key|w}} - [[Wall]]
* {{key|C}}{{key|x}} - [[Stair|Up/down stair]]
* {{key|d}} - [[Door]]
* {{key|D}} - [[Trade depot]]
* {{key|e}} - [[Furnace]]s
* {{key|e}}{{key|g}} - [[Glass furnace]]
* {{key|e}}{{key|k}} - [[Kiln]]
* {{key|e}}{{key|s}} - [[Smelter]]
* {{key|e}}{{key|w}} - [[Wood furnace]]
* {{key|f}} - [[Cabinet]] (personal clothing storage)
* {{key|g}} - [[Bridge]]
* {{key|G}} - [[Grate|Floor grate]]
* {{key|h}} - [[Container]] (personal objects storage)
* {{key|H}} - [[Grate|Wall grate]]
* {{key|i}} - [[Siege engine]]s
* {{key|i}}{{key|b}} - [[Ballista]]
* {{key|i}}{{key|c}} - [[Catapult]]
* {{key|j}} - [[Cage]]
* {{key|k}} - [[Kennel]]s
* {{key|l}} - [[Well]]
* {{key|m}} - [[Animal trap]]
* {{key|M}} - [[Machine component]]s
* {{key|M}}{{key|g}} - [[Gear assembly]]
* {{key|M}}{{key|h}} - [[Axle|Horizontal axle]]
* {{key|M}}{{key|m}} - [[Windmill]]
* {{key|M}}{{key|s}} - [[Screw pump]]
* {{key|M}}{{key|v}} - [[Axle|Vertical axle]]
* {{key|M}}{{key|w}} - [[Water wheel]]
* {{key|n}} - [[Coffin|Burial receptacle]]
* {{key|o}} - [[Road|Paved road]]
* {{key|O}} - [[Road|Dirt road]]
* {{key|p}} - [[Farm plot]]
* {{unusedkey|q}}
* {{key|r}} - [[Weapon rack]]
* {{key|s}} - [[Statue]]
* {{key|S}} - [[Support]]
* {{key|t}} - [[Table]]
* {{key|T}} - [[Trap]]s/[[Lever]]s
* {{key|T}}{{key|c}} - [[Trap#Cage Trap|Cage trap]]
* {{key|T}}{{key|l}} - [[Lever]]
* {{key|T}}{{key|p}} - [[Trap#Pressure Plates|Pressure plate]]
* {{key|T}}{{key|s}} - [[Trap#Stone-fall Trap|Stone-fall trap]]
* {{key|T}}{{key|S}} - [[Trap#Upright Spear/Spike|Upright spear/spike]]
* {{key|T}}{{key|w}} - [[Trap#Weapon Trap|Weapon trap]]
* {{unusedkey|u}}
* {{key|v}} - [[Restraint]]
* {{key|w}} - [[Workshop]]s
* {{key|w}}{{key|a}} - [[Alchemist's laboratory]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|b}} - [[Bowyer's workshop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|c}} - [[Carpenter's workshop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|d}} - [[Dyer's shop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|e}} - [[Leather works]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|f}} - [[Metalsmith's forge]]
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|g}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|h}} - [[Fishery]]
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|i}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|j}} - [[Jeweler's workshop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|k}} - [[Clothier's shop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|l}} - [[Still]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|m}} - [[Mason's workshop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|M}} - [[Millstone]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|n}} - [[Tanner's shop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|o}} - [[Loom]]
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|p}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|q}} - [[Quern]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|r}} - [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|s}} - [[Siege workshop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|t}} - [[Mechanic's workshop]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|u}} - [[Butcher's shop]]
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|v}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|w}} - [[Farmer's workshop]]
* {{unusedkey|w}}{{unusedkey|x}}
* {{key|w}}{{key|y}} - [[Ashery]]
* {{key|w}}{{key|z}} - [[Kitchen]]
* {{key|W}} - [[Grate|Wall grate]]
* {{key|x}} - [[Floodgate]]
* {{key|y}} - [[Window|Glass window]]
* {{key|Y}} - [[Window|Gem window]]

=== Building Placement ===
Size/Direction
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
|-
|  
| style="width: 100px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|u}} Increase height North orientation
|  
|-
| style="width: 100px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|h}} Decrease width West orientation
|  
| style="width: 100px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|k}} Increase width East orientation
|-
|  
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|m}} Decrease height South orientation
|  
|-
|}

Orientation (Bridge)
{| cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" style="margin-left: 0.5in"
|-
|  
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|w}} Raises ↑
|  
|-
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|a}} Raises ←
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|s}} Retracts
| style="width: 64px; background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|d}} Raises →
|-
|  
| style="background-color: #eee; text-align: center" | {{key|x}} Raises ↓
|  
|-
|}

=== Designation List ===

* {{key|a}} - [[Carve fortifications]]
* {{key|b}}{{key|c}} - [[Reclaim|Reclaim items/buildings]]
* {{key|b}}{{key|f}} - [[Forbid|Forbid items/buildings]]
* {{key|b}}{{key|m}} - [[Melt_item|Melt Items]]
* {{key|b}}{{key|M}} - [[Melt_item|Remove Melt]]
* {{key|b}}{{key|d}} - [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Dump Items]]
* {{key|b}}{{key|D}} - [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|Remove Dump]]
* {{key|b}}{{key|h}} - [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Hide items/buildings]]
* {{key|b}}{{key|H}} - [[Hide_Items/Buildings|Unhide items/buildings]]
* {{unusedkey|c}}
* {{key|d}} - [[Mine]]
* {{key|e}} - [[Engraving|Engrave stone]]
* {{unusedkey|f}}
* {{unusedkey|g}}
* {{key|h}} - [[Channel]]
* {{key|i}} - [[Up/down stairway]]
* {{key|j}} - [[Downward stairway]]
* {{unusedkey|k}}
* {{unusedkey|l}}
* {{unusedkey|m}}
* {{key|n}} - [[Remove construction]]
* {{key|o}} - [[Traffic|Set traffic areas]]
* {{key|p}} - [[Gather plants]]
* {{unusedkey|q}}
* {{key|r}} - [[Ramp|Upward ramp]]
* {{key|s}} - [[Smoothing|Smooth stone]]
* {{key|t}} - [[Chop down trees]]
* {{key|T}} - Carve [[track]]s
* {{key|u}} - [[Upward stairway]]
* {{key|v}} - [[Toggle engravings]]
* {{unusedkey|w}}
* {{key|x}} - [[Remove designation]]
* {{unusedkey|y}}
* {{key|z}} - [[Remove#Dug_ramps.2Fstairs|Remove up stairs/ramps]]

== Mouse ==

Some screens also support the mouse, allowing you to use the left button to select options:

; Designations
: Use the left button to select and place designations, right button to position cursor without designation.
; Nobles and Administrators
; Status > Stone
; Music and Sound
; Name Fortress
; Name Group
; Move Goods to/from Depot

{{Category|Interface}}
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{{Category|Adventurer mode}}

[[ru:Управление]]

Designations menu

2015-01-12T12:21:33Z

Guardian of Silverybearded:

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{{old|Does not include options introduced in 0.40.20}}
[[Image:DesignateMenu2014.PNG|right|The new, improved Designations Menu. Get yours today and receive a second one for free!]]

The '''Designations menu''' can be accessed by {{K|d}} and provides the means to mark tiles with various designations including Mining, Wood Cutting, Plant Gathering, Stone Detailing as well as removing constructions, controlling traffic and other miscellaneous designations.

If {{K|d}} is pressed when the view is centered on an outside/above ground tile, the designation defaults to Chop down trees - {{K|t}}. If the view was centered inside/below ground, the designation defaults to Mine - {{K|d}}.

To designate an area select the desired designation from the menu, pick a tile and press {{K|Enter}} to select one corner of a rectangle, then pick a second tile and press {{K|Enter}} again to mark the other corner. This also works across [[DF2012:Z-level|Z-levels]], allowing 3-dimensional designations in the shape of a cuboid.

To cancel a designation use Remove Designations ({{K|x}}).
As of 0.40.20, all designations gained the ability to be prioritized. with 1 being highest and 7 lowest priority. Note that if two different designations have the same priority, one type may still be favored over the over. They also can now be assigned as "Marker only", which is similar to the job being suspended. Such designations will appear cyan on your screen.

Mouse controls: Left Click: paint, Right Click: move marker, Right click on screen border: Move screen. The main designations menu is mouse-enabled, but sub-menus are not.

== Designations Menu ==

*Mine ({{K|d}}) - Mark tiles to be [[Mining|mined]] out. Removing stone/soil walls and leaving stone/soil floors. May leave stone/ore/gems. (req. [[Mining]] labor)
*Channel ({{K|h}}) - Mark tiles to be [[Channel|channeled]] out. Removing the stone/soil wall on that tile, the floor, and replacing the stone/soil floor below with a ramp. May leave stone/ore/gem. (req. [[Mining]] labor)
*Remove Up Stairs/Ramps ({{K|z}}) - Mark tiles to remove natural ramps and dug ramps/stairs. (req. [[Mining]] labor)
*Upward Stairway ({{K|u}}) - Mark walls to be dug out and replaced with upward stairs (req. [[Mining]] labor)
*Downward Stairway ({{K|j}}) - Mark walls to be dug out and replaced with downard stairs (req. [[Mining]] labor)
*Up/Down Stairway ({{K|i}}) - Mark walls to be dug out and replaced with upward/downward stairs (req. [[Mining]] labor)
*Upward Ramp ({{K|r}}) - Mark walls to be dug out and replaced with upward ramps (req. [[Mining]] labor)
*Chop Down Trees ({{K|t}}) - Mark [[Tree]]s to be chopped down. (req. [[Wood cutting]] labor)
*Gather Plants ({{K|p}}) - Mark [[Shrub]]s to be gathered. (req. [[Plant gathering]] labor)
*Smooth Stone ({{K|s}}) - Mark stone walls to be smoothed. (req. [[Stone detailing]] labor)
*Engrave Stone ({{K|e}}) - Mark smoothed walls to be engraved. (req. [[Stone detailing]] labor)
*Carve Fortifications ({{K|F}}) - Mark smoothed walls to have [[fortification]]s carved. (req. [[Stone detailing]] labor)
*Carve Track ({{K|T}}) - Mark stone walls to be turned into track for [[minecart]]s. (req. [[Stone detailing]] labor)
*Toggle Engravings ({{K|v}}) - Mark tiles to display/hide engravings.
*Toggle Marker ({{K|M}}) Unsuspend/Suspend a designation.
*Remove Designation ({{K|x}}) - Remove all designation markings.
*Remove Construction ({{K|n}}) - Mark [[construction]]s to be removed
*Bulk designation of items: ({{K|b}})
**{{K|c}}: Reclaim Items/Buildings - Mark area of objects to be [[Reclaim|claimed]].
**{{K|f}}: Forbid Items/Buildings - Mark area of objects to be [[forbid]]den.
**{{K|m}}: Melt Items - Mark area of objects to be [[melt]]ed.
**{{K|M}}: Remove Melt - Remove [[melt ]] marking from area.
**{{K|d}}: Dump Items - Mark area of objects to be [[dump]]ed.
**{{K|D}}: Remove Dump - Remove [[dump]] marking from area.
**{{K|h}}: Hide Items/Buildings - Mark area of objects to be [[Hide Items or Buildings|hidden]].
**{{K|H}}: Unhide Items/Buildings - Remove [[Hide Items or Buildings|hide]] marking from area.
*Set [[Traffic|Traffic Areas]] ({{K|o}}) - Traffic area values determine where dwarves will travel. Large values for cost mean that dwarves will avoid that area if at all possible; smaller costs mean they will prefer that path even if it is longer than “normal”.
**{{K|h}}: High Traffic Area - Mark areas with the “cost” listed in “High Traffic Cost”
**{{K|n}}: Normal Traffic Area - Mark areas with the “cost” listed in “Normal Traffic Cost”
**{{K|l}}: Low Traffic Area - Mark areas with the “cost” listed in “Low Traffic Cost”
**{{K|r}}: Restricted Traffic Area - Mark areas with the “cost” listed in “Restricted Traffic Cost”
**{{K|/}}{{K|-}}{{K|+}}{{K|*}}: Move between type of areas to change with {{K|Q}}{{K|q}}{{K|w}}{{K|W}}.
**{{K|Q}}{{K|q}}{{K|w}}{{K|W}}: Change cost by -5/-1/1/5.

== Designations modification==
Mining, stair carving, and ramp carving can also be modified to change their behavior. These modifiers can be switched with {{K|a}}.
*Designate all: Standard behavior.
*Automating Ore/Gems: Once this tile has been processed, all neighboring tiles will be marked for mining, if they contain ore or gems. Can only be designated on revealed ores/gems. Will appear green.
*Designating Ores/Gems: What it says on the tin. Only works on revealed tiles.
*Designating Gems: See above.

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Mouse control

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Guardian of Silverybearded:

{{Quality|Tattered|16:37, 29 November 2014 (UTC)}}
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Mouse controls are a feature that the player will sporadically come across. Current mouse controls are as follows:
*Left-click to select an option. This includes list items, tabs, map tiles and various controls.
*Right-click to scroll a list downward (in some cases to cycle tabs) or to move the cursor.
*Right-click on map border to move view.
Double-left click currently only selects all items in a tab on the "Move Goods to Depot"-screen.

Menus that support mouse controls are:
*Advanced world generation/Advanced parameter settings
*Creature creation screen in the object testing arena
*Sound menu
*Local image export menu
*Designations menu (but not sub-menus)
*Burrows
*Nobles screen
*Military screen
*Custom stockpile settings
*Health screen (both individual and in the status screen)
*Economic stone settings
*"Move goods to Depot"-screen

Note: All information on this page is true as of vanilla 0.40.19. All earlier versions may have to be verified independently. Mods such as DFHack may provide you with full mouse-clicky goodness.
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2014-12-14T22:32:39Z

Guardian of Silverybearded: Why on earth did this page not exist yet.

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2014-12-14T22:17:41Z

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2014-11-29T16:30:35Z

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Status

2014-11-29T14:54:47Z

Guardian of Silverybearded: /* Stone Status Screen */

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''If you are looking for the symbols that flash over a dwarf icon, see [[status icon]].''

Pressing {{k|z}} during [[Dwarf Fortress Mode]] brings up the '''status screen'''.

This screen contains a large amount of useful information about your fortress and its residents.

== Title Bar ==
The very top row of the screen shows the settlement name and class, followed by the year and season.
== Menu Bar ==
Along the top of the status screen, are various choices for sub-menus. Each can be highlighted with {{k|4}} and {{k|6}} (or {{k|←}} and {{k|→}}), and then selected with {{k|Enter}}. The menu bar consists of the following options:

* [[Animals]] - The Animal Status screen allows you to manipulate animals belonging to your dwarves.
* [[Kitchen]] - The Kitchen Status screen allows you to set cooking (including cheesemaking) and brewing permissions for any ingredients currently in your fortress.
* [[Stone]] - The Stone Status screen allows you alter permissions on various types of stones that may be reserved for specific uses by default.
* [[Stocks]] - The Stocks Status screen allows you examine the number of various items that your fortress and its residents possess.
* [[Health screen|Health]] - The Health screen gives you an overview of the current health statuses of your dwarves. This will only show up on the status screen when you have a [[Chief medical dwarf]] assigned. This is part of the [[Healthcare]] system.
* [[Justice]] - The Justice Status screen becomes available once you qualify for a [[Sheriff]] (even if you don't have one). It allows you to examine any offending dwarves as well as their crime and sentence.

== Main Status Screen ==
This is the screen that appears by default when you press {{k|z}}.

It lists a bunch of useful information, and grows more useful as your dwarves gain skills.
* The upper left hand corner lists the amount of [[wealth]] created by your fortress. This figure is slightly misleading; it is the total value of goods that currently exists in your fortress that you have created, and that you have not exported. Presumably, this is one of the ways that the game calculates how advanced your fortress is, for determining how likely you are to receive [[immigration]], get be[[Siege|sieged]], or get better trade goods from [[Caravan|caravans]]. Note that this figure will only show if you have a [[broker]] with [[appraisal]].
* Below that, the status screen lists trade information. This also requires a broker with the appraisal skill.
** Imports represent the total value of foreign made goods in your fortress. Therefore this includes the value of things such as the clothes brought in by immigrants, the equipment dropped by dead goblin invaders, and so forth. However, foreign made goods that have been decorated, processed or consumed (such as food) do not count towards this total. Goods that are stolen (by [[Rhesus macaque|rhesus macaques]], for example) seem to count towards this total despite the fact that they are no longer on the map.
** Exports represent the total value of goods made by your fortress that you have traded to other civilizations.
** A hypothetical example:
*** You buy {{DFtext|(rope reed cloth)}} worth 50. This increases imports by 50. You then make this into a {{DFtext|rope reed bag|6:0}} worth 100. This reduces imports by 50 (since it is no longer considered by the game to be foreign made). Fortress wealth increases by 100. You then export this bag. Fortress wealth decreases by 100, and exports increase by 100.
* Below that, you will see a list of your food stores. These all come with question marks, until you have a [[bookkeeper]] with the [[record keeper]] skill. Depending on how skilled he is, and how accurate you want the counts, you will get better numbers. Note that the Bookkeeper will need an [[office]] to take inventory, and it will take some time for him to count. Also note that the 'Other' class includes immediately edible items (e.g. prepared meals, cheese), potentially edible items (e.g. flour, syrup), and inedible items (e.g. dye), and is therefore an unreliable indicator of a fortress' food stores.



* The rest of the screen is taken up by your population display, indicating the number of dwarves in your fortress, and their occupations. Only the dwarves' most skilled occupation counts for this screen. It allows you to see at a glance who you have available, which gets increasingly useful the larger your population grows.
** An important note is that the right hand side, displaying military Dwarves, only includes dwarves that are currently active in the military. When deactivated, these Dwarves are displayed in the left column, under their civilian job.

== Animal Status Screen ==
This screen shows a list of all animals that are owned by the fortress or its residents, but does not include any wild animals in the region, nor animals belonging to invaders or caravans.

The animals are listed down the left hand column of the screen. Some useful information about this list:
* The word "[[stray]]" indicates that the animal is not any Dwarf's pet. In the case of war or hunting animals, it means the animal has not been assigned to a dwarf.
* Named animals are often a result of being named before joining your fortress, and usually means they are owned by an immigrant. Named animals may also have made a kill.

The right hand column (owner) lists the current status of each individual animal in your fortress. This status can take one of several forms:
* Available - This animal is available for adoption as a pet.
* Work Animal - This animal has been trained as either a hunting or war animal, and has not been assigned an owner.
* Unavailable - This animal currently cannot be claimed as a pet.
* Uninterested - Cats, being superior to all other creatures, cannot be assigned as pets. Instead, they will adopt an owner at their whim.
* A Dwarf's Name - This animal belongs to the listed dwarf. Pets can provide happiness to their owners.
* Marked for Slaughter - This animal will be butchered when a [[butcher]] becomes available.

Controls:
* {{k|Enter}} - Toggles its availability. This can only be done on "available" or "unavailable" creatures.
* {{k|b}} - Marks or unmarks an animal for slaughter. Note that you cannot mark animals for slaughter once they belong to a dwarf. Also, some animals may not be slaughterable.

== Kitchen Status Screen ==
This screen contains a list of all items currently within the fortress that can be used for either [[cooking]] or [[brewing]]. Cooking permission is also used/needed for [[Cheese|cheesemaking]] from [[milk]] items. The items are listed down the left hand side of the screen. A bit right of center, is a column listing the number of each ingredient currently possessed.

The Permissions column to the right is subdivided into two additional columns, one for cooking and one for brewing. This is the most important part of this tab, as it shows you whether dwarves are currently allowed to use the given ingredient for the given task. Possible values are:
* {{tc|Red}} - This item could be used for the task, but is currently disallowed.
* {{tc|Blue}} - This item is able to be used for the task, and dwarves have permission to do so.
* ---- - This indicates that the given item cannot be used in this way. For example, Deer Meat cannot be brewed. (Any [[Alcohol#Cooking|alcohol can be cooked.]])

Note that when a new food is obtained, the default is "cook" and "brew". This includes recently [[butcher|butchered]] animals, [[food]]stuffs gained from trading, first [[Crop|crops]] from [[Seed|seeds]], and plants [[Plant gathering|gathered]] from the wild. Items that have been designated as [[Forbid|forbidden]] will not be listed on this menu.

Controls:
* {{k|c}} - Toggles permission to cook the highlighted item.
* {{k|b}} - Toggles permission to brew the highlighted item.

== Stone Status Screen ==
This screen lists all [[Economic stone|economic stones]] found within the game. These are stones that have a value and purpose. As an example, [[chalk]] can be used in the process of creating [[steel]].

This screen can be critically useful to you, depending on where you choose to found your Fortress. This is because, by default, economic stones can '''only''' be used for their given purpose(s) unless they are mentioned as the layer stone on the [[regions]] screen. Which means that if you happen to have access to only economic stones, your masons will be unable to use it for building buildings or furniture or the like. If you attempt to do so, your mason will cancel the job, with the message that he "requires non-economic rock".

By going into the stone status section, you can allow your dwarves to use economic stone for any purpose. Simply scroll through the list to the particular stone you have an abundance of, and press {{k|Enter}} to toggle its availability for menial tasks. This will change the stone's color from red to green.

This screen also provides a full list of each stone type's economic uses. By pressing {{k|→}} or {{k|6}}, you can move the highlighted selector over to this list. Pressing {{k|Enter}} when highlighting a recipe, e.g. "Make pig iron bars" when looking at Iron, will let you see all the ingredients to the recipe.

(Note that this screen is also mouse-enabled: All objects within it can be left-clicked upon, and right-clicking scrolls through the lists.)

== Stocks Status Screen ==
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The stocks screen shows you a list of all of the goods in your fortress. Its accuracy relies heavily upon the Bookkeeper.

The left side of the screen lists the categories of all the items in your fortress. To the right of this, are two columns, listing numbers. The number to the left is the number of items accessible to use, (in a [[stockpile]] or scattered on the floor) and beside that in red is the number of inaccessible items. (parts of buildings, remains of pets and citizens, marked forbidden, marked for [[Melt item|melting]] or [[Activity zone#Garbage Dump|dumping]], belonging to traders, etc.)

To the right of these numbers are the goods themselves. By pressing {{k|Tab}} you can toggle between the detailed mode, which shows each item individually, along with relevant name/quality data, or the list mode, which shows items in stacks.

== Health Status Screen ==
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The Health screen gives you an overview of the health statuses of your dwarves. It requires a Chief medical Dwarf before coming available to the user. It tells you what type of injuries your dwarves have, and what kind of medical treatment they require.

== Justice Status Screen ==
This option only appears when a fortress is large enough to need a [[sheriff]] to dispense [[justice]].

In the upper right of this screen is "Cages & Chains", which shows the total number of combined [[Cage|cages]] plus [[Restraint|restraints]] designated for justice out of the total currently available. It's important to note that although it says "chains", it's counting both ''ropes'' and chains as well as cages - and ropes are not as desirable as chains when used as restraints for this purpose. If you have adequate chains and cages (at least 1 cage, rope or chain for every 10 dwarves) the number will be blue, or red if you don't have enough.

Along the left hand side is a list of known criminals. The right side lists all of the dwarf's crimes (including the victim of each crime), as well as any pending punishments (including the officer performing the punishment).
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Dungeon (zone)

2014-11-29T14:25:28Z

Guardian of Silverybearded: /* Jail 101 */

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A '''jail''' is a [[room]] used by the [[justice]] system within your dwarven community, also known as a prison. They are designated from a constructed [[restraint]], by {{k|q}}uerying the restraint, designating it as a {{k|r}}oom, and then setting it to be used for {{k|j}}ustice.

As your dwarves break the law, your [[Sheriff]]/[[Captain of the guard|Captain of the Guard]], or any [[Fortress guard|Fortress Guard]], will place them in one of the designated restraints. However, should they be unable to (no jail, jail is full, or if the crime is terrible enough, AND if you have one already...), the [[Hammerer]] will come to give them a severe hammer beating, which will cause quite a [[tantrum spiral|commotion]].

== Jail 101 ==
Constructing a jail is simple. Build a few restraints, such as metal [[cage]]s, [[chain]]s, and [[rope]]s. Designate them as jail cells. Ta-dah, you have a jail.

Unfortunately, being imprisoned tends to make dwarves unhappy... and unhappy dwarves throw [[tantrum]]s, if they don't go outright [[berserk]] or otherwise [[Insanity|insane]].

An imprisoned dwarf that seeks an [[Children|infant]] may spam your announcements feed. The child may choose to enter the jail and sit exactly one tile away from the grieving mother, just to spite you.

=== Keeping your prisoners secure ===
The first thing to consider is the type of restraint:
* Ropes, being made of [[plant]] fiber and therefore weaker than [[metal]] chains, can sometimes be broken by strong dwarves,{{verify}} thus letting them escape and wreak more havoc.
* Cages, strong as they are, don't permit the dwarf within to move around and make use of the surroundings. A caged dwarf, therefore, is forced to sleep on the bottom of the cage, has to be given [[food]] and [[water]], and can't do anything besides wait for his prison term to end.
The best choice of restraint is therefore a good strong metal chain. A high-quality chain will also let the prisoner admire it, giving him a boost to his [[Thought|happiness]]. However, one should consider the fact that if a chain or rope is present, hammering may occur, while in any other case the punishment would be downgraded to a beating.

=== Give them something to look at ===
With the choice of restraint made, now we worry about the surroundings. A chained dwarf, like a chained [[animal]], can move around in a 3x3 square centered on the chain. This allows him to use things in that space and look at items bordering it:
* A [[bed]] gives the dwarf a comfortable place to sleep.
* A small stockpile of good food, such as [[Kitchen|prepared meals]], lets the prisoner eat when he's hungry, instead of when your haulers are free to feed them, and lets you provide high-quality stuff instead of whatever random item the hauler grabs. You won't need barrels for this stockpile, so turn 'em off ({{k|q}} -> {{k|E}}).
* Likewise, a small stockpile of [[alcohol]] lets the prisoner drink that, instead of being forced to drink water. Make it at least two squares, or your haulers will tease prisoners with just an empty barrel.
* And, of course, a [[Throne|chair]] and [[table]] give him a place to eat and drink. Bonus points if you designate a private [[dining room]] and assign it to the prisoner.
* Building all this out of high-[[Item quality|quality]] [[furniture]] will let the prisoner admire it, gaining happiness every time.
* [[Smoothing]] and [[engraving]] the jail's surroundings will also give the prisoner something to look at.
* If you enclose the restraint in [[wall]]s with a [[door]], setting the door(s) to internal will let the prisoner admire those too.
* A dwarf can admire its own restraint, so try a high quality bone and jewel encrusted [[steel]] or [[platinum]] chain.
* Adding a [[well]] to each jail cell guarantees that your prisoners will never die of thirst if the jailer is a bit slow restocking their booze. And making the well from high-quality materials allows them to admire it, too!

=== Imprisoned Nobles ===
Eventually, save with the greatest of care and micromanagement, one or another of your [[noble]]s will run afoul of the justice system, and be imprisoned. As with a regular dwarf, this means they will be unable to make use of their regular [[office]]s and other rooms. If it turns out to be your [[bookkeeper]], for example, then you can build a chair within his reach and designate it as his office, and that will let him continue to work. Similarly, an [[expedition leader]] or [[mayor]], if imprisoned by a chain, can hold meetings with your [[liaison]], and if you designate an office for him, might even be happy to do so.

=== Alternatively... ===
You may decide that providing luxurious accommodations, jewel covered chains and fine dining to criminals while haulers sleep on the dining room floor does not meet your standards of dwarven justice. In such circumstances, chaining a dwarf atop a tower exposed to the elements will provide a useful lookout post. Dwarves chained in narrow hallways can also help detect ambushers, while those locked up in your dining hall make for excellent examples to the others. Should you desire to enforce capital punishment from time to time, place your prison chains inside small rooms with doors and a hole in the ceiling accessed by other dwarves. This will allow bucket-by-bucket water torture and drowning executions of any murderers or prisoners with elves in their preferences. Alternately, just lock them in a hideous dungeon to eat rats and drink from mud holes until a giant cave spider comes along and covers them in precious, precious silk.

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Trade depot

2014-11-29T13:58:50Z

Guardian of Silverybearded: /* Move Goods to/from Depot */

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A '''Trade Depot''' allows you to trade with [[caravan]]s that arrive at your fortress. Trade depots can be created from almost any building material, and construction requires the [[Architecture]] skill along with the appropriate craft labor ([[Carpentry]], [[Masonry]], or [[Metalsmithing]]). Three materials must be used to build the Trade Depot, with the oldest material chosen serving as the main material.{{cite forum|134816/4867108}} There must be at least 10 spaces between the Depot and the edge of the map. They can be built on top of [[construction|constructed]] floors and walls, allowing you to make a trade depot which is elevated above the surrounding land.

== Depot accessibility ==

Hitting {{K|D}} will tell you if the depot is accessible via a [[wagon]], which requires a three tile wide path from the depot to the edge of the map. Note that this path is measured outward from the depot, so it requires a functional depot to display. ''Warning:'' If the map has an extremely large amount of [[tree]]s (Heavily Forested) there may not be any way for the caravan to get to your depot, unless you chop down a path for the wagons.

Also note that [[trap]]s will block [[wagon]] access (although not merchants with pack animals), so you cannot easily use them to defend your depot.

[[Boulder]]s (the natural kind) and [[minecart|track]]s also block wagons. Boulders can be removed by [[engraving|smooth]]ing ({{k|d}}-{{k|s}}) or constructing and removing a [[wall]]. [[Bridge]]s can serve as an alternative for tracks.

== Depot building options ==

Press {{K|b}}-{{K|D}} to build a depot. Depots occupy a 5x5 area. Once built, press {{K|q}} and move your cursor over the depot to gain access to the following options:

=== Move Goods to/from Depot ===
{{K|g}}: This command becomes active when a caravan arrives on your map. This screen menu is similar to the [[stocks]] menu ({{K|z}} - Stocks). This is where you select what items you want to trade with the caravan. If you have particular items you want to sell to the caravan, you can {{K|s}}earch for it. This is convenient if you want to export all your prepared meals or finished goods. Also shown is the culling on {{K|m}}andate option. The move to depot screen will not show things that violate an export [[mandate]]. By pressing {{K|m}}, it will change to Ignoring {{K|m}}andates, and you can select banned items for export. For example, if your [[mayor]] has a mandate banning the export of iron, this screen will hide bins that contain iron items. By changing this option, all iron items will be shown.

After selecting items and exiting the screen, [[job]]s will be queued to move the items to the depot. All dwarves, regardless of [[labor]] settings, can move goods to the depot. Items that have not been moved will show [PENDING], while those that have been brought to the depot and are ready for trade and will be marked as [TRADING].

Items selected for trading will remain at the depot until the caravan leaves. Alternatively you can select the item again. Once no longer required at the depot, items will be available for use or hauling to stockpiles as normal. If you don't want all the items to be returned to their stockpiles, you can optionally {{K|f}}orbid them by looking at the [[Controls_guide#View_items_in_buildings.2C_t|i{{K|t}}ems]] in the depot.

(Note that the "Move goods to depot" screen allows mouse controls, including controls like right-clicking on a list to scroll down, and double-clicking on a tab to select all items in that tab.)

=== No trader needed at depot or Trader requested at depot ===
{{K|r}}: This requests a dwarf to come to the depot. To conduct trades with caravans, a trader must be present at the Trade Depot. Once requested, a job will be created for a dwarf to make their way to the depot and remain there until released with this setting, or the job is interrupted, such as by the dwarf deciding to drink, sleep, or eat. The Trade at Depot job is fairly low-priority, so [[labor]]s may have to be disabled in order to get the broker to begin the job, or the broker can be temporarily added to a burrow which covers only the depot.

=== Only broker may trade or Anyone may trade ===
{{K|b}}: This setting determines who will perform the trade. If '''Only broker may trade''' is active, then only the [[Broker]] [[noble]] will respond to the trader request. This can become a problem when the broker is sleeping or otherwise occupied, but dwarves with low [[Broker skills]] will receive poorer deals when trading. If anyone may trade is selected, and someone other than the broker becomes a better [[appraiser]] than the broker, the broker's appraisal skill is still used.

=== Trade ===
{{K|t}}: This option becomes available once the caravan and your trader are both at the depot. It begins trading. If more than one set of merchants is using the trade depot, you will be given the option of who you want to trade with.

== Bugs ==
* Setting a meeting area over a depot, then removing it, will cause dwarves to act as though it were still a meeting area. This is irreversible.

* Merchants in a trade depot who are accosted by hostile creatures may then refuse to trade. If any merchant is unable to make it to the depot, all the other merchants will similarly refuse to trade.

* Dumping items belonging to the merchants will result in the depot thinking merchants are gone but the merchants hanging around

* [[Forbid]]ding a depot, or slating it for removal immediately after causing the caravan trader to be unwilling to do business with your dwarves (e.g. trading wood to the elves) will cause the caravan to leave all their items and embark on their journey, leaving you to claim the items for yourself. Be warned that this will almost definitely strain relations with the trading civilization...

* The game behaves poorly when multiple trade depots are available. Merchants with wagons may path to one depot, while those with pack animals path to the other; then both groups will insist on waiting for the rest of their party to arrive.

* Large gems, once selected to be traded, will remain at the Depot forever. This bug occurs because no stockpile accepts large gems, and is not specific to the Depot.
* If you slate a depot for removal while merchants are in the process of leaving, the wagons will never leave and eventually the animals and remaining traders will go mad.

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DF2014 Talk:Fortress

2014-11-29T08:23:16Z

Guardian of Silverybearded:

== What about new colonies? ==
If I retire a fortress that has become a mountainhome, would it not follow that new fortresses I then found will come from my former fortress?--[[User:Guardian of Silverybearded|Guardian of Silverybearded]] ([[User talk:Guardian of Silverybearded|talk]]) 08:23, 29 November 2014 (UTC)