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<p>Mbeattie: </p> <hr /> <div>Marks every [[items|item]] and [[building]] in the selected area as [[forbidden]]. Forbidden objects are completely ignored by dwarves and do not contribute to fortress value.<br /> <br /> Uses for forbid include:<br /> * Preventing dwarves from trying to retrieve items from an area controlled by hostile monsters<br /> * Forcing dwarves to use specific materials, for example when satisfying a [[mandate]] or [[demand]]<br /> * Preventing dwarves from moving items that are on [[fire]]<br /> <br /> Items are automatically marked &quot;Forbidden&quot; when<br /> * [[reclaim fortress mode|reclaiming a fortress]].<br /> * they have been dumped in a [[Activity zone|garbage zone]].<br /> * you begin a game in a town &amp;ndash; all items in the town are initially forbidden.<br /> * a crossbow bolt is fired and drops on the ground intact.<br /> <br /> The opposite of forbid is claim, which removes the forbidden status of items.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Designations]]</div>

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