https://dwarffortresswiki.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=NaniteDwarf Fortress Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-08-09T23:54:27ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.35.11https://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php?title=Gender&diff=214551Gender2014-12-24T19:01:45Z<p>Nanite: gelding</p>
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In Dwarf Fortress, '''gender''' is what determines if two creatures can produce offspring. <br />
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==Determining Gender==<br />
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When {{k|v}}iewing a unit, a symbol appears below its name:<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Gender<br />
! Symbol<br />
! Common names<br />
! Other uses<br />
|-<br />
| '''Male'''<br />
| {{DFtext|{{char|11}}}}<br />
| Boar<br />
| [[Bag]]s<br />
|-<br />
| '''Female'''<br />
| {{DFtext|{{char|12}}}}<br />
| Sow<br />
| [[Finished goods#Crafts|Amulets]]<br />
|}<br />
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Additionally, when {{k|v}}iewing a unit from the {{k|u}} menu or with {{k|v}}-{{k|z}}, the creature will be referred to as "he" or "she".<br />
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A [[Gelding|gelded]] male's gender will appear as {{DFtext|x{{char|11}}x}}.<br />
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==Orientation==<br />
See [[Marriage]]<br />
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==Raws==<br />
In the [[raws]], genders are defined in separate [[caste]]s (not to be confused with [[cast]]s). Castes are often just defined as "male" or "female", but there are a few [[antman|notable exceptions]].</div>Nanitehttps://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php?title=Gelder&diff=214550Gelder2014-12-24T18:02:49Z<p>Nanite: expand on how gelding works</p>
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{{Skill<br />
| color = 6:0<br />
| skill = Gelder<br />
| profession = [[Farmer]]<br />
| job name = [[Gelding]]<br />
| tasks = Geld animal<br />
| workshop = [[Farmer's workshop]]<br />
| attributes =<br />
}}<br />
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'''Gelder''' is the skill associated with the '''geld''' labor. Gelding allows the castration of [[Gender|male]] animals so they cannot produce offspring. A dwarf more skilled in gelding is less likely to be injured performing the job.<br />
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Animals can be selected for gelding through the same menus used for [[butcher]]y:<br />
* go into {{K|v}}iew mode, place the cursor on the animal, go to the {{K|p}}references page and press {{K|x}} to flag (or un-flag) the animal for gelding, or,<br />
* go to the {{K|z}} ([[Status]]) screen, then the Animals page, select the animal and press {{k|x}} to flag (or un-flag) for gelding.<br />
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A geld animal job will be then added to a [[Farmer's workshop]]. A gelder will take this job and lead the animal to the workshop, at which point it is instantly castrated. A castrated male's gender will appear as {{DFtext|x{{char|11}}x}} rather than the usual {{DFtext|{{char|11}}}}.<br />
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