v50 Steam/Premium information for editors
  • v50 information can now be added to pages in the main namespace. v0.47 information can still be found in the DF2014 namespace. See here for more details on the new versioning policy.
  • Use this page to report any issues related to the migration.
This notice may be cached—the current version can be found here.

v0.31:Purring maggot

From Dwarf Fortress Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Purring maggot
{
Urist likes purring maggots for their comforting whirs.
Biome

  • Underground Caverns (dry)
  • Underground Depth: 2-3
Attributes

· Exotic pet · Hateable · Milkable

Pet value 10
Active Seasons
Spring Summer Autumn Winter
This article is about an older version of DF.
A tiny larva which is prized for its milk.

Purring maggots are a type of underground vermin. They are notable for being both the only underground and the only non-grazing source of milk. They are found near chasms, and may inspire an unhappy thought in any dwarf that encounters them.

Bugs[edit]

  • Tamed purring maggots can't be milked. Bug:3670
  • After being milked, purring maggots are left inside the workshop as an item unless they are assigned to a cage. Bug:3668
Insects
Subterranean
Birds
Mammals
Oceanic
Rivers & lakes
Reptiles & amphibians
Other