Immigration - Revision history

Ziusudra: fix talk page citations to point to .47

2026-03-03T22:26:00Z

fix talk page citations to point to .47

GeloMor at 07:09, 11 December 2025

2025-12-11T07:09:29Z

Ziusudra: /* Skills and labor preferences */ removed pre-v50 labor info/setting

2025-11-10T10:54:05Z

Skills and labor preferences: removed pre-v50 labor info/setting

GeloMor at 02:39, 3 March 2025

2025-03-03T02:39:12Z

37.130.28.58: /* Good Migrants (B) */ Trap component value (un)fortunately has been nerfed

2024-12-27T09:28:06Z

Good Migrants (B): Trap component value (un)fortunately has been nerfed

37.130.28.58 at 21:24, 26 December 2024

2024-12-26T21:24:26Z

Silverwing235: /* Useless Migrants (F) */

2024-12-16T21:27:31Z

Useless Migrants (F)

108.85.197.99: /* The Migrant Tier List */ v50 update skills (mason vs. stone carver, etc.)

2024-12-11T02:11:05Z

The Migrant Tier List: v50 update skills (mason vs. stone carver, etc.)

104.28.193.223: Undo revision 305149 by 104.28.193.223 (talk)

2024-12-07T22:15:27Z

Undo revision 305149 by 104.28.193.223 (talk)

104.28.193.223: /* Limiting/preventing immigration */

2024-12-07T22:08:00Z

Limiting/preventing immigration

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 Migrant skill levels seem to depend on the size of the home civilization; a difference will be noticed if you picked a dwarven civilization that was not well-established (few towns or none) compared to a well-established one.
-The two hardcoded waves may not show up for a while if the fort does not start on the 15th day of Granite. Note that there may be various reasons for a hardcoded migrant wave to not show up at all, such as if it were blocked by a siege, or if it is not the first fort in the world.{{Cite talk/this}}
+The two hardcoded waves may not show up for a while if the fort does not start on the 15th day of Granite. Note that there may be various reasons for a hardcoded migrant wave to not show up at all, such as if it were blocked by a siege, or if it is not the first fort in the world.{{Cite talk|DF2014:Immigration}}
 To be eligible for immigration, the migrant must be a [[dwarf]] (or the same race as the fortress in a [[modding|modded]] playthrough) and a [[citizenship|citizen]] of your civilization. [[Noble]]s who are {{token|DUTY_BOUND|position}} will never emigrate from their site.
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 ===Migrant wave sizes===
-The first two migrant waves have a minimum size of 1, if a wave member has a relative in your group already, and a maximum size of 10. The size of these waves is unaffected by fortress wealth, danger, or even the extinction of their home civilization. Note that there may be various reasons for a hardcoded migrant wave to not show up, like if it was blocked by a siege or if it is not the first fort in the world.{{Cite talk/this}} The third migrant wave and on are influenced by the [[wealth|created wealth]] of the fortress, with more wealth attracting more immigrants (more research is needed to determine specifics) - specifically, influenced by the fortress wealth as reported by the last outgoing dwarven [[caravan]].  Wealth created after the caravan leaves has no influence until the next year's caravan leaves. If the caravan fails to make it out, then the fortress' wealth is not reported. If the dwarven [[liaison]] makes it out, but the caravan does not, the liaison does not report on fortress wealth.
+The first two migrant waves have a minimum size of 1, if a wave member has a relative in your group already, and a maximum size of 10. The size of these waves is unaffected by fortress wealth, danger, or even the extinction of their home civilization. Note that there may be various reasons for a hardcoded migrant wave to not show up, like if it was blocked by a siege or if it is not the first fort in the world.{{Cite talk|DF2014:Immigration}} The third migrant wave and on are influenced by the [[wealth|created wealth]] of the fortress, with more wealth attracting more immigrants (more research is needed to determine specifics) - specifically, influenced by the fortress wealth as reported by the last outgoing dwarven [[caravan]].  Wealth created after the caravan leaves has no influence until the next year's caravan leaves. If the caravan fails to make it out, then the fortress' wealth is not reported. If the dwarven [[liaison]] makes it out, but the caravan does not, the liaison does not report on fortress wealth.
 Imported wealth, caravan sales figures, absolute caravan profit and caravan profit margin either have no effect on migration numbers, or only have an effect by applying a percent modification to the numbers driven by created wealth. If a fortress manages to [[trading|trade]] (not offer) away 100% of its created wealth, then no immigrants will come the next season. More research is needed to determine if the statistics have any influence on migration numbers.

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 Some skills are central to most fortresses, either by improving the quality of critical items or by providing irreplaceable services. These migrants can improve a fort simply by showing up. ''Also known as "can I give them a [[mood]], please?"''.
-*[[Weaponsmith]]s: Speak softly, but carry a [[war hammer|big stick]]. [[Quality|Well-made]] weapons are significantly more deadly than poorly-made ones, on top of being more [[Value|valuable]]. Weapons are also a great way to increase the value of [[room]]s (particularly for [[noble]]s, [[temple]]s, or [[guildhall]]s), because you can use a [[weapon trap]] to stack up to ten of them in a single tile. Skilling up weaponsmithing is time-consuming and always requires [[weapons-grade]] [[metal]] and [[fuel]] (or [[magma]]), and weapon [[artifact]]s can be some of the most useful items in the game.
+*[[Weaponsmith]]s: Speak softly, but carry a [[war hammer|big stick]]. [[Quality|Well-made]] weapons are significantly more deadly than poorly-made ones, on top of being more [[Value|valuable]]. Weapons are also a great way to increase the value of [[zone]]s (particularly for [[noble]]s, [[temple]]s, or [[guildhall]]s), because you can use a [[weapon trap]] to stack up to ten of them in a single tile. Skilling up weaponsmithing is time-consuming and always requires [[weapons-grade]] [[metal]] and [[fuel]] (or [[magma]]), and weapon [[artifact]]s can be some of the most useful items in the game.
 *[[Armorsmith]]s: You need quite a lot of armor for a military, so armorsmiths are almost as useful as weaponsmiths, and you generally want more of them. Weaponsmiths are still a bit more useful: armor isn't quite as quality-dependent as weapons are, it can't easily be turned into furniture except with [[display furniture]] (which can be erratic when it comes to contributing to room value and can't prevent artifacts from being [[Intrigue|stolen]]), and armor artifacts are just as likely to be something of limited usefulness, like a single boot or gauntlet.
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 *[[Stonecrafter]]s: Making [[finished goods|trade goods]] for the caravan out of [[stone]] is a great way to kick-start trade, since [[metal]] and [[wood]] are often needed elsewhere. And real dwarves drink out of [[goblet|≡stone mugs≡]], not glass goblets or wooden cups or whatever.
-*[[Engraver]]s: Engraving is not usually needed in a new fort but is a huge boost in value and good thoughts in a mature one. A good engraver can smooth and detail a large [[room]] in ''minutes'', shooting its [[Room#Quality|quality]] sky-high, while a novice might take hours. Novice engravers also can take quite a while to train.
+*[[Engraver]]s: Engraving is not usually needed in a new fort but is a huge boost in value and good thoughts in a mature one. A good engraver can smooth and detail a large [[zone]] in ''minutes'', shooting its [[Zone#Quality_and_value|quality]] sky-high, while a novice might take hours. Novice engravers also can take quite a while to train.
 *[[Brewer]]s: Should be obvious. Alcohol does not have a quality level, but the increase in production speed skilled brewers provide is never unwelcome.

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 == Skills and [[labor]] preferences ==
-[[File:immigrants_v50_anim.gif|thumb|208px|right|Migrants emerging out of the map's edge.]]Each migrant can arrive with a wide collection of often unrelated skills, far greater than possible with one of the [[starting build|starting 7 dwarves]], and [[experience]] levels as high as Legendary. Any and all skills might be represented, including obscure military skills (like [[blowgunner]]), high levels of one or more [[social skill]]s, [[crutch walker]], [[concentration]] and others - it's even possible to have dwarves with skills that may not be obtainable in fortress mode, like [[tracker|tracking]] or [[Pike_(weapon)|pikedwarf]]. However, Immigrant skills are influenced by your fortress' needs &mdash; migrants with skills your fortress uses a lot, or that your fortress does not have at all, are more likely to show up at your gates. Important skills (mining, food production, and basic crafting, according to Toady) are weighed more heavily than other skills.<sup>[http://www.bay12games.com/media/df_talk_12_transcript.html Source] {{dot}} [http://www.bay12games.com/media/Dwarf_Fortress_Talk_12.mp3 MP3]</sup>
+[[File:immigrants_v50_anim.gif|thumb|208px|right|Migrants emerging out of the map's edge.]]Each migrant can arrive with a wide collection of skills, often greater than possible with one of the [[starting build|starting 7 dwarves]], and [[experience]] levels as high as Legendary. Any and all skills might be represented, including obscure military skills (like [[blowgunner]]), high levels of one or more [[social skill]]s, [[crutch walker]], [[concentration]] and others - it's even possible to have dwarves with skills that may not be obtainable in fortress mode, like [[tracker|tracking]] or [[Pike_(weapon)|pikedwarf]]. However, immigrant skills are influenced by your fortress' needs &mdash; migrants with skills your fortress uses a lot, or that your fortress does not have at all, are more likely to show up at your gates. Important skills (mining, food production, and basic crafting, according to Toady) are weighed more heavily than other skills.<sup>[http://www.bay12games.com/media/df_talk_12_transcript.html Source] {{dot}} [http://www.bay12games.com/media/Dwarf_Fortress_Talk_12.mp3 MP3]</sup>
-Migrants may also arrive with equipment matching their skills; for example, a miner migrant may bring a [[pick]] with them. Migrants may arrive with all labors except [[hauling]], [[cleaning]], recovering wounded, and caring for wounded disabled, depending on the settings one has entered into [[d_init.txt]].
+Migrants may also arrive with equipment matching their skills; for example, a miner migrant may bring a [[pick]] with them.
-Some immigrants are [[historical figure]]s.  These immigrants come to your fortress with skills representing their history, or wounds that they have suffered during [[world generation]]. They may even be [[vampire]]s or [[werebeast]]s. [[Necromancer]]s and [[intelligent undead]] from previous player fortresses may also immigrate.
+Many immigrants were pre-existing [[historical figure]]s. These immigrants come to your fortress with skills representing their history, or wounds that they have suffered during [[world generation]]. They may even be [[vampire]]s or [[werebeast]]s. [[Necromancer]]s and [[intelligent undead]] from previous player fortresses may also immigrate.
 ==Limiting/preventing immigration==

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 ==Adventure mode==
 In certain locations in [[adventure mode]], you may come across a [[Army|Migrating Group]] - for instance, near any recently [[abandon]]ed [[fortress]]; choosing to travel to the group will allow you to talk to the members of the former fortress as they travel back to dwarven civilization.
 ==Bugs==

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 *[[Miner]]s: Always helpful, unless your fortress is ''very'' well developed - a high mining skill can also be useful in combat.
-*[[Carpenter]]s:  Like blacksmiths, but they use [[wood]] instead of metal. Only source of quality [[bed]]s and some newer items, like [[display case]]s and [[Instrument|musical instrument]]s.  Also, only leather shields are lighter than wood. Wooden [[trap components]] can also be useful as a trade good if other industries have not been developed yet.
+*[[Carpenter]]s:  Like blacksmiths, but they use [[wood]] instead of metal. Only source of quality [[bed]]s and some newer items, like [[display case]]s and [[Instrument|musical instrument]]s.  Also, only leather shields are lighter than wood.
 *[[Stone carver]]s: Most fortresses cannot afford to make every piece of furniture out of metal or wood - stone is the traditional dwarven option, though it is a bit lacking in value as a material.

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 Migrants may also arrive with equipment matching their skills; for example, a miner migrant may bring a [[pick]] with them. Migrants may arrive with all labors except [[hauling]], [[cleaning]], recovering wounded, and caring for wounded disabled, depending on the settings one has entered into [[d_init.txt]].
-Some immigrants are [[historical figure]]s.  These immigrants come to your fortress with skills representing their history, or wounds that they have suffered during [[world generation]]. They may even be [[vampire]]s or [[werebeast]]s.
+Some immigrants are [[historical figure]]s.  These immigrants come to your fortress with skills representing their history, or wounds that they have suffered during [[world generation]]. They may even be [[vampire]]s or [[werebeast]]s. [[Necromancer]]s and [[intelligent undead]] from previous player fortresses may also immigrate.
 ==Limiting/preventing immigration==
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 The two hardcoded waves may not show up for a while if the fort does not start on the 15th day of Granite. Note that there may be various reasons for a hardcoded migrant wave to not show up at all, such as if it were blocked by a siege, or if it is not the first fort in the world.{{Cite talk/this}}
 In rare cases, your civilization may undergo a [[War#Civil_war| civil war]]. If this is the case, no immigrants will join your fort after the two hardcoded waves.
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 *[[Blacksmith]]s: These dwarves make [[metal]] (not just [[iron]]) [[furniture]]  and other large products, including valuable metal [[statue]]s, which can boost the value of rooms and improve morale-how else are you going to immortalize your militia's valiant battle against that ferocious [[Titan|forest titan]]?
-*[[Metalcrafter]]s: You may not want to fill the next caravan with *[[silver]] mugs* and other metal [[finished goods]], but making ≡gold [[chain]]s)≡ for your guard animals and exotic pets is pretty dwarfy.
+*[[Metalcrafter]]s: You may not want to fill the next caravan with *[[silver]] goblets* and other metal [[finished goods]], but making ≡gold [[chain]]s)≡ for your guard animals and exotic pets is pretty dwarfy.
 * [[Weaver]]s, [[Clothier]]s: the textile industry is needed to supply your fort with [[thread]], [[cloth]] and [[clothes]], producing essential bags and ropes, materials for bandages and suturing, and preventing bad thoughts from dwarves whose clothes rot off their bodies (and cannot be reliably replaced with what the caravans bring).

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 *[[Animal caretaker]]s: Bugged but may become more useful when fixed.
-*[[Children]]: Cannot perform any labors. At least you will have a [[peasant]]...in about 18 years.
+*[[Children]]: Cannot perform any labors (''save for [[Children#Chores|chores]]). At least you will have a [[peasant]]...in about 18 years.
 === Other ===

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 The game tab under the settings menu lists a ''"Population Cap"'' setting which immediately prevents further immigration once at the desired number. This includes the two hardcoded migrant waves, but does not include babies. There is also a ''"Strict Population Cap"'' setting which prevents both immigration and babies when reached. Both can be violated by a few special cases, such as the arrival of a [[monarch]]. Keep in mind that adjusting the population caps do not adjust population requirements (such as 80 to get a king). Such requirements can be modified in the game's advanced difficulty settings for your fortress.
-The number of migrants depends on the exports to your parent civ of your fortress and is affected by your dwarves' activities. Note that if your fortress should ever become a mountainhome, you will receive an additional migration wave with the promotion, regardless of your population cap. The number of migrants is affected by how far below the population cap your fortress is. If your fortress is one dwarf short of the cap, you will receive a single migrant (if any). Also note that population cap will not remove dwarves from an existing fortress but will prevent new ones from immigrating or being born.
+The number of migrants depends on the [[wealth|created wealth]] of your fortress and is affected by your dwarves' activities. Note that if your fortress should ever become a mountainhome, you will receive an additional migration wave with the promotion, regardless of your population cap. The number of migrants is affected by how far below the population cap your fortress is. If your fortress is one dwarf short of the cap, you will receive a single migrant (if any). Also note that population cap will not remove dwarves from an existing fortress but will prevent new ones from immigrating or being born.
 It is worth noting that you need a minimum population of 20 before any of your dwarves will experience [[strange mood]]s.