Tomb - Revision history

108.85.197.99: /* Gallery */ this article has little to do w/ "undead", moving undead images to that article (& sim w/ "altars" image)

2026-02-25T23:26:47Z

Gallery: this article has little to do w/ "undead", moving undead images to that article (& sim w/ "altars" image)

Zippy: Added images

2026-02-03T23:53:01Z

Added images

GeloMor at 06:06, 11 December 2025

2025-12-11T06:06:31Z

GeloMor at 10:02, 7 December 2025

2025-12-07T10:02:30Z

GeloMor at 01:28, 7 December 2025

2025-12-07T01:28:01Z

99.156.160.58: /* Fortress mode */

2024-03-02T16:17:25Z

Fortress mode

Zippy: Added sprite. Left ASCII icon at the bottom, even though that's the second time it would appear.

2024-03-01T00:40:58Z

Added sprite. Left ASCII icon at the bottom, even though that's the second time it would appear.

Zippy: Added image. Page consistency.

2024-01-27T15:54:37Z

Added image. Page consistency.

Franzyd: Undo revision 293295 by 31.10.150.249 (talk) + more clarity about one tomb owner limits

2023-05-09T17:56:59Z

Undo revision 293295 by 31.10.150.249 (talk) + more clarity about one tomb owner limits

31.10.150.249: This is no longer true so removing to avoid misleading other people

2023-05-09T17:33:38Z

This is no longer true so removing to avoid misleading other people

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	Tombs may host a number of [[artifact]]s, and, as such, can be [[raid]]ed in fortress mode. Doing so, however, is likely to provoke the ire of their residents.		Tombs may host a number of [[artifact]]s, and, as such, can be [[raid]]ed in fortress mode. Doing so, however, is likely to provoke the ire of their residents.

−	~~==Gallery==~~
−	~~<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px">~~
−	~~df_tomb_undead.png\|A mummy raising undead.~~
−	~~df_tomb_inteldead.png\|A mummy raising intelligent undead.~~
−	~~df_tomb_treasure.png\|A hallway of altars and bags.~~
−	~~</gallery>~~

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-[[File:MagmaTomb.png|thumb|right|It is the dream of every dwarf – whether King of the Mountain Home or lowly peasant – to sleep in the blood of the Mountain forever.]]Dwarves that have been assigned to tombs will retain all of their possessions when they die, and other dwarves will place them in the tomb - it can be a good idea to keep a [[chest]] or [[cabinet]] in the tomb to ensure that all of the items fit; otherwise, all of the dwarf's possessions will be inherited by their [[marriage|spouse]] (if one exists) or simply become unowned.
+[[File:df_tomb_dead.png|thumb|190px|A mummy surrounded by potential minions.]]Dwarves that have been assigned to tombs will retain all of their possessions when they die, and other dwarves will place them in the tomb - it can be a good idea to keep a [[chest]] or [[cabinet]] in the tomb to ensure that all of the items fit; otherwise, all of the dwarf's possessions will be inherited by their [[marriage|spouse]] (if one exists) or simply become unowned.
 Making a tomb for every dwarf in your fortress can be time-consuming – more convenient than creating tombs for common dwarves, is to create a crypt -- one large room with many coffins and a tomb zone for ''each'' coffin. A dwarf who dies will be placed in a random available tomb, unless they have a tomb assigned to them specifically. Creating one large tomb with multiple coffins similar to a [[barracks]] will not work; doing so will cause one coffin to be used and the rest to remain empty. This strategy of creating a crypt reduces negative thoughts, eliminates [[miasma]], and stops dead dwarves rising as [[ghost]]s. Of course, it's also important to make sure that the dwarf doing the burial isn't running into the middle of a battlefield to do so.
 == Adventure mode ==
-[[Human]]s will build structures known as tombs, where they entomb their rulers and military leaders along with various treasures. They can be found underneath [[town]]s via [[catacombs]], or above-ground in specially constructed sites, which are also called tombs and marked as {{Raw Tile|0|0:0:1}} on the world map. Above-ground tombs take the form of pyramids or towers that vary in size (small to enormous) and internal composition. The entrances are kept locked and have the option to be picked or bashed open. Bashing the door destroys it completely, while picking the lock just unlocks it (and cannot be performed if it was linked to a lever). Upon entering, trespassers will be greeted with a messaged [[slab]] with one of the following warnings:
+[[File:MagmaTomb.png|thumb|right|It is the dream of every dwarf – whether King of the Mountain Home or lowly peasant – to sleep in the blood of the Mountain forever.]][[Human]]s will build structures known as tombs, where they entomb their rulers and military leaders along with various treasures. They can be found underneath [[town]]s via [[catacombs]], or above-ground in specially constructed sites, which are also called tombs and marked as {{Raw Tile|0|0:0:1}} on the world map. Above-ground tombs take the form of pyramids or towers that vary in size (small to enormous) and internal composition. The entrances are kept locked and have the option to be picked or bashed open. Bashing the door destroys it completely, while picking the lock just unlocks it (and cannot be performed if it was linked to a lever). Upon entering, trespassers will be greeted with a messaged [[slab]] with one of the following warnings:
 * {{DFtext|Woe unto any that disturb the resting place of <name> / The <Law-giver/General> watches still.}}
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 Tombs may host a number of [[artifact]]s, and, as such, can be [[raid]]ed in fortress mode. Doing so, however, is likely to provoke the ire of their residents.
-[[File:Inside Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb, 18th dynasty.jpg|thumb|348px|center|Inside Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb, 18th dynasty. Leave while you're still uncursed.]]
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 == Fortress mode ==
-A tomb is a [[zone]] in which [[dwarf|dwarves]] ([[File:Interface dwarf face.jpg|26px]]) and pets ([[File:Interface tomb pet.png|26px]]) can be buried. A tomb can be assigned to a specific dwarf, or to accept dwarves and/or pets for burial. A tomb zone can only accommodate '''one''' dwarf. The primary function of tombs is to keep [[noble]]s [[thought|happy]]: certain nobles demand their own tomb, and the more self-important the noble is, the higher the [[room#Specific_room_quality_grades|quality]] they will require. In some circumstances a [[noble]] will get an unhappy [[thought]] if an "inferior" dwarf has a higher-quality tomb, however it is unclear what quality threshold the tomb must be to trigger the thought. Nobles may also store certain favored objects in their tombs.
+A tomb is a [[zone]] in which [[dwarf|dwarves]] ([[File:Interface dwarf face.jpg|26px]]) and pets ([[File:Interface tomb pet.png|26px]]) can be buried. A tomb can be assigned to a specific dwarf, or to accept dwarves and/or pets for burial. A tomb zone can only accommodate '''one''' dwarf. The primary function of tombs is to keep [[noble]]s [[thought|happy]]: certain nobles demand their own tomb, and the more self-important the noble is, the higher the [[Zone#Quality_and_value|quality]] they will require. In some circumstances a [[noble]] will get an unhappy [[thought]] if an "inferior" dwarf has a higher-quality tomb, however it is unclear what quality threshold the tomb must be to trigger the thought. Nobles may also store certain favored objects in their tombs.
 The [[Zone#Quality_and_value|quality]] levels of tombs go as follows:

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 A tomb is a [[zone]] in which [[dwarf|dwarves]] ([[File:Interface dwarf face.jpg|26px]]) and pets ([[File:Interface tomb pet.png|26px]]) can be buried. A tomb can be assigned to a specific dwarf, or to accept dwarves and/or pets for burial. A tomb zone can only accommodate '''one''' dwarf. The primary function of tombs is to keep [[noble]]s [[thought|happy]]: certain nobles demand their own tomb, and the more self-important the noble is, the higher the [[room#Specific_room_quality_grades|quality]] they will require. In some circumstances a [[noble]] will get an unhappy [[thought]] if an "inferior" dwarf has a higher-quality tomb, however it is unclear what quality threshold the tomb must be to trigger the thought. Nobles may also store certain favored objects in their tombs.
-The quality levels of tombs go as follows:
+The [[Zone#Quality_and_value|quality]] levels of tombs go as follows:
+{| class = "wikitable"
-* Grave
+|-
-* Servant's Burial Chamber
+! Name
-* Burial Chamber
+! Value
-* Tomb
+|-
-* Fine Tomb
+| Grave
-* Mausoleum
+| style="text-align:right;"| 0
-* Grand Mausoleum
+|-
-* Royal Mausoleum
+| Servant's Burial Chamber
 [[File:MagmaTomb.png|thumb|right|It is the dream of every dwarf – whether King of the Mountain Home or lowly peasant – to sleep in the blood of the Mountain forever.]]Dwarves that have been assigned to tombs will retain all of their possessions when they die, and other dwarves will place them in the tomb - it can be a good idea to keep a [[chest]] or [[cabinet]] in the tomb to ensure that all of the items fit; otherwise, all of the dwarf's possessions will be inherited by their [[marriage|spouse]] (if one exists) or simply become unowned.

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 == Fortress mode ==
-A tomb is a [[zone]] in which [[dwarf|dwarves]] and pets can be buried. A tomb can be assigned to a specific dwarf, or to accept dwarves and/or pets for burial. A tomb zone can only accommodate '''one''' dwarf. The primary function of tombs is to keep [[noble]]s [[thought|happy]]: certain nobles demand their own tomb, and the more self-important the noble is, the higher the [[room#Specific_room_quality_grades|quality]] they will require. In some circumstances a [[noble]] will get an unhappy [[thought]] if an "inferior" dwarf has a higher-quality tomb, however it is unclear what quality threshold the tomb must be to trigger the thought. Nobles may also store certain favored objects in their tombs.
+A tomb is a [[zone]] in which [[dwarf|dwarves]] ([[File:Interface dwarf face.jpg|26px]]) and pets ([[File:Interface tomb pet.png|26px]]) can be buried. A tomb can be assigned to a specific dwarf, or to accept dwarves and/or pets for burial. A tomb zone can only accommodate '''one''' dwarf. The primary function of tombs is to keep [[noble]]s [[thought|happy]]: certain nobles demand their own tomb, and the more self-important the noble is, the higher the [[room#Specific_room_quality_grades|quality]] they will require. In some circumstances a [[noble]] will get an unhappy [[thought]] if an "inferior" dwarf has a higher-quality tomb, however it is unclear what quality threshold the tomb must be to trigger the thought. Nobles may also store certain favored objects in their tombs.
 The quality levels of tombs go as follows:

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 {{Quality|Fine}}
 {{av}}
-[[File:tomb_preview.png|right]]A '''tomb''' is a resting place for the [[corpse|dead]]. "Tomb" has several meanings in the game: it can refer to a [[site]], a [[structure]], or a [[zone]].
+[[File:tomb_preview.png|right]]A '''tomb''' ([[File:icon_site_tomb.png]] / {{Raw Tile|0|0:0:1}}) is a resting place for the [[corpse|dead]]. "Tomb" has several meanings in the game: it can refer to a [[site]], a [[structure]], or a [[zone]].
 == Fortress mode ==

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	Dwarves that have been assigned to tombs will retain all of their possessions when they die, and other dwarves will place them in the tomb - it can be a good idea to keep a [[chest]] or [[cabinet]] in the tomb to ensure that all of the items fit; otherwise, all of the dwarf's possessions will be inherited by their [[marriage\|spouse]] (if one exists) or simply become unowned.		Dwarves that have been assigned to tombs will retain all of their possessions when they die, and other dwarves will place them in the tomb - it can be a good idea to keep a [[chest]] or [[cabinet]] in the tomb to ensure that all of the items fit; otherwise, all of the dwarf's possessions will be inherited by their [[marriage\|spouse]] (if one exists) or simply become unowned.
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−	Making a tomb for every dwarf in your fortress can be time-consuming – more convenient than creating tombs for common dwarves, is to create one large room with many coffins and create one tomb zone for each coffin – a dwarf who dies will be placed in a random available tomb, unless they have a tomb assigned to them specifically. Creating one large tomb with multiple coffins similar to a [[barracks]] will not work, doing so will cause one coffin to be used and the rest to remain empty. This strategy of creating a mass burial room reduces negative thoughts, eliminates [[miasma]], and stops dead dwarves rising as [[ghost]]s. Of course, it's also important to make sure that the dwarf doing the burial isn't running into the middle of a battlefield to do so.

	== Adventure mode ==		== Adventure mode ==