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''If you're looking for information on Caverns in the current version of the game, please click [[cv:Cavern|here]].'' | ''If you're looking for information on Caverns in the current version of the game, please click [[cv:Cavern|here]].'' | ||
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This article is a rough guide to what you can expect to find as you dig into the mountain. Every mountain in Dwarf Mode has the same internal geological features stretching from the top edge of the map to the bottom in a narrow band, found in the same sequence. From west to east, they are: the underground river, the chasm, the magma flow, the glowing pits, and adamantine. The first three features (river, chasm, and magma) zigzag back and forth quite a bit, so the gems and ores listed may occasionally be found slightly on the near side of the corresponding feature. For instance, you may find a vein of hematite extending just a little bit west of the chasm. | This article is a rough guide to what you can expect to find as you dig into the mountain. Every mountain in Dwarf Mode has the same internal geological features stretching from the top edge of the map to the bottom in a narrow band, found in the same sequence. From west to east, they are: the underground river, the chasm, the magma flow, the glowing pits, and adamantine. The first three features (river, chasm, and magma) zigzag back and forth quite a bit, so the gems and ores listed may occasionally be found slightly on the near side of the corresponding feature. For instance, you may find a vein of hematite extending just a little bit west of the chasm. | ||
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The "initial rock" is the part of the mountain that stretches from the mountain face to the cave river. | The "initial rock" is the part of the mountain that stretches from the mountain face to the cave river. | ||
| − | + | {{L|Gem}}s: | |
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* Turquoise | * Turquoise | ||
* Rock crystal | * Rock crystal | ||
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* Aventurine | * Aventurine | ||
| − | + | {{L|Ore}}: | |
| − | + | * {{L|Sphalerite}} ({{L|zinc}} ore; half of {{L|brass}}) | |
| − | * Sphalerite (zinc ore; half of brass) | + | * {{L|Cassiterite}} ({{L|tin}} ore; half of {{L|bronze}}) |
| − | * Cassiterite (tin ore; half of bronze) | + | * {{L|Malachite}} ({{L|copper}} ore; half of {{L|bronze}}; half of {{L|brass}}) |
| − | * Malachite (copper ore; half of bronze; half of brass) | + | * {{L|Galena}} ({{L|silver}} ore) |
| − | * Galena (silver ore) | ||
==Cave river== | ==Cave river== | ||
| − | + | The {{L|cave river}} is between 5 and 8 spaces wide, and twists and turns between roughly 48 spaces from the cliff face to about 103 spaces from the cliff face. It is surrounded by limestone 1-2 squares deep on both banks. "Offshoots" of the river will contain either waterfalls or small chasms. These offshoots will stay inside the range of the river, that is, offshoots would appear on the left side only when the river bends far to the right. | |
| − | Waterfalls and sinks | + | ===Waterfalls and sinks=== |
Waterfalls appear at the ends of "offshoots" that flow downstream into river (i.e. offshoots that point north). In their center, they produce a "fine mist" which causes a happy thought for each dwarf that comes into contact with it. | Waterfalls appear at the ends of "offshoots" that flow downstream into river (i.e. offshoots that point north). In their center, they produce a "fine mist" which causes a happy thought for each dwarf that comes into contact with it. | ||
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Sinks appear at the ends of "offshoots" that receive a downstream flow of water from a river (i.e. offshoots that point south ). They are surrounded by a few chasm tiles. A dwarf that falls in the water at the end of one of these channels will immediately die, with the message "Fell down a deep chasm." | Sinks appear at the ends of "offshoots" that receive a downstream flow of water from a river (i.e. offshoots that point south ). They are surrounded by a few chasm tiles. A dwarf that falls in the water at the end of one of these channels will immediately die, with the message "Fell down a deep chasm." | ||
| − | Enemies | + | ===Enemies=== |
* {{L|Frogman|Frogmen}} | * {{L|Frogman|Frogmen}} | ||
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==After the river== | ==After the river== | ||
| − | + | Gems: | |
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* Aquamarine | * Aquamarine | ||
* Red spinel | * Red spinel | ||
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==Chasm== | ==Chasm== | ||
| − | + | The {{L|chasm}} is between 3 and 5 spaces wide, and angles between 148 to 200 spaces from the cliff face. The chasm tends to make sharper turns than the river, and its offshoots are always straight and between 1 and 2 spaces wide. | |
| − | Enemies | + | ===Enemies=== |
* {{L|Gremlin}}s | * {{L|Gremlin}}s | ||
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* {{L|Large rat}}s | * {{L|Large rat}}s | ||
* {{L|Naked mole dog}}s | * {{L|Naked mole dog}}s | ||
| − | * {{L|Troglodyte}}s | + | * {{L|Troglodyte}}s |
* {{L|Giant mole}}s | * {{L|Giant mole}}s | ||
* {{L|Giant cave spider}}s | * {{L|Giant cave spider}}s | ||
* {{L|Iron man|Iron men}} | * {{L|Iron man|Iron men}} | ||
| − | Chasming refuse will trigger attacks from chasm-based creatures. This can result in an extended series of attacks as creatures emerge, kill or get killed, and leave remains behind which get thrown into the chasm, triggering more attacks. Flooding the chasm with magma will increase attacks for a short time, then attacks will stop as the bottom of the chasm fills with magma (the center of the chasm turns red). Flooding the chasm with water may reduce attacks, but will never eliminate them. | + | Chasming {{L|refuse}} will trigger attacks from chasm-based creatures. This can result in an extended series of attacks as creatures emerge, kill or get killed, and leave remains behind which get thrown into the chasm, triggering more attacks. Flooding the chasm with magma will increase attacks for a short time, then attacks will stop as the bottom of the chasm fills with magma (the center of the chasm turns red). Flooding the chasm with water may reduce attacks, but will never eliminate them. |
Attacks from trolls are very rare, but can be dangerous. Trolls are strong and are capable of destroying buildings (including doors and floodgates). Gremlins can throw levers, which can lead to all sorts of havoc, so hide your levers behind a door and a trap or two. But be warned, Gremlins themselves do not set off traps. | Attacks from trolls are very rare, but can be dangerous. Trolls are strong and are capable of destroying buildings (including doors and floodgates). Gremlins can throw levers, which can lead to all sorts of havoc, so hide your levers behind a door and a trap or two. But be warned, Gremlins themselves do not set off traps. | ||
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==After the chasm== | ==After the chasm== | ||
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* Diamond | * Diamond | ||
* Emerald | * Emerald | ||
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* Sapphire | * Sapphire | ||
| − | + | Rare gems (only found when mixed in with the above gems): | |
* Clear diamond | * Clear diamond | ||
* Red diamond | * Red diamond | ||
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* Star ruby | * Star ruby | ||
| − | + | Ore: | |
| − | + | * {{L|Native gold}} | |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Native platinum}} |
| − | * | + | * {{L|Hematite}} ({{L|iron}} ore) |
| − | * Hematite (iron ore) | + | * {{L|Bituminous coal}} (technically not an ore but with many related properties) |
| − | * Bituminous | ||
==Magma flow== | ==Magma flow== | ||
| − | + | The {{L|magma flow}} is between roughly 240 and 310 spaces from the cliff face, and is between 7 and 11 spaces wide. Only steel or adamantine may be used to create any bridges or aqueducts that cross it, though there is an exploit where only the topmost material selected to build a structure determines its material. The magma river is surrounded by obsidian 1-2 squares deep on both banks. | |
| − | Enemies | + | ===Enemies=== |
* {{L|Fire imp}}s | * {{L|Fire imp}}s | ||
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==The Pits== | ==The Pits== | ||
| − | Digging past the magma is extremely dangerous. From about 330 to 360 spaces from the cliff face, | + | Digging past the magma is extremely dangerous. From about 330 to 360 spaces from the cliff face, small {{L|eerie glowing pit}}s are randomly scattered. These pits are usually arranged such that it is impossible to completely avoid them when trying to dig past them (unless you're psychic). Demons emerge from pits not long after they are unearthed, so keep your military ready. |
| − | Enemies | + | ===Enemies=== |
* {{L|Frog demon}}s | * {{L|Frog demon}}s | ||
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==Adamantine== | ==Adamantine== | ||
| − | The final part of the cave is a layer of adamantine in front of a | + | The final part of the cave is a layer of {{L|raw adamantine}} in front of a chasm that you cannot go past (because the game simply won't scroll that far). The chasm occasionally sends a 1x10 cut to the left that is surrounded by adamantine. The adamantine is 1-2 squares thick on the edge of this chasm, much like limestone lines the edge of the cave river. Once you start mining adamantine, the game will check each season and use your total adamantine mined so far as a percentage chance to doom your fortress. When this happens, a one-season timer will start, and then the game will end with a screen describing how you have dug too deep, and released a demon. There is no safe level of adamantine to mine: Once you have mined any, your game will end eventually. You can find (and kill, if you're fast, lucky, and smart) this demon in {{L|adventurer mode}} if you find your old fortress again. |
Revision as of 12:52, 27 April 2010
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If you're looking for information on Caverns in the current version of the game, please click here.
This article is a rough guide to what you can expect to find as you dig into the mountain. Every mountain in Dwarf Mode has the same internal geological features stretching from the top edge of the map to the bottom in a narrow band, found in the same sequence. From west to east, they are: the underground river, the chasm, the magma flow, the glowing pits, and adamantine. The first three features (river, chasm, and magma) zigzag back and forth quite a bit, so the gems and ores listed may occasionally be found slightly on the near side of the corresponding feature. For instance, you may find a vein of hematite extending just a little bit west of the chasm.
Additionally, when mining gems, you will occasionally get a message that "a miner has found some <gem> mixed in with <some other gem>". This can happen anywhere in the cave and will always produce a gem (of the same color) one level rarer than the type displayed in the cluster. For instance, rose quartz (red) may have red spinel mixed in with it, red spinel may have ruby, or ruby may have red diamond. As always, the Random Number Generator is both your enemy and your friend.
Usually one kind of enemy humanoid will be predominant at each geological feature. For instance, if you encounter antmen at the chasm, you will not see many, if any, ratmen or batmen. However, you may still encounter any of the nonhumanoid enemies.
Initial rock
The "initial rock" is the part of the mountain that stretches from the mountain face to the cave river.
- Turquoise
- Rock crystal
- Rose quartz
- Aventurine
- Template:L (Template:L ore; half of Template:L)
- Template:L (Template:L ore; half of Template:L)
- Template:L (Template:L ore; half of Template:L; half of Template:L)
- Template:L (Template:L ore)
Cave river
The Template:L is between 5 and 8 spaces wide, and twists and turns between roughly 48 spaces from the cliff face to about 103 spaces from the cliff face. It is surrounded by limestone 1-2 squares deep on both banks. "Offshoots" of the river will contain either waterfalls or small chasms. These offshoots will stay inside the range of the river, that is, offshoots would appear on the left side only when the river bends far to the right.
Waterfalls and sinks
Waterfalls appear at the ends of "offshoots" that flow downstream into river (i.e. offshoots that point north). In their center, they produce a "fine mist" which causes a happy thought for each dwarf that comes into contact with it.
Sinks appear at the ends of "offshoots" that receive a downstream flow of water from a river (i.e. offshoots that point south ). They are surrounded by a few chasm tiles. A dwarf that falls in the water at the end of one of these channels will immediately die, with the message "Fell down a deep chasm."
Enemies
Directly interacting with the river (drinking, fishing, etc.) will trigger subsequent attacks from its denizens. Using wells built anywhere inside the mountain can also trigger attacks, which will sometimes cause enemies to emerge from the wells themselves.
After the river
Gems:
- Aquamarine
- Red spinel
- Chrysoberyl
- Opal
Chasm
The Template:L is between 3 and 5 spaces wide, and angles between 148 to 200 spaces from the cliff face. The chasm tends to make sharper turns than the river, and its offshoots are always straight and between 1 and 2 spaces wide.
Enemies
- Template:Ls
- Template:L
- Template:L
- Template:L
- Template:Ls
- Template:Ls
- Template:Ls
- Template:Ls
- Template:Ls
- Template:Ls
- Template:Ls
- Template:Ls
- Template:L
Chasming Template:L will trigger attacks from chasm-based creatures. This can result in an extended series of attacks as creatures emerge, kill or get killed, and leave remains behind which get thrown into the chasm, triggering more attacks. Flooding the chasm with magma will increase attacks for a short time, then attacks will stop as the bottom of the chasm fills with magma (the center of the chasm turns red). Flooding the chasm with water may reduce attacks, but will never eliminate them.
Attacks from trolls are very rare, but can be dangerous. Trolls are strong and are capable of destroying buildings (including doors and floodgates). Gremlins can throw levers, which can lead to all sorts of havoc, so hide your levers behind a door and a trap or two. But be warned, Gremlins themselves do not set off traps.
After the chasm
Gems:
- Diamond
- Emerald
- Ruby
- Sapphire
Rare gems (only found when mixed in with the above gems):
- Clear diamond
- Red diamond
- Green diamond
- Blue diamond
- Star sapphire
- Star ruby
Ore:
- Template:L
- Template:L
- Template:L (Template:L ore)
- Template:L (technically not an ore but with many related properties)
Magma flow
The Template:L is between roughly 240 and 310 spaces from the cliff face, and is between 7 and 11 spaces wide. Only steel or adamantine may be used to create any bridges or aqueducts that cross it, though there is an exploit where only the topmost material selected to build a structure determines its material. The magma river is surrounded by obsidian 1-2 squares deep on both banks.
Enemies
The Pits
Digging past the magma is extremely dangerous. From about 330 to 360 spaces from the cliff face, small Template:Ls are randomly scattered. These pits are usually arranged such that it is impossible to completely avoid them when trying to dig past them (unless you're psychic). Demons emerge from pits not long after they are unearthed, so keep your military ready.
Enemies
Approximately a half-dozen demons will show up shortly after you first reach the pits, and not all at once. They are tougher than anything else you are likely to have encountered before this point, and can easily wipe out an entire fortress that is not thoroughly prepared for their arrival. They are wholly immune to traps, magma and steam. Frog demons can breathe underwater, but the others can't.
Beyond the pits is one of the game's greatest rewards: adamantine.
Adamantine
The final part of the cave is a layer of Template:L in front of a chasm that you cannot go past (because the game simply won't scroll that far). The chasm occasionally sends a 1x10 cut to the left that is surrounded by adamantine. The adamantine is 1-2 squares thick on the edge of this chasm, much like limestone lines the edge of the cave river. Once you start mining adamantine, the game will check each season and use your total adamantine mined so far as a percentage chance to doom your fortress. When this happens, a one-season timer will start, and then the game will end with a screen describing how you have dug too deep, and released a demon. There is no safe level of adamantine to mine: Once you have mined any, your game will end eventually. You can find (and kill, if you're fast, lucky, and smart) this demon in Template:L if you find your old fortress again.