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'''Sponges''' are [[aquatic]] [[creature]]s found in every above-ground [[water]] [[biome]] except [[murky pool]]s. They are completely immobile and benign, ignoring any attempts to interact with them save for being occasionally overcome with terror. Sponges cannot survive out of water - if the body of water they inhabit is drained, they will asphyxiate and die. If confronted in melee range, a sponge will defend itself with [[push]] attacks.
  
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As a bloodless, brainless blob, sponges cannot be killed by standard combat, like [[Giant sponge|their giant versions]]. They can be airdrowned pretty easily however, and all instant kill methods do work.
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While popularly known across the community in older versions of ''Dwarf Fortress'' for its invulnerability due to its lack of a brain and blood (with emphasis given to their [[Giant sponge|giant cousins]]), sponges are exceptionally weak opponents in the current day. They are made out of unique sponge tissue which is especially vulnerable to pulping damage from [[war hammer]]s and [[mace]]s, and slashing weapons such as [[battle axe]]s will easily cleave them asunder in a few blows. While they are nearly as large as a [[dwarf]], a sponge's push attack is unlikely to hurt anything much bigger than a [[dog]]. Sponges cannot be [[butcher]]ed and dwarves cannot naturally enter water, so your fortress is unlikely to have to worry about them beyond your [[hunter]]s occasionally trying to kill one.
  
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Unlike giant sponges though, they are quite nonthreatening. While their [[push]] attacks are not exactly harmless, normal sized sponges can only inflict bruising to dwarves because of the sponge's tiny size, and are therefore better training dummies than the [[Giant sponge]]. You may not want to try this on children though, since most dwarven children are far smaller than a sponge.
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Sponges possess a [[pet]] value of 10, but lack the necessary tokens to be [[Animal trainer|trainable]]. The fact they are both water-dwelling and immobile also presents a barrier even if they are modded to be trainable.
  
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Latest revision as of 13:34, 5 June 2023

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Sponge
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Urist likes sponges for their squishy texture.
Portrait

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Biome

Variations

Sponge - Sponge man - Giant sponge

Attributes

· Aquatic · Genderless

Cannot be tamed 
Size
Max: 50,000 cm3

Age
Adult at: Birth
Max age: 20-30
Cannot be butchered

Wikipedia article

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A tiny sea creature which dwells on the ocean floor, devoid of senses or motion.

Sponges are aquatic creatures found in every above-ground water biome except murky pools. They are completely immobile and benign, ignoring any attempts to interact with them save for being occasionally overcome with terror. Sponges cannot survive out of water - if the body of water they inhabit is drained, they will asphyxiate and die. If confronted in melee range, a sponge will defend itself with push attacks.

While popularly known across the community in older versions of Dwarf Fortress for its invulnerability due to its lack of a brain and blood (with emphasis given to their giant cousins), sponges are exceptionally weak opponents in the current day. They are made out of unique sponge tissue which is especially vulnerable to pulping damage from war hammers and maces, and slashing weapons such as battle axes will easily cleave them asunder in a few blows. While they are nearly as large as a dwarf, a sponge's push attack is unlikely to hurt anything much bigger than a dog. Sponges cannot be butchered and dwarves cannot naturally enter water, so your fortress is unlikely to have to worry about them beyond your hunters occasionally trying to kill one.

Sponges possess a pet value of 10, but lack the necessary tokens to be trainable. The fact they are both water-dwelling and immobile also presents a barrier even if they are modded to be trainable.

Some dwarves like sponges for their squishy texture.

"Sponge" in other Languages Books-aj.svg aj ashton 01.svg
Dwarven: adbok
Elven: meca
Goblin: gestrast
Human: muma
Admired for its squishy texture.
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