Container

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Container

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Construction
Materials		Workshops		Labors
Wood Stone Metal (×3) Glass		Carpenter's workshop Stoneworker's workshop Metalsmith's forge Glass furnace		Carpentry Stone carving Blacksmithing Glassmaking
Rooms
Barracks Hospital Library Tavern Temple
Value		Size		Capacity
10☼		20,000 cm³		60,000 cm³

"Container" in other Languages Dwarven: etost Elven: thale Goblin: ustêx Human: puti

This article is about buildable containers, for all types of containers see: storage.

Containers is a general term used for various types of similar items which are used for storage. Containers are named differently depending on what they are made of (see table, below), but they all fill the same function. They are a common requirement for nobles, and they are also good for increasing the value of a room. Each different type of container holds a varying number of items. Dwarves may walk through tiles with containers.

If a dwarf does not own a container in their bedroom, they will leave any possessions on the floor. Containers are also used in barracks to store squad equipment, taverns and temples to store musical instruments (and mugs for tavern keepers), and libraries to store blank writing materials such as quires. Note that a bookcase is needed for written materials.

Containers are listed under "tools" in some menus.

Container names by material type

Name	Material	Required materials
Box	Glass	1 bag of sand (+ pearlash if crafting clear glass), or 1 uncut rock crystal gem + 1 pearlash
Coffer	Stone	1 rock
Chest	Wood, Metal	1 log or 3 bars of metal

See also

• Storage

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Tools	Altar • Bookcase • Display (display case • pedestal) • Hive • Nest box
Access	Bars • Bridge • Door (portal) • Floodgate • Grate • Hatch • Road • Window
Constructions	Floor • Fortification • Ramp • Stairs • Wall
Machine and trap parts	Axle • Gear assembly • Lever • Mechanism • Millstone • Pipe section • Pressure plate • Roller • Screw pump • Support • Trap • Water wheel • Windmill
Other buildings	Archery target • Vermin catcher's shop • Siege engine • Trade depot • Wagon • Well
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