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[[File:dye_bag_preview.png|right|Bag of Dimple Cup dye powder.]]'''Dye''' can be used at the [[dyer's shop]] to change the [[Color#Color_tokens|color]] of [[cloth]] or [[cloth|thread]].
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[[File:dye_bag_preview.png|right|Bag of Dimple Cup dye powder.]]'''Dye''' can be used at the [[dyer's shop]] to change the [[Color#Color_tokens|color]] of clothing materials.
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Dye is made by milling certain [[crop|plants]] at a [[millstone]] or [[quern]]. Usually all [[trading|caravans]] will bring dye for [[trade]] too. Importing dye, however, is only useful if you have a somewhat skilled [[dyer]], otherwise little value is added and the work wasted. It is better to buy or grow the 'source' plants if available and mill them yourself. Of course, the nice colours are a value in themselves, if you don't stuff it all in bins.  
 
  
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On the [[stocks]] screen, dyes are listed under [[powder]]. Dyes are [[stockpile]]d as "Food/Milled Plants", along with [[flour]]s. [[Barrel]]s that contain only powders are called 'Mill barrel'. Each barrel can contain up to 60 dye [[Bag|bags]], each bag containing one stack of dye items. Bag contents are not recognized in the [[Manager#Work orders|manager's work order conditions]].  
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==Production==
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As a workaround, referencing the dye bags is advised: item type 'items', material type 'no material', trait 'dye item'. It will now count all stacks of dye.
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Dyes can be produced by milling a number of [[crop|plants]] at a [[millstone]] or [[quern]], as well as from other sources at a [[dyer's shop]]. Usually all [[trading|caravans]] will bring dye for [[trade]] too. Importing dye, however, is only useful if you have a somewhat skilled [[dyer]], otherwise little value is added and the work wasted. It is better to buy or grow the 'source' plants if available and mill them yourself. Of course, the nice colors are a value in themselves, if you don't stuff it all in bins.  
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Dyes can be applied either to woven [[cloth]], raw [[thread]], or [[leather]]. Dyed items have their [[value]] increased by value of the dye (see table above), multiplied by [[quality]] with which the dye was applied. There is not known to be any difference in the end product based on when the dye was applied during the production process. Dyes can't be applied to finished goods made from cloth, such as clothing, bags, or crafts.
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==Storage==
  
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Using material 'Dimple dye', 'Emerald dye', 'Redroot dye', 'Sliver dye' will not work.
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On the [[stocks]] screen, dyes are listed under [[powder]]. Dyes are [[stockpile]]d as "Food/Milled Plants", along with [[flour]]s. [[Barrel]]s that contain only powders are called 'Mill barrel'. Each barrel can contain up to 60 dye [[Bag|bags]], each bag containing one stack of dye items.
  
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In theory, dyed objects can be [[color#Color tokens|colors]] other than the basic 16. However, the game displays them using the basic color that is the nearest match (dimple dye is (dark) blue, and emerald dye is light green).
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Bag contents are not recognized in the [[Manager#Work orders|manager's work order conditions]].
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As a workaround, referencing the dye bags is advised: item type 'items', material type 'no material', trait 'dye item'. It will now count all stacks of dye.
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Using material such as 'Dimple dye', 'Emerald dye', 'Redroot dye', 'Sliver dye' will not work.
  
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==List of dyes==
 
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Dyes can be applied either to woven cloth or to the raw thread. Dyed items have their [[value]] increased by value of the dye (see table above), multiplied by [[quality]] with which the dye was applied. There is not known to be any difference in the end product based on when the dye was applied during the production process. Dyes can't be applied to finished goods made from cloth, such as clothing, bags, or crafts.
 
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Revision as of 16:34, 7 August 2025

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Bag of Dimple Cup dye powder.

Dye can be used at the dyer's shop to change the color of clothing materials.

Production

Dyes can be produced by milling a number of plants at a millstone or quern, as well as from other sources at a dyer's shop. Usually all caravans will bring dye for trade too. Importing dye, however, is only useful if you have a somewhat skilled dyer, otherwise little value is added and the work wasted. It is better to buy or grow the 'source' plants if available and mill them yourself. Of course, the nice colors are a value in themselves, if you don't stuff it all in bins.

Dyes can be applied either to woven cloth, raw thread, or leather. Dyed items have their value increased by value of the dye (see table above), multiplied by quality with which the dye was applied. There is not known to be any difference in the end product based on when the dye was applied during the production process. Dyes can't be applied to finished goods made from cloth, such as clothing, bags, or crafts.

Storage

On the stocks screen, dyes are listed under powder. Dyes are stockpiled as "Food/Milled Plants", along with flours. Barrels that contain only powders are called 'Mill barrel'. Each barrel can contain up to 60 dye bags, each bag containing one stack of dye items.

Bag contents are not recognized in the manager's work order conditions. As a workaround, referencing the dye bags is advised: item type 'items', material type 'no material', trait 'dye item'. It will now count all stacks of dye. Using material such as 'Dimple dye', 'Emerald dye', 'Redroot dye', 'Sliver dye' will not work.

List of dyes

Plant Dye Color Value Crop type Production
Dimple cup Dimple Dye Midnight Blue     20☼ Underground Milled
Blade weed Emerald Dye Emerald     20☼ Aboveground Milled
Hide root Redroot Dye Red     10☼ Aboveground Milled
Sliver barb Sliver Dye Black     20☼ Aboveground Milled
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In some dwarven civilizations, a common battle cry is ‘ESHON ALOD ATÍR!’, which translates as ‘TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO DYE!’ Dwarven historians have been unable to determine why this should be.

See also

"Dye" in other Languages Story tell indicator.png
Dwarven: atír
Elven: afithi
Goblin: osmu
Human: asseg
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