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| − | '''Alcohol''' is one of the staples of the dwarven diet; it quenches their | + | '''Alcohol''' is one of the staples of the dwarven diet; it quenches their [[thirst]] and gives them positive [[thoughts]]. Healthy dwarves will drink alcohol exclusively when it is available. When dwarves are forced to drink [[water]], they begin to work slowly as a result of their alcohol dependency. Note that in Dwarf Fortress, [[milk]] is not actually drinkable - it is only used to make [[cheese]] or be cooked into prepared meals directly. Dwarves drink ''only'' alcohol and water. |
| − | Alcohol can be brewed at a | + | Alcohol can be brewed at a [[still]], brought with you from the [[embark]] screen, or [[trade]]d with visiting caravans. |
[[:Image:Sober.jpg|Sobriety has no place in the fortress.]] | [[:Image:Sober.jpg|Sobriety has no place in the fortress.]] | ||
===Brewing=== | ===Brewing=== | ||
| − | To brew alcohol at a | + | To brew alcohol at a [[still]] requires a [[#Brewable_plants|brewable plant]] and an empty [[barrel]]. Every unit of plant produces 5 units of alcohol. Brewing enough alcohol for even a medium-sized population requires a lot of barrels; be sure to keep plenty near hand. |
| − | A single ''stack'' of plants will be brewed in one go, and the resulting booze will be placed into a single barrel - a stack of ''Plump Helmet [5]'' will produce ''Dwarven Wine [25]'', and will only occupy a single barrel. Skilled | + | A single ''stack'' of plants will be brewed in one go, and the resulting booze will be placed into a single barrel - a stack of ''Plump Helmet [5]'' will produce ''Dwarven Wine [25]'', and will only occupy a single barrel. Skilled [[grower]]s, who tend to harvest larger stacks, can therefore reduce the number of barrels required to store alcohol, which in turn minimizes the required stockpile size. Brewing (unlike cooking) also yields plantable [[seed]]s. |
===Consumption=== | ===Consumption=== | ||
| − | A healthy adult | + | A healthy adult [[dwarf]] consumes approximately 18 units of drink per year{{verify}}. Each drink consists of the dwarf walking to a booze barrel (one not currently being drunk from), upending it over his alcohol-intake orifice ([[mug]]s are for simpering [[human]]s), and liquoring up. Because dwarves tipple so frequently, the main liquor stash is often the second-most heavily populated area of the fort (right after the main [[meeting|meeting area]]) and dwarves spend much time walking to and from it. So: The booze should be both secure and accessible. An easy way to achieve this is to designate a booze-exclusive [[stockpile]] in the dining hall or statue garden. Fresh booze will be delivered directly to the party, and then a barrel-exclusive furniture stockpile by the still will return your 'empties' straightaway. |
===Cooking=== | ===Cooking=== | ||
| − | Since a single brewable item will produce five units of alcohol, and each unit of alcohol can be cooked directly into | + | Since a single brewable item will produce five units of alcohol, and each unit of alcohol can be cooked directly into [[food]], it is profitable to brew any plants you intend to cook. In this manner, you may produce five times the food you would from simply growing and then cooking your crops. Be wary though, as you need to ensure enough remains behind for drinking. Note that some consider this an [[exploit]]. |
===Happiness=== | ===Happiness=== | ||
| − | Dwarves get happy thoughts from drinking. The intensity of this buzz seems to depend on whether it matches the dwarf's personal | + | Dwarves get happy thoughts from drinking. The intensity of this buzz seems to depend on whether it matches the dwarf's personal [[preferences]]. |
===Wounded dwarves=== | ===Wounded dwarves=== | ||
| − | Wounded dwarves will not drink alcohol; they must be given | + | Wounded dwarves will not drink alcohol; they must be given [[water]] by a caretaker with a [[bucket]]. Therefore, a [[fortress]] cannot survive on alcohol in the absence of drinking water, unless dwarves are abandoned when wounded. |
A permanently crippled dwarf, bedridden for life (whether from severe nervous system damage or from a severed limb), will never again drink alcohol, and upon inspection will have the thought "He needs alcohol to get through the working day, and he can't remember the last time he had some!" You may wish to put these poor dwarves out of their misery. | A permanently crippled dwarf, bedridden for life (whether from severe nervous system damage or from a severed limb), will never again drink alcohol, and upon inspection will have the thought "He needs alcohol to get through the working day, and he can't remember the last time he had some!" You may wish to put these poor dwarves out of their misery. | ||
===Fire=== | ===Fire=== | ||
| − | Players are advised to keep their alcohol stocks away from | + | Players are advised to keep their alcohol stocks away from [[fire]], as booze will very quickly boil away in red clouds.{{verify}} |
=== Brewable plants === | === Brewable plants === | ||
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! width="10%" align="center"|Beverage Value | ! width="10%" align="center"|Beverage Value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Pig tail]] |
| Dwarven ale | | Dwarven ale | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Cave wheat]] |
| Dwarven beer | | Dwarven beer | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Sweet pod]] |
| Dwarven rum | | Dwarven rum | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Plump helmet]] |
| Dwarven wine | | Dwarven wine | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
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! width="10%"|Beverage Value | ! width="10%"|Beverage Value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Rope reed]] |
| River spirits | | River spirits | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Fisher berry]] |
| Fisher berry wine | | Fisher berry wine | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Longland grass]] |
| Longland beer | | Longland beer | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Wild strawberry]] |
| Strawberry wine | | Strawberry wine | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Bloated tuber]] |
| Tuber beer | | Tuber beer | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Prickle berry]] |
| Prickle berry wine | | Prickle berry wine | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Rat weed]] |
| Sewer brew | | Sewer brew | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Muck root]] |
| Swamp whiskey | | Swamp whiskey | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
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===Not Brewable=== | ===Not Brewable=== | ||
Plants that cannot be brewed include: | Plants that cannot be brewed include: | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Quarry bush]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Dimple cup]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Blade weed]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Hide root]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Kobold bulb]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Valley herb]] |
{{Category|Food}} | {{Category|Food}} | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 8 December 2011
| This article is about an older version of DF. |
Alcohol is one of the staples of the dwarven diet; it quenches their thirst and gives them positive thoughts. Healthy dwarves will drink alcohol exclusively when it is available. When dwarves are forced to drink water, they begin to work slowly as a result of their alcohol dependency. Note that in Dwarf Fortress, milk is not actually drinkable - it is only used to make cheese or be cooked into prepared meals directly. Dwarves drink only alcohol and water.
Alcohol can be brewed at a still, brought with you from the embark screen, or traded with visiting caravans.
Sobriety has no place in the fortress.
Brewing
To brew alcohol at a still requires a brewable plant and an empty barrel. Every unit of plant produces 5 units of alcohol. Brewing enough alcohol for even a medium-sized population requires a lot of barrels; be sure to keep plenty near hand.
A single stack of plants will be brewed in one go, and the resulting booze will be placed into a single barrel - a stack of Plump Helmet [5] will produce Dwarven Wine [25], and will only occupy a single barrel. Skilled growers, who tend to harvest larger stacks, can therefore reduce the number of barrels required to store alcohol, which in turn minimizes the required stockpile size. Brewing (unlike cooking) also yields plantable seeds.
Consumption
A healthy adult dwarf consumes approximately 18 units of drink per year[Verify]. Each drink consists of the dwarf walking to a booze barrel (one not currently being drunk from), upending it over his alcohol-intake orifice (mugs are for simpering humans), and liquoring up. Because dwarves tipple so frequently, the main liquor stash is often the second-most heavily populated area of the fort (right after the main meeting area) and dwarves spend much time walking to and from it. So: The booze should be both secure and accessible. An easy way to achieve this is to designate a booze-exclusive stockpile in the dining hall or statue garden. Fresh booze will be delivered directly to the party, and then a barrel-exclusive furniture stockpile by the still will return your 'empties' straightaway.
Cooking
Since a single brewable item will produce five units of alcohol, and each unit of alcohol can be cooked directly into food, it is profitable to brew any plants you intend to cook. In this manner, you may produce five times the food you would from simply growing and then cooking your crops. Be wary though, as you need to ensure enough remains behind for drinking. Note that some consider this an exploit.
Happiness
Dwarves get happy thoughts from drinking. The intensity of this buzz seems to depend on whether it matches the dwarf's personal preferences.
Wounded dwarves
Wounded dwarves will not drink alcohol; they must be given water by a caretaker with a bucket. Therefore, a fortress cannot survive on alcohol in the absence of drinking water, unless dwarves are abandoned when wounded.
A permanently crippled dwarf, bedridden for life (whether from severe nervous system damage or from a severed limb), will never again drink alcohol, and upon inspection will have the thought "He needs alcohol to get through the working day, and he can't remember the last time he had some!" You may wish to put these poor dwarves out of their misery.
Fire
Players are advised to keep their alcohol stocks away from fire, as booze will very quickly boil away in red clouds.[Verify]
Brewable plants
Grown inside
| Ingredient | Beverage Produced | Beverage Value |
|---|---|---|
| Pig tail | Dwarven ale | 2 |
| Cave wheat | Dwarven beer | 2 |
| Sweet pod | Dwarven rum | 2 |
| Plump helmet | Dwarven wine | 2 |
Gathered Outside
| Ingredient | Beverage Produced | Beverage Value |
|---|---|---|
| Rope reed | River spirits | 2 |
| Fisher berry | Fisher berry wine | 2 |
| Longland grass | Longland beer | 2 |
| Wild strawberry | Strawberry wine | 2 |
| Bloated tuber | Tuber beer | 2 |
| Prickle berry | Prickle berry wine | 1 |
| Rat weed | Sewer brew | 1 |
| Muck root | Swamp whiskey | 1 |
Not Brewable
Plants that cannot be brewed include: