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Graphics sets are used to change the appearance of creatures in the game. They usually come with certain tilesets and are designed to work together. They can significantly change the appearance of the game and make it easier for players to tell what is happening onscreen. This page serves as a repository for custom graphic sets made by users.

24×24 square graphics sets

GemSet

Screenshot of game using the Gemset Graphics Pack

Download: Official Forum Thread or github Author: DragonDePlatino Tile Size: 24×24 / 48×48 Resolution: 1920×600 Current Version: 1.4 DF Compatibility: 0.42.04 Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: May 17, 2015. The DFgraphics github version is currently the only one actively maintained. The first complete 24x24 graphics set for Dwarf Fortress, GemSet provides the aesthetics of ASCII and convenience of graphics. Drawn natively in a 24x24 resolution for 1080p and 4K displays, GemSet is the highest-resolution graphics set to-date. The entire graphics set uses a bright 32-color palette with the intention of keeping everything crystal-clear on even the highest-resolution displays. All profession graphics are color-coded according to their ASCII counterparts and black has been kept as the dominant color of the graphics set. All creature graphics are finished and TWBT support is currently in-development.

Dungeon Set

Screenshot of game using the Dungeon Set Graphics Pack

Download: Official Forum Thread Author: utkonos Tile Size: 24×24 Resolution: 1920×600 Current Version: 1.03 DF Compatibility: 0.43.03 Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: June 28, 2016. A TWBT compatible graphics set drawn in a realistic style.

Download: Forum thread Author: Burned Tile Size: 12×12 or 24×24 Resolution: 1024×768 Current Version: n/a DF Compatibility: 0.44.05 Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: January 19, 2018 Provides graphics for every creature in the game, a custom tileset and color scheme.

18×18 square graphics sets

CLA's ASCII-like Graphics Set

Screenshot of game using CLA's ASCII-like Graphics Set

Download: Official Forum Thread, Github Author: CLA Tile Size: 18×18 Resolution: 1440x450 Current Version: 26 DF Compatibility: 0.44.12 Installation: Available pre-installed or as a patch Last updated: April 15, 2019 ASCII-Like, uses stylized letters to show what the creature is while still allowing it to look like the letter. Tileset based on Haowan with opaque ground tiles

Ironhand and Wormslayer's Graphics Pack

Screenshot of game using Ironhand and Wormslayer's Graphics Pack

Download: Official Forum Thread (and DFFD for v0.44), Github Author: Ironhand and Wormslayer Tile Size: 18×18 / unofficial 16×16 version (Ironhand16 for 0.40.09) Resolution: 1440x450 Current Version: 0.68 DF Compatibility: 0.44.12 Installation: Available pre-installed or as a patch Last updated: June 24, 2018.

16×16 square graphics sets

Beefmo 2012

Download: Beefmo 2012 page on DFFD Author: Beefmo and Thirin Tile Size: 16×16 Resolution: 1024×768 or higher Current Version: 0.54 DF Compatibility: 0.34.11 Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: Dec 26, 2012. No longer maintained. Exhaustive collection of sprites for all civilized races (dwarves, elves, goblins, humans, and kobolds) including unique images for each profession within each race, as well as zombie, skeleton, and ghost forms. There is also a huge gallery of creatures including livestock, wildlife, and cavern fauna. Many of the animals are collected from other sets and modified to fit, plus many unique to this tile set -- as such it is one of the most comprehensive collections of creature graphics available. Most of the new 2012 animals and animal-men are present, though some are still TBD. The art style is clear and consistent with clean lines and solid colors; classic pixel art. There is also a version available patched onto Obsidian and ready to be used with LNP. This version can be found here.

Geoduck's 16×16 Graphics Set

Screenshot of game using Geoduck's Graphics Set and Shizzle's ASCII tileset

Download: Geoduck's Dwarf Fortress 16x16 page Author: Geoduck Tile Size: 16×16 Resolution: 1024×768 or higher Current Version: 2.0 DF Compatibility: 0.43.03 Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: May 29, 2016 Set for Dwaves/Goblins/Humans/Elves/Kobolds which attempts to combine compactness with greater simplicity, clarity and ease of viewing. Designed for Fortress mode play, but includes Adventurer tiles. Created from scratch, but originally inspired in part by PTTG's graphics set for .40d.

Rally Ho! Graphics Set

Download: Rydel's Forum Thread, Github Author: Rydel Tile Size: 16×16 Resolution: 1024×768 or higher Current Version: 2.0 DF Compatibility: 0.43.05 Installation: Instructions in readme Last updated: March 27, 2017. The DFgraphics github version is currently the only one actively maintained. Rally Ho! is a 16x16 graphics set for Dwarf Fortress 2016 (43.04-43.05) based on graphics from the Final Fantasy series of video games, especially the NES, SNES, GB, and GBA games.

Mayday's Graphic Set

Screenshot of game using Mayday's Graphic Set

Download: Mayday's site or GitHub Author: Mikemayday Tile Size: 16×16 Resolution: 1280 horizontal Current Version: 40_05 DF Compatibility: 0.40.05 Installation: Available as a pre-installed copy. Last updated: 28 July 2014. The DFgraphics github version is currently the only one actively maintained. Combined with a customized main tileset. Credits go to Beefmo, Sphr, DR, Tocky, Herrbdog, Bane18, Dragon Warrior games and me (although I did much more organizing and editing than actually creating). There's an inofficial patch that supports 0.43.05 (the non-graphic related parts of the original mayday (key bindings, embark profile) have been sacrified to make forward ports easier).

Obsidian Graphics Set

Screenshot of game using the Obsidian Graphics Set

Download: Official Forum Page or GitHub Author: Obsidian Soul Tile Size: 16×16 Resolution: 1024×768 or higher Current Version: 0.8 DF Compatibility: 0.34.11 (unofficial DF2014 update available, see description) Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: July 24, 2013. The DFgraphics github version is currently the only one actively maintained. Click here for a full sprite sheet! A graphics set that focuses on consistency and stylized realism to harmonize the different tiles and give a more "medieval" atmosphere to the game. Unlike other tilesets, this also specifically sets aside different tiles for grass with modifications to their graphics raws. This makes it easier to distinguish pasturable areas from bare rock and sand, tell apart different biomes, as well as letting you plan green (or blue, if you're going with cave moss) gardens along your entrance halls. Just make sure to forbid traffic on it to avoid trampling them to bare ground. Unofficial updates for DF2014 are bundled with PeridexisErrant's DF Starter Pack for Windows, fricy's MacNewbie Pack for Mac, and Beautato's Linux Lazy Newb Pack for Linux.

Phoebus' Graphics Set

Screenshot of game using Phoebus' Graphics Pack

Download: GitHub repository Author: Phoebus Tile Size: 16×16 Resolution: 1280×400 Current Version: 0.44.06 DF Compatibility: Unspecified Installation: Available pre-installed or as a patch Phoebus quit supporting it but community tries to keep it up to date, see github repo

Spacefox Graphics Set

Screenshot of game using the Spacefox Graphics Set

Download: GitHub repository Author: Spacefox Tile Size: 16×16 Resolution: 1280×400 Current Version: 43.05e DF Compatibility: 0.43.05 Installation: Instructions at download site A tile and graphic set created with a simple, clean look as a goal. Inspired by Jolly Bastion and referenced from tile sets that have come before. This graphic and tileset is still very much a WIP. It should be completely playable as it is based off Phoebus' Tileset and comes with all of it's graphical assets.

Tergel Graphics Set

Download: Forum thread, Github Author: CowThing Tile Size: 12×12 or 16×16 Resolution: 1024×768 Current Version: 5.0 DF Compatibility: 0.44.05 Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: Dec 22, 2017. The DFgraphics github version is currently the only one actively maintained. Tergel is an ASCII tileset combined with simple pixel art. CowThing wanted to enhance the ASCII feel, while keeping the game readable, and give the game a happier feel. This tileset was derived from Simple Mood by Rogue Yun. Also inspired by Taffer, Jolly Bastion, Quale's "scroll-o-sprites", and many others.

15×15 square graphics sets

Duerer 15×15 Graphics Set

Screenshot of game using the Duerer graphics set.

Download: Forum thread Author: HaterSkater Tile Size: 15×15 Resolution: 1280×400 Current Version: 0.6.A DF Compatibility: 0.42.02 Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: December 6, 2015. No longer maintained. That's it. Engraved Dwarf Fortress. The idea of this set arose after a series of experiments including noise application to other tilesets, and, in other hand, after 4 year study of art history. Resulting tileset looks like hand drawn graphics and engravings made in XV-XVI century or maps of same epoch.

12×12 square graphics sets

Geoduck's 12×12 Graphics Set

Screenshot of game using Geoduck's Graphics Set and Shizzle's ASCII tileset

Download: Geoduck's 12x12 Dwarf Fortress page Author: Geoduck Tile Size: 12×12 Resolution: 1024×768 Current Version: 3.0 DF Compatibility: 0.34.11 Installation: Instructions at download site Last updated: May 22, 2013 Set for Dwaves/Goblins/Humans/Elves/Kobolds which attempts to combine the compactness of 12x12 tiles with greater simplicity, clarity and ease of viewing. Designed for Fortress mode play, but includes Adventurer tiles. Created from scratch, but inspired in part by PTTG's graphics set for .40d. Goblin design taken from Dwarf Fortress Forum game-image.

10×10 square graphics sets

Taffer's Tilesets & Graphics

Screenshot of game using Taffer's Tileset & Graphics

Download: Github Author: Taffer Tile Size: 10×10, 20×20 Resolution: Any Current Version: 4.8 DF Compatibility: 0.43.05 Installation: Unzip over DF install Last updated: January 10, 2017 Sharp looking, vanilla styled tilesets that strive to strike a good balance between nice, attractive graphics, while avoiding odd graphical oddities. I have positioned many tiles carefully and put a lot of thought into each one, often obsessively so. I find the cumulative differences from the ASCII add quite a bit to the game. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and the update log attests to that, but the result is pleasing and well-polished. Alternate walls are included, as is the color set and racial graphics for dwarves, humans, elves, goblins, and kobolds.

16×24 non-square graphics sets

Anon's Tileset and Creature Graphics

Screenshot of a worldgen fortress, as seen using Anon's Tileset and Creature Graphics.

Download: [1] Author: TilesetAnon Tile Size: 16×24 Resolution: Current Version: 1.01 DF Compatibility: 0.43.05 Installation: Available as a patch Last updated: July 10, 2017 A clean and simple tileset with creature graphics, intended to give a comfy NES-era RPG feel.