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Difference between revisions of "40d:Soil"
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|Clay||{{Raw Tile|▓|#800000|#808000}} | |Clay||{{Raw Tile|▓|#800000|#808000}} | ||
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| + | |Pelagic Clay||{{Raw Tile|░|#800000|#808000}} | ||
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| + | |Sandy Clay*||{{Raw Tile|▒|#800000|#808000}} | ||
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|Silty Clay||{{Raw Tile|▓|#800000|#c0c0c0}} | |Silty Clay||{{Raw Tile|▓|#800000|#c0c0c0}} | ||
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| − | | | + | |Loam||{{Raw Tile|░|#808000|#c0c0c0}} |
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|Clay Loam||{{Raw Tile|▒|#800000|#c0c0c0}} | |Clay Loam||{{Raw Tile|▒|#800000|#c0c0c0}} | ||
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| − | |Sandy Clay Loam||{{Raw Tile|░|#800000|#808000}} | + | |Sandy Clay Loam*||{{Raw Tile|░|#800000|#808000}} |
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|Silty Clay Loam||{{Raw Tile|░|#800000|#c0c0c0}} | |Silty Clay Loam||{{Raw Tile|░|#800000|#c0c0c0}} | ||
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| − | + | |Sandy Loam*||{{Raw Tile|░|#ffff00|#808000}} | |
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| − | |Sandy Loam||{{Raw Tile|░|#ffff00|#808000}} | ||
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|Silt Loam||{{Raw Tile|▒|#808000|#c0c0c0}} | |Silt Loam||{{Raw Tile|▒|#808000|#c0c0c0}} | ||
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| − | | | + | |Calcareous Ooze||{{Raw Tile|▒|#800000|#c0c0c0}} |
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| − | | | + | |Siliceous Ooze||{{Raw Tile|▒|#800000|#c0c0c0}} |
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| − | | | + | |Peat||{{Raw Tile|≈|#808080|#808000}} |
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| − | | | + | |Loamy Sand*||{{Raw Tile|▒|#ffff00|#808000}} |
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| − | | | + | |Black [[Sand]]||{{Raw Tile|≈|#808080|#808000}} |
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| − | | | + | |Red [[Sand]]||{{Raw Tile|≈|#ff0000|#800000}} |
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| − | | | + | |Tan [[Sand]]||{{Raw Tile|≈|#ffff00|#800000}} |
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| − | | | + | |White [[Sand]]||{{Raw Tile|≈|#ffffff|#808000}} |
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| − | | | + | |Yellow [[Sand]]||{{Raw Tile|≈|#ffff00|#808000}} |
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| − | | | + | |Silt||{{Raw Tile|▓|#808000|#c0c0c0}} |
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| + | ''(* Note - "Loamy Sand" and sandy soils are '''not''' considered [[sand]] for the purpose of making [[glass]].)'' | ||
When starting a new fortress, types and quantities of available soils are listed at the bottom right of the fortress location selection screen. In contrast to [[rock]] types, soil type names appear in the same shade of brown as farm plots, and are usually closest to the top of the list, and thus, closest to the surface of the ground. <!-- belongs in fortress-starting article --> | When starting a new fortress, types and quantities of available soils are listed at the bottom right of the fortress location selection screen. In contrast to [[rock]] types, soil type names appear in the same shade of brown as farm plots, and are usually closest to the top of the list, and thus, closest to the surface of the ground. <!-- belongs in fortress-starting article --> | ||
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Note, however, that you may only [[farming|plant]] cave [[plant|flora]] if the tile is marked "[[Subterranean]]." To check this, go to the tile in {{k|k}} mode. <!-- belongs in a farming article --> | Note, however, that you may only [[farming|plant]] cave [[plant|flora]] if the tile is marked "[[Subterranean]]." To check this, go to the tile in {{k|k}} mode. <!-- belongs in a farming article --> | ||
| − | Digging into soil does not generate any byproduct materials, unlike digging in [[rock]], and also is a much faster process which makes it much easier to create storerooms and other large areas of empty space, and to train | + | Digging into soil does not generate any byproduct materials, unlike digging in [[rock]], and also is a much faster process which makes it much easier to create storerooms and other large areas of empty space, and to train [[miner]]s. |
Soil cannot be [[smooth]]ed, so it can be difficult to make high value rooms, or pierce [[aquifer]]s. Also, since soil cannot be [[smooth]]ed, soil cannot be used to make [[fortification]]s. | Soil cannot be [[smooth]]ed, so it can be difficult to make high value rooms, or pierce [[aquifer]]s. Also, since soil cannot be [[smooth]]ed, soil cannot be used to make [[fortification]]s. | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 27 May 2009
Soil is the name for the various kinds of ground that can be planted on without irrigation using water. In DF, the category of "Soil" includes all types of sand, clay, ooze and any "non-stone" layer equally, even if you or I generally don't associate that substance with "growing plants".
| Name | Tile |
|---|---|
| Clay | ▓ |
| Pelagic Clay | ░ |
| Sandy Clay* | ▒ |
| Silty Clay | ▓ |
| Loam | ░ |
| Clay Loam | ▒ |
| Sandy Clay Loam* | ░ |
| Silty Clay Loam | ░ |
| Sandy Loam* | ░ |
| Silt Loam | ▒ |
| Calcareous Ooze | ▒ |
| Siliceous Ooze | ▒ |
| Peat | ≈ |
| Loamy Sand* | ▒ |
| Black Sand | ≈ |
| Red Sand | ≈ |
| Tan Sand | ≈ |
| White Sand | ≈ |
| Yellow Sand | ≈ |
| Silt | ▓ |
(* Note - "Loamy Sand" and sandy soils are not considered sand for the purpose of making glass.)
When starting a new fortress, types and quantities of available soils are listed at the bottom right of the fortress location selection screen. In contrast to rock types, soil type names appear in the same shade of brown as farm plots, and are usually closest to the top of the list, and thus, closest to the surface of the ground.
Note, however, that you may only plant cave flora if the tile is marked "Subterranean." To check this, go to the tile in k mode.
Digging into soil does not generate any byproduct materials, unlike digging in rock, and also is a much faster process which makes it much easier to create storerooms and other large areas of empty space, and to train miners.
Soil cannot be smoothed, so it can be difficult to make high value rooms, or pierce aquifers. Also, since soil cannot be smoothed, soil cannot be used to make fortifications.
The only minerals that can be found native to soil are gold, cassiterite, and platinum. However, in unusual cases, it's always possible that a vein from a nearby stone layer could extend into the edge of a soil layer.