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A '''bedroom''' is a [[room]] defined from a [[bed]]. A dwarf will usually store their belongings in their bedroom when not carrying them. A dwarf will claim an unassigned bedroom after [[Sleep|sleeping]] in it, but they can be manually assigned. [[Marriage|Married]] dwarves will share a bedroom, even sleeping in the same bed; [[children|babies]] will also share a bedroom with their mother until they grow into children.
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A '''bedroom''' is a [[room]] defined from a [[bed]]. Bedrooms are claimed or assigned to individual dwarves (or families of dwarves). Once a bedroom has an owner, it becomes the private quarters for that dwarf, where he/she will [[sleep]] and store any belongings that are not carried. To remove a bedroom, {{k|q}}uery the bed that the room comes from and {{k|f}}ree it. The bedroom will be removed, and the bed will become a normal, constructed bed.
  
To set up a bedroom, you must first make a [[bed]] in a [[carpenter's workshop]], then {{k|b}}uild it.  (Dwarves will not sleep in beds which have been produced in a workshop until they are placed via the build menu).  Once the bed is built, to turn it into a bedroom, you must {{k|q}}uery the bed and make a bed{{k|r}}oom out of it.
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==Setup and ownership==
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To set up a bedroom, you must first make a [[bed]] in a [[carpenter's workshop]], then {{k|b}}uild it.  (Dwarves will not sleep in beds which have been produced in a workshop until they are placed via the build menu).  Dwarves will sleep in beds that are built, but will not claim them until it is turned into a bedroom. To do so, you must {{k|q}}uery the bed and make a bed{{k|r}}oom out of it.  
  
Dwarves will sleep in any bed once it has been built, and heal from [[wounds]] faster in beds which are not part of ''any'' room designation.{{verify}}  However, turning a bed into a bedroom makes all other pieces of [[furniture]] in the room (such as [[cabinet]]s and [[coffer]]s) usable by the dwarf that owns the bedroom.  Owning furniture (especially high-quality furniture) gives dwarves happy [[thought]]s, and cabinets and coffers give them a place to store their possessions. Sophisticated [[bedroom design]]s have been known to give players of Dwarf Fortress happy thoughts as well.  Once the [[dwarven economy]] starts, dwarves will get unhappy thoughts from not having a [[chest]] in their bedroom.
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A dwarf will claim an unowned bedroom upon sleeping in it. The player can also manually assign bedrooms or change the ownership from one dwarf to another. Married couples have joint ownership of a single bedroom and sleep in the same bed; [[babies]] will also share a bedroom with their mother until they grow into children.
  
Prior to the start of the dwarven economy, civilian dwarves not assigned bedrooms will sleep in any "built" bed not turned into a bedroom, or in a [[barracks]].  After the start of the economy, they will only sleep in owned rooms or in the barracks.  If all public beds are occupied, they will sleep on the floor of the barracks.
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Turning a bed into a bedroom makes all other pieces of [[furniture]] in the room (such as [[cabinet]]s and [[coffer]]s) usable by the dwarf that owns the bedroomOwning furniture (especially high-quality furniture) gives dwarves happy [[thought]]s, and cabinets and coffers give them a place to store their possessions. Once the [[dwarven economy]] starts, dwarves will get unhappy thoughts from not having a [[chest]] in their bedroom.
  
Military dwarves will sleep in the [[barracks]], unless told to sleep in their own bedrooms via their squad's settings.  
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===Who will sleep where===
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Prior to the start of the [[dwarven economy]], civilian dwarves will sleep in any constructed bed that doesn't belong to a different dwarf. Their preference for where to sleep appears to be: own room, unclaimed bedroom, [[barracks]], constructed bed not yet designated into a bedroom, and finally the cold hard floor (preferably in the barracks){{verify}}. After the start of the economy, they will only sleep in owned rooms or in the barracks.
  
It is best to place bedrooms far from [[workshop]]s and other work areas due to [[noise]].
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[[Military]] dwarves will sleep in the [[barracks]], unless told to sleep in their own bedrooms via their squad's settings.
  
The option 'free bed' removes the status 'room' from a bed.
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==Design tips==
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{{main|Bedroom design}}
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The living quarters of a fortress can take up a very large area, and since there will be constant [[traffic]] of dwarves go and to and from their bedrooms, it is important to put some thought into the placement of the bedrooms. Simply making a long hall with rooms branching off from it is a simple method, but dwarves living at the end of the hall will have to travel a long time, and there will be a lot of dwarves bumping into each other at the start of the hall. Making multilevel living complexes can dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes for a dwarf to travel to his/her bedroom, thus giving it more time to do whatever it is you don't want them to do at that particular time.
  
Although the room-designation tool appears to not include [[door]]s, dwarves will receive unique happy thoughts for "their own <''quality''> door," as well as any other well-crafted doors which they pass through.  
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There is no need to build massive palaces for the average dwarf. They will get happy thoughts just from having a bedroom to claim as their own, though bigger and shinier ones will make them happier. Three tiles gives enough room for a bed, a cabinet, and a chest, everything a dwarf needs. Also note that beds, cabinets and chests do not block movement.
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Living areas should be placed away from [[workshops]] and other work areas, or else inhabitants will get [[thoughts|unhappy thoughts]] due to [[noise]].
  
 
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[[Category:Rooms]]

Revision as of 22:17, 11 April 2009

A bedroom is a room defined from a bed. Bedrooms are claimed or assigned to individual dwarves (or families of dwarves). Once a bedroom has an owner, it becomes the private quarters for that dwarf, where he/she will sleep and store any belongings that are not carried. To remove a bedroom, query the bed that the room comes from and free it. The bedroom will be removed, and the bed will become a normal, constructed bed.

Setup and ownership

To set up a bedroom, you must first make a bed in a carpenter's workshop, then build it. (Dwarves will not sleep in beds which have been produced in a workshop until they are placed via the build menu). Dwarves will sleep in beds that are built, but will not claim them until it is turned into a bedroom. To do so, you must query the bed and make a bedroom out of it.

A dwarf will claim an unowned bedroom upon sleeping in it. The player can also manually assign bedrooms or change the ownership from one dwarf to another. Married couples have joint ownership of a single bedroom and sleep in the same bed; babies will also share a bedroom with their mother until they grow into children.

Turning a bed into a bedroom makes all other pieces of furniture in the room (such as cabinets and coffers) usable by the dwarf that owns the bedroom. Owning furniture (especially high-quality furniture) gives dwarves happy thoughts, and cabinets and coffers give them a place to store their possessions. Once the dwarven economy starts, dwarves will get unhappy thoughts from not having a chest in their bedroom.

Who will sleep where

Prior to the start of the dwarven economy, civilian dwarves will sleep in any constructed bed that doesn't belong to a different dwarf. Their preference for where to sleep appears to be: own room, unclaimed bedroom, barracks, constructed bed not yet designated into a bedroom, and finally the cold hard floor (preferably in the barracks)[Verify]. After the start of the economy, they will only sleep in owned rooms or in the barracks.

Military dwarves will sleep in the barracks, unless told to sleep in their own bedrooms via their squad's settings.

Design tips

Main article: Bedroom design

The living quarters of a fortress can take up a very large area, and since there will be constant traffic of dwarves go and to and from their bedrooms, it is important to put some thought into the placement of the bedrooms. Simply making a long hall with rooms branching off from it is a simple method, but dwarves living at the end of the hall will have to travel a long time, and there will be a lot of dwarves bumping into each other at the start of the hall. Making multilevel living complexes can dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes for a dwarf to travel to his/her bedroom, thus giving it more time to do whatever it is you don't want them to do at that particular time.

There is no need to build massive palaces for the average dwarf. They will get happy thoughts just from having a bedroom to claim as their own, though bigger and shinier ones will make them happier. Three tiles gives enough room for a bed, a cabinet, and a chest, everything a dwarf needs. Also note that beds, cabinets and chests do not block movement.

Living areas should be placed away from workshops and other work areas, or else inhabitants will get unhappy thoughts due to noise.


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