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'''Refuse''' is a [[stockpile]] meant to designate where certain junk can be placed. A typical refuse pile will hold items like [[bones]], [[shells]], certain [[corpse]]s, remains, chunks, and any totally worn out items like [[clothing]].
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'''Refuse''' is a [[Stockpile|stockpile]] meant to designate where garbage can be placed. A typical refuse pile will hold items like [[Bone|bones]], [[Shell|shells]], non-[[Pet|pet]]/friendly [[Corpse|corpses]], remains, [[Chunk|chunks]], and any worn out items such as [[Clothing|clothing]].
  
Certain pieces of junk (corpses, chunks) will rot, and emit [[miasma]] as any other rotten item stored [[inside]]. It is important to know where you want to place your refuse stockpile beforehand, as miasma is a happiness hazard for your dwarves. Designating a refuse pile outside your [[fortress]] is good, as miasma will not develop in the open. If you want a pile inside your fortress (you will), separate it from other rooms with walls and doors, this will contain all miasma inside. Alternatively, you can dig an open pit down to the [[z-axis]] level most convenient for you. As long as there is no ceiling, it will be considered open area.
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Corpses, chunks, body parts, [[Skin|skin]], and food all can rot, emitting [[Miasma|miasma]] when stored on {{DFtext|Inside |#808000}}{{DFtext|Dark |#808080}}{{DFtext|Subterranean|#808080}} tiles. It is important to know where you want to place your refuse stockpile beforehand, as miasma causes an [[Thought#Unhappy_thoughts|unhappy thought]]. Designating a refuse stockpile on any tile with {{DFtext|Light |#ff0}}{{DFtext|Above Ground|#0f0}} will prevent miasma and makes the items subject to seasonal cleanups (this includes bones, skulls, and shells). If you want a stockpile inside your fortress, you can contain miasma with walls and doors. Alternatively, you can dig an open pit down to the [[Z-axis|z-level]] most convenient for you. Light need only touch the tile once for it to become permanently {{DFtext|Light |#ff0}}{{DFtext|Above Ground|#0f0}}, after which you can rebuild the roof.
  
 
It is a good idea to use two layers of doors (i.e. a short corridor with two doors, one after the other). This is to prevent miasma from leaking out into the fortress if a dwarf uses the door at the wrong time.  You can contain miasma completely by building a diagonal entrance to the refuse area, since miasma cannot travel diagonally.
 
It is a good idea to use two layers of doors (i.e. a short corridor with two doors, one after the other). This is to prevent miasma from leaking out into the fortress if a dwarf uses the door at the wrong time.  You can contain miasma completely by building a diagonal entrance to the refuse area, since miasma cannot travel diagonally.
  
 
[[Category:Stockpiles]]
 
[[Category:Stockpiles]]

Revision as of 00:46, 17 June 2009

Refuse is a stockpile meant to designate where garbage can be placed. A typical refuse pile will hold items like bones, shells, non-pet/friendly corpses, remains, chunks, and any worn out items such as clothing.

Corpses, chunks, body parts, skin, and food all can rot, emitting miasma when stored on Inside Dark Subterranean tiles. It is important to know where you want to place your refuse stockpile beforehand, as miasma causes an unhappy thought. Designating a refuse stockpile on any tile with Light Above Ground will prevent miasma and makes the items subject to seasonal cleanups (this includes bones, skulls, and shells). If you want a stockpile inside your fortress, you can contain miasma with walls and doors. Alternatively, you can dig an open pit down to the z-level most convenient for you. Light need only touch the tile once for it to become permanently Light Above Ground, after which you can rebuild the roof.

It is a good idea to use two layers of doors (i.e. a short corridor with two doors, one after the other). This is to prevent miasma from leaking out into the fortress if a dwarf uses the door at the wrong time. You can contain miasma completely by building a diagonal entrance to the refuse area, since miasma cannot travel diagonally.