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40d:Controls
This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.27.169.32a. Controls may be configured manually through the use of the Esc menu or by editing the file interface.txt, but this is not recommended for novice players.
Controls are usually listed on the bottom of the window or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu.
Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen. Use the Interface keys to scroll through the list of options.
For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key. For instance, V means to press Shift+v.
Interface
- + - Next option / Increase quantity
- - - Previous option / Decrease quantity
- * - Next page
- / - Previous page
- ↑ - Next option
- ↓ - Previous option
- ← - Next column
- → - Previous column
- PgUp - Next page/screen
- PgDn - Previous page/screen
When it is possible to scroll the map while a menu is open, the arrow keys cannot be used to select menu options; instead, the +, -, *, and / keys are repurposed to allow selection from menus.
- ? - Help
- ; - Movies
- ;l - Load a Moving Record
- TODO
- Tab - Change mode
- Esc - Options
- Space - Cancel
- Enter - Select
World
Move cursor / scroll map:
| Home Northwest |
↑ North |
PgUp Northeast |
| ← West |
→ East | |
| End Southwest |
↓ South |
PgDn Southeast |
Or, with the numeric keypad:
| 7 Northwest |
8 North |
9 Northeast |
| 4 West |
6 East | |
| 1 Southwest |
2 South |
3 Southeast |
Hold Shift while pressing the above keys to move the cursor very rapidly. Note that some users may experience "stuck keys" and other glitches unless Num Lock is off.
- > - Up a level (Z-Axis)
- < - Down a level (Z-Axis)
Fortress
- a - View Announcements
- b - Site a Building
- c - View Civilizations
- d - Designations
- D - Depot Access (appears when depot is built)
- [e]
- [f]
- [g]
- h - Hot Keys
- i - Zones
- [j]
- k - Look Around
- [l]
- m - Military
- n - Nobles and Administrators
- o - Set Orders and Options
- p - Stockpiles
- q - Set Building Tasks/Prefs
- r - View Rooms/Buildings
- [s]
- t - View Items in Buildings
- [u]
- v - View Units
- V - Visualize (3D view)
- + - Zoom / pan in
- - - Zoom / pan out
- * - Rotate 45° clockwise
- / - Rotate 45+ counterclockwise
- [w]
- x - Squads
- [y]
- z - Status
- Space - Pause/Resume
- Tab - Move Menu/Map
- . - Advance time by one-step (while paused)
Building List
- a - Armor Stand
- A - Archery Target
- b - Bed
- B - Vertical Bars
- Alt+b - Floor Bars
- c - Seat
- C - Wall/Floor/Stairs ("Rewall")
- Cd - Down Stair
- Cf - Floor
- CF - Fortification
- Cr - Ramp Up
- Cu - Up Stair
- Cw - Wall
- Cx - Up/Down Stair
- d - Door
- D - Trade Depot
- e - Furnaces
- ea - Magma Glass Furnace
- eg - Glass Furnace
- ek - Kiln
- el - Magma Smelter
- en - Magma Kiln
- es - Smelter
- ew - Wood Furnace
- f - Cabinet (personal object storage)
- g - Bridge
- G - Floor Grate
- h - Container (personal valuables storage)
- H - Wall Grate
- i - Siege Engines
- ib - Ballista
- ic - Catapult
- j - Cage
- k - Kennels
- l - Well
- m - Animal Trap
- M - Machine Components
- Mg - Gear Assembly
- Mh - Horizontal Axle
- Mm - Windmill
- Ms - Screw Pump
- Mv - Vertical Axle
- Mw - Water Wheel