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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 customized through the use of the Esc↓↓Enter menu or by editing the file data/init/interface.txt, but this is not recommended for new 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 / Stop Recording
- ;l - Load a Moving Record
- ;p - Play the Active Moving Record
- ;r - Start Recording (overwrites active record)
- ;s - Save the Active Moving Record
- 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)
- Ctrl5 - Down a level (Z-Axis)
- Shift5 - Up a level (Z-Axis)
Adventure
- a - View announcements
- A - Attack an adjance creature / Change mode to wrestle
- [b]
- c - Combat preferences
- C - Center screen on yourself
- d - Drop an item
- D - Date/time
- e - Eat or drink something
- f - Fire a projectile
- g - Pickup an item
- [h]
- i - Inventory
- I - Interact with an object in an advanced way
- [j]
- k - Talk to somebody
- l - Look around
- L - Search the nearby area very carefully
- [m]
- [n]
- [o]
- p - Put an item in a container
- P - Temperature
- Q - Adventure log
- r - Remove an item you are wearing or from a container
- s - Stand or lie down
- S - Sneak
- t - Throw an item
- T - Travel
- u - Interact with a building, furniture or mechanism
- [v]
- w - Wear an item
- W - Weather
- [x]
- [y]
- z - Status
- Z - Sleep
- Space - Advance/clear messages
- . - Wait for a step
Travel
- > - Visit location
- c - Start/stop cloud viewing
- Q - Adventure log
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)
- [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 clothing storage)
- g - Bridge
- G - Floor grate
- h - Container (personal objects 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
- n - Burial receptacle
- o - Paved road
- O - Dirt road
- p - Farm plot
- [q]
- r - Weapon rack
- s - Statue
- S - Support
- t - Table
- T - Traps/Levers
- Tc - Cage trap
- Tl - Lever
- Tp - Pressure plate
- Ts - Stone-fall trap
- TS - Upright spear/spike
- Tw - Weapon trap
- [u]
- v - Restraint
- w - Workshops
- wa - Alchemist's laboratory
- wb - Bowyer's workshop
- wc - Carpenter's workshop
- wd - Dyer's shop
- we - Leather works
- wf - Metalsmith's forge
- [w][g]
- wh - Fishery
- [w][i]
- wj - Jeweler's workshop
- wk - Clothier's shop
- wl - Still
- wm - Mason's workshop
- wM - Millstone
- wn - Tanner's shop
- wo - Loom
- [w][p]
- wq - Quern
- wr - Craftsdwarf's workshop
- ws - Siege workshop
- wt - Mechanic's workshop
- wu - Butcher's shop
- wv - Magma forge
- ww - Farmer's workshop
- [w][x]
- wy - Ashery
- wz - Kitchen
- W - Wall grate
- x - Floodgate
- y - Glass window
- Y - Gem window
- [z]
Building Placement
Size/Direction
u Increase height North orientation |
||
h Decrease width West orientation |
k Increase width East orientation | |
m Decrease height South orientation |
Orientation (Bridge)
w Raises ↑ |
||
a Raises ← |
s Retracts |
d Raises → |
x Raises ↓ |
Designation List
- a - Carve fortifications
- [b]
- c - Reclaim items/buildings
- d - Mine
- [e]
- f - Forbid items/buildings
- [g]
- h - Channel
- i - Up/down stairway
- j - Downward stairway
- [k]
- [l]
- [m]
- n - Remove construction
- o - Set traffic areas
- p - Gather plants
- [q]
- r - Upward ramp
- s - Smooth stone
- t - Chop down trees
- u - Upward stairway
- v - Toggle engravings
- [w]
- x - Remove designation
- [y]
- z - Remove up stairs/ramps
Mouse
Some screens also support the mouse, allowing you to use the left button to select options:
- Designations
- Use the left button to select and place designations, right button to position cursor without designation.
- Nobles and Administrators
- Status > Stone
- Music and Sound
- Name Fortress
- Name Group