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Tool
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Tools are objects used for mundane purposes by civilians and night creatures. Some tools can also be used as weapons, and others can be used by your dwarves in Fortress mode.
Tools Usable as Weapons
| Type | Size | Attack | Attack type | Contact Area | Penetration | Velocity | Skill Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carving knife | 150 | Slash | Edge | 800 | 600 | 1.25x | Dagger |
| Stab | Edge | 4 | 800 | 1x | |||
| Handle strike | Blunt | 15 | (400) | 1x | |||
| Boning knife | 50 | Slash | Edge | 500 | 300 | 1.25x | Dagger |
| Stab | Edge | 2 | 400 | 1x | |||
| Handle strike | Blunt | 10 | (200) | 1x | |||
| Slicing knife | 150 | Slash | Edge | 900 | 700 | 1.25x | Dagger |
| Stab | Edge | 3 | 900 | 1x | |||
| Handle strike | Blunt | 15 | (400) | 1x | |||
| Meat cleaver | 300 | Hack | Edge | 800 | 400 | 1.25x | Axe |
| Flat slap | Blunt | 800 | (400) | 1.25x | |||
| Handle strike | Blunt | 20 | (400) | 1x | |||
| Carving fork | 150 | Stab | Edge | 1 | 100 | 1x | Dagger |
| Handle strike | Blunt | 15 | 400 | 1x |
Other Tools
| Type | Tile | Size | Material | Capacity | Base Value | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldron | ô |
4000 | Metal 6 | 100000 | 50 | Liquid cooking |
| Ladle | ♪ |
100 | Metal 1 | n/a | 10 | Liquid scoop |
| Bowl | ° |
100 | Stone 1 | 3000 | 10 | Meal container |
| Mortar | ° |
100 | Stone 1 | 1000 | 10 | Grind powder, receptacle |
| Pestle | / |
20 | Stone 1 | n/a | 10 | Grind powder, grinder |
| Nest box | ◘ |
1000 | Any Hard 1 | 2000 | 10 | Nest box |
| Jug | σ |
300 | Any Hard 1 | 10000 | 10 | Liquid container |
| Large pot | Φ |
5000 | Any Hard 1 | 60000 | 10 | Food storage |
| Hive | ▬ |
2000 | Any Hard 1 | 5000 | 10 | Hive |
| Honeycomb | ∞ |
1000 | n/a 1 | n/a | 10 | n/a |
| Pouch | ¡ |
100 | Soft 1 | 1000 | 10 | Small object storage |
| Minecart | ■ |
40000 | Wood/Metal 6 | 500000 | 50 | Track cart |
| Wheelbarrow | Ö |
30000 | Wood/Metal 6 | 100000 | 50 | Heavy object hauling |
Hard materials include stone, metal, wood, and glass.
Soft materials include silk, plant fibers, leather and adamantine thread.
A tool needs capacity of 600 per 1 unit of liquid to contain: a jug can hold 10000/600 = 16 units of liquid, a submerged minecart scoops 500000/600 = 833 units of magma or water, etc.