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{{quality|Exceptional|15:56, 30 September 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}} | {{quality|Exceptional|15:56, 30 September 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}} | ||
| − | A '''biome''' is a biotic area with homogeneous features, characterized by distinctive | + | A '''biome''' is a biotic area with homogeneous features, characterized by distinctive {{L|plant}}s, {{L|creatures|animal species}} and {{L|climate}}. A biome will also contain only one set of stone layers, though these usually expand beyond a single biome. Your {{L|dwarves}} will find different resources depending on which biomes they select when starting a fort. |
== Selecting a biome == | == Selecting a biome == | ||
| − | Biomes are important when choosing a fortress location in order to understand your | + | Biomes are important when choosing a fortress location in order to understand your {{L|surroundings}}. Individual biomes, which form at least one map-tile of your embark location, can be cycled with the {{Key|F#}}-keys; for example, an area with 3 biomes present can be cycled using {{Key|F1}}, {{Key|F2}} and {{Key|F3}}. The selected biome will be highlighted with flashing Xs on the Local Map, and the biome's information will be displayed on the right side of the screen. ''(See the {{L|Indecisive%27s_illustrated_fortress_mode_tutorial|illustrated guide}} for more detail).'' |
== Understanding Biomes == | == Understanding Biomes == | ||
| − | Selecting different Biomes gives you some ability to influence the difficulty of your game. Each biome has a different set of resources; the availability of | + | Selecting different Biomes gives you some ability to influence the difficulty of your game. Each biome has a different set of resources; the availability of {{L|tree}}s, {{L|sand}}, certain {{L|plant}}s or {{L|animal}}s, and sometimes {{L|water}} is specific to a particular biome, and different biomes may have different stone layers containing {{L|flux}}, {{L|coal}}, useful {{L|ore}}s, or a high chance of {{L|magma}}. {{L|Mountain}}s have a lot of {{L|ore}} and some exclusive {{L|underground river|features}}, but no {{L|soil}}. |
| − | Generally it is advantageous to plot your embark | + | Generally it is advantageous to plot your embark {{L|location}} at the convergence of multiple different biomes, the more the better (within reason) - which is made easier if you enlarge your starting embarkation area. However, it is not usually too hard to find three or four biomes using the default size. |
* ''Note: Making the starting plot larger will slow your game down considerably; likewise, a small embark area can dramatically increase framerate.'' | * ''Note: Making the starting plot larger will slow your game down considerably; likewise, a small embark area can dramatically increase framerate.'' | ||
| − | By making use of several biomes you can provide more resources for your fort. Making sure one of your biomes contains either a broadleaf or conifer | + | By making use of several biomes you can provide more resources for your fort. Making sure one of your biomes contains either a broadleaf or conifer {{L|forest}} will provide you with an ample supply of {{L|tree}}s, even if the rest of your plot extends into badlands and {{L|desert}}. You might get wood from a forest, ore from a mountain, and flux from {{L|hills}} that just happen to have a flux layer; many other permutations are possible. |
| − | Any biome can have any set of | + | Any biome can have any set of {{L|surroundings}}; for example a {{L|glacier}} could be {{L|haunted}}, {{L|wilderness}} or {{L|mirthful}}. However, a named region (which is a contiguous area of one category of biomes, such as forests or wetlands) will be either good, neutral, or evil. It is not uncommon to see a large mountain range with one alignment and a few mountains, disconnected from the main mountain range by a single region tile, with a different alignment. Therefore, the more biomes you have, the more likely it is to have several alignments, if so desired. |
| − | If your plot contains only | + | If your plot contains only {{L|ocean}}, {{L|lake}} or {{L|mountain}} biomes you will not be able to embark. The dwarves would have difficulty parking their {{L|wagon (embark)|wagon}} on water, while mountains are too barren and remote to reach. |
The exact process is unknown, but no relation has been found between biomes and the stone layers that lie deep beneath them in the same area block. | The exact process is unknown, but no relation has been found between biomes and the stone layers that lie deep beneath them in the same area block. | ||
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=== Freezing === | === Freezing === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Mountain}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Glacier}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tundra}} |
=== Wetlands === | === Wetlands === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} Freshwater {{L|Swamp}} |
*Temperate Saltwater Swamp | *Temperate Saltwater Swamp | ||
| − | *Temperate Freshwater | + | *Temperate Freshwater {{L|Marsh}} |
*Temperate Saltwater Marsh | *Temperate Saltwater Marsh | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Freshwater Swamp |
*Tropical Saltwater Swamp | *Tropical Saltwater Swamp | ||
*Mangrove Swamp | *Mangrove Swamp | ||
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=== Forests === | === Forests === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Taiga}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} {{L|Coniferous forest|Coniferous Forest}} |
| − | *Temperate | + | *Temperate {{L|Broadleaf forest|Broadleaf Forest}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Coniferous Forest |
*Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forest | *Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forest | ||
*Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forest | *Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forest | ||
=== Plains === | === Plains === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} {{L|Grassland}} |
| − | *Temperate | + | *Temperate {{L|Savanna}} |
| − | *Temperate | + | *Temperate {{L|Shrubland}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Grassland |
*Tropical Savanna | *Tropical Savanna | ||
*Tropical Shrubland | *Tropical Shrubland | ||
=== Deserts === | === Deserts === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Badlands}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Rocky wasteland|Rocky Wasteland}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Sand desert|Sand Desert}} |
| − | === | + | === {{L|Ocean}}s === |
*Tropical Ocean | *Tropical Ocean | ||
*Temperate Ocean | *Temperate Ocean | ||
*Arctic Ocean | *Arctic Ocean | ||
| − | === Murky | + | === Murky {{L|Pool}}s === |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} Freshwater Pool |
*Temperate Brackish Pool | *Temperate Brackish Pool | ||
*Temperate Saltwater Pool | *Temperate Saltwater Pool | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Freshwater Pool |
*Tropical Brackish Pool | *Tropical Brackish Pool | ||
*Tropical Saltwater Pool | *Tropical Saltwater Pool | ||
| − | === | + | === {{L|Lake}}s === |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} Freshwater Lake |
*Temperate Brackish Lake | *Temperate Brackish Lake | ||
*Temperate Saltwater Lake | *Temperate Saltwater Lake | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Freshwater Lake |
*Tropical Brackish Lake | *Tropical Brackish Lake | ||
*Tropical Saltwater Lake | *Tropical Saltwater Lake | ||
| − | === | + | === {{L|River}}s === |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Temperate}} Freshwater River |
*Temperate Brackish River | *Temperate Brackish River | ||
*Temperate Saltwater River | *Temperate Saltwater River | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Tropical}} Freshwater River |
*Tropical Brackish River | *Tropical Brackish River | ||
*Tropical Saltwater River | *Tropical Saltwater River | ||
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==Biomes at World Generation== | ==Biomes at World Generation== | ||
| − | Biomes are created at | + | Biomes are created at {{L|world generation}} based on the elevation, rainfall, and drainage of the tile as follows: |
{|{{prettytable}} | {|{{prettytable}} | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Regions}} for the possible values for Trees, Vegetation and Surroundings. |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Volcano}}es which are not a biome in Dwarf Fortress, but may provide important resources |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Climate}} |
{{World|Biomes}} | {{World|Biomes}} | ||
{{Category|Biomes|*}} | {{Category|Biomes|*}} | ||