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− | + | Types of containers the game knows are chests, coffers, boxes, cabinets, bags, [[barrel]]s and [[bin]]s. Only chests, coffers, bags and boxes are explicitely called container in game as they can be placed as [[furniture]] by {{k|b}}uilding. All containers are used to hold items, from personal possessions to [[gem]]s, [[alcohol|beer]], [[quarry bush]] leaves, and even living [[creatures]], but their use is context-sensitive, so you cannot use your barrels for storing [[coins]], but you ''can'' {{k|b}}uild a bag as a dwarf's personal container, analogous to a chest. | |
− | Types of containers the game knows are | ||
− | Chests, coffers, boxes and bags are subsumed under ''boxes and bags'' in the | + | Chests, coffers, boxes and bags are subsumed under ''boxes and bags'' in the z-status' stocks screen, the other containers have their own entry. |
− | To examine | + | To examine the container's contents select the object location with the {{k|k}} key. Then, use {{k|+}} and {{k|-}} until the container is highlighted, then press {{k|enter}}. Press {{k|enter}} again to select the contents, if any. See also, [[stocks]]. |
== Barrels, bins and bags == | == Barrels, bins and bags == | ||
− | [[Barrel]] | + | [[Barrel|Barrels]] are [[wood]]en or [[metal]] containers that are useful for storing items in a [[Stockpile#food|food stockpile]] and are used to store [[alcohol]], [[plants]], [[seed]] bags, [[meat]], [[fish]], [[dwarven syrup]], [[quarry bush]] leaf bags, [[flour]] bags and [[dye]] bags, cooked food in a stack of 10 or less, [[fat]] and [[tallow]]. |
− | [[Bin]]s are containers, again made from wood or metal, used for most non-food items. They are sent to all the other stockpiles (with the exclusion of the [[refuse | + | [[Bin]]s are containers, again made from wood or metal, used for for most non-food items. They are sent to all the other stockpiles (with the exclusion of the [[refuse]] and [[graveyard]] piles) and will hold much larger stacks of items, making organizing those endless piles of +giant cave spider silk socks+ much easier to manage. |
− | Bags are used to store [[seed]]s, [[quarry bush]] leaves, [[mill]] products ([[flour]], [[ | + | Bags are used to store [[powder]]s, such as [[seed]]s, [[quarry bush]] leaves, [[mill]] products ([[flour]], [[sugar]], [[dye]]) and [[sand]]. They are made from [[plant fiber]] (or [[silk]]) [[cloth]], [[leather]], or [[adamantine]]. Bags are used to gather and transport powders the same way [[bucket]]s are used to carry [[water]]. Bags can be placed inside other containers, such as barrels. Bags can be placed as [[furniture]] and then function as [[coffer]]s (see below). |
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== Cabinets and "chests" == | == Cabinets and "chests" == | ||
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These two containers are both furniture items only. They must be built in rooms assigned to dwarves in order to function properly. Cabinets are used to store clothing, and chests are used to store everything else. | These two containers are both furniture items only. They must be built in rooms assigned to dwarves in order to function properly. Cabinets are used to store clothing, and chests are used to store everything else. | ||
− | A | + | A rock chest is called a coffer, and a glass chest is called a box, but they are used for the same purpose. Bags can be built as chests, too. |
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− | + | [[Category:Furniture]][[Category:Items]] |