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In Dwarf Fortress, a creature is defined as any animate, normally-mobile (and for the sake of this article, non-vermin) being that can interact with the world and any element inside it. The creatures in the game range from being entirely realistic to completely mythical. Although most creatures are animals, dwarves, giant cave spiders, and even megabeasts are all also considered creatures. Various creatures can and will interact with a fortress or adventurer in many different ways.

Some creatures have skills that match what type of creature they are (e.g. monkeys having legendary climbing skill). Though most creatures can be found in any mode, some are exclusive to adventure mode or fortress mode. Some creatures are randomly and procedurally generated, meaning they could have many different sprites in-game. Creatures of that type may have just one to a few sprites showcased out of many in the list below. A question mark placeholder may also be shown instead.

Also note that creatures with the [ARENA_RESTRICTED] or [DOES_NOT_EXIST] tokens cannot be spawned in the object testing arena, similarly to vermin (e.g. flies, worms).

Many standard-sized creatures in the game take the space of a single tile, while many giant versions of creatures, including many types of beasts, may take up the space of more than one tile. There are roughly 680 creatures in the game.

Spawning

Same concept, but in ASCII mode.

The creatures that will spawn on any given fortress map depend on the biome(s) that the fortress is in. Additionally, there are several creature tokens in the raws that deal with creature spawning:

[FREQUENCY:X]: This tag dictates how often a creature will spawn. It ranges from 0-100, and is a comparative number, where the higher this number is, the more likely the creature is to spawn.
[CLUSTER_NUMBER:X]: This determines how many creatures will appear at one time on a map.
[POPULATION_NUMBER:X]: This determines the total number of this type of creature that can ever visit your fortress. The exact number varies, depending on the map.

For example, deer have a [POPULATION_NUMBER:15:30], meaning that if you kill between 15-30 deer, no more deer will ever visit your fortress.

Reading the Table

Graphic	Tile	Name	Playable	Hostile	Food Source	Adult Body Size	Pet Value (×)	Biome	Features

The above columns indicate, in order:

Graphic: The sprite assigned to the creature. Seen only in the Steam version.
Tile: The tile assigned to the creature, how you will see it without a graphic set.
Name: The name of the creature as it displays in-game.
Playable: If "No", the creature is not playable in any modes. "Fort" indicates that the creature is playable in fortress mode ([SITE_CONTROLLABLE]). "Adv" indicates that the creature is playable in adventure mode. All creatures except humans must have a population in an [ALL_MAIN_POPS_CONTROLLABLE] civilization in order to be playable in adventure mode; goblins (and other creatures) cannot be played from a goblin civ. Humans can be played whether or not a population exists due to [OUTSIDER_CONTROLLABLE], but an [ALL_MAIN_POPS_CONTROLLABLE] civ still needs to have existed at some point. Creatures with [LOCAL_POPS_CONTROLLABLE] are also playable in adventure mode.
Hostile: If "Yes", then the creature will attack on sight, if "No" then the creature is either neutral, or friendly. Undead creatures are always hostile to living things.
Food Source: If "Yes", then the creature can be butchered into an edible substance that your dwarves will feed on.
Adult Body Size: The average size of the creature when an adult. This can be anywhere from 500 for a rabbit to 25,000,000 for a dragon. This value represents the creature's volume in cm³, which, for creatures made of flesh, more-or-less equals the creature's weight in grams.[1] These sizes do not correspond to the sizes which trigger pressure plates. Size is modified with height and broadness (i.e. incredibly skinny and short is below the average weight, while a fat and tall one is above it).
Pet Value: This is the value the creature can be bought and sold for as a pet during trading.
Biome: Where the creature can be found.
Features: Any special features the creature possesses, including things such as causing a syndrome, breathing fire, or spinning webs.

Note: If you wish to view alternate ways of sorting creatures, such as sorting by biomes and location, or sorting domestic creatures by features, there is a new page found here: Alternate creature sorting

Creatures

Civilized

Main races

These are intelligent creatures that form the dominant civilized races of the world. While most are part of society, many have turned to Banditry.

Tile	Name	Playable	Hostile	Food Source	Adult Body Size	Pet Value (×)	Biome	Features
☺	Dwarf	Fort, Adv	No	No	60,000	Not tameable	Mountain halls, dwarf fortresses, hillocks	Trading race
e	Elf	Adv	Variable¹	No	60,000	Not tameable	Forest retreats	Trading race
U	Human	Adv	Variable¹	No	70,000	Not tameable	Towns and hamlets	Trading race
g	Goblin	Adv	Usually¹	No	60,000	Not tameable	Dark fortresses and dark pits	Snatchers²
k	Kobold	Adv	Usually¹	No	20,000	Not tameable	Caves	Skulking race

1. Whether or not you are hostile with select civilized races depends on the history of your game world, and its length. Shorter histories mean less ongoing wars and less general hostility, good for a newer player to learn the basics.

2. Snatchers try to snatch children of other civilizations. Snatched individuals become part of the Snatcher's civilization.

Underground Tribes

Intelligent animal people that form crude civilizations underground, but will not trade with you. They wield some weapons and can join adventurers.

Tile	Name	Playable	Hostile	Food Source	Adult Body Size	Pet Value (×)	Biome	Features
a	Amphibian man	No	Variable¹	No	20,000	Not tameable	Underground	Amphibious
a	Antman	No	Variable¹	No	Variable²	Not tameable	Underground	Four castes
b	Bat man	Adv	Variable¹	No	35,050	Not tameable	Underground	Can fly
f	Cave fish man	Adv	Variable¹	No	35,500	Not tameable	Underground	Amphibious
s	Cave swallow man	Adv	Variable¹	No	35,050	Not tameable	Underground	Can fly
o	Olm man	Adv	Variable¹	No	35,100	Not tameable	Underground	Amphibious
r	Reptile man	No	Variable¹	No	50,000	Not tameable	Underground	Amphibious
r	Rodent man	No	Variable¹	No	40,000	Not tameable	Underground
s	Serpent man	No	Variable¹	No	50,000	Not tameable	Underground	Amphibious; Causes Syndrome

1. Whether an animal person civilization treats you as hostile or not seems random.^[Verify]

2. Ant-men body sizes depend on their caste.

Livestock and Domestic Animals

Creatures that have long been domesticated, and either play a part in the meat industry, or are simply pets to keep dwarves company. Note: Except for wagons, domestic animals can be bought at embark, or requested from dwarven caravans. Animals of these types below that are caught in the wild with cage traps can be tamed after only one session with an animal trainer.

Tile	Name	Playable	Hostile	Food Source	Adult Body Size	Pet Value (×)	Biome	Features
a	Alpaca	No	No	Yes	70,000	200	N/A	Domestic, milkable and can be sheared
p	Blue peafowl	No	No	Yes	4,000	10	Tropical broadleaf forest	Domestic, lay eggs
c	Cat	No	No	Yes	5,000	20	N/A	Domestic
c	Cavy	No	No	No	800	3	Tropical savanna, grassland, and shrubland	Domestic
c	Chicken	No	No	Yes	3,000	10	N/A	Domestic, lay eggs
C	Cow	No	No	Yes	600,000	300	N/A	Domestic and milkable
d	Dog	No	No	Yes	30,000	30	N/A	Domestic and trainable
d	Duck	No	No	No	1,000	10	Any lakes and any wetland	Domestic, lay eggs
D	Donkey	No	No	Yes	300,000	200	N/A	Domestic, milkable, pack animal

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-{{migrated article}}
+{{Quality|Masterwork|14:19, 12 February 2023 (UTC)}}
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 {{av}}{{Category|Creatures}}
-[[File:animals_preview.png|370px|right|Many, many animals.]]
+[[File:creatures_preview2.png|right]]In ''Dwarf Fortress'', a '''creature''' is defined as any animate, normally-mobile (and for the sake of this article, non-[[vermin]]) being that can interact with the world and any element inside it. The creatures in the game range from being entirely realistic to completely mythical. Although most creatures are animals, [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[giant cave spider]]s, and even [[megabeast]]s are all also considered creatures. Various creatures can and will interact with a fortress or adventurer in many different ways.
-[[File:creatures_many.png|thumb|right|124px|Many creatures packed into one area. ASCII mode.]]
-In ''Dwarf Fortress'', a '''creature''' is defined as any animate, normally-mobile (and for the sake of this article, non-[[vermin]]) being that can interact with the world and any element inside it. The creatures in the game range from being entirely realistic to completely mythical. Although most creatures are animals, [[dwarf|dwarves]], [[giant cave spider]]s, and even [[megabeast]]s are all also considered creatures. Various creatures can and will interact with a fortress or adventurer in many different ways.
 Some creatures have [[skill]]s that match what type of creature they are (e.g. [[monkey]]s having legendary climbing skill). Though most creatures can be found in any mode, some are exclusive to [[adventure mode]] or [[fortress mode]]. Some creatures are randomly and procedurally generated, meaning they could have many different sprites in-game. Creatures of that type may have just one to a few sprites showcased out of many in the list below. A question mark placeholder may also be shown instead.
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 Also note that creatures with the {{token|ARENA_RESTRICTED}} or {{token|DOES_NOT_EXIST}} tokens cannot be spawned in the [[object testing arena]], similarly to [[vermin]] (e.g. [[fly|flies]], [[worm]]s).
-Many standard-sized creatures in the game take the space of a single tile, while many giant versions of creatures, including many types of beasts, may take up the space of more than one tile. There are roughly 600 creatures in the game.
+Many standard-sized creatures in the game take the space of a single tile, while many giant versions of creatures, including many types of beasts, may take up the space of more than one tile. There are roughly 680 creatures in the game.
 ==Spawning==
-The creatures that will spawn on any given fortress map depend on the biome(s) that the fortress is in. Additionally, there are several [[creature token|creature token]]s in the [[raws]] that deal with creature spawning:
+[[File:creatures_many.png|thumb|right|124px|Same concept, but in ASCII mode.]]The creatures that will spawn on any given fortress map depend on the biome(s) that the fortress is in. Additionally, there are several [[creature token|creature token]]s in the [[raws]] that deal with creature spawning:
 *<tt>[FREQUENCY:X]</tt>: This tag dictates ''how often'' a creature will spawn. It ranges from 0-100, and is a comparative number, where the higher this number is, the more likely the creature is to spawn.
 *<tt>[CLUSTER_NUMBER:X]</tt>: This determines ''how many'' creatures will appear at one time on a map.
-*<tt>[POPULATION_NUMBER:X]</tt>: This determines the ''total number'' of this type of creature that can ever visit your fortress. The exact number varies depending on the map. For example, [[deer]] have a <tt>[POPULATION_NUMBER:15:30]</tt>, meaning that if you kill between 15-30 deer, no more deer will ever visit your fortress.
+*<tt>[POPULATION_NUMBER:X]</tt>: This determines the ''total number'' of this type of creature that can ever visit your fortress. The exact number varies, depending on the map.
+For example, [[deer]] have a <tt>[POPULATION_NUMBER:15:30]</tt>, meaning that if you kill between 15-30 deer, no more deer will ever visit your fortress.
 ==Reading the Table==
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 * '''Features:''' Any special features the creature possesses, including things such as [[cave blob|causing a syndrome]], [[dragon|breathing fire]], or [[giant cave spider|spinning webs]].
-Note: If you wish to view alternate ways of sorting creatures, such as sorting creatures by biomes and location, or sorting domestic creatures by features, there is a new page found here: [[Alternate creature sorting]]
+Note: If you wish to view alternate ways of sorting creatures, such as sorting by biomes and location, or sorting domestic creatures by features, there is a new page found here: [[Alternate creature sorting]]
 ==Creatures==
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 {{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Dwarf|symbol=☺|color=3:0:0|playable=Fort, Adv|hostile=No|food=No|size=60,000|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Mountain halls]], [[Fortress|dwarf fortress]]es, [[hillock]]s|note=Trading race}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Elf|symbol=e|color=3:0:0|playable=Adv|hostile=Variable<sup>1</sup>|food=No|size=60,000|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Forest retreat]]s|note=Trading race}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Human|symbol=U|color=3:0:0|playable=Adv|hostile=Variable<sup>1</sup>|food=No|size=70,000|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Town]]s and cities|note=Trading race}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Human|symbol=U|color=3:0:0|playable=Adv|hostile=Variable<sup>1</sup>|food=No|size=70,000|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Town]]s and [[hamlet]]s|note=Trading race}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Goblin|symbol=g|color=7:0:0|playable=Adv|hostile=Usually<sup>1</sup>|food=No|size=60,000|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Dark fortress]]es and [[dark pit]]s|note=Snatchers<sup>2</sup>}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Kobold|symbol=k|color=6:0:0|playable=Adv|hostile=Usually<sup>1</sup>|food=No|size=20,000|value=Not tameable|biome=Caves|note=Skulking race}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Kobold|symbol=k|color=6:0:0|playable=Adv|hostile=Usually<sup>1</sup>|food=No|size=20,000|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Cave]]s|note=Skulking race}}
 |}
 :<small>1. Whether or not you are hostile with select civilized races depends on the history of your game world, and its length. Shorter histories mean less ongoing wars and less general hostility, good for a newer player to learn the basics.</small>
 :<small>2. Snatchers try to snatch children of other civilizations. Snatched individuals become part of the Snatcher's civilization.</small>
-==== Tribesmen ====
+==== Underground Tribes ====
 Intelligent [[animal people]] that form crude civilizations underground, but will not trade with you. They wield some weapons and can join adventurers.
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 <!--EDITORS - PLEASE READ NOTES AT TOP OF PAGE, thanks!-->
-Creatures that have long been [[Domestic animal|domesticated]] and either play a part in the [[meat industry]] or are simply [[pet]]s to keep dwarves company. Note: Except for [[wagon]]s, domestic animals can be bought at embark, or requested from dwarven caravans.  Animals of these types below that are caught in the wild with [[cage trap]]s can be tamed after only one session with an [[animal trainer]].
+Creatures that have long been [[Domestic animal|domesticated]], and either play a part in the [[meat industry]], or are simply [[pet]]s to keep dwarves company. Note: Except for [[wagon]]s, domestic animals can be bought at embark, or requested from dwarven caravans.  Animals of these types below that are caught in the wild with [[cage trap]]s can be tamed after only one session with an [[animal trainer]].
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table head}}
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 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Guineafowl|symbol=g|color=0:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=1,500|value=10|biome=N/A|note=Domestic, lay eggs}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Horse|symbol=H|color=7:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=500,000|value=200|biome=N/A|note=Domestic, milkable, wagon puller, pack animal}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Llama|symbol=L|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=180,000|value=200|biome=N/A|note=Domestic, milkable and can be sheared}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Llama|symbol=L|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=180,000|value=200|biome=N/A|note=Domestic, milkable, pack animal and can be sheared}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Mule|symbol=M|color=7:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=400,000|value=200|biome=N/A|note=Domestic, pack animal}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=One-humped camel|symbol=C|color=6:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=500,000|value=500|biome=Any desert|note=Domestic, milkable, pack animal}}
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 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Ettin|symbol=E|color=6:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=8,000,000|value=Not tameable|biome=All land|note=Has two heads}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Giant|symbol=G|color=3:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=9,000,000|value=Not tameable|biome=All land|note=}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Minotaur|symbol=M|color=6:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=220,000|value=Not tameable|biome=All land|note=}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Minotaur|symbol=M|color=6:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=220,000|value=Not tameable|biome=All land|note=Starts with combat skill}}
 |}
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 These creatures are procedurally generated, and different for every savefile.  Their raws may be extracted from the world.dat file in uncompressed save folders.
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table head}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:placeholder_icon.png]]|name=Forgotten beast|symbol=<span style="font-size:90%;">Any</span>|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=10,000,000|value=Not tameable|biome=All underground|note=See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:beast_sprites_preview_anim.gif]]|name=Forgotten beast|symbol=<span style="font-size:90%;">Any</span>|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=10,000,000|value=Not tameable|biome=All underground|note=See article for more information}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:placeholder_icon.png]]|name=Titan|symbol=<span style="font-size:90%;">Any</span>|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=10,000,000|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:beast_sprites_preview_anim.gif]]|name=Titan|symbol=<span style="font-size:90%;">Any</span>|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=10,000,000|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=See article for more information}}
 |}
-=== Animals ===
+=== Wild Animals ===
-This section include wild [[animals]] their giant and humanoid counterparts. Wild animals are mostly found roaming the wilderness. Many of them are predators, while others are benign and will not attack unless being attacked first. Some will be drawn to your stockpiles to [[steals drink|steal drink]] [[Steals food|food]] or [[Steals items|something shiny]]. Some can easily overcome and yet others, can be significant threats like the dread [[elephant]].
+This section includes wild [[animals]] as well as their giant and humanoid counterparts. Wild animals are mostly found roaming the wilderness. Many of them are predators, while others are benign, and will not attack unless being attacked first. Some will be drawn to your stockpiles to [[steals drink|steal drink]], [[Steals food|food]] or [[Steals items|something shiny]]. Some can be easily overcome, and yet others can be significant threats, like the dreaded [[elephant]].
 ====Above Ground====
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 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Sasquatch|symbol=S|color=6:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=300,000|value=Not tameable|biome=Temperate forest, taiga|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Satyr|symbol=s|color=6:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=60,000|value=n/a|biome=Most good forest|note=}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Sheep|symbol=s|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=50,000|value=100|biome=Temperate grassland, temperate savanna |note=}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:sheep_sprite_anim.gif]]|name=Sheep|symbol=s|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=50,000|value=100|biome=Temperate grassland, temperate savanna |note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Siamang|symbol=s|color=0:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=12,000|value=500|biome=Tropical moist broadleaf forest|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Silvery gibbon|symbol=g|color=0:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=6,000|value=500|biome=Tropical moist broadleaf forest|note=}}
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 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Coelacanth|symbol=C|color=1:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=80,000|value=200|biome=Any ocean|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Common skate|symbol=ò|color=6:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=100,000|value=200|biome=Any ocean|note=}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Common snapping turtle|symbol=t|color=2:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=30,000|value=25|biome=Temperate freshwater river, temperate brackishwater river, temperate freshwater lake, temperate brackishwater lake, temperate freshwater pool, temperate brackishwater pool|note=Lays eggs}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:snapping_turtle_sprite.png]]|name=Common snapping turtle|symbol=t|color=2:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=30,000|value=25|biome=Temperate freshwater river, temperate brackishwater river, temperate freshwater lake, temperate brackishwater lake, temperate freshwater pool, temperate brackishwater pool|note=Lays eggs}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Conger eel|symbol=~|color=7:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=50,000|value=400|biome=Any ocean|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Crab|symbol=c|color=4:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=8,000|value=Not tameable|biome=Any ocean|note=}}
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 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Damselfly man|symbol=d|color=3:0:1|food=No|playable=Adv|hostile=No|size=35,000|value=Not tameable|biome=Any pool|note=Animal person}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Dragonfly man|symbol=d|color=3:0:1|food=No|playable=Adv|hostile=Yes|size=35,000|value=n/a|biome=Any pool|note=Animal person}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Duck|symbol=d|color=2:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=1,000|value=10|biome=Any lake, any wetland|note=Domestic, lay eggs}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:ducks_sprite_anim.gif]]|name=Duck|symbol=d|color=2:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=1,000|value=10|biome=Any lake, any wetland|note=Domestic, lay eggs}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Elephant seal|symbol=S|color=6:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=3,000,000|value=400|biome=Arctic ocean|note=Benign}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Elephant seal man|symbol=S|color=6:0:0|food=Yes|playable=Adv|hostile=No|size=1,535,000|value=400|biome=Arctic ocean|note=Animal person, Benign}}
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 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Giant pond turtle|symbol=T|color=2:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=203,500|value=500|biome=Any pool|note=Lays eggs, Benign}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Giant puffin|symbol=P|color=0:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=205,252|value=500|biome=Arctic ocean|note=Lays eggs, Benign}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Giant red-winged blackbird|symbol=R|color=0:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=200,350|value=500|biome=Temperate marsh|note=}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:giant_red-winged_blackbird_sprite.png]]|name=Giant red-winged blackbird|symbol=R|color=0:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=200,350|value=500|biome=Temperate marsh|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Giant saltwater crocodile|symbol=C|color=2:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=6,440,000|value=500|biome=Any swamp, marsh, river|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Giant snapping turtle|symbol=T|color=2:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=414,000|value=500|biome=Temperate freshwater river, temperate brackishwater river, temperate freshwater lake, temperate brackishwater lake, temperate freshwater pool, temperate brackishwater pool|note=Lays eggs}}
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 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Little penguin|symbol=p|color=1:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=1,500|value=10|biome=Arctic ocean|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Longfin mako shark|symbol=S|color=3:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=80,000|value=500|biome=Any ocean|note=}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Longnose gar|symbol=g|color=6:0:0|playable=No|hostile=no|food=Yes|size=20,000|value=200|biome=Temperate river, temperate  lake|note=}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Longnose gar|symbol=g|color=6:0:0|playable=No|hostile=No|food=Yes|size=20,000|value=200|biome=Temperate river, temperate  lake|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Loon|symbol=l|color=0:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=6,000|value=10|biome=Temperate saltwater lake, temperate brackishwater lake, temperate freshwater lake|note=Lays eggs, Benign}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Loon man|symbol=l|color=0:0:1|food=Yes|playable=Adv|hostile=No|size=38,000|value=n/a|biome=Temperate saltwater lake, temperate brackishwater lake, temperate freshwater lake|note=Animal person, Lays eggs, Benign}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Manta ray|symbol=►|color=7:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=2,300,000|value=500|biome=Any ocean|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Marlin|symbol=α|color=1:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=800,000|value=500|biome=Tropical ocean, temperate ocean|note=}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Merperson|symbol=M|color=3:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=70,000|value=n/a|biome=Good ocean|note=}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:merperson_sprite_anim.gif]]|name=Merperson|symbol=M|color=3:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=70,000|value=n/a|biome=Good ocean|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Milkfish|symbol=α|color=3:0:1|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=10,000|value=50|biome=Almost any water|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Mink|symbol=m|color=6:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=800|value=50|biome=Any temperate lake, any temperate river|note=Benign}}
@@ Line 761: / Line 761: @@
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Penguin|symbol=p|color=0:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=4,000|value=10|biome=Arctic ocean|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Penguin man|symbol=p|color=7:0:1|food=Yes|playable=Adv|hostile=No|size=37,000|value=10|biome=Arctic ocean|note=Animal person, Lays eggs, Benign}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Pike (fish)|Pike|symbol=α|color=2:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=35,000|value=200|biome=Temperate river, temperate lake|note=}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table row|graphic=[[File:pike_sprite.png]]|name=Pike (fish)|Pike|symbol=α|color=2:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=No|size=35,000|value=200|biome=Temperate river, temperate lake|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Platypus|symbol=p|color=6:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=No|size=2,000|value=10|biome=All river|note=}}
 {{v50_creaturecurrent table row|name=Platypus man|symbol=p|color=6:0:0|food=Yes|playable=Adv|hostile=No|size=36,000|value=10|biome=Any river|note=Animal person, Lays eggs, Benign}}
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 ====Agitation====
+Disruption of the environment of a savage biome, such as deforestation or overfishing, may cause the appearance of "agitated" animals. Agitated animals, regardless of their normal behavior, will directly seek out and attack dwarves. Agitation can be removed by [[Taming|taming]]
-Disruption of the environment, such as deforestation or overfishing, may cause the appearance of "agitated" animals. Agitated animals, regardless of their normal behavior, will directly seek out and attack dwarves. Agitation can be removed by [[Taming|taming]].
+With DFhack it is possible to check current agitation by executing command <code>:lua !plotinfo.outdoor_irritation</code>.
 == Night Creatures / Other ==
@@ Line 808: / Line 809: @@
 These creatures are either vicious creatures that attack in the night, or are created through certain [[Interaction token|interaction]]s - be it a condition of the game, or intentionally by another creature.
 {{v50_creaturecurrent_table_head}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:animated_dead_example_anim.gif]]|name=[[Undead|Animated dead]]|symbol=Ñ|color=3:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Evil]] biomes, [[tower (necromancy)|tower]]s, [[camp]]s|note=See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:Animated dead example anim.gif]]|name=Undead|Animated dead|symbol=Ñ|color=3:0:0|food=Yes|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Evil]] biomes, [[tower (necromancy)|tower]]s, [[camp]]s|note= Formerly living creatures animated through magic.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=|name=[[Bogeyman]]|symbol=ñ|color=0:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Evil]] biomes{{Version|0.47.01}}; All above-ground <sup>pre-</sup>{{Version|0.47.01}}|note=See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:bogeyman_sprite.png]]|name=Bogeyman|symbol=ñ|color=0:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Evil]] biomes|note=See article for more information}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=|name=[[Experiment]]|symbol=Varies|color=7:0:1|food=No|playable=Adv<sup>1</sup>|hostile=Possibly|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Tower (necromancy)|Tower]]s, Towns and cities<sup>1</sup>|note=New in [[DF2014:Release_information/0.47.01|0.47.01]]. See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:experiment_sprite.png]]|name=Experiment|symbol=Varies|color=7:0:1|food=No|playable=Adv<sup>1</sup>|hostile=Possibly|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Tower (necromancy)|Tower]]s, Towns and cities<sup>1</sup>|note= Failed or successful products of experimentation on living citizens or livestock.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:ghost_sprite.png]]|name=[[Ghost]]|symbol=Ñ|color=7:1:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Possibly|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=Any|note=Spiritual residents who have not been memorialized properly.}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Ghost|symbol=Ñ|color=7:1:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Possibly|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=Any|note=Spiritual residents who have not been memorialized properly.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:ghoul_sprite.png]]|name=[[Infected ghoul]]|symbol=Ñ|color=4:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Tower (necromancy)|Tower]]s|note=New in [[DF2014:Release_information/0.47.01|0.47.01]]. See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Infected ghoul|symbol=Ñ|color=4:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Tower (necromancy)|Tower]]s|note=Undead creatures who can spread their condition through bites.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:Intelligent_Undead_Sprite.png]]|name=[[Intelligent undead]]|symbol=Ñ|color=3:0:1|food=No|playable=Adv<sup>2</sup>|hostile=Possibly|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=New in [[DF2014:Release_information/0.47.01|0.47.01]]. See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Intelligent undead|symbol=Ñ|color=3:0:1|food=No|playable=Adv<sup>2</sup>|hostile=Possibly|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=Former historical figures raised from the dead. Retain part of their personality.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=|name=[[Mummy]]|symbol=Ñ|color=6:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Tomb]]s|note=Undead rulers who will attack when disturbed, as well as lay curses.}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:mummy_preview_sprite.png]]|name=Mummy|symbol=Ñ|color=6:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Tomb]]s|note=Undead rulers who will attack when disturbed, as well as lay curses.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:necromancer_sprite.png]]|name=[[Necromancer]]|symbol=Ñ|color=5:0:1|food=No|playable=Adv<sup>3</sup>|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Tower (necromancy)|Tower]]s, [[camp]]s|note=Immortal beings who are able to raise the dead.}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Necromancer|symbol=Ñ|color=5:0:1|food=No|playable=Adv<sup>3</sup>|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Tower (necromancy)|Tower]]s, [[camp]]s|note=Immortal beings who are able to raise the dead.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=|name=[[Night troll]]|symbol=Ñ|color=2:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=A stalker troll that kidnaps and mates with victims.}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:night_troll_sprite.png]]|name=Night troll|symbol=Ñ|color=2:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=A stalker troll that kidnaps and mates with victims.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=|name=[[Nightmare]]|symbol=Ñ|color=0:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies{{verify}}|value=Not tameable|biome=N/A|note=New in [[DF2014:Release_information/0.47.01|0.47.01]]. See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:moon_sprite.png]]|name=Nightmare|symbol=Ñ|color=0:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies{{verify}}|value=Not tameable|biome=N/A|note=See article for more information}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:vampire_example_sprite.png]]|name=[[Vampire]]|symbol=Ñ|color=4:0:0|food=No|playable=Adv<sup>4</sup>|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=Immortal beings who feed on blood and can appear in migrant waves while disguised.}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Vampire|symbol=Ñ|color=4:0:0|food=No|playable=Adv<sup>4</sup>|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=Immortal beings who feed on blood and can appear in migrant waves while disguised.}}
-{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:werebeast_sprite.png]]|name=[[Werebeast]]|symbol=Ñ|color=6:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Werebeast|symbol=Ñ|color=6:0:0|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=Varies|value=Not tameable|biome=All above-ground|note=Sapient creatures cursed to transform into a cross of themselves and an animal on a full moon.}}
 |}
 :<small>1. In some worlds, intelligent experiments escape their creators and join normal civilizations. They will then be playable in adventurer mode.</small><br />
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 <!--EDITORS - PLEASE READ NOTES AT TOP OF PAGE, thanks!-->
 {{spoiler}}
-{{CreatureCurrent table head}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table head}}
-{{CreatureCurrent table row|name=[[Demon]]|symbol=&|color=7:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=10,000,000|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Underworld]]|note=See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:beast_sprites_preview_anim.gif]]|name=Demon|symbol=&|color=7:0:1|food=No|playable=No|hostile=Yes|size=10,000,000|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Underworld]]|note=See article for more information}}
-{{CreatureCurrent table row|name=[[Angel]]|symbol=Ä|color=7:0:1|food=No|playable=No†|hostile=Yes|size=varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Vault]]s|note=See article for more information}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|graphic=[[File:beast_sprites_preview_anim.gif]]|name=Angel|symbol=Ä|color=7:0:1|food=No|playable=No†|hostile=Yes|size=varies|value=Not tameable|biome=[[Vault]]s|note=See article for more information}}
 |}
@@ Line 838: / Line 839: @@
 ===Nonexistent===
 <!--EDITORS - PLEASE READ NOTES AT TOP OF PAGE, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT FOR THIS CATEGORY, thanks!-->
-{{CreatureCurrent table head}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent table head}}
-{{CreatureCurrent table row|name=[[Centaur]]|symbol=C|color=6:0:0|food=N/A|size=N/A|value=N/A|playable=No|hostile=N/A|biome=Nowhere|note=Only found in engravings}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Centaur|symbol=C|color=6:0:0|food=N/A|size=N/A|value=N/A|playable=No|hostile=N/A|biome=Nowhere|note=Only found in engravings}}
-{{CreatureCurrent table row|name=[[Chimera]]|symbol=C|color=2:0:1|food=N/A|size=N/A|value=N/A|playable=No|hostile=N/A|biome=Nowhere|note=Only found in engravings}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Chimera|symbol=C|color=2:0:1|food=N/A|size=N/A|value=N/A|playable=No|hostile=N/A|biome=Nowhere|note=Only found in engravings}}
-{{CreatureCurrent table row|name=[[Griffon]]|symbol=G|color=7:0:1|food=N/A|size=N/A|value=N/A|playable=No|hostile=N/A|biome=Nowhere|note=Only found in engravings}}
+{{v50_creaturecurrent_table_row|name=Griffon|symbol=G|color=7:0:1|food=N/A|size=N/A|value=N/A|playable=No|hostile=N/A|biome=Nowhere|note=Only found in engravings}}
 |}
+==Trivia==
+*[[File:placeholder_sprite.png|right]]If the game does not recognize a creature and/or cannot the find the sprite associate for it, the sprite will default to a blue, round, blob-like face with stubby legs.
 {{Translation
 | dwarven = mes