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| − | Ordinarily, each item or stack (e.g. ≡Dwarven Ale Stew [12]≡) of items occupies one space of [[stockpile]] room. You can consolidate stockpile space by making [[bin]]s, [[barrel]]s and [[large pot|pots]] that can hold many items at once. Barrels and pots store [[food]] and [[alcohol]]; bins can store many types of smaller items, such as [[finished goods]], [[metal]] [[bar]]s, [[ammo]], and [[gem]]s. Building a steady supply of [[container]]s helps reduce the space you need for storage | + | Ordinarily, each item or stack (e.g. ≡Dwarven Ale Stew [12]≡) of items occupies one space of [[stockpile]] room. You can consolidate stockpile space by making [[bin]]s, [[barrel]]s and [[large pot|pots]] that can hold many items at once. Barrels and pots store [[food]] and [[alcohol]]; bins can store many types of smaller items, such as [[finished goods]], [[metal]] [[bar]]s, [[ammo]], and [[gem]]s. Building a steady supply of [[container]]s helps reduce the space you need for storage. |
==Food storage== | ==Food storage== | ||
| − | Food can be stored in [[barrel]]s and [[large pot|pots]]. Each barrel | + | Food can be stored in [[barrel]]s and [[large pot|pots]]. Each barrel can hold up to 30 total units of food; each large pot can hold up to 60 total units. Each unit in a stack counts towards the total storage. |
Foods will only be stored together if they're from the same category. For example, dwarves will never mix plants and meat in the same barrel. | Foods will only be stored together if they're from the same category. For example, dwarves will never mix plants and meat in the same barrel. | ||
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==Drink storage== | ==Drink storage== | ||
| − | [[Alcohol]] must be [[brewer|brewed]] into either a barrel or pot. Each container can hold a single stack of alcohol. Larger batches should be | + | [[Alcohol]] must be [[brewer|brewed]] into either a barrel or pot. Each container can hold a single stack of 30 or less alcohol. Larger batches should be split across multiple containers automatically. |
| − | + | There appears to be no way to empty a barrel or pot containing alcohol, short of forcing your dwarves to drink the rest. | |
==Goods storage== | ==Goods storage== | ||
| − | Most non-food items can be stored in [[bin]]s; the quantity allowed depends upon the items stored. Each bin can store up to | + | Most non-food items can be stored in [[bin]]s; the quantity allowed depends upon the items stored. Each bin can store up to 5 [[bar]]s or [[block]]s, while 30 or more small [[craft]]s may fit into a single bin. This might have changed in newer versions of the game. |
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==Managing stockpiles directly== | ==Managing stockpiles directly== | ||
| − | It is possible to set whether bins | + | It is possible to set whether bins can be used in a stockpile with {{k|q}} → {{k|C}}/{{k|V}}. For barrels, {{k|E}} and {{k|R}} are used instead of C and V. By default, bins are used for Bar/[[Block]], ammo, gems, finished goods, [[cloth]] and [[leather]] stockpiles, and barrels are used for food stockpiles. Also by default, the stockpiles that use barrels or bins to store other items will permit a barrel or bin on each of their spaces. You can override this by specifying the maximum number of barrels and bins that an individual stockpile is allowed to utilize, using {{k|q}} → {{k|c}}/{{k|v}} and {{k|e}}/{{k|r}} to decrease and increase the limits. |
==Reserving containers for other tasks== | ==Reserving containers for other tasks== | ||
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==Bin/Barrel reassignment== | ==Bin/Barrel reassignment== | ||
| − | If you have a limited number of barrels and pots (possibly due to a lumber and stone shortage because you're playing in a [[Fun]] place like the tundra) and your food stockpile is using too many barrels and you need some for booze, or if for some reason the opposite is true, you can force the dwarves through a series of steps to have the barrels switch from one stockpile to another. Assume you have too much barrelled food and you need barrels for booze. First, designate a small [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|garbage dump]] zone nearby. Then set the maximum barrel limit on the food stockpile way down--possibly to zero. Don't worry, the existing barrels won't be dumped as a result. Now | + | If you have a limited number of barrels and pots (possibly due to a lumber and stone shortage because you're playing in a [[Fun]] place like the tundra) and your food stockpile is using too many barrels and you need some for booze, or if for some reason the opposite is true, you can force the dwarves through a series of steps to have the barrels switch from one stockpile to another. Assume you have too much barrelled food and you need barrels for booze. First, designate a small [[Activity_zone#Garbage_Dump|garbage dump]] zone nearby. Then set the maximum barrel limit on the food stockpile way down--possibly to zero. Don't worry, the existing barrels won't be dumped as a result. Now view a barrel and then once inside, view each individual food item and set it to {{k|d}} for dump (but do not dump the barrel itself). The dwarves will take the food from the barrel and throw it into the garbage zone, and once the barrel is empty they will immediately move it to a furniture stockpile because the food stockpile barrel limit is exceeded already. Now you have a free barrel with which to [[brewing|brew]]. You can reclaim the food from the garbage dump now, and the dwarves will do what they can to store it. Be warned that this might end up being on the floor in the stockpile which could attract flies. Remember to set the barrel limit on the food stockpile back up to some reasonable level if you get your hands on some new barrels. |
| − | + | A faster way to dump the contents of a barrel or bin is to use designations. {{k|d|b|d}}, then select the barrels or bins you wish to dump. The container and all of its contents will be dumped separately. Then simply {{k|d|b|c}} to reclaim the items once they are in the dump. | |
| − | This trick does not work on [[artifact]]s as these cannot be dumped. | + | This trick does not work on [[artifact]]s as these cannot be dumped. To remove artifacts from a bin, move the bin to your [[depot]]. As artifacts can also not be traded, your dwarves will remove them from the bin prior to moving the bin to the depot. |
==Barrel and bin material== | ==Barrel and bin material== | ||
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* Hauling jobs block access to all the items in the destination containers until the hauling is complete. This often results in cancellation spam and work delays.{{bug|9004}} One workaround is creating a "feeder stockpile" with containers disabled. | * Hauling jobs block access to all the items in the destination containers until the hauling is complete. This often results in cancellation spam and work delays.{{bug|9004}} One workaround is creating a "feeder stockpile" with containers disabled. | ||
| + | * [[Ammunition]] stored in bins may not appear available to marksdwarves, eventually causing them to head to battle without bolts. Disabling bins in ammo [[stockpile]]s is recommended.{{bug|2706}} | ||
* Items in bins are sometimes not found for tasks.{{bug|8755}} | * Items in bins are sometimes not found for tasks.{{bug|8755}} | ||
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* [[Storage]] | * [[Storage]] | ||
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{{Category|Stockpiles}} | {{Category|Stockpiles}} | ||
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