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Crutches are used by [[dwarf|dwarves]] to move around when injuries have limited their mobility. However, dwarves who have lost the use of their legs due to spinal nerve injuries will not acquire and use crutches; only broken/amputated legs/feet will trigger hospital staff to assign crutches as part of treatment.

Crutches are made out of one [[wood]] log at the [[carpenter's workshop]] or one [[metal]] bar at a [[forge]]. Crutches are stored in a Finished Goods stockpile, and will be placed in bins when there is space available.

Dwarves hold crutches like any other object and may use them in self-defense.


== Adventurer mode ==

In adventurer mode crutches can be used to walk when one or both legs are disabled. The associated skill is [[crutch-walker|crutch-walking]], and this can be trained to increase movement speed while using a crutch. It is possible to train crutch-walking without having an injury, however any adventurer carrying a crutch in their hand will have the movement penalty of using a crutch applied. It is possible to sneak while using a crutch. The crutch-walker status remains in effect while swimming. It is possible to aim attacks using crutches if you are holding one.

Once a crutch has been equipped, it will continue to be used until it is dropped from one's hands - [[thrower|throwing]] the crutch will not properly clear the "[[crutch-walker|crutch-walking]]" status, nor will placing the crutch into a container (or subsequently dropping or throwing the crutch from said container); in order to stop crutch-walking, the crutch must be re-equipped and then dropped. It may then be picked up and stored in a backpack with no status applied.

It is not currently possible to craft or buy crutches in adventurer mode; crutches must be found during exploration.

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