Frequently Asked Questions
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Contents |
General
| Game Basics FAQ | |
|---|---|
| What is the Z-Axis? | |
| What is the point of the game? | |
| Fun | |
| Add a question to the Game Basics FAQ | |
| Back to the Main FAQ | |
| Beginner's guide FAQ | |
|---|---|
| Quickstart guide Download a saved game which has a basic fort started, and guides you through a few simple tasks. | |
| Your first fortress The bare minimum you need to know to get you from installation, to playing. | |
| How do I get my dwarves to do stuff? | |
| Where in the world should I settle? | |
| Where in my area should I build my fort? | |
| What should I build first? | |
| What skills and items should I equip my dwarves with? | |
| How do I assign tasks to specific dwarves? | |
| How do I get more dwarves? | |
| Various advice from various players | |
| HELP! My +/- keys aren't working! | |
| Add a question to the Starting FAQ | |
| Back to the Main FAQ | |
Environment
| Wood FAQ | |
|---|---|
| Do I really need wood? | |
| Where can I get wood? | |
| Is it possible to grow trees underground? | |
| How long do tower-caps take to grow | |
| Add a question to the Wood FAQ | |
| Back to the Main FAQ | |
Fortress
| Buildings, Constructions and Rooms FAQ | |
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| Why when I try to build a bed/door/chair does it say needs bed/door/chair? | |
| How do I construct a wall from a particular direction? | |
| How do I designate rooms or areas? | |
| Help! My doors are stuck open! | |
| Add a question to the Building FAQ | |
| Back to the Main FAQ | |
| Moods FAQ | |
|---|---|
| What's the easiest way to check dwarves happiness? | |
| How do I get my dwarves to sleep peacefully? | |
| Add a question to the Moods FAQ | |
| Back to the Main FAQ | |
| Workshops FAQ | |
|---|---|
| How do I make steel? | |
| How do I make glass? | |
| How do I make cloth? | |
| Add a question to the Workshop FAQ | |
| Back to the Main FAQ | |
Skills
Writing answers policy
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