Frequently Asked Questions
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Contents |
[edit] General FAQ
[edit] Game Basics
| What is the Z-Axis? |
| What is the point of the game? |
| Add a question to the Game Basics FAQ |
| Back to the Main FAQ |
[edit] Game interface
[edit] Starting a game
| Quick launch 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? |
| Add a question to the Starting FAQ |
| Back to the Main FAQ |
[edit] The Environment FAQ
[edit] Magma
| Practically everything Magma related |
| What can I use to make magma-proof items? |
| Add a question to the Magma FAQ |
| Back to the Main FAQ |
[edit] Wood
| Do I really need wood? |
| Where can I get wood? |
| How do I build an underground tree farm? |
| Add a question to the Wood FAQ |
| Back to the Main FAQ |
[edit] Water
[edit] The Fortress FAQ
[edit] Buildings
| 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? |
| Add a question to the Building FAQ |
| Back to the Main FAQ |
[edit] Moods
| What's the easiest way to check moods? |
| How do I get my dwarves to sleep peacefully? |
| Add a question to the Moods FAQ |
| Back to the Main FAQ |
[edit] Workshops
| 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 |
[edit] Skill-specific FAQ
[edit] Farming
| How do I build a Farm? |
| What is the best crop? |
| How do I manage my seeds and crops? |
| Add a question to the Farming FAQ |
| Back to the Main FAQ |
[edit] Military
[edit] Mining
