Dwarf Fortress mods
Dwarf Fortress color mods
Everything filed under color by its own author, ordered by how much it is used.
6 color mods, most downloaded first · newest update 25 Oct 2026
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- Actually Red Redroot Dyeby Sanae & Juni & FriendsAre you tired of the game lying to you when it says redroot dye is red? So was I! This mod changes hide roots to make the millable dye red and give it a value of 20 like the other dyes, since it looks SO GOOD now, it would be a crime to keep it at half price. Did you know that in the raws, the dy...4.1k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Desert Sandstonesby lonewinedDesert Sandstones Introduces new natural colors of sandstone corresponding to vanilla sand colors: tan, white, red, yellow and black. The spawn and material properties (except for color) are identical to regular sandstone. Alternative mod: - Desert Sandstones (No Aquifer) - identical to this mod,...1.5k downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
- Purple Leadby lonewinedPurple Lead Changes DISPLAY_COLOR and BUILD_COLOR of lead to dark magenta (the same color as rutile and pitchblende) and STATE_COLOR to dark indigo. This mod should be compatible with all mods that don't modify DISPLAY_COLOR, BUILD_COLOR or STATE_COLOR tags of lead, or alternatively can be put in...443 downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Crimson Candyby lonewinedCrimson Candy Changes DISPLAY_COLOR and BUILD_COLOR of adamantine to red (the same color as hematite) and STATE_COLOR to crimson (the same color as blood thorn). This mod should be compatible with all mods that don't modify DISPLAY_COLOR, BUILD_COLOR or STATE_COLOR tags of adamantine, or alternat...306 downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Refinish Metalby grungeisdead# REFINISH METAL (REQUIRES DFHACK) --- Refinish metal bars using inorganic reagents specific to your load order. Grind stone, metal, and gems to dust, and use it to produce refinished metal affected in name and colour, and for material finishes value, by your chosen dust reagent. Refinish Metal e...129 downloadsupdated 4 d ago
- Desert Sandstones (No Aquifer)by lonewinedDesert Sandstones (No Aquifer) Introduces new natural colors of sandstone corresponding to vanilla sand colors: tan, white, red, yellow and black. The spawn and material properties (except for color and appearance of aquifers in their layers) are identical to regular sandstone. Alternative mod: -...123 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
6 color mods, most downloaded first. Each one has its own page here with what it needs to run and where its author publishes it; the files themselves stay with the author and are never re-hosted on this site.

