Mods / Cosmetic

• SSquad & Burrow Iconsby CaZsmThis small mod adds additional, more informative custom symbols to the military squad screen and the burrows screen. Icons are in the same style as the default tileset. No dependencies, load in any order. Includes symbols: - Archer - Sword - Hammer - Spear - Axe - Mace - Whip - Wrestler - Pickaxe...70.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• RRounded hillsby PossMakes hill corners less sharp and more natural Version 1.6 now includes support for all vanilla surfaces and compatibility for custom tilesets like Detailed Landscapes64.3k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• RReduced Z-Level Fogby MunasheThins out the z-level fog.56.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBourbon's Dark Depthsby BourbonChanges Z-level fog from sky-blue to a dark shading for better underground spaces. Removes blue from ramp and shadow overlays as well. Credit to Munashe's Reduced Z-Level Fog mod for showing how it is done. For even less blue, check out37.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBourbon's Dark Floorsby BourbonRemoves blue tone from numerous rough or smoothed stone floors and ramps.10.6k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• WWater Flow Indicator Arrowsby rynothe mod applies an overlay to water that shows arrows which indicate the directional flow i created this in 5 seconds as an alternative to Poss's mod of a similar nature, check it out here:7.9k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
• MMasterfork Overhaul (BETA)by ZeyonNote: This mod is in early beta, which means you will encounter bugs/broken items/sprites/textures/creatures, etc.. Please be patient while I am investigating and fixing them. Thank you. An extensive overhaul of Dwarf Fortress inspired by the Masterwork mod For author credits check the informatio...4.7k downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
• GGrey & Reduced Z-Level Fogby xaenThins out the z-level fog as well as converts it to grey. Based off of mods by Munashe and Benny4.3k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBetter Engravings: Elaborate Designby Marcrow [Post-Xenon]As much as cool are dwarf heads engraved into stone, while playing as kobolds it is kinda out of place... I put this mod there for other people who would rather have something different :)4.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• SSmooth Floors Look Constructedby JojeeTweaks the smoothed floors to appear as constructed rock block floors, for those who are tired of boring floors. To install, click the 'mods' button when creating a new world and then enable this mod Make sure it is placed ABOVE the Vanilla - Environment graphics in the load order for it to work!...4.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBourbon's Dark Wellsby BourbonAdds a neutral gray block floor to the underside of wells and corrects the sprite sheet for well buckets. Due to hardcoded limitations I cannot match the well sprite color to the stone type. I asked Putnam even. Its just a no-go.3.4k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• SSmooth Walls Look Constructedby JojeeTweaks the smoothed walls to appear as constructed rock block walls. Custom engraved rock block wall textures included that should be more visible than vanilla engravings. To install, click the 'mods' button when creating a new world and then enable this mod Make sure it is placed ABOVE the Vanil...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBetter Engravings: Nordic Knotishby Marcrow [Post-Xenon]I don't like dwarf faces being repeated infintely, so i came up with replacement for it. My attempt at nordic knot, requested by some commenters!2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• RRounded wooden doors (updated for sieges)by PossMakes wooden doors circular like hobbit houses. Glass doors become arched and metal doors become vault doors. Stone doors are unaffected. Updated for the siege update, with round damaged, broken and debris states.2.2k downloadsupdated 6 d ago
• FFancy Framesby crundleReplace the yellow interface frames with something more fancy. does not yet include the reports screen tabs.2.0k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• MMore Symbols (for Squads and Burrows)by niemstMore Symbols Description Adds more custom symbols for squads and burrows. Elements Roman Numerals 1 to 12 Cistercian Numerals 1 to 12 also called Ciphers. (I think if dwarfs would engrave numbers on the walls, they would use this system) - added in 1.01 Empty, half filled and filled versions of t...1.7k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• BBlack Shadows and ZFog (Increased Transparency version!)by UntrustedLifeThis mod renames and overrides the ZFog and Shadow graphics (wall and ramp) and makes them black instead of blue. It also reduces ZFog opacity a bit. Which makes it easier to distinguish water and fog and just looks really spooky. Essentially It is much like my other ZFog mods except It also upda...1.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• WWhite Z-Level Fogby BennyTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to white, mostly to make it easier to differentiate between water and fog. Credits to Munashe for the Mod, i merely changed the color Alternative versions for different fog density 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%1.3k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDwarven Big Naturalsby bungoA century of tolkienization made us forget a crucial part of the dwarven folklore - their tendency to posses voluptuous breasts. This mod seeks to remedy that.1.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBlack Shadows and ZFog (Vanilla Transparency)by UntrustedLifeThis mod simply renames and overrides the current ZFog and shadow graphics (wall and ramp) and makes them black instead of blue. It is like my other ZFog mods except It updates the wall and ramp shadows and maintains vanilla transparency. Note, It does not update the blue ramp overlay so there is...1.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBetter Engravings: Simple Tilesby Marcrow [Post-Xenon]I didn't like to have my floors all be in image od a dwarf, even more considering i play as different civs most often.. :P I changed it so it makes it look more like tiles after engraving.951 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDiamond Engraved Floorsby FeralFerretDescription An alternate diamond texture for engraved floors. As much as I love the original Grandpa Urist mosaic it's a bit much for a large area. Compatibility Must be loaded after any other mod which changes the engraved floor texture in order to be visible. License You may freely use this alt...796 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• WWhite Z-Level Fog 10%by BennyTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to white, mostly to make it easier to differentiate between water and fog. BASE MOD: 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%648 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBlack ZFogby UntrustedLifeTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to black, But also reduces opacity a bit. Which makes it easier to distinguish water and fog and just looks really nice and spooky. If you like this mod, but also want the shadows recolored black. Try my 'Black Shadows and ZFog (Increased Transparency version!)' Mo...498 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• WWhite Z-Level Fog 20%by BennyTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to white, mostly to make it easier to differentiate between water and fog. BASE MOD: 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%481 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• PPurple 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
• WWhite Z-Level Fog 30%by BennyTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to white, mostly to make it easier to differentiate between water and fog. BASE MOD: 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%399 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• LLaddersby iProcyonæWhy dig side to side when you can go straight down and and discover !!FUN!! faster? Swap your dusty stairs out for brand new ladders and Strike the Earth 60% more vertically than ever before! Description Replaces all stairs with ladder sprites whether dug, built or those in the UI. UI text is har...352 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• SSeamless Constructed Wallsby KurzedMetalSimplify constructed wall visuals to blend naturally with smooth stone walls. Gives an homogenous form to the slabs and their color.327 downloadsupdated 19 mo ago
• CCrimson 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
• WWooden fencesby seanybeanzDISCLAIMER! I couldn't figure out how to do the mod so I ended up just copy+pasting Genesis Vanity Buildings mod by Deon and changing it. Also the fence sprite itself is just a free asset I found on google. But hey, wooden fences were sorely missing from vanilla and here are some of they. The fen...283 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• SSmooth Smooth Walls and Noticeable Engravingsby CriptfeindThis mod makes smooth walls more smooth by removing the rock graphic behind the smoothed walls and makes engravings pitch black to make them more noticeable.248 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• TThe Rainbow Factoryby 76561199366022161NOTE: All reactions are added to the glass and tanner's workshops in lieu of a new workshop for the time being. This mod creates the Rainbow Factory, a system of coloring many base materials almost any color. This is making use of spectra, a material produced from corpses and body parts including...213 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDetailed Moonby phlegm7qmtvsJust some slightly tweaked and more detailed moon phases for the UI.202 downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
• WWatercoloursby iProcyonæBored of regular old water? Want to taste 1/6 of the rainbow at a time? Wdym rainbows have 7 colours not 6, get out of here! Description Changes the colour of water to one of your choice to fit your biome or for fun. Requires you to manually swap a text file in between saves to swap colours on ex...174 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• NNo Stockpile Ropeby gwilRemoves stockpile ropes, a cause of countless tripping incidents. Critical Dwarf safety measure courtesy of twitch.tv/gwilym113 downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
• WWhite Z-Level Fog 50%by BennyTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to white, mostly to make it easier to differentiate between water and fog. BASE MOD: 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%81 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• Uunacknowledged_special_access_black_budget_pebbles_programby rynoThe Pebbles Effect81 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
• OOpaque Black ZFogby UntrustedLifeDo you miss classic dfs lack of fog? Well this mod turns the Z-Level Fog from blue to opaque black and removes transparency, so you can see exactly what level you are on with no pesky transparency. Thank you to Munashe who made the Reduce Z-Level Fog Mod which inspired me to make this one.69 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• WWhite Z-Level Fog 40%by BennyTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to white, mostly to make it easier to differentiate between water and fog. BASE MOD: 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%66 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• MMisery ZFogby UntrustedLifeTurns the Z-Level Fog from blue to misery green and makes it more transparent, mostly for those modpacks that need just a bit more misery. Praise misery. Thank you to Munashe who made the Reduce Z-Level Fog Mod which inspired me to make this one.54 downloadsupdated 4 y ago

41 cosmetic 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.