Mods / Language

• TThe Language Overhaulby Emilovich7 February 2026: Updated to be compatible with the latest Dwarf Fortress version The Language Overhaul Bay12Forums Topic Dwarf Fortress File Depot Page This mod aims to make names less random, more distinct and more epic-sounding with inspiration from fantasy literature and games. It does this th...9.7k downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
• UUnit's DwaRusby UnitОписание DwaRus - Russian translation. Мод переводит часть текста на русский. Перевод закончен только на 30%, выкладываю новую версию мода по мере завершения перевода страниц. Важно Актуальная версия мода 0.83. Если у вас установлена старая версия мода, удалите папки: 1. ../steamapps/common/Dwarf...9.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• CCooler World Namesby DPh KrakenIncreases the variety of generated names for the world and locations. Adds 103 roots to MYTHIC and 31 roots to NAME_REGION for approximately 10,000 new world name combinations. The region name produces a variety of tones, some epic, some grim, some a little goofy, some use a time as a setting rat...7.9k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
• TThe Way the Words Workby DPh KrakenA total language overhaul that adds structure to the default language rules to create more logically-assembled names. Words now obey stricter rules on positioning, in both compound and "X of Y" form. All of the linguistic symbols have been expanded and/or redefined. For example, double-verbs ofte...7.0k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
• AArsenal and Cultural Overhaulby Digganob2.0 UPDATE! CIVILIZATIONS! WEAPONS! ARMOR! SURCOATS! This update adds 11 new weapons from VWO Extended, including: - Arming Swords - Bastard Swords - Falchions - Rapiers - Polehammers - Poleaxes - Hatchets - War Axes - Glaives - Double-Bit Axes - Longbows + Broadhead Arrows & Bolts All of these n...5.5k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
• UUnit's Russian Dwarfsby UnitОписание Мод меняет дварфийский язык на русскую транскрипцию Likot => Ликот. Также мод МОЩНО добавляет более 1000+ славянских и других имён, а также самые распространенные фамилии. Все имена в игре на дварфийском языке также будут отображаться на кириллице, такие как безлюдные места, забытые чудо...4.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• UUnit's Rus Dwarfs Languageby UnitОписание Мод меняет дварфийский язык на русскую транскрипцию Urist => Кинжал. Все имена в игре на дварфийском языке также будут отображаться на кириллице, такие как безлюдные места, забытые чудовища, исторические памятники архитектуры и названия татуировок на ляжках. Отечественные дварфы с накрыт...3.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• TThe Language Overhaul - (P)URIST EDITIONby EmilovichThe Language Overhaul - (P)URIST EDITION This is the (P)URIST EDITION, where the dwarves speak a language similar to that in the vanilla version of the game. For those who want the overhauled vocabulary and naming system of the language overhaul, but still want to see Amost and Mosus in their for...1.9k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• GGoblins' Slang Languageby niemstGoblins use theirs own slang language based on English. This gizmo learn'gobo'good how to talk wit they own talko, fulla fun'mood that'll make you grinny. It comes wit all you need to talko like a true gob. Make all da other breeds scratchin' theris thinkers! This mod make goblins to use their ow...1.8k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• GGerman-Deutsch Mod DeepL Translatedby Nuget94What is this mod: This mod is an automatic translation of the original text files by the DeepL translator. Not all translations are correct some may even be wrong but I apologize for that. In case of wrong translations I would be pleased about a report of these so that I can correct them. Additio...1.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• WWhat Urist Saidby ValjuraiAdds (and in a few cases, modifies) vocabulary for a broader dictionary in game. When installed, you may find that it needs to be situated above 'vanilla' languages to work. There is a git repository that describes this in terms of the old dwarf fort, but it requires few tweaks to work with the s...1.1k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• DDescritivos Tradução PT-BRby Dois cachorros numa moto - SKINSATTENTION: This mod has been discontinued, if you want to translate your Dwarf Fortress follow these steps: Download the latest .zip file (above) from the github page: Unzip the .zip file in the root folder of your Dwarf Fortress and run the file: dfint-installer.exe Select Portuguese- Brazilian...978 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• PPolish Dwarvesby niemstMakes dwarfs use polish words835 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• LLatin languageby Deon ☣Allows entities to use latin language. To use in your own mod, specify in the entity descriptor file. This mod doesn't do anything on its own, it's for modders to use in custom races. But I've made submods that require this mod, that change vanilla entity languages to latin. Latin Dwarves Latin H...742 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
• DDEUTSCH-MOD (Items)by GuanorEine Mod, um die Item-Namen auf Deutsch anzeigen zu lassen. Die Übersetzungen sind meine eigenen, in Verbindung mit Google Translate und Google Suche nach den richtigen Synonymen. Da ich NUR die Bezeichnungen geändert habe, aber an den Werten der Items nichts geändert habe, kann man im Mod-Menü d...601 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDEUTSCH-MOD (Materials)by GuanorEine Mod, um die Materials-Namen auf Deutsch anzeigen zu lassen. Die Übersetzungen sind meine eigenen, in Verbindung mit Google Translate und Google Suche nach den richtigen Synonymen. Da ich NUR die Bezeichnungen geändert habe, aber an den Werten der Materialien nichts geändert habe, kann man im...576 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDEUTSCH-MOD (Buildings)by GuanorEine sehr kleine Mod, die nur den soapmaker und die screwpress übersetzt. Die Übersetzungen sind meine eigenen, in Verbindung mit Google Translate und Google Suche nach den richtigen Synonymen. Da ich NUR die Bezeichnungen geändert habe, aber an den Werten der Gebäude nichts geändert habe, kann m...538 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDEUTSCH-MOD (Reactions)by GuanorEine Mod, um die Reactions-Texte auf Deutsch anzeigen zu lassen. Die Übersetzungen sind meine eigenen, in Verbindung mit Google Translate, Google Suche nach den richtigen Synonymen und ChatGPT. Da ich NUR die Bezeichnungen geändert habe, aber an den Werten der Reactions nichts geändert habe, kann...531 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDEUTSCH-MOD (Entities)by GuanorEine Mod, um die Entitäten-Namen auf Deutsch anzeigen zu lassen. Die Übersetzungen sind meine eigenen, in Verbindung mit Google Translate und Google Suche nach den richtigen Synonymen. Da ich NUR die Bezeichnungen geändert habe, aber an den Werten der Entitäten nichts geändert habe, kann man im M...493 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• [[Language] Latin humansby Deon ☣Humans use latin language. Requires the following mod to function: Latin Language431 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• LLanguages PT-BRby Dois cachorros numa moto - SKINSChanges the language of dwarves and other races to Brazilian Portuguese.424 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• TThe Way the Words Work (Lite)by DPh KrakenThis is a lite version of The Way the Words Work. It features all the grammar changes and symbol expansions, as well as the new book titles. Doesn't feature any of the custom civ namelists (they've only been expanded with generic symbols and non-destructive SELECT_ENTITY without being CUT), or an...385 downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• LLatin Age of Manby Deon ☣Age of Man humans use latin language. Compatible with ANY of "Age of Man" mods: standard of Fantasy Races. Age of Man Age of Man: Fantasy Races215 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• [[Language] Latin dwarvesby Deon ☣Dwarves use latin language. Requires the following mod to function: Latin Language193 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• GGen Alpha Slang Modby LevyatonAdds 100+ modern Gen Alpha/internet slang terms to Dwarf Fortress for contemporary comedy enhancement.175 downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• AAncient Egyptian Dwarvesby emglenistThis mod changes the in-game Dwarven language to Middle Egyptian, the language most commonly used for hieroglyphs for most of Egyptian history. Note that the reconstruction used here is quite loose, but I have done my best to adhere to the consonants in the Egyptian words (since they largely did...137 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• MMeme Languageby TrainzackReplaces the vanilla words and languages with a language made entirely of memes and things I thought were funny. Taking suggestions now! License This mod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. This means that you can use the contents of this work (a...122 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• [[Language] Latin elvesby Deon ☣Elves use latin language. Requires the following mod to function: Latin Language104 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• [[Language] Latin goblinsby Deon ☣Goblins use latin language. Requires the following mod to function: Latin Language89 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• HHuman Language Variety (Lua)by DPh KrakenRequires v52.01+. For each world, generates 1/5 of the total civilizations as human entities with a varying translation. Replaces PLAINS civilization. A test to show off a Lua mod doing something interesting, at least aesthetically. List of options: - Vanilla - Norse by me (detailed credits and s...83 downloadsupdated 20 mo ago
• PProper Capitalizationby 76561199586694751A small mod that edits the vanilla languages so that all words can be properly capitalized. Specifically, it does this by removing all diacritics from word-initial letters (Due to the way DF handles fonts, I'm pretty sure this is the only possible method.) Load this after "Vanilla Languages" in t...33 downloadsupdated 17 mo ago

31 language 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.