Dwarf Fortress mods
Dwarf Fortress mod mods
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795 mod mods, most downloaded first · newest update 25 Oct 2026
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- Aesthetic Alchemy Workshopby HelicaseBatPut that useless alchemy skill to work buy glamoring otherwise useless rocks into something that matches your megaproject's pallet. The resulting rocks are not magma safe, and can spawn natively in very small clusters. You'll want to toggle these "glamstones" as economic while making them or your...309 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- German Dwarf Languageby AlexQleeDwarf now speak german, the UI is still english.308 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Gem Beetlesby lonewinedGem Beetles Adds gem beetles, small critters with hard and beautiful carapace commonly found in caverns. Gem beetles are vermin and can be caught into traps on every cavern layer. You can even see them roaming around! Unlike regular beetles, they appear so similar to gems that no dwarf is able to...308 downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
- Desert Kobold Civilizationby Infinite EyesPlayable Kobold civilization that lives in deserts. They are not item stealers or baby snatchers, but retain the UTTERANCES tag and can't communicate with other races. This also means you cannot choose the name of your fortress or site government. Remember that Kobolds are carnivorous and cannot...307 downloadsupdated 14 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
- Clay Anywhereby lmlsnaThis mod patches all soil to be usable for fire clay reactions, allowing stoneware to be made anywhere where soil is present. Sand Enthusiast Version:305 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Distinct Climate Civilizationsby Infinite EyesAttempts to add diversity to the game by breaking up Dwarves, Humans, and Elves into 3 civs each based on climate. These Civs are less wildly different than my Variant Dwarves collection, and largely retain vanilla weapons and animals. Arctic Dwarves: Start in Tundra or Glacier Gain: Long Swords,...305 downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Mythical Beasts Centaur Entity Patchby 76561199206465496This mod turns the Centaur creature from Mcnuggy's Mythical Beasts into a playable civilization. They are based mostly on humans (same weapons and items), but possess noble positions are capable of crafting steel as well. They specialize in art and dance, as well as using polearms like pikes and...305 downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
- Playable Naga Civilizationby Infinite EyesNaga Civilization made playable. Requires the original Naga mod and the updated Naga Graphics mod. Original Naga Mod Naga Updated Graphics mod This mod changes the animals available to Naga to increase the distinctness of their civ. Their animals are: Saltwater Crocodiles, Black Mambas, Copperhea...303 downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- ArgMod Glass & Ceramicsby ArgendaussNew submod for ArgMod. Tons of new ceramic additions, plus the glass and glaze reactions migrated from the core mod in its 1.2 update. == Ceramics == I decided that it would be cool if each clay type had its own pottery type (ware) and built from there. Each kind of clay when fired directly makes...303 downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Giant Babiesby ZANDARNDDI saw that snakes had baby images but no child tag and after brief research thought that it was because they had giant variants. Then I saw that some giant creatures had the child tag inherited from their base variants but no images linked. I got annoyed... and a bit carried away. In this mod, yo...301 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Uranium Processingby enoua5Uranium Procesing In the real world, pitchblende (also known as uraninite) is an ore of uranium. Despite pitchblende being in the game, it's a non-economic stone that can't be smelted. This mod changes that! Processing Yellowcake All uranium products begin by producing yellowcake. Process pitchbl...301 downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- VargFrensby snowA small, mysterious humanoid with unknown origins and violent tendecies, it is usually seen wearing a green jumpsuit and a viking helmet. While similar in appearance to humans, they are clearly not sapient and seeing them get hurt is considered extremely funny by most races. Adds VargFrens as ani...300 downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
- Intelligent Catsby 76561198451470877Now cats are smart and can talk. Cats are tagged , so cats will be able to talk, but they will need to drink, eat and sleep300 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Saaf's Nagaji Civ - Updated for Siegeby saafThe Nagaji Empire An empire of large, cunning serpentfolk that hail from the wetlands of the world. Expert weavers, wrestlers, and lovers of wine and intrigue, this empire has managed to keep decent relations with the other races of the world, and are fully tradeable and playable. Features - New...298 downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
- Sif Muna's Kobold Kamp (Default Sprites)by Sif MunaThis is the exact same mod as the main Kobold Kamp mod, but with vanilla DF sprites instead of the cutebold-y looking ones for those who prefer it. I've been having some issues with the graphics after the most recent update. The main branch of the mod doesn't seem to have the same issues, but I'v...295 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- MOGG - GL (Dairy) - Mustelidsby LlamageddonThis introduces updated mustelids (weasels, badgers, otters and more) and their diary products, to Mammals of Gluttony and Greed. As usual, every creature has at least four preferences and all names for gender, juveniles and collateral adjective. They produce mustelid's milk and mustelid cheese w...294 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Earthenware Empireby A NickelAllows your dwarves to make almost any item out of clay, and adds a new writing item, a tablet that functions as a scroll or a quire.292 downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
- 1001s Create Sand from Milling Stoneby TheSteam upload of Malecus's mod from 2012 To explain a bit, if you're in a biome that doesn't have sand, this allows you to create it by grinding up stones at the millstone. Bags are needed to carry the resulting sand.291 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Secrets Of The Agelessby SuingueAdds a secret that allows for a being to be immortal. Immortals tend to give into more creative activities as they become unbound by the march of time, they also do not tire.291 downloadsupdated 7 mo ago
- Angry War Geese (and Swans)by MackeroniAllows Geese and Swans to be War trained, as well as removes MEANDERER (To allow them to follow assigned military units properly) and adds the PRONE_TO_RAGE flag similar to badgers, honey badgers and wolverines. As they should be. As requested: Version 1.1 adds a 'Giant' version of the goose. Gia...289 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Shellcraft Windowby MatchAdds windows made from any shells, produced at craftsdwarf workshops.285 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Age of Civilizations - Zaurianby TwinCrowsAdds the Zaurians from the 'Age of Civilizations' series as a playable civilization. ==== Zaurian, as a species… Physically, Zaurians are robust but fatigable. They are known for their longevity, many living to two or three centuries. Zaurians learn Fishing, Bonecarving, and Engraving 30% faster....284 downloadsupdated 8 mo ago
- Wooden 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
- Immersive Civilizations: Alternate Humansby PengawainThis version is not for use with Creature Graphics Extended! CGE users, click here. Please feel free to leave comments, questions, feedback, or bug reports in the comments or discussions! Features This mod is a WIP. Expect content to change and new features to be introduced, either as part of thi...282 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Dangerous Troll Civilizationby Infinite EyesAdds an evil civilization of Trolls. They are large and strong, but learn skills at only 40% the rate of Dwarves. This mod does not add equipment graphics for Trolls. Trolls are fully playable. However, they are primarily intended to be dangerous enemies. Trolls are large and powerful, building d...282 downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- Skunkier Skunksby Mind the G&PChanges skunks, skunk people, and giant skunks to have more skunkier qualities. All forms of skunks possess a spray attack (LIQUID_GLOB). Being sprayed from a skunk, or touching and inhaling skunk spray, imparts a syndrome that applies minor nausea and trouble breathing for a brief period of time...281 downloadsupdated 26 d ago
- Craftables - Painted Woodby lonewinedCraftables - Painted Wood Introduces carpenter crafting recipes for painted wood blocks using vanilla plant dyes. Compatible with Dwarf Fortress v.52.03 or higher. 1 Wood Log + 1 Jug of Oil + 1 Bag of Plant Dye = 4 Painted Wood Blocks This recipe was inspired by real life linseed oil paint, which...281 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- Cavern Creaturesby SoldarisCavern Creatures — A Dwarf Fortress Mod This mod adds seven new creatures to the underground layers of Dwarf Fortress, each with custom sprites, portraits, and fully integrated game mechanics. Aboleth — An ancient aquatic horror lurking in subterranean lakes. Massive, aggressive, and nearly immor...276 downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
- MOGG - Greedby LlamageddonThis adds fur as a butcherable item to some animals, and fur clothing and items to the leather works. MOGG - Greed Update incoming, I lied, it looks like this will be one big update, I'll tick relevant items off the old planned features below as I get closer to release. *(sorry for the delay on t...274 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Size Classesby WolfkeyAdds a class to every creature that indicates it's size, for use in syndromes and interactions. Sizes 1-1999: SIZE_ALMOST_VERMIN 2000-3000: SIZE_MICRO 3001-5000: SIZE_TINY 5001-9999: SIZE_VERY_SMALL 10000-14999: SIZE_SMALL 15000-20000: SIZE_SMALLISH 20001-37499: SIZE_MEDIUM_TINY 37500-51428: SIZE...272 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Growable Metalsby DaedalusAdds growable metals to the game, allowing for (an easier) source of renewable metal. Either select the seeds at embark time, or harvest them in cavern layers. Plant the seeds as a normal underground crop, and mill the produced crop into a metal powder at a quern or millstone, which can then be s...269 downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
- The Creation Forge - Furnishingsby NevarionThe Creation Forge - Furnishings (add-on) ========================================= Add-on pack for The Creation Forge (the Lua version). Requires the base mod; enable BOTH at world generation, base first (enforced by REQUIRES_ID_BEFORE_ME). Everything in this pack is PLACEABLE - it shows up in t...264 downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Easy Dragon Accessby RoykoiThis mod makes dragons common domestic animals so they can be purchased at embark and lowers their value so as to be affordable. Also sets a child stage of 1 year for trainability. Please be advised that dragons really put the "fire" in "friendly fire."260 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Godly Dwarves - Attributesby liam_0014Improves the attributes of all dwarves. Skills are improved 5x faster than normal. This mod should also remove skill loss, but I've yet to test this aspect. The attribute descriptions applied to dwarves are based on the average for the species. Because every dwarf is the same with this mod, you w...258 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Nathans Changes - Genesis - Simplified Woodby Nathan the GrudgebearerChanges all trees output logs to one of a few types. This will result in far less clutter for wood storages (as instead of Willow, Oak, blah blah blah, you will just have these fewer types) Q&A: Tested? Seems good to go, do tell me of issues though :D Balanced? Probably? Adding to an existing Gen...255 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Black Pants Legion - Turbo Catsby AllfatherHattCats were too slow, new ones had to be invented.255 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Trainable Pet Spiderby Right Hand of the Devillike a replacement for dogs, hunts vermin like cats. can be trained, however is only half the size of a giant cave spider. with the silk egg mod it will lay eggs which can be turned into silk.255 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Aeramore Advanced Agriculture Patchsby Catwet12This mod makes The Aeramore Expansion V7.21 compatible with Advanced Agriculture Compatibility Patches! This Patch also allows this mod to be used within the following Civs: If you find any bugs feel free to comment them below! I have an odd work schedule at the moment so please @ me!254 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Fermented Milk for Mammals of Gluttony and Greedby QevA version of Fermented Milk that allows brewing alcohol from the new milkable creatures in Llamageddon's Mammals of Gluttony and Greed. -- Requirements -- Requires at least Mammals of Gluttony and Greed - Core and Mammals of Gluttony and Greed - Dairy. Do NOT install the original Fermented Milk a...254 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Fire Dwarvesby Infinite EyesFire Dwarves inhabit tropical climates. Their weapons are: Battle Axes, Scimitars, Scourges, Mauls, Large Daggers, Maces, and Blowguns. Their clothing includes: Turbans, Head Veils, Sandals, Thongs, and Short Skirts. Their domesticated animals are: Armadillos, Elephants, Lions, Warthogs, Gazelle,...253 downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Brave Caviesby PiratePawsLiveAdds War/Hunting Trainable "Brave Cavies" to the game which improve and learn their skills in combat. Train your cavy friends for war and hunting. Take your small furry friends and claim victory! USE ONLY ONE Brave Cavies Mod at a time! Both are mutually exclusive! Vanilla Brave Cavies Fighting c...252 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Smooth 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
- Animal People Can See in the Darkby BrickAttractorA *VERY* simple mode that makes it so certain beast men races can see in the dark, like they SHOULD. Look in the mod folder to find a list of all the races it affects. Mainly, this is just a mod to improve your beast-man adventure mode experience. I have changed many different beast men to either...248 downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
- Ice Dwarvesby Infinite EyesIce Dwarves inhabit Arctic climates. Their weapons are: Battle Axes, Warhammers, Longswords, Two Handed Swords, Great Axes, Morningstars, and Bows. Their clothing includes: Long Skirts, Braies, and Chausses. Their domesticated animals are: Ice Wolves, Muskox, Stoats, Elk, Reindeer, Wolverines, an...245 downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Arms, Armor and Adulterants of Eardaby 76561199366022161"When the oceans fractured and evil of new measure spewed forth into the world, we thought it was the end. How wrong we were... it was only the beginning. It was not even the first beginning. By Adar's light we shall fight the darkness and see this world through to it's grandest of eras." -Gestub...244 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Make Obsidian at Glass Furnaceby Right Hand of the DevilMake obsidian blocks or stone at a Glass Furnace by mixing stone with coal or coke, will need fuel as well. 1 non economic stone and 1 bar of coal or coke will make either 4 Blocks or 1 Stone.244 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Natural Fluxes and Asbestosby HugoatAn assortment of fluxes that arent just calcium bearing rocks, and asbestos bearing rocks, which let you make fireproof clothing. Look for chrysotile veins in olivine. Now with a low risk of adverse effects!243 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
795 mod 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.

