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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- Kobold Fort Splash Screenby ToyDragonA simple, edited version of the modded Dwarf Fortress logo, Dorf Fort, to make it say Kobold Fort Do you have that mod for running a kobold fortress? Would you like to have the kobolds take over your splash screen? Well, look no further! Original by revaign: Navigate to your mods folder after sub...180 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Tefnut's Expansionby TefnutThis mod is full of new creatures, plants, and materials, meant to feel like a Vanilla+, of sorts. Creatures have rudimentary sprites for now until I can commission better ones. Thumbnail preview is art of Tefnut, one example of a Dramiluff. Contents of the mod! *New Dramiluff creature for in-uni...177 downloadsupdated 26 d ago
- Some Weapons & Armor Availableby A NickelDwarves can now craft most weapons, and create all forms of armor and clothing. No more civilizations that were able to figure out low boots, but not high boots! This version of the mod excludes weapons that dwarves cannot actually use. If you want to actually craft everything, check out my other...175 downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
- Watercoloursby 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
- Wood Processing Workshop Floorless submodby ebThis mod checks compatibility for the original version of Wood Processing Workshop, if you're using the balanced version either copy and paste this mod's workshop graphics (the png only!) over and rename it or comment below and I can release a proper submod. submod for Wood Processing Workshop th...174 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- No KitFox and fmod logoby LiquidRingRemove KitFox and fmod logo from main menu, fmod replace to signature from old DF main menu. For manual install, go to your mods folder after subscribing to this mod (steamapps/common/Dwarf Fortress/mods), copy the all files in /art included, and paste it into your Dwarf Fortress art folder under...173 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Sowbugsby BeaAdds sowbugs, along with the equally crucial sowbug men, sowbug children, and giant sowbugs -- with graphics!173 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Soot and Sand Plantsby ButtonClickerThis mod adds soot spuds (or ashtatoes) and glass peas. Soot spuds can be made into flour (mill), drink (still), ash (screw press), or cooked and eaten. Glass peas can be made into white sand (mill), but are inedible. Both plants are underground crops.172 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Merperson Civilizationby 76561198828562555Adds Merperson civilizations: - Merpeople can now breathe air in addition to water. - They'll send caravans in the winter. - They're like elves in that they're picky with what they take. However, they're fine with wood products and hate animal products.170 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Mostahl, High-Alloy Steelby Cascadian CavemanOne day, a dwarf had too much to drink before heading back to work at the smelter. In their inebriated state, they added a littany of impurities to the steel they were attempting to make, mistaking pyrolusite for coal - much to their surprise, the resulting alloy wasn't nearly as brittle as antic...170 downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- Geometric Patterned Engraved Tilesby SaucialisteThis esthetic mod replaces the vanilla engraved tiles sprites with a geometric pattern inspired by arabic traditionnal tiling.170 downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
- Additional Races Ixthid FORKEDby 76561199148823041A fork of SEEU mod Additional Races Ixthid. Link to original Original Description: The Ixthid are a vicious race of mostly intelligent insectile monstrosities that live in the rocky flatlands and deserts. They enjoy shiny things and are more than willing to steal and murder for them with no regar...169 downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
- Nich's Earth Mapby Lord NichInstallation: 1: Copy "EarthMap-world_gen.txt" contents. 2: Navigate to DF's prefs/"world_gen.txt" 3: Copy to at end or after Medium Region. We need more DF maps, so I might make a few. This Earth map has been squashed. (I didn't get the heat map how I like, as I couldn't get a double gradient.)166 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Dragon Scaleby RoykoiThis mod adds color variety to the basic dragons of the game. Colors do not denote alignment or strength. This will not affect artwork of the dragon, only the description in-game. Future updates may be possible for the visuals.164 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Craftables - Painted Wood (Colors of the Earth)by lonewinedCraftables - Painted Wood (Colors of the Earth) Introduces carpenter crafting recipes for painted wood blocks using Colors of the Earth mineral and animal dyes. 1 Wood Log + 1 Jug of Oil + 1 Bag of Dye = 4 Painted Wood Blocks This recipe was inspired by real life linseed oil paint, which is compo...164 downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- DW420's Dark Grassy Cavern Fungusby DW420Texture replacer for Cavern floor fauna. Dark and ugly , just like fungus that sees no sun should be. PLEASE NOTE: The 3 "cave grass" textures are the same , with the only difference being the colour. That is a conscious design choice so they somewhat blend with each other. 1.1 Added the followin...163 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- ArgMod Mythical Materialsby ArgendaussFantastical elements from ArgMod cut in update 1.2 and moved to this submod. includes fantasy minerals - Blurite (Runescape), Rubedite (TES:O), Dystrum (DRG) added by me - via dependency on Tobb's Deep Rocks (DRG): Croppanite , Bismonite, and Umanite. Loading ArgMod after Tobb's DRG mod fixes the...160 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- Bearded Axe (DF 53.16+)by Razorz McLazorzIMPORTANT: This mod requires DFHack and Topples' Layered Graphics Merge. Bearded Axe Adds a standalone Bearded Axe alongside the vanilla Battle Axe, inspired by the Scandinavian skeggöx. A lighter alternative for combat and woodcutting, featuring unique artwork while preserving the original mod's...159 downloadsupdated 13 d ago
- Craftables - Painted Wood (Grind Bones And Shells Into Flux)by lonewinedCraftables - Painted Wood (Grind Bones And Shells Into Flux) Introduces carpenter crafting recipes for painted wood blocks using Grind Bones And Shells Into Flux bone and chitin dyes. 1 Wood Log + 1 Jug of Oil + 1 Bag of Dye = 4 Painted Wood Blocks This recipe was inspired by real life linseed oi...159 downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Dark Elf Mod Patch Kitby SkizmoMakes The following mods available to Dark Elves and shouldn't affect vanilla dwarf usage, You need to have the original mod(s) before this mod. You don't need every mod just the ones you want. Armor and Weapon Encrusting Bone Crafting Claije's Seasonal Farming Extended Cloth Quivers Glassworks M...158 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Aeramore And Advanced Agriculture More Mushrooms Patchby Catwet12This mod makes The Aeramore Expansion V7.21 compatible with More Mushrooms Patch for Advanced Agriculture! Make sure to subscribe to Aeramore Advanced Agriculture Patchs and Aeramore Advanced Orchards Patch for the full Advanced Agriculture and Orchards experience to be in Aeramore! If you find a...158 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- clinodev's Cave Silkgrubs (Arachnophobia Mod)by clinodevAdds new cave silkgrubs to preserve dwarven civilization access to silk, while removing all sp*d*rs from the game. Giant Cave Silkbeetles (GCS) coming soon to maintain balance! This mod would definitely not have been possible for me without Putnam's patient help! Thank you so much, Putnam!158 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Altar of Blessingsby HajiThe Altar of Blessings A ritual altar where artifacts and rare cut gems are offered as tribute in return for power How it works Build The Altar of Blessings Choose “Tribute of Artifacts” reaction at the altar Offer any artifact (1) + rare cut gem (1) as tribute The dwarf performing the ritual rec...157 downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
- Bourbon's March of Wrath BETAby BourbonAre you playing DF's v51.01-beta22 and cannot get March of Wrath to work? This is the answer!151 downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Cave Peanutsby Dino SpumoniAdds a new underground crop, the cave peanut, that can be milled for a beatiful gold dye or pressed into peanut oil for your soap needs. I did this mostly because I don't like wasting bags with quarry bushes.151 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Horned Guansby NatryAdds the only horned bird in the world to Dwarf Fortress plus giant and animal man variants. They're a rainforest bird, so you can find them in tropical moist broadleaf or tropical coniferous regions. Horned guans don't seem to use their horns for attacking, but I gave the giant ones the option s...150 downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Territorial Hippos and Wild Hogs (Now Featuring Elephants)by SamJFMakes the mighty hippos, elephants, and wild hogs less of a pushover by removing their "BENIGN" tag and adding "PRONE_TO_RAGE." Now you know why you fear the hog. This has the rare side effect of certain elf caravans bringing rude male elephants with them. I find it funny this way, but if it's en...150 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- 1001's Resource Plantsby ThePlants that can be processed to grow resources! Currently implemented149 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- Slaves To Armok Title Screenby Thief Wrench JeffA throwback to titles that once were. Praise Armok the God of Blood! Makes it so that the main screen reads, "Slaves to Armok: God of Blood Chapter II: Dwarf Fortress" You might want to make a copy of the original file before replacing it with this edited version. Go to your mods folder after sub...147 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Old Dwarf Fortress logo in main menuby LiquidRingReplace Steam version logo in main menu to old Dwarf Fortress logo with Armok. For manualy install, go to your mods folder after subscribing to this mod (steamapps/common/Dwarf Fortress/mods), copy the all files in data/art included, and paste it into your Dwarf Fortress art folder under (steamap...145 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Seven Secrets of Sinby MarkA psychological catastrophe in every fortress. What is this mod? Seven Secrets of Sin introduces seven forbidden secrets based on the Seven Deadly Sins. These aren't monsters or explosions, they are ideas that warp emotion, personality, and society itself. Each secret can be learned through books...145 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- REMOVE DWARVESby Infinite EyesRemoves vanilla dwarves from the game. Without mods that add playable civs you will not be able to play fortress mode.145 downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Catgirl mod (pet)by Deon ☣Adds female-only pet catgirls. Definitely Not VonGalactic's (streamer's) request. They hunt vermin, produce milk and adopt dwarves like pets, but you cannot have catsplosion since they don't breed. You can buy them from traders.144 downloadsupdated 11 mo ago
- DwarfGirl Moodlesby HeyHayleyA cute replacement for the stress moodle icons! This will change the default icons for stress with cute little dwarf girl faces, with the happiest dwarves getting a princess tiara. Finally, all those tantrums paid off!144 downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Unicorn Milk Modby SGT. SalamiMakes unicorns milkable - adds unicorn milk and unicron cheese142 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Thermonuclear Catsplosionby SemperverusDo you remember the infamous Thermonuclear Catsplosion from back in the good ol' days? I remember. And so I bring you, the Steam edition of a tried and true classic. These cats have an internal body temperature four times that of the sun. Cats are FUN! ----- Dwarf Fortress Wiki link: Video from C...136 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Aeramore And Advanced Agriculture Deep Rock Crops Patchby Catwet12This mod makes The Aeramore Expansion V7.21 compatible with Deep Rock Crops Patch for Advanced Agriculture! Make sure to subscribe to Aeramore Advanced Agriculture Patchs and Aeramore Advanced Orchards Patch for the full Advanced Agriculture and Orchards experience to be in Aeramore! If you find...135 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Hot Coffeeby QevPercolated piping-hot steaming elixir of the morning. This has been superseded by my mod Dwarven Tea Party. This mod allows your dwarves to brew the delicious black drink, coffee, to give them a little more hop in their step. Coffee beans are recovered from coffee cherries, either via eating them...135 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Make Dwarves Great Againby 76561199758078434Patches default dwarf castes for more straight relationships.134 downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- Aerial Ground Beef Spreader's Immersive Uristraptorby Aerial Ground Beef SpreaderPatches out the name of a cretaceous creature to remove the reference to the mystical land of "Utah" and renames the eponymous creature and its animal people equivalent to a much more lore-friendly "Uristraptor" and "Uristraptor people."134 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- Shagomir's Planet Earth World Generation Parametersby ShagomirA selection of world generation parameters for those that want to play in real(ish) geographical settings! I can't figure out how to do this automatically, so you'll need to copy the world_gen.txt file to your "prefs" folder, it should be something like: ...\Steam\steamapps\common\Dwarf Fortress\...131 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Annoying creature removerby LuthiXBased on No Giant Birds by GM-X. Expands to all surface flying creatures. You will still get Roc encounters, this mod is designed to delete agitated flying creatures from getting in to every crack of your fortress and causing mayhem considering how limited you are in micro managing your army and...131 downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
- Gremlins Tutorial Hintsby Happy PillsChange the default question mark with gremlin mayor129 downloadsupdated 4 y 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 10 d ago
- Argmod & Topples' Quarry Compatchby ArgendaussPuts ArgMod minerals into Topples' Quarry. I redid the reactions quite a bit to make it make sense for all the minerals I added. Dig by layer, you might find some ores while yielding layer and other stones. Geode types per layer (with a couple having no geodes) that are populated by different gem...128 downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Earth Elementalby SoldarisAdds crystalline Earth Elementals that roam the wilds. Living stone that despises dwarves, humans and elves. Surges up from the deep to batter fortresses.126 downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
- Antmen Plusby Jack_RapidBusterCertain groups of primitive antmen have chosen to come onto the surface to become enlightened to the ways of civilized peoples, and are now a playable race. Makes antmen a playable civ, with their own slight flair to them. Think a combination between the underground preference of dwarves, and the...125 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Painter's Workshop Addonby Mario WizardAn addon for Eldalote's Painter's Workshop mod that adds the underground wood types plus a few more stones.125 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.

