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Dwarf Fortress qol mods
Everything filed under qol by its own author, ordered by how much it is used.
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- SK Zone Iconsby Mullet Mad JackMod changes red bed icon for dormitory to brown color. Adds cage to rope icon for dungeon. This is clean mod, it have own tileset and will overwrite only what you see in preview. Мод меняет иконку красной кровати общежития на коричневую. Добавляет клетку к иконке веревки подземелья. Стало понятне...3.3k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- SK Suspend Buttonby Mullet Mad JackMod changes suspend blue button for zones, burrows and jobs to green and red. This is clean mod, it have own tileset and will overwrite only what you see in preview. Мод меняет синюю кнопку паузы для зон, нор и работ на зеленую и красную. А кто не путался в синей паузе? Это чистый мод, он имеет с...3.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- SK Designation Itemsby Mullet Mad JackMod changes icons for designation of items. Mod works, but not complete! Мод меняет иконки приказов для предметов. Мод работает, но не готов полностью! SK Menu Buttons SK Suspend Button SK Remove Buttons SK To From Arrows SK Blueprint Arrows SK Colorful Priority Buttons SK Zone Icons SK Transpare...3.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- No Miasmaby ParsecRotten animal parts no longer create miasma.3.1k downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
- SK Blueprint Arrowsby Mullet Mad JackMod changes white blueprint arrows to blue and green. This is clean mod, it have own tileset and will overwrite only what you see in preview. Мод меняет белые чертежные стрелки на синюю и зеленую. Я путался в белых стрелках. Это чистый мод, он имеет свой тайлсет и перезапишет только то, что вы ви...2.9k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- More Mushrooms Patch for Advanced Agricultureby DroseranThis mod adds recipes in the style of Advanced Agriculture to the plants from the More Mushrooms mod by True Guesser, Wand Bearer, etc. This mod requires More Mushrooms installed to work, but will work standalone without Advanced Agriculture installed. This mod uses the WORLDGEN_ENABLED and FORTR...2.9k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Ergonomic Hotkeys (AZERTY)by TrainzackErgonomic Hotkeys (AZERTY) Version 1.6 This mod replaces the game's default hotkeys with a set of hotkeys designed to be easily accessed with the left hand alone. The hotkeys also closely mirror the layout of the buttons on screen for easy memorization. You can finally stop hunting all around you...2.9k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Overstocked Armoryby Wyntr Stardust# Overstocked Armory # This mod adds a great variety of new weapons, armor, shields, and even a few articles of clothing to your worlds. More may be added at any time. Not all items added by this mod are craftable by your dwarves, some of them will have to be acquired from trades/seiges. LIST OF...2.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Useful Kilnby AnmerThe kiln, like in real life, can fit multiple items for glazing and produce multiple bricks at a time. It is still possible to use the old reactions in the Kiln for single items, but the new ones save fuel and time. New Reactions: make clay bricks (4) glaze clay/stone jugs (6) glaze large clay/st...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Metallurgy (Now with 100% more OP workshops!)by PoeticIronBETA - use at your own risk, this is my first time screwing around in DF raws beyond the usual 'time to make sandy loam count as sand because I'm lazy'. The mod currently adds two workshops, both for ore/metal processing, both more efficient than 'vanilla' recipes. Ore Grinder The 5x3 Ore Grinder...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- SK Remove Buttonsby Mullet Mad JackMod changes remove buttons for burrows, routes and stops. This is clean mod, it have own tileset and will overwrite only what you see in preview. Мод меняет кнопки удаления для нор, путей и остановок. Я путал удаление путей и остановки. Это чистый мод, он имеет свой тайлсет и перезапишет только т...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Expanded Alcoholby Wyntr StardustA growing list of new types of alcohol for your dwarves! WIP, need player testing as you arent guaranteed all of the new plants in one area.2.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Advanced Botanical Orchardsby DroseranThis mod adds the ability to farm tree saplings in crop plots for trees from Advanced Botanical Variety. Advanced Botanical Variety and Advanced Orchards must be installed before (above) it in the mod loading screen. Tree saplings grow to harvestable size in one year. At harvest, any growths the...2.6k downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
- Invisible Minecart Fixby QevThis a temporary patch for the "invisible liquid-filled minecart" bug until it gets an official fix. THIS MOD IS DEPRECATED The original issue appears to have been patched in recent updates, so this mod is no longer necessary. This mod duplicates existing graphics raws. I haven't encountered any...2.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Better Vampiresby Wyntr StardustA very simple, light-weight mod that gives vampires an in-game reason to drink blood by making them stronger after feeding and weaker if they go without.2.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Better Work Detailsby RebOOter-- ATTENTION --- This mod needs DFHack to be installed. You can simply get it here ( Overview This mod will help you to edit your labors and work details more deeply. What this mod is offering to you: The new overlay in the Work Details screen. This overlay will allow you to: Change the icon of s...2.4k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
- Unused Materials Removerby VatticStops dwarves from preferring chicken teeth and similar nonsense. Also removes them from the manager screen. Achieved by removing unused materials and tissues from the vanilla creatures. This only applies to the vanilla creatures. Any modded creatures might still have unused materials.2.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Dwarven Psychiatrist Noble Positionby MrGlassesSick of your cook throwing a tantrum and liberating children of their parents because they saw a Goblin die? Is your fortress burning to the ground because the Count threw your best brewer in the dungeon for failing to build 50 Adamantine statues in her likeness? Is your mayor too busy playing po...2.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Better Suspend Buttonby 76561198829285026Makes the suspend/pause button in burrows red when suspended. Also affects zones and some other stuff since they use the same graphics.2.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Mandate Managerby RebOOter-- ATTENTION --- This mod needs DFHack to be installed. You can simply get it here ( Overview Tired of creating new orders for endless nobles’ mandates again, and again, and again… ? This tool will help you a little with this problem. What this mod is offering to you: Separate screen where all ma...2.4k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
- Advanced Millingby DroseranI recommend instead using Advanced Agriculture. Advanced Agriculture combines the effects of most of my previous farming mods, making installation much easier. It also fixes several bugs relating to plants and their processing present in vanilla Dwarf Fortress. This mod adds recipes to the mill a...2.2k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Glassworksby Wyntr StardustEver wondered why you can't make red or blue glass, when the materials to do so are already in game? Well, now you can! Complete with everything that you can normally make from glass. Blue Glass items are made at a glass furnace with a bag of sand, a bag of cobalt powder, and fuel. Red Glass item...2.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Ergonomic Hotkeys (Colemak)by TrainzackErgonomic Hotkeys (Colemak) Version 1.6 This mod replaces the game's default hotkeys with a set of hotkeys designed to be easily accessed with the left hand alone. The hotkeys also closely mirror the layout of the buttons on screen for easy memorization. You can finally stop hunting all around yo...2.2k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Smell The Coffeeby Wyntr StardustCURRENT FEATURES - Mill Coffee Beans into Coffee Grounds. - Brew Coffee From Coffee Grounds at a Kitchen or Still. PLANNED FEATURES - Cappuccinos, Lattes, and Sweet Coffees. - Temporary Speed and Focus boost after ingesting coffee. KNOWN ISSUES/BUGS - None discovered thus far, but I'm in the proc...2.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Advanced Brewingby DroseranI recommend instead using Advanced Agriculture. Advanced Agriculture combines the effects of most of my previous farming mods, making installation much easier. It also fixes several bugs relating to plants and their processing present in vanilla Dwarf Fortress. This mod allows you to select exact...2.2k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Rounded wooden doorsby PossMakes wooden doors circular like hobbit houses. Glass doors become arched and metal doors become vault doors. Stone doors are unaffected2.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Better Prepare Carefullyby DFRequires DFHack! Small QoL improvements for the Prepare Carefully embark screen that frankly should have been in the damn game from day one. Simply subscribe to the mod to activate it globally, no further install necessary. Does not require a new world. Features Shift-click on the plus/minus butt...2.1k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Ergonomic Hotkeys (Workman)by TrainzackErgonomic Hotkeys (Workman) Version 1.6 This mod replaces the game's default hotkeys with a set of hotkeys designed to be easily accessed with the left hand alone. The hotkeys also closely mirror the layout of the buttons on screen for easy memorization. You can finally stop hunting all around yo...2.1k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Ergonomic Hotkeys (Dvorak)by TrainzackErgonomic Hotkeys (Dvorak) Version 1.5 This mod replaces the game's default hotkeys with a set of hotkeys designed to be easily accessed with the left hand alone. The hotkeys also closely mirror the layout of the buttons on screen for easy memorization. You can finally stop hunting all around you...2.1k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Deep Rock Crops Patch for Advanced Agricultureby DroseranThis mod adds recipes in the style of Advanced Agriculture or Advanced Brewing to the plants from the Tobb's Deep Rock Crops mod by dr. icenort. This mod requires Tobb's Deep Rock Crops installed to work, but will work without Advanced Agriculture or Brewing installed. This mod uses the WORLDGEN_...2.1k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Vampire Variantsby Wyntr StardustVanilla WorldGen allows for multiple types of vampire curses, but only has 1. This mod fixes that by adding new forms of vampirism to your worlds, inspired by vampire folklore from around the world. NEW TYPES OF VAMPIRES Vampyr - highly WIP, currently the same as vampires from my Better Vampires...2.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Cloth Quiversby QevA tiny mod that allows your dwarves (and the humans) to craft quivers out of cloth in Fortress mode. They're made in a Clothier's shop, and are listed under their own category, "Make fabric quiver". Currently, cloth quivers do not show dye colours. :( Non-Steam users can find it on DFFD as "[50.x...2.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Disable Cave Adaptationby thades"Stop barfing just because you're outside!!" This mod removes the CAVE_ADAPT tag from dwarves and does nothing else. Have you ever wondered why after the first year it seems like your dwarves just throw up all over the place when they go outside on the surface? Or just wondered "why is all the gr...1.9k downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
- Stingless Beesby DroseranThis mod replaces honey bees with domesticated stingless bees. It should be compatible with other mods that affect honey bees. This mod is compatible with Advanced Agriculture. Check out my other Dwarf Fortress mods: My Dwarf Fortress Workshop If you enjoy my mods, consider sending me a donation...1.9k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Primitive Toolsby Wyntr StardustDwarves should be able to make basic tools and weapons wherever they are. Now you can make primitive weapons from bone, shell, tooth, horn, and stone. Also adds some new obsidian weapons, like spears, arrows, and daggers. #FUTURE PLANS# - buff sharpness of obsidian - more unique tools (hatchet, m...1.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Interface Tweaks (Without Hotkey Hints)by TrainzackInterface Tweaks (Without Hotkey Hints) Version 1.6 This mod includes many tweaks to the game's UI, including replacing the disband squad button with a trash can so you stop disbanding squads on accident, making the difference between selected and deselected UI icons more obvious, and many other...1.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- More Boltsby SneedThis mod adds reactions to craft stacks of 100 bolts, and a 1x1 "Ammo Collection Spot" workshop where you can combine loose bolts into new unified stacks or a generic wood material OR mix bolts into unified stacks of 50 bolts. In order to do this I had to create a "ammo pack" item that dwarves wi...1.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Logical Bedsby Wyntr StardustMakes beds require cloth in their construction, and allows beds to be made from stone and metal, as well as cloth sleeping bags and leather bedrolls. Beds are valued based on primary construction material, so for example a gold bed is worth more than a schist or oak bed. This is my first mod for...1.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- More 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 22 mo ago
- Over Bootsby GhostPuttyAllows low and high boots to be worn over shoes.1.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Black 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
- Military Uniformsby DroseranWhen making clothes for your military, civilians will often take them for themselves. This mod fixes that by making military uniform versions of certain pieces of clothing (hoods, cloaks, capes, chausses, and socks). These uniform items have an armor level of 1, making civilians ignore them as cl...1.6k downloadsupdated 8 mo ago
- Transparent Cagesby nanzMakes cages slightly transparent so that the creature inside is more visible.1.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Dwarven Cuisine - Cookbookby VarsoconaPlump Helmet Buns and More...! The master-class cookbook, Dwarven Cuisine has arrived! And our Chef Under the Mountain, Urist McNuggets, has written down a whole slew of new ways to prepare the staples of the dwarf diet, from chicken spleen chowder to yak brain wraps and everything in between! Or...1.6k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Advanced Spinningby DroseranI recommend instead using Advanced Agriculture. Advanced Agriculture combines the effects of most of my previous farming mods, making installation much easier. It also fixes several bugs relating to plants and their processing present in vanilla Dwarf Fortress. This mod adds recipes to the farmer...1.5k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Lucid Fontby zetathixMore spreading font to make it airy, with bold effect when turned black. (like on selected tab in preview) Only signs are the same as original. (Accents added after 1.2, replaced on same filename, prior version filename changed to lucid_640x300_a.png) READ THIS CLEARLY BEFORE DOWNLOAD MANUAL INST...1.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Materials Labels (vanilla)by niemstMaterials Labels (vanilla) TL;DR: Adds symbols to various materials to easier identify theirs features. Description Adds symbols to various materials to easier identify theirs features. Do you have a hard time creating flux stone stockpile? - now you can easily spot it or filer by *. Do you alway...1.5k downloadsupdated 22 mo ago
- Uniform Cavern Mossby 76561198851153522Does your underground farm look like a Splatoon battlefield? Worry not, for this mod is here to save your eyes! Changes the colours of the cavern moss so that all three layer are teal green. Inspired by "Cuter Cavern Moss" from wombat_tree. (I can't believe no one has done this before) ----------...1.5k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago