Dwarf Fortress mods
Dwarf Fortress tools mods
Everything filed under tools by its own author, ordered by how much it is used.
8 tools mods, most downloaded first · newest update 25 Jul 2025
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- Ambiance Additionsby niemstAmbiance Additions TL;DR Work in Progress Adds various items to make your fortress richer with decorations, room enhancers, clutter, and more. Please see my other mods: My Other Mods Introduction Add items to enrich the atmosphere of your fortress, offering aesthetic appeal. Related Mods Just put...5.2k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
- Altars Extendedby niemstAltars Extended TL;DR Currently in the game alters are very limited. I added new graphics for alters and added ornamented version of vanilla ones. Please see my other mods: Introduction Enhances religious and cultural aspects of Dwarf Fortress by introducing new altar types and crafting reactions...4.7k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
- Writing systemsby niemstWriting Systems TL;DR This mod introduces unique writing systems for different races in Dwarf Fortress, adding depth to how knowledge is preserved and shared across cultures. Last compatible version 1.13 - introduced dependency on Base Resources mod, and updates to that version from 1.00 to 1.12...3.1k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Signboardsby niemstSignboards TL;DR Adds 19 variants of slabs, signs or posts with engravings to enrich the atmosphere of your fortress. Please see my other mods: My Other Mods This mod is part of the Ambiance Additions but can be used separately if you want only the signboards. Introduction In the vanilla game, th...2.2k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Burn goods and furnitureby niemstBurn Goods and Furniture TL;DR This mod allows you to burn various wooden and similar goods, including furniture and leftovers, to produce ash. Please see my other mods: Introduction Initially, I wanted this mod to be only about furniture - that are sometimes leftovers from room redesigning, but...2.0k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Wax Extendedby niemstWax Extended TL;DR; Adds candles and bone altars to the game. Last compatible version 1.17 - introduced dependency on Base Resources mod, and updates to that version from 1.00 to 1.16 may cause some reactions behave unexpectedly. Please see my other mods: Introduction Currently it is just a simpl...1.8k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Ambiance Additions Additionsby BenAmbiance Additions Additions Work in progress Introduction This mod is an Addition to Niemst's Ambiance Additions and adds fences that work like the boards in his mod (omnidirectional). And maybe some other stuff i come up with in the future. Please see the original mod by Niemst (its realy good!...735 downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Refuel - Burn things into Ash or Charcoalby sxtxixtxcxhThis mod allows you to burn various wooden and similar goods, including furniture and leftovers, to produce ash or charcoal. This gives early game wooden furniture a secondary use. Burn Into Ash This mod adds the ability to burn various wooden items, including furniture and other goods, to produc...440 downloadsupdated 20 mo ago
8 tools 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.

