Mods

• AAdditional Metals with Rebalanced Properties (Vanilla-Friendly)13 new vanilla-friendly metals that fit right in with the base game, more impactful and more interesting performance of metal materials in combat, and a rebalanced set of wealth values for metals for more fun and varied gameplay. New Metals Adds the 5 new metals provided by Vanilla Materials Over...167 downloadsupdated 1 mo ago
• NNich'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
• DDragon 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
• JJungle goblinsby UpirJungle goblins (v1.3) Introduces new playable race and entity of jungle goblins inspired by forest gobbos of WHFB. Much smaller than their standard cousins they prefer to settle in lush jungles and live a tribal life. They are squishy fellas but will thrive if given enough safety. Moat and walls...164 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• CCraftables - 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
• DDW420'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
• [[PLANT] Raffezalby dumbaqAdds single aboveground plant: Rafezal Source of DYE, BOOZE and THREAD/PAPER Growth period: Summer & Autumn Biomes: All deserts, badlands and wastelands, Tropical grasslands sometimes Dwarfs harvest whole plant with stems, leaves and flowers which are going to be processed into: Raffezal dye Valu...163 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• YYuric Koboldsby SpiderBiteA new species of kobolds, Yuric Kobolds are different to their vanilla counterparts (and does not replace them!) Yuric Kobolds are not like normal kobolds: Most Yuric Kobolds weren't even born as a kobold at all! This species comes with a stinger on their tail,imbued with a cursed venom of sorts....163 downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
• EExample Modby zeebThis is just an empty example mod. It contains the correct mod structure and a minimalist info.txt file as well as some useful links to the DF Wiki in regard to modding. I mainly uploaded this for myself so I always have the basic structure ready to go without the risk of losing it due to local d...162 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• RRounded doorsby 76561198422306612Makes all doors circular like hobbit houses. Works will the Siege Update, I don't think there is any load order issues but for safety just plop at the bottom somewhere. For context: Top is glass, Left is stone, Bottom is wood, and Right is metal162 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
• RRecursive Fontby KaijiReplaces Curses font with Recursive font This mod needs to be activated manually! Install: 1. Navigate to "...Steam\steamapps\common\Dwarf Fortress\data\art" 2. Rename "curses_640x300.png" to "curses_640x300.png.old" 3. Navigate to "...Steam\steamapps\common\Dwarf Fortress\mods\3148311929 (1)\gra...162 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• AArgMod 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
• BBearded 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 10 d ago
• CCraftables - 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
• DDark 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
• CCave Tree Farming - Dark Elves mod patchby IncarnateAllows dark elves to have tree farms from the cave tree farming mod. Requires both these mods.158 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• AAeramore 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
• Cclinodev'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
• NNatural Floorsby BaalthorosThis mod adds a custom workshop that looks like natural flooring to cover unsightly holes. First build a normal floor over the hole, and then build this to cover the unatural look of the constructed floor.157 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• AAltar 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
• AAdvanced Agriculture Cocoa Powder Drinkby DroseranThis mod adds reactions to Advanced Agriculture for brewing cocoa drinks from cocoa powder instead of beans. This mod must be loaded after Advanced Agriculture. Be warned that the large volume reactions (five drinks and barrel) are designed to work with the cocoa powder milling reactions from AA...154 downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• RRururist-Running daggerby BralbaardA small mod that adds a new creature to the game. The dwarven name of this animal, Rururist, can be translated as 'running dagger'. Rururists are best known for the sharp blade-like horn that protrudes from their heads. They will not hesitate to use it as a weapon in battle. Rururists live in des...154 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
• SSaiyan Modby Buster CallBrings the great franchise inspired race to dwarf fortress to enjoy as a civilisation and play as, in both Fortress and Adventure mode! Enjoy. I will be working on this one a little more than my last mod, so give them both stars and feedback to keep me engaged. Modding these has been fun and help...154 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• DDwarf Souls 1.0.3by MurvAdds a selection of creatures from the Dark Souls series into Dwarf Fortress. This mod is still early in development, but already introduces several iconic monsters, each adapted to fit DF’s world gen, biomes, and gameplay. I’ve always loved how Dwarf Fortress surprises me with strange creatures...152 downloadsupdated 8 mo ago
• BBourbon'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
• CCave 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
• DDwarves Lay Eggsby gwilTurns Dwarves into egg-laying creatures. No one asked for this, yet here we are. Sorry. Clutch size is fixed at 1, given that Dwarves are tagged MULTIPLE_LITTER_RARE. Unsupported. Use at own risk.150 downloadsupdated 19 mo ago
• HHorned 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
• TTerritorial 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
• 11001's Resource Plantsby ThePlants that can be processed to grow resources! Currently implemented149 downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• HHumans and elves darkvisionby X919-DGives humans and elves darkvision so you can see in adventure mode148 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• SSubtler StockpilesRemoves the ropes from the edges of stockpile zones and replaces the hanging sign with one staked into the ground.148 downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
• SSlaves 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
• [[PLANT] Grombellby dumbaqAdds single aboveground plant: Grombell Source of DYE and BOOZE Growth period: Spring & Summer Biomes: Untamed Wilds ONLY | All Tropical swamps, marshes, Tropical grasslands and shrublands, Any tropical riverside. Always grow close to water. Dwarfs harvest whole plant with stems and flowers which...147 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• CCompatibility Underground Farming All Seasons and More Mushroomsby calibhaanAdd new Mushrooms in All Seasons Farming :)146 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• GGiant Desert Scorpion +by zeebThis creature was once removed from the game, for good reason. But now it is back and just as deadly as before and it brought friends. Stay out of the savage deserts! I've taken the liberty to include a vermin and animal people version of this beast with syndromes to match. (Check the files if yo...145 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• OOld 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
• SSeven 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
• RREMOVE 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
• AAllison's Modby AllisonVarious tweaks and changes I wanted for my game, and maybe you'll like too. World generation Aquifers no longer spawn anywhere except for the ocean floor. Tweaks Dwarven civilisations can now make rock beds at stoneworkers' workshops. Dwarven women now grow sideburns, which may be shaped accordin...145 downloadsupdated 8 mo ago
• CCatgirl 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
• DDwarfGirl 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
• RRevised Domestics, Shearing is Not Killing Patchby 20firebirdCompatibility patch for Revised Domestics to work with Shearing is Not Killing.142 downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• UUnicorn Milk Modby SGT. SalamiMakes unicorns milkable - adds unicorn milk and unicron cheese142 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• CCompatibility Advanced Brew and More Mushroomsby calibhaanJust a mod to append new Mushrooms in advanced Brew. It's usefull if you manage your production.142 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• NNo Goblinsby serithinflightThese are the default Dwarf Fortress civilizations without goblins. Now simplified.138 downloadsupdated 23 mo ago
• NNo Combat Ambience Audioby SkizmoThe Worlds simplest mod. Replaces the combat ambience audio with a file of 1sec blank audio. Audio mods must be manually installed. You do this by replacing* in Dwarf Fortress\data\sound\ambience *{I prefer to rename files then overwriting them. You can rename the old .ogg to “Combat.BAK” and the...138 downloadsupdated 4 y 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

1.4k 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.