Mods

• LLiving Godsby CountHave you noticed that the terrible semi-megabeasts are sentient beings? Yet they seem to only care about smashing stuff and never have any desire to settle down or pull any clever tricks. This mod changes that, allowing all semi-megabeasts to pretend to be gods to take over human civilizations. T...5.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• TTopples' Layered Graphics Mergeby TopplesREQUIRES DFHACK This mod only works on mods formatted for it. What does this do? It allows multiple mods to edit layer graphics. Layered graphics are the more complicated graphics system that complicated creatures like dwarfs, humans, elves, goblins, and kobolds use. Doesn’t the game already do t...5.6k downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
• DDwarf Arcaenaby Wyntr StardustAdds new secrets to be pursued in worldgen or adventure mode (when adventure mode comes out). Still in alpha, may contain outstanding bugs. CURRENT FEATURES - New Secret: The Secrets of Fire and Flame (become Pyromancer) - New Secret: The Secrets of Water and Ice (become Aquamancer) - New Secret:...5.6k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• JJust put it on the floorby niemstJust Put It On The Floor TL;DR This mod allows you to create 0 value display cases - that can be interpreted as markers, allowing you to put items on them - like they would be on the floor without the need for other furniture. Earliest compatible version 1.07 - introduced dependency on Base Resou...5.5k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
• CClickable Happiness Overlayby Ghosgar3DRequires DFHack Install DFHack separately and launch the game via DFHack. This mod makes the stress/happiness icons in the UI clickable. Clicking an icon opens a filtered unit list of all dwarves in that stress category. Selecting a dwarf from the list centers the map on that unit for quick navig...5.5k downloadsupdated 5 mo ago
• AAlternate warm/damp iconsby Beorn BlackclawReplaces the warm/damp icons. Installation instructions:5.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• AArsenal and Cultural Overhaulby Digganob2.0 UPDATE! CIVILIZATIONS! WEAPONS! ARMOR! SURCOATS! This update adds 11 new weapons from VWO Extended, including: - Arming Swords - Bastard Swords - Falchions - Rapiers - Polehammers - Poleaxes - Hatchets - War Axes - Glaives - Double-Bit Axes - Longbows + Broadhead Arrows & Bolts All of these n...5.5k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
• CCuter Cavern Mossby wombat_treeChanges the colours of the cavern moss so that the first layer in particular isn't a horrible vomit yellow.5.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• AAll Animal People Civilized & Playableby rynoInspired by Caves of Qud, this mod makes every single animal person, including the recently added dinosaur people, into their own playable civilization, transforming your worlds into a furry paradise. It also applies the same treatment to gorlaks, plump helmet men, and most of the humanoid elemen...5.4k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• TTougher Bodiesby lmlsnaSomething I’ve noticed in all the weapons testing I’ve done is that creatures are incredibly fragile. Mere punches and kicks from a dwarf with no combat skills and average strength can tear apart another dwarf’s muscles and bruise bones through iron armor because of how vulnerable limbs are to in...5.3k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• DDwarf Fortress Heraldby equanimityA DFHack Dwarf Fortress lua mod Dwarf Fortress Herald is a first of it's kind mod (at least as far as I'm aware) that allows you to explore the history of your world's inhabitants WHILST playing the game! No more mucking about with saves Requires DFHack! An in-built graphical user interface for y...5.3k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• PProcedural Dragonsby 76561198875678724This mod turns dragons into a beast with many different body types and colors. Cave dragons also have new body types and layered graphics. Beware of Dragons, their fiery breath, iron hides and steely teeth have felled many a brave dwarf. Their hearts hold their magical powers and can have interes...5.2k downloadsupdated 20 mo ago
• DDwarvemon Entity Allby FirePhoenix11ONE REQUIRED! Vanilla entities for Dwarvemon that uses all Pokemon available to them in their biomes.5.2k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
• AAmbiance 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
• SShearing Is Not Killingby DroseranI recommend instead using Advanced Agriculture as it fixes this and many other bugs/issues with vanilla agriculture. Removes the token from the wool of sheep, llamas, and alpacas. Wool is obtained by shearing these animals, not by killing them like the hair of other animals. Silk is similarly obt...5.2k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• MMore Mushroomsby True Guesser, Wand Bearer, etc.Adds new crops for your Dwarves to enjoy (they get unhappy thoughts if forced to drink the same alcohol for a long time). This will help you maintain variety in your booze supply. *Note - Due to current limitations, the special Cavern 3 plant is available at embark. Nothing I can do about this ri...5.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• BBetter Universityby PrzestrzeńPrzeznaczeńBetter University introduces a full system of university workshops: dwarves can visit specialized training halls to hone crafts, sciences, and combat skills outside of real production. This gives the fortress an aletrnative way to train newcomers and improve veterans’ proficiency without risk, ma...5.0k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• MMore Food Namesby Evil DwightAdds 17 new food names to finished meals for some additional variety. This does not change how ingredients work, it just means your finished meals can be things like "plump helmet pie" instead of becoming biscuits every time. This mod should be compatible with every other mod, as long as they are...5.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• PPool Spawn Fixby VatticFixes a bug/oversight that stops a handful of creatures from appearing in the world. Including Giant Toads, of all creatures! What oversight? Some non-vermin creatures are listed to only spawn in pools, but only vermin can spawn in pools. How does the fix work? It gives any creatures falling into...5.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDwarvemon Entity Typeby FirePhoenix11ONE REQUIRED! Vanilla entities for Dwarvemon that uses certain types of Pokemon. This restricts what each civ will tame during world gen, but you can still catch and tame all Pokemon. All: Normal, Fire, Water, Grass Dwarves: Ground, Rock, Steel Elves: Flying, Bug, Fairy Humans: All types Goblin:...4.9k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
• CCute Kobolds (adventure mode)by OttfriedThis is a little kobold overhaul to give them a new, cute look and also makes them able to speak and be recruited! You can also play them in adventure mode right from the start. Beware! Kobolds are very small and fragile! Please be nice to them :) I took huge inspiration from "RakkuGuy" from Devi...4.9k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
• SSK Colorful Priority Buttonsby Mullet Mad JackMod changes white priority buttons to colorful. This is clean mod, it have own tileset and will overwrite only what you see in preview. Мод меняет белые кнопки приоритета на цветные. Почему бы и нет? Это чистый мод, он имеет свой тайлсет и перезапишет только то, что вы видите в превью. My other m...4.9k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• NNon-Specialized Labor Iconsby PrivateRiemPlease feel free to comment if you like this mod! (PS: I'm taking requests. If you have ideas for groups of multiple labors, I can make more custom icons. If I have enough extras I'll make it possible to pick and choose the 8 you want out of those) Hello there! This mod does quite a few things. F...4.9k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• MMore Book Titlesby 76561198819097167This mod adds 300 new book titles! (I plan to add even more) You can suggest your own book title in the comment section and (maybe) I will add it with the next update Feel free to share hilarious / epic titles generated in your world in the comments This mod does not remove vanilla book namings (...4.8k downloadsupdated 7 mo ago
• MMasterfork Overhaul (BETA)by ZeyonNote: This mod is in early beta, which means you will encounter bugs/broken items/sprites/textures/creatures, etc.. Please be patient while I am investigating and fixing them. Thank you. An extensive overhaul of Dwarf Fortress inspired by the Masterwork mod For author credits check the informatio...4.7k downloadsupdated 2 mo ago
• CCobalt Craftingby Evil DwightCobaltite is already in the game, but you can't really do much with it except make stone items. This simple mod allows you to make cobalt bars from cobaltite, for use in furniture, tools and crafts, similar to titanium and gold. The main purpose of this mod is to make cobaltite useful, and to giv...4.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• TThe Long Night 7.13- A Sci-Fi Total Conversion (ASCII GRAPHICS ONLY, DFHACK NOW REQUIRED)by Squamousness(NOTE: this mod is alive, the DFFD link contains the newest updates on a beta branch. Due to some complications requiring assistance from the DFHack team, the main mod cannot yet be updated. When the complications are fixed, it will be. Until then, check out the beta for the newest features.) Man...4.7k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
• BBase Resourcesby niemstBase Resources TL;DR Technical mod adds REACTION_CLASS to vanilla items to allow for more efficient modding Check my other mods Introduction I got tired of adding REACTION_CLASS to vanilla items in many of my mods, so I decided to make a mod for it. With the additional reaction classes it is poss...4.7k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
• AAltars 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
• DDark Elves Reduxby EndaliUpdated for the Adventure Mode patch! Adds dark elves to the game as a playable civilization, complete with their own ethics, personality, toys, plants and drinks. "A whimsical creature of the night that lives for mischievous revelry." Update and complete overhaul of the "Dark Elf Civilization" m...4.6k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
• TTopples' Quarryby TopplesQuarries This mod adds quarries that were included in the halfling mod to both dwarf and human entities. Quarries are an alternative way of obtaining stone, ore, and gems that is not meant to supplant standard mining. Obtaining these materials from quarries provides little mining experience and i...4.5k downloadsupdated 19 mo ago
• DDwarven Weapons Fixedby Evil DwightFixes the bug that causes dwarves to be unable to equip two-handed weapons. Additionally, allows dwarves to craft mauls, pikes, halberds and great axes. Does not allow dwarves to craft long swords or two-handed swords, but they can still wield those if they find some from trade or looting. If you...4.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• LLotsa Names v7by BrossentiaAs cool as "Urist" is, this mod adds over a thousand other names. Most are either typical human or pet names, though expect a few weird things to pop up now and then. This mod includes over 2600 additional names that can be generated for dwarfs, humans, elves, beasts, pets... well, basically anyt...4.5k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
• SSilk Eggsby kegSilk creatures now lay eggs in nest boxes, which can be hatched or eaten as normal. Weavers can take these eggs and convert them into 10 thread a piece automatically at a farmers workshop. The following animals will lay silk eggs: -giant cave spider -giant monarch butterfly -giant moth -giant jum...4.5k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• GGive me waterby niemstWater Management Expansion TL;DR Adds a variety of reactions to extract water from unconventional sources such as plants, wood, stones, ice, and air. Provides a way to ensure your dwarves have access to water, no matter the biome. Check my other mods Introduction This mod introduces reactions tha...4.5k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• DDecoration - vanity buildingsby Deon ☣I was working on a Vanity module for my New Genesis Mod, but then decided that maybe people who do not play my main mod wanted to decorate their fortress... So I took it out and made it a separate module. "New Genesis" mod not required, but fully supported! Buildings that are just eye candy, sepa...4.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• MMilitary Reequipby 76561198419306723NO MORE NAKED SOLDIERS NO MORE SOCK-FILLED TAVERN NO MORE TATTERED ARMOR & CLOTHING THIS REQUIRES DFHACK TO FUNCTION v2.0.0 Major Update: 4-Tab GUI, New Tools, More Fixes! The ultimate DFHack mod for fixing military equipment issues, now with a powerful multi-tab GUI! Instantly resolve dwarves re...4.3k downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
• SSpellcrafts Mod - Magic Systems in Dwarf Fortressby Eric BlankA complete high magic mod for Dwarf Fortress. Additional info available in the Bay12 thread: **Reminder: Most of the sprites used are derivations of the vanilla game's sprites.** May 10, 2026; Update to fix gemstones not being generated in worlds using this mod. Will not be compatible with old wo...4.3k downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
• GGrey & Reduced Z-Level Fogby xaenThins out the z-level fog as well as converts it to grey. Based off of mods by Munashe and Benny4.3k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• UUnit's Russian Dwarfsby UnitОписание Мод меняет дварфийский язык на русскую транскрипцию Likot => Ликот. Также мод МОЩНО добавляет более 1000+ славянских и других имён, а также самые распространенные фамилии. Все имена в игре на дварфийском языке также будут отображаться на кириллице, такие как безлюдные места, забытые чудо...4.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• NNobility Extendedby niemstNobility Extended TL;DR Enhances the nobility system by introducing new noble roles with their responsibilities. Please see my other mods: Introduction This mod was created to enrich the nobility experience in Dwarf Fortress. With a broad range of features related to noble positions, this mod aim...4.2k downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
• SSK Transparent Designationsby Mullet Mad JackMod changes opacity for all designations. This mod overwrite all vanilla tileset. Мод меняет непрозрачность всем указаниям. Чтобы не было каши из приказов. Мод перезапишет весь ванильный тайлсет. SK Menu Buttons SK Suspend Button SK Remove Buttons SK Designation Items SK To From Arrows SK Bluepri...4.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDwarven Memorialby RebOOter-- ATTENTION --- This mod needs DFHack to be installed. You can simply get it here ( Overview Remember your fallen, who united with the stone. Remember your brothers, who faced the armies of invaders. Remember… in the name of the divine stone, who is he? I see only the name… Do you want to rewind...4.2k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
• AAlternate Ramp Iconsby Vegan For The AnimalsChanges the default bright blue ramp icons into transparent red and green ones. In case it is not working, you can try to replace the vanilla ramp icons completely. Go to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dwarf Fortress\data\vanilla\vanilla_interface\graphics\images" and replace ramp...4.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
• DDead end paths to immortalityby niemstDead End Paths to Immortality TL;DR This mod introduces alternative paths to immortality, each with unique consequences. Beware, many of these paths are fraught with risks and are often more a curse than a blessing. Please check my other mods: Earliest compatible version 1.10 - By removing some s...4.1k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
• PPerspective Walls Rewalledby KahzelA fixed reupload of the original Perspective Walls by Comrade Tum, updated to work with current Dwarf Fortress4.1k downloadsupdated 9 d ago
• AActually Red Redroot Dyeby Sanae & Juni & FriendsAre you tired of the game lying to you when it says redroot dye is red? So was I! This mod changes hide roots to make the millable dye red and give it a value of 20 like the other dyes, since it looks SO GOOD now, it would be a crime to keep it at half price. Did you know that in the raws, the dy...4.1k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
• WWanderer - Adventure mode craftingby Deon ☣Re-release of my old Wanderer mod that introduces Adventure mode crafting. - Basic category: make wooden planks from branches, knap rocks and primitive axes/mallets. - Bonecarving category: make bone ammo/weapons (bow/spear), bone armor and bone trinkets - Breakdown category: breakdown metal weap...4.1k downloadsupdated 11 mo ago

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