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1,385 mods, most downloaded first · newest update 26 Oct 2026
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- Deon's Menagerie - Deep rotheby Deon ☣Warning: Any mod adding new creatures requires a new world to be generated, otherwise they will not spawn (since they were not generated as a part of a world's population). Creature description A squat sheep-like four-legged moss eater found in damp caves. They are farmed for their very tough lea...3.1k downloadsupdated 2 y 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
- Smooth Constructed Wallsby TrainzackMake constructed stone walls look exactly the same as smooth stone walls. Note that constructed walls still have a different value than smooth walls, and still have to be removed via the remove constructions designation. This mod may cause some confusion. License This mod is licensed under a Crea...3.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- No Miasmaby ParsecRotten animal parts no longer create miasma.3.1k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- Topples' Halflingsby TopplesHalfling Civilization A playable civilization consisting of a society of halflings. What are halflings? About half the size of a human. They are a considerably weak race with higher than normal social capabilities. They tend to lack the great ambitions that characterize larger peoples like humans...3.1k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
- Vanilla Civilizations Expanded Wood Elvesby L'Homme Crabe((You can use everything from this mod for your projects.)) With unique Helm & Cap. Those wood elves wont get mad if you hunt and cut trees. They are isolisationist but not hostile. They live peacefully and in harmony in the forest. They hunt but respect nature. This mod adds an Wood Elf civiliza...3.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Fantastic Treesby Wyntr StardustAdds new fantasy tree types to your world! Any similarities between these trees and trees from other fantasy verses may be coincidental. NEW TREES - Ironwood - Slow growing but quite large, these long-lived trees are slightly denser and heavier than most types.) - Tanglewood - Fast growing metall...3.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Unit's Rus Dwarfs Languageby UnitОписание Мод меняет дварфийский язык на русскую транскрипцию Urist => Кинжал. Все имена в игре на дварфийском языке также будут отображаться на кириллице, такие как безлюдные места, забытые чудовища, исторические памятники архитектуры и названия татуировок на ляжках. Отечественные дварфы с накрыт...3.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Stained Glassby niemstStained Glass Old - Colors in the Industry (Stained Glass) TL;DR; This mod adds stained glass and the ability to make objects from it. Please see my other mods: Introduction I felt really constrained by the glass being limited to green, clear, and crystal options only. From my research, there wer...3.1k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Topples' Jewelry Portrait Graphicsby TopplesREQUIRES DFHACK NEEDED FOR PORTRAITS Topples' Layered Graphics Merge What does this do? Adds portrait graphics for crowns, amulet, and earrings when worn. Adds graphics to dwarves, elves, goblins, humans, kobolds, and halflings. Includes graphics for both adult and child. Different graphics for a...3.1k downloadsupdated 17 mo ago
- Outlands - Dwarven Heavy armorby PrivateRiem2 years in the making. By popular demand on discord, I've finally made this available. This mod has no effect on gameplay, and is purely a visual change to the existing armor graphics. Breastplates look like breastplates, and the mail shirt is visible underneath. Breastplates feature large pauldr...3.0k downloadsupdated 18 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...3.0k 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...3.0k downloadsupdated 15 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...3.0k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Workshops Without Floors Reforgedby A NickelWorkshops don't have floors anymore, includes fixes for the siege update. Siege fixes by me. Shadow fixes by user Derf.3.0k downloadsupdated 9 mo ago
- War Possumsby ElsieThis mod allows your dwarves to train possums in the art of war. Also changes some flavor text relating to possums being marsupials and changes their young to joeys instead of babies. Live fast, eat trash UPDATE Possums are now considered common domestic animals so you can embark with them instea...3.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Horned Cave Beetleby Toss ThrownA round, omnivorous beetle slightly larger than a horse. Most notable features of the horned cave beetle are that they have a blue carapace, red eyes, and lovely brown beards. The males have a long horn at the front of their bodies. Rare male beetles will have an exceptionally long horn, that it...2.9k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
- Adjusted Creature Portraitsby MarkAdjusted creature portraits to make them more grounded. The official portraits are great, but they are bit too exaggerated and comedic for the vibe I want from Dwarf Fortress. These adjusted portraits make changes to over 300 creatures to have a more more grounded/realistic look. Most changes are...2.9k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- Milkable Gorillasby DizzyCrash============================ Big Monkey Milkers "Essential Mod" ============================ (o)(o) (o)(o) === Mod Summery === (o)(o) (o)(o) Gorillas have bwoobs so why not milk em? Am I right? Well now you can with this essential mod, The oversight of these developers made this game practically...2.9k downloadsupdated 4 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...2.9k downloadsupdated 3 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...2.8k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- Slime Girlsby EinhartAdds slime monster girl creatures to Dwarf Fortress. Slimes are a collectible pet that come in a variety of colours and shapes.2.8k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Piklopediaby this user loves holeAdds creatures from the Pikmin series. Read-me with creature info:2.8k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Vanilla Civilizations Expanded Sun Elvesby L'Homme Crabe((You can use everything from this mod for your projects.)) Now with unique Helm & Cap This mod adds an Sun Elf civilization based of the lore of The Forgottens Realms. This civs is a less hippies than generic elves and also more "civilized" and less friendly than Moon elves. They will accepts wo...2.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Expanded Dyes (Defunct)by saafAdds more dye producing plants. Made irrelevant with the dye mixing update.2.8k downloadsupdated 4 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...2.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- SK GigaDwarfs Alertsby Mullet Mad JackMod changes some alert icons to GigaDwarfs. This is clean mod, it have own tileset and will overwrite only what you see in preview. Мод меняет некоторые иконки тревог на ГигаДварфов. В ванилле были смайлики. Это чистый мод, он имеет свой тайлсет и перезапишет только то, что вы видите в превью. Co...2.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- The Parasyte-Thingby GhostPuttyAdds a horrific parasyte to the game. Inspired by The Thing and Parasyte It combines the dangers of werebeasts, necromancers and vampires. They are extremely dangerous and contagious. Parasyte things can appear on the surface randomly like titans, but they are mostly encountered from vermin bites...2.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Ceramics Expandedby QevThis mod expands the ceramic industry, allowing your dwarves to make more items out of ceramics, and use more materials for glazing with a wide variety of colours, depending on what resources are available at the embark. Note: This mod will mark several non-economic stones as economic, so make su...2.8k downloadsupdated 20 mo 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...2.8k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Roclets (Metal Bird Race)by Barely_CreativeDescription This is an add-on playable race of small metal-skinned birds and the large domestic birds they raise for their shearable steel wool. Main Features Civilization: Roclet civilization with similar structure to standard Dwarf civilization. Playable Race: "Roclets" which are small, steel s...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Skilled Animals & Megabeastsby lmlsnaWildlife was one of my biggest “expectation vs reality” moments in Dwarf Fortress. All these giant predators sound scary, the wiki even builds them up as being scary, yet whenever you send your militia after them you’ll find that they have a major skill issue when it comes to combat against civil...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 mo 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
- Deon's Menagerie - Umber hulkby Deon ☣Warning: Any mod adding new creatures requires a new world to be generated, otherwise they will not spawn (since they were not generated as a part of a world's population). Creature description Umber hulk looks like a cross between a gorilla and a beetle. Its most prominent feature is probably th...2.7k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Deon's Menagerie - Gargoyleby Deon ☣Warning: Any mod adding new creatures requires a new world to be generated, otherwise they will not spawn (since they were not generated as a part of a world's population). Creature description A white-gray animated marble monster in a shape of a person with bird wings in place of arms, and talon...2.7k downloadsupdated 2 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...2.7k downloadsupdated 6 mo ago
- Tougher Bodies - A&CO Editionby DigganobA version of Tougher Bodies adapted to be used with Arsenal and Cultural Overhaul. This version uses peripheral nerve healing. Replace the objects folder with the one from the normal Tougher Bodies to remove it.2.7k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- Additional Races. Erinyes. Graphics Update.by 2chuu4uUnofficial fan patch for SEEU's Erinyes civ mod. This is compatible with both the original mod: Or PussiMech's adventure mode updated version: It should be loaded ABOVE the Erinyes mod. I'll be working on updates their Stella Elves mod as well, and maybe some others in the future. What this mod d...2.7k downloadsupdated 10 mo ago
- Smooth Walls Look Constructedby JojeeTweaks the smoothed walls to appear as constructed rock block walls. Custom engraved rock block wall textures included that should be more visible than vanilla engravings. To install, click the 'mods' button when creating a new world and then enable this mod Make sure it is placed ABOVE the Vanil...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Cute Kobold Cavernsby DeltaFireInstallation Hints: There are two ways of playing with this mod (which I maintain, of course you can also install anything else you want but this is at its core): Option 1: Using this mod, together with the materials submod at (Cute Kobold Caverns Materials). The submod should be loaded inplace o...2.7k downloadsupdated 8 mo ago
- Giant Cave Spiderlingsby BumblebedAdds a child version of the GCS to the game, allowing your dwarves to domesticate the species. The spiderlings reach maturity at the age of 2. Fun fact: the sprite for the baby GCS was already in the vanilla game, and it looks smaller than a regular cave spider. Absolutely adorable. Note that you...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Deon's Menagerie - Entby Deon ☣Warning: Any mod adding new creatures requires a new world to be generated, otherwise they will not spawn (since they were not generated as a part of a world's population). Creature description A large living tree with a face and a strong spirit. They are always ready to protect their beloved for...2.7k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Better Engravings: Nordic Knotishby Marcrow [Post-Xenon]I don't like dwarf faces being repeated infintely, so i came up with replacement for it. My attempt at nordic knot, requested by some commenters!2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Deon's Menagerie - Beholderby Deon ☣Warning: Any mod adding new creatures requires a new world to be generated, otherwise they will not spawn (since they were not generated as a part of a world's population). Creature description A huge flying creature found underground (layers 2-3). It can cast various spells (telekinesis, and var...2.7k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Vanilla Civilizations Expanded Moon Elvesby L'Homme Crabe((You can use everything from this mod for your projects.)) This mod adds an Elf civilization based of the lore of The Forgottens Realms. Those civs are a less hippie more friendly elves civs. They will accepts wood and products made from dead animals. They will Ally, Fight, Trade,And Conquer by...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Dragonkin Race Mod - LDGFSby CaitquaThe Dragonkin are a playable race created for the LDGFS - Races Pack mod (we've rebranded), but mirrored here so that you can choose to get only these if you want. LDGFS, or Legally Distinct Generic Fantasy Setting, aims to be a total conversion mod for Dwarf Fortress that changes it to conform t...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Alternative Floor Engravingby NomadReplaces the dwarven engraving with a random tile I made, so that it fits all races.2.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- UI Makeoverby LucidessWelcome to my first DF mod, and there might be more over time, who knows. The changes made to the UI are purely cosmetic, no gameplay changes are made, only a few images have been edited. This mod was originally designed to rework the Minecart Route menu, as all the buttons were a bit annoying to...2.7k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
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