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1,385 mods, most downloaded first · newest update 26 Oct 2026
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- Tougher Bodies - Peripheral Nerve Healingby lmlsnaThis mod is a standalone alternative to Tougher Bodies which also includes a mechanism of peripheral nerve healing. The mod must replace the “vanilla materials” and “vanilla bodies” modules. This is necessary because the CUT and SELECT methods of mod implementation do not function on material tem...2.7k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- Bunny Fortressby RattataAdds a playable "lapine" rabbit race, playing similar to dwarves. While not as strong or brave as dwarves, lapines are quick and nimble, along with having access to mauls, pikes, and bows in exchange for maces and crossbows. Have fun building your fluffy dominion.2.7k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- Additional Races. Gnolls Graphical Updateby 76561199206465496This mod both updates the Gnoll graphics from SEEU's Additional Races Gnolls to use the new palette system introduced with the Adventure Mode update, as well as giving them full portrait graphics. This is a fan-made patch to update the graphics of the original Gnoll mod to fix some bugs with weap...2.7k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
- Pygmy Wyrmsby EinhartAdds Pygmy Wyrms to Dwarf Fortress. A Pygmy Wyrm is a two-legged lesser dragon slightly larger than a saltwater crocodile with a thick, scaly hide and a foul temper. This mod was created due to the common misconception of what a "drake" is on embarks. Special thanks to nateman and Leeuwinnenfan o...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
- Strange Secretsby CountThere have been many mods that add new secrets for the denizens of your worlds to discover aside from necromancy, but in this one I'm attempting to add a few that behave in drastically different ways, at least as far as the system will allow. If you want to stumble across the secrets in the cours...2.6k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Deon's Menagerie - Red dragonby 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 gigantic red-scaled flying reptilian creature. It is magical and can breathe fire. These monsters can...2.6k downloadsupdated 2 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...2.6k downloadsupdated 16 mo ago
- [deprecated] Disable Bird Screech on Grasslandsby De ShorrivUpdate: We did it boys! The developers have updated the grasslands ambiance file and this mod is no longer useful. Strike the earth! Removes the annoying bird screeching sound on the grassland biome. I've edited the sound file and removed all of the REEEE sounds so you can still enjoy the ambianc...2.6k 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
- Forthammer Fantasy Gunsby 76561198382999276Adds the guns and ammo from Forthammer Fantasy as a standalone mod. DFhack is not required, but the grenade launcher will not function without it. If using DFhack, place the file "onWorldLoadForthammer.init" in the folder ../Dwarf Fortress/dfhack-config/init.2.5k downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
- Additional Races. Ratfolk Graphical Updateby 76561199206465496This mod both updates the Ratfolk graphics from SEEU's Additional Races Ratfolk to use the new palette system introduced with the Adventure Mode update, as well as giving them full portrait graphics. This is a fan-made patch to update the graphics of the original Ratfolk mod to fix some bugs with...2.5k downloadsupdated 17 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
- Biodiversity Boosterby lmlsnaThis is a patch that sets frequency to 100 for all vanilla non-intelligent creatures. This increases variety by ensuring that creatures will always exist within their relevant biomes when possible and that all creatures have an equal random chance to appear rather than some being massively overre...2.5k downloadsupdated 4 mo ago
- Aves (Civilized Birdfolk)by AppwCivilized birdfolk to inhabit the jungles of your world. Brightly colored and impatient, they prize the shiny. Playable in fort-mode! Make sure you are playing as the civ you want when you start, as the Aves tend to be the default pick, possibly because they start with "A" Sadly, they currently c...2.5k downloadsupdated 14 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.2.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Deon's Menagerie - Frost Wyrmby 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 gigantic cyan-scaled snake-like creature. It is magical and can spew ice shards. These monsters can l...2.5k downloadsupdated 11 mo 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.2.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Vanilla Civilizations Expanded Wild Elvesby L'Homme Crabe((You can use everything from this mod for your projects.)) They Replace Vanilla Elves Those wild elves will get mad if you hunt and cut trees. They are isolisationist but will trade if you dont try to sell them wood and products made from dead animals.. They are ferocious defender of the forest...2.5k 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...2.5k downloadsupdated 16 mo ago
- Accurate Equine Graphicsby 76561199206465496This mod updates the look of mules, donkeys, and horses, in addition to giving them layered graphic support for all of the domestic hair colors! Horses now have spots and manes which can come in all the same 43 colors as their body, leading to a few hundred thousand different horse combinations!...2.5k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Crows Fixby diamond mummyMakes crows not be vermin. You may copy/reuse portions or the entirety of this mod for your own use.2.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Bit More Diversityby CountWhile my other mod adds intelligence and the ability to join civilizations to many creatures, the effect is so rare that it's hard to observe in practice. This addition seeks to remedy that, by adding in a number of new civilizations that bring the strange creatures of Dwarf Fortress to your worl...2.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Nilliansby tsallastConcept This is an add-on playable race of blue and purple, long-eared folks who deeply value knowledge and are excellent at getting it. Features Civilization: Nillian civilization that values knowledge and curiosity, with a side of revelry, it'd be a good idea to make guild halls and libraries f...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
- Gadget's Kobold Caverns - Creature Graphics Extended Patchby gadgetpatchA compatibility patch for Creature Graphics Extended, by Jackeloko. Features new sprites for additional tools, weapons, and kobold color variations. For more info, or to leave comments, check out the main mod page: -2.4k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- (Deprecated) Advanced Orchards Compatibility Patchesby DroseranAs of Dwarf Fortress version 52, this mod is no longer needed due to the and reaction tokens. This mod adds compatibility for Advanced Orchards reactions to most civilizations available on the Steam workshop. Check out my other Dwarf Fortress mods: My Dwarf Fortress Workshop If you enjoy my mods,...2.4k downloadsupdated 15 mo ago
- Toys and gamesby niemstToys and games As this mod conflicted with gadgets_kobold_caverns I decided to rename a few identifiers, so the version of 1.12 is not backward compatible TL;DR; New toys for dwarfs, elves, humans, goblins, and kobolds. The mod introduces a set of toys and games that can be created from various m...2.4k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- Dizzy's Deadly Cavernsby DizzyCrash================= Welcome to the deep! ================= DIZZY'S DEADLY CAVERNS I have went to the trouble of tweaking just about everything under the earth, this mod aims to make digging down a bit more deadly with stronger creatures being found closer to the surface, more exotic pets and less r...2.3k 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...2.3k downloadsupdated 3 y 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...2.3k downloadsupdated 15 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
- Spiderhoundsby 76561198414036633Spiderhounds A loyal domestic spider kept by dwarves for hunting, textiles and companionship. Critter Details Has a potent venom! Useful for a variety of fortress needs! Females Dog sized, voracious, and loyal. Female Spiderhounds make great hunting animals! Reach maturity at one, can live to 20!...2.2k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Additional Races. Naga Graphical Updateby 76561199206465496This mod both updates the Naga graphics from SEEU's Additional Races Naga to use the new palette system introduced with the Adventure Mode update, as well as giving them full child and portrait graphics. This is a fan-made patch to update the graphics of the original Naga mod to fix some bugs wit...2.2k downloadsupdated 18 mo ago
- DFCN · 矮人要塞简体中文汉化DFCN · 矮人要塞简体中文汉化 DFCN 是 Byayoi 同人社区的《Dwarf Fortress（矮人要塞）》汉化作品，结合社区译文与本地修订，翻译游戏界面、人物信息、物品描述和传说故事，支持简体中文与台湾正体中文。 适配 Dwarf Fortress 53.16，Windows x64，支持 Steam 版与官网免费版。 当前版本：53.16-20261026（2026-10-26）。 游戏内按 Shift+F1 打开汉化设置菜单，可切换中英文、繁简体、四族语言原文／音译，开关已安装的 DFHack，或重新载入汉化。 更新内容见改动说明与订阅目录中的 CHANGELOG.txt...2.2k downloadsupdated 5 d 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
- Dwarven Female Statuesby LorrMasterStatues depicting dwarven women now use their own image.2.2k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Dwarven Alchemyby Wyntr StardustDwarven Alchemy is still WIP. It is playable, and has custom workshop textures, but the current textures are temporary until I finish the build stages for the laboratory. Also, I'm not sure if I am happy with the materials used to build the workshop. I don't want it to be too easy to build, but i...2.2k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Rain VisualsRain Visuals Rain and snow now actually show up on screen. Rain Visuals draws animated drops and snowflakes over the map. It also records the severity of the weather conditions during the game on the map and adjusts the intensity of the effect. The mod reads the same outside flag the game itself...2.2k downloadsupdated 3 mo 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
- Sizzlin's Justice HQby 76561199130613662⚠️ REQUIRES DFHACK TO FUNCTION ⚠️ A powerful DFHack overlay to help you master the Justice mechanic. Sizzlin's Justice HQ alerts you about villains entering your fort, loops interrogations until they concede, maps villain networks, and allows you to pardon or execute convicts directly by the hand...2.2k downloadsupdated 11 d ago
- Bravely Default Bestiaryby 76561199206465496This mod adds in various monsters from the Bravely Default series (and some from Final Fantasy 4 Heroes of Light) to the game that can appear in your world. Specifically '30' different creatures, two being megabeast! As Bravely Default is a JRPG, it has early game monsters reappear later in the g...2.2k downloadsupdated 2 mo 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 15 mo ago
- Dwarven Core Harvestingby ♫This mod adds a new building, the 'Magma Dredger', that dwarves can use to dredge up rocks and ores from the floor of the magma sea. All dredgeable rocks and ores are magma-safe, except for garnierite which was added since the earth's core famously has a lot of nickel. Only cheaper metals and iro...2.2k downloadsupdated 14 mo ago
- Rounded wooden doors (updated for sieges)by PossMakes wooden doors circular like hobbit houses. Glass doors become arched and metal doors become vault doors. Stone doors are unaffected. Updated for the siege update, with round damaged, broken and debris states.2.2k downloadsupdated 8 d ago
- (Deprecated 50.14) Updated Civ Creature Graphicsby DPh KrakenAs of 51.01-beta20, the graphics team has officially started palletizing vanilla unit sprites. As of 50.14, the game now features palletted unit graphics in a stable release. This broke compatibility with prior layer graphics formats, so I will not maintain this mod. I am leaving it up as a histo...2.2k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- Additional Races. Erinyes (Updated to be playable in adventure mode)by PussiMechAllows you to play as the erinyes in both fortress and adventure mode. It uses elf portraits. Will delete once the main mod is updated.2.2k downloadsupdated 3 y ago
- MicroMod: enable Capesby GGBOTThe Axelord makes a super-hero landing! Unlocks Capes as craftable clothing/armor for your dwarves, ending the monopoly of those elves and humans with their fancy flowing capes that are either too <<Low-Quality-Grown-Linen>> or too Large. Wiki numbers Stat-wise capes are a bit of an oddity: They'...2.1k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
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