Just press “u” to bring up the list of dwarves, select the dwarf, then press “c” to zoom to that dwarf. Then press “p” for preferences, “l” for labor, and then scroll through the list and press enter to toggle on/off the labors for that dwarf.
How do I give a dwarf job in Dwarf Fortress?
When you want a dwarf to do a job of work, you must assign that dwarf to a “labor” type that corresponds with the job. You, as the fortress overseer, create jobs to be done by designating them, and the dwarves who have been assigned the corresponding labor type appropriate to the job will complete the job.
How do you change a dwarf’s Labor preferences?
To quickly change a dwarf’s labor preferences, access the labor screen by viewing the dwarf, then select preferences and labor. Use + and – to move the cursor up and down to highlight different categories or skills to enable or disable. Or, use Dwarf Therapist/DFHack. Using u can help you quickly locate dwarves.
How does a dwarf work in labor fortress?
A dwarf will only do work associated with assigned preferred labors, so it is not a preference, but in fact functions as a switch to enable or disable the labor. (Prioritization of work is based on several factors that are not fully understood, but are presented in micromanaging tricks .)
Why are activated labors marked in pink in df2014?
If the dwarf is undergoing military training, then activated labors will be marked in pink, denoting that a dwarf is not able to perform those labors. You may have noticed that the UI for managing dwarves is a bit difficult to use. If you are using a supported operating system, Dwarf Therapist and/or DFHack can make this much easier.
How big does a Dwarf Fortress need to be?
It works on whatever shapes as long as they are reasonably sized (fewer than 20 tiles to flood) and enclosed by walls and doors – it uses a flood routine from each potential piece of furniture and tries to be reasonable about conflicts, etc.
