Once built, press q and move your cursor over the depot to gain access to the following options:
- Move Goods to/from Depot[edit] g: This command becomes active when a caravan arrives on your map.
- No trader needed at depot or Trader requested at depot[edit]
- Only broker may trade or Anyone may trade[edit]
- Trade[edit]
How do you trade with caravans in Dwarf Fortress?
10.1 – Trading
- Press “q”, scroll over the trade depot.
- press “r” for “trader requested”. Then a trader will be requested, but only a broker may trade.
- press “b” to make it so anyone may trade.
- press “g” to select what goods you want to bring over.
How to trade dwarf?
To trade with them you q over the building and follow the options: g to move goods to the trade depot, and r to request your boss dwarf to go do the trading. Once he turns up you hit t and then enter the trade screens. Note again, do not trade anything wooden to the elves, including wooden barrels and bins!
How do I install SoundSense?
Installation[edit]
- SoundSense requires Java 7, which most computers already have.
- Download SoundSense and extract the .zip as a subfolder next to Dwarf Fortress (or add the path to configuration.xml)
- Move dfhack plugins and scripts to the hack folder if you use these.
- Run soundsense.exe, and choose “update soundpack”
How do I train my army in Dwarf Fortress?
You cannot directly assign a soldier to train. Instead, you need to schedule his or her squad to train. This is accomplished by opening the military screen. Open the alerts panel, then assign the squad to Active/Training (or establish a more complex schedule of alerts).
What kind of goods can you trade with caravans?
Goods brought by caravans rarely have base quality higher than superior, and decorations on a good rarely exceed superior as well. Brown Items have been created (or modified) by your fortress. They can be traded away or offered as a gift. Gray Items were created by another source.
Do you need a trade depot to build a fortress?
Building a trade depot is a prerequisite for trade with caravans that arrive at your fortress. While it may be convenient to build a depot outside at first, it is usually a good idea to move it inside or secure it with walls, bridges and other fortifications to protect caravans and your goods from thirsty animals, thieves and goblins .
Who is the trader at the trade depot?
Trader is the term used at your trade depot to refer to your fortress representative when dealing with merchants in a visiting caravan ( r – ” Trader requested at Depot” ). As a profession, the term applies to visiting merchants and dwarves whose highest skill is Appraiser .
What happens when you deconstruct a trade depot?
This apparently does nothing to benefit or hinder your trading. As a side note, if you deconstruct your trade depot with a caravan in it, all the caravan’s items will drop to the ground, to be readily hauled away by your dwarves. This does not mark the items as stolen, and the caravan will leave.
