Cheatography
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Controls for the Dwarf Fortress game by Bay 12
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Interface
+ |
Next option / Increase quantity |
- |
Previous option / Decrease quantity |
* |
Next page |
/ |
Previous page |
↑ |
Next option |
↓ |
Previous option |
← |
Next column |
→ |
Previous column |
PgUp |
Next page/screen |
PgDn |
Previous page/screen |
F11 |
Toggle Fullscreen |
F1 |
Save World Parameters from creation screen |
F6 |
Load World Parameters from creation screen |
F1-F9 |
Toggle selected biome while on embark map |
F9 |
Exit certain text menus (Fortress naming, Trade goods menu, ...) |
ShiftF1-ShiftF8 |
Jump to bookmarked map point (Set via hotkeys menu) |
? |
Help |
; |
Movies / Stop Recording |
;l |
Load a Moving Record |
;p |
Play the Active Moving Record |
;r |
Start Recording (overwrites active record) |
;s |
Save the Active Moving Record |
Tab |
Change mode (useful for enlarging Unreadable menus) |
Esc |
Options / Cancel |
Enter |
Select |
World
Home |
7 |
Northwest |
← |
4 |
West |
End |
1 |
Southwest |
↓ |
2 |
South |
PgDn |
3 |
Southeast |
→ |
6 |
East |
PgUp |
9 |
Northeast |
↑ |
8 |
North |
> |
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Down a level (Z-Axis) |
< |
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Up a level (Z-Axis) |
Ctrl 5 |
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Down a level (Z-Axis) |
Shift 5 |
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Up a level (Z-Axis) |
Hold Shift while pressing the keys to move the cursor very rapidly. Note that some users may experience "stuck keys" and other glitches unless Num Lock is off.
Adventure
a |
View announcements |
A |
Attack an adjacent creature / Change mode to wrestle |
b |
Build / create site |
c |
View companions |
C |
Combat preferences |
d |
Drop an item |
D |
Date/time |
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