2.3 Balancing military and economic needs.2.2 Design Constraints: Which skills do I need, really?.Finally, some people do things solely because it is hard, and that makes it more fun for them. And then there is the environment, where your dwarves will arrive, the creatures, the resources available, and so forth. The goals you have for a fortress will dictate which sets of items and skills are best suited to achieving that goal - in your opinion. One thing should be made clear - there is no 'best' build, no 'perfect' or 'clearly superior' final mix of skills and items, if only because there isn't any one goal of play. This page assumes you have already made certain decisions, such as where you plan on settling, and that you are looking at the Prepare Carefully screen. This page is not an explanation of the mechanics of doing so, see the embark page for an explanation of the interface itself. This page attempts to provide a discussion about how and why you make the choices on what you bring with you. The skills and items which you assign to your dwarves will have a large impact on life in your new fortress, especially in its first year. The following are intended for beginners:įor an explanation of the interface for starting out, see Embark.Ī starting build is a personal strategy for choosing the initial supplies, equipment, and skills of your initial seven dwarves when starting a new game in fortress mode (see Sample Starting Builds). This is a mildly advanced theoretical treatment for someone ready to take the plunge and make all the decisions about their own fortress. This is not a tutorial, a FAQ, or a new player's guide.

Best dwarf fortress guide