These are all necessary elements of the file, and without them, the file will be ignored by the game. Īs you can see, each file comprises a header string stating the file name, a second header stating the type of object data it contains, followed by the contents of the file itself. For example, if you open creature_standard.txt, it should look something like this:
For now, take a look at one of the existing files. Within the \raw\objects folder are a large number of text files - these are the raw files, and editing them is quite easy - you can also create your own if you wish. This folder contains two subfolders: "graphics" (where you insert graphics sets), and "objects", which contains all the data for, generally, everything in the game that is not hardcoded.
Even experienced modders have to look up tokens! A list of articles about tokens can be found here.Īll the base data that can be edited by prospective modders can be found in the \raw\ folder. It's always good to refer to tokens on the wiki. Per wiki tradition, it has been updated through all the major releases since then hopefully it reflects current knowledge. This guide is based on Teldin's guide, originally created for version 0.27.176.39c.
Generally, breaking stuff is fine - nothing that can be changed will affect the DF executable, and new additions can be easily removed. After reading through this guide, a user should be capable of editing creatures, entities, materials et al, and creating their own. This is intended to be a guide to inform those new to Dwarf Fortress modding on what elements of the game can be modified, and how. This section serves as a portal to all modding-related pages on the wiki.
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