In this game there are several keyboard shortcuts that can be use to speed up the gameplay:
Key | Description |
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Number keys (numpad) 1-9 | Trigger the related slots on the primary quick bar. (These keys also work when a dwarf is under direct control.) |
Ctrl | A secondary quick bar appears with empty slots which can be filled up and used at any time by holding Ctrl. |
Ctrl + number keys | Trigger the related slots on the secondary quick bar. (Also works when a dwarf is under direct control.) |
F1, F2, F3 | Change the game speed to normal (F1), 1.5x (F2), 2x (F3). |
F9 | Switch between hardware and software cursor. (This can be used fix an issue with some AMD drivers.) |
Escape |
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Arrows keys and W, A, S, D |
Scroll the map or move a dwarf when under direct control. Use W to jump or to enter portals while controlling a dwarf. |
E | Open the equip menu. (Equip) |
I | Open the craft menu. (Inventory) |
P | Pause the game. |
H | Move camera to base. (Home) |
T | Open the book. (Tasks) |
C | Open the technology tree. |
Space | Select next dwarf. |
Mouse wheel | Change zoom level. |
Right click or (Shift + click) |
Mine/chop multiple blocks at the same time. (Right click also works when controlling a dwarf.) |
Double-click |
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Alt (command on Mac) + enter | Switch between full screen and window mode. |
Ctrl + click | Fill a whole table with a selected food item. |
Ctrl + R | Send dwarfs with health under 70% to sleep (Rest) |
Ctrl + E | Send starving dwarfs to eat (Eat) |
Ctrl + T | Send dwarfs with the equivalent combat skills to occupy all available training machines. |
When a dwarf is selected[ | ]
Key | Description |
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F | Go eat (Food) |
R | Go sleep (Rest) |
E | Equip |
O | Direct control |