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 (No numpad) 1-9 |
Trigger the related quick bar slots. This keys works also when a dwarf is under direct control.
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| F1, F2, F3 |
Change the game speed to normal (F1), 1.5x (F2), 2x (F3).
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| F9 |
Switch between hardware and software cursor. This can be used fix an issue with some AMD drivers.
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| Escape |
- Open the pause menu.
- Close the current menu (craft/equip) if is open.
- Cancel selection of the dwarf / exit direct control.
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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 enter portals while controlling a dwarf.
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| E |
Open the equip menu. (Equip)
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| I |
Open the craft menu. (Inventory)
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| P |
Pause the game.
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| H |
Move camera to base. (Home)
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| T |
Open the task book.
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| C |
Open the technology tree.
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| Space |
Select next dwarf.
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| Mouse wheel |
Change zoom level.
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| Right Click or (Shift + Click) |
Mine/chop multiple blocks at the same time. Right Click also works when controlling a dwarf.
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| Double-Click |
- Double-Click an item in the craft menu will shows its details.
- Double-Click an item in the equip menu will equip the dwarf with this item.
- Double-Click an item while it is on the craft table to spread it to adjacent cells.
- Double-Click a door/hatch to open/close it without using the context menu.
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| Alt (Command on Mac) + Enter |
Switch between full screen and window mode.
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| Ctrl + R |
Send dwarfs with health under 70% to sleep (Rest)
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| Ctrl + E |
Send starving dwarfs to eat (Eat)
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| Ctrl + T |
Send dwarfs with the equivalent combat skills to occupy all available training machines.
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| Ctrl |
A new quick bar will appear with empty slots which can be filled up and used at any time by holding Ctrl.
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When a dwarf is selected
| Key |
Description
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| F |
Go eat (Food)
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| R |
Go sleep (Rest)
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| E |
Equip
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| O |
Direct control
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