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In Dwarf Fortress, creatures are defined as pretty much anything that is alive. They come in all shapes and sizes, and range from the civilized races like dwarves to dread terrors like giant cave spiders to vermin. Various creatures will interact with your fortress in different ways. Some can be used as food source, others are neighbors, some will even trade with you, but some only want to suck the sweet marrow from your bones or make tunics of dwarf leather.

For lists of creatures unique to specific alignments, see Surroundings.

Semi-megabeasts[edit]

Semi-megabeasts are the cyclops, ettin, giant, and minotaur. These large, dangerous beasts can harass towns in world generation and attack dwarf fortresses in fortress mode. They may also be the target of a quest in adventure mode.

Complete table of non-vermin creatures[edit]

Tile Name Alignment Size Value (×) Biome
A alligator Neutral 9 4 SWAMP_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, SWAMP_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TEMPERATE_BRACKISHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_BRACKISHWATER
s angelshark Benign, Neutral 6 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
a antman Neutral 4 1 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
S basking shark Benign, Neutral 18 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE
b batman Neutral 4 1 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
B beak dog Evil 7 2 MARSH_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TEMPERATE_SALTWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_SALTWATER
b bilou Benign, Neutral 3 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
B black bear Neutral 8 3 FOREST_TAIGA, ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST
g black-crested gibbon Benign, Neutral 3 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
g black-handed gibbon Benign, Neutral 3 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
S blacktip reef shark Neutral 7 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
M blizzard man Evil 9 10 GLACIER, TUNDRA
S blue shark Neutral 12 3 ANY_OCEAN
α bluefin tuna Benign, Neutral 11 3 OCEAN_ARCTIC, OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
α bluefish Benign, Neutral 3 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
b bonobo Benign, Neutral 5 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
C bronze colossus Neutral 20 1 ANY_LAND
S bull shark Neutral 11 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
α carp Benign, Neutral 3 3 RIVER_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER
c cat Benign, Neutral 3 1 Common domestic
C cave crocodile Neutral 10 5 SUBTERRANEAN_WATER
c cave swallowman Benign, Neutral 4 1 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
c cheetah Neutral 5 3 SAVANNA_TROPICAL, GRASSLAND_TROPICAL, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
c chimpanzee Benign, Neutral 5 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
α cod Benign, Neutral 3 3 OCEAN_ARCTIC, OCEAN_TEMPERATE
c coelacanth Benign, Neutral 6 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
ò common skate Benign, Neutral 8 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
~ conger eel Benign, Neutral 7 3 OCEAN_ARCTIC, OCEAN_TEMPERATE
C cougar Neutral 7 3 ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST, ANY_TROPICAL_FOREST, SHRUBLAND_TEMPERATE, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
C cow Benign, Neutral 9 2 Common domestic
C cyclops Neutral 16 1 ANY_LAND
g dark gnome Benign, Evil 3 1 MOUNTAIN
d deer Benign, Neutral 5 1 FOREST_TAIGA, ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST
& demon Evil 16 50 The depths
d dog Neutral 5 1 Common domestic
D donkey Benign, Neutral 7 1 Common domestic
D dragon Neutral 20 50 ANY_LAND
dwarf Benign, Neutral 6 1
E elephant Benign, Neutral 16 3 ANY_TROPICAL_FOREST, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
E elf Neutral 7 1
E elk Benign, Neutral 7 2 TUNDRA, GRASSLAND_TEMPERATE
E ettin Neutral 12 1 ANY_LAND
i fire imp Neutral 3 10 SUBTERRANEAN_LAVA
M fire man Neutral 7 5 SUBTERRANEAN_LAVA
b foul blendec Evil 7 2 FOREST_TEMPERATE_BROADLEAF, FOREST_TROPICAL_CONIFER, FOREST_TROPICAL_DRY_BROADLEAF
f fox Benign, Neutral 2 1 FOREST_TAIGA, ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST
s frill shark Neutral 6 3 ANY_OCEAN
& frog demon Evil 12 20 The depths
f frogman Neutral 5 1 SUBTERRANEAN_WATER
g gazelle Benign, Neutral 4 1 SAVANNA_TROPICAL, GRASSLAND_TROPICAL
G giant Neutral 16 1 ANY_LAND
B giant bat Benign, Neutral 10 5 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
S giant cave spider Neutral 10 10 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
C giant cave swallow Benign, Neutral 8 5 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
c giant cheetah Savage, Neutral 8 3 SAVANNA_TROPICAL, GRASSLAND_TROPICAL, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
S giant desert scorpion Savage, Neutral 10 10 DESERT_BADLAND, DESERT_ROCK, DESERT_SAND
E giant eagle Savage, Neutral 10 5 MOUNTAIN
G giant grouper Benign, Neutral 9 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
J giant jaguar Savage, Neutral 10 3 ANY_TROPICAL, DESERT_BADLAND, DESERT_ROCK, DESERT_SAND
L giant leopard Savage, Neutral 9 3 ANY_TROPICAL, DESERT_BADLAND, DESERT_ROCK, DESERT_SAND
L giant lion Savage, Neutral 11 3 SAVANNA_TROPICAL, GRASSLAND_TROPICAL, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
m giant mole Benign, Neutral 6 2 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
O giant olm Neutral 10 5 SUBTERRANEAN_WATER
R giant rat Benign, Neutral 8 2 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
T giant tiger Savage, Neutral 11 3 ANY_TROPICAL_FOREST, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL, SWAMP_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, SWAMP_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, SWAMP_MANGROVE
T giant toad Neutral 10 5 SUBTERRANEAN_WATER
g goblin Evil 6 1
G gorilla Benign, Neutral 8 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF, SWAMP_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, SWAMP_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, SWAMP_MANGROVE
g gray gibbon Benign, Neutral 3 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
B great barracuda Benign, Neutral 6 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
S great white shark Neutral 13 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
g gremlin Neutral 4 1 SUBTERRENEAN_CHASM
g grimeling Evil 7 2 SWAMP_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, SWAMP_TEMPERATE_SALTWATER, SWAMP_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, SWAMP_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, SWAMP_MANGROVE, MARSH_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TEMPERATE_SALTWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_SALTWATER
B grizzly bear Neutral 9 3 FOREST_TAIGA, ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST
g groundhog Benign, Neutral 2 1 SHRUBLAND_TEMPERATE, SAVANNA_TEMPERATE, GRASSLAND_TEMPERATE
α halibut Benign, Neutral 9 3 OCEAN_ARCTIC, OCEAN_TEMPERATE
S hammerhead shark Neutral 12 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
h harpy Evil 6 1 SHRUBLAND_TEMPERATE, SAVANNA_TEMPERATE, GRASSLAND_TEMPERATE, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL, SAVANNA_TROPICAL, GRASSLAND_TROPICAL, MARSH_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TEMPERATE_SALTWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_SALTWATER
H hippo Benign, Neutral 12 3 RIVER_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_BRACKISHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_BRACKISHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER
m hoary marmot Benign, Neutral 2 1 MOUNTAIN
H horse Benign, Neutral 9 1 GRASSLAND_TEMPERATE, SAVANNA_TEMPERATE, Common domestic
U human Benign, Neutral 7 1
H hydra Neutral 20 50 ANY_LAND
w ice wolf Evil 5 2 GLACIER, TUNDRA
M iron man Neutral 7 5 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
J jaguar Neutral 7 3 ANY_TROPICAL, DESERT_BADLAND, DESERT_ROCK, DESERT_SAND
k kobold Neutral 5 1
r large rat Neutral 4 2 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
l leechman Savage, Neutral 5 3 LAKE_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER
L leopard Neutral 6 3 ANY_TROPICAL, DESERT_BADLAND, DESERT_ROCK, DESERT_SAND
L lion Neutral 8 3 SAVANNA_TROPICAL, GRASSLAND_TROPICAL, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
l lizardman Neutral ? 1 SUBTERRANEAN_WATER
S longfin mako shark Neutral 9 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
g longnose gar Benign, Neutral 5 3 RIVER_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TEMPERATE_BRACKISHWATER, LAKE_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TEMPERATE_BRACKISHWATER
M magma man Neutral 7 5 SUBTERRANEAN_LAVA
m mandrill Neutral 5 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
manta ray Benign, Neutral 12 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
α marlin Benign, Neutral 11 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
M merperson Benign, Neutral 3 50 OCEAN_TROPICAL, RIVER_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_BRACKISHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_BRACKISHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_SALTWATER
M minotaur Neutral 9 1 ANY_LAND
g mountain gnome Benign, Good 3 1 MOUNTAIN
g mountain goat Benign, Neutral 5 1 MOUNTAIN
M mud man Neutral 7 5 SUBTERRANEAN_WATER
M mule Benign, Neutral 8 1 Common domestic
M muskox Benign, Neutral 9 2 TUNDRA, GRASSLAND_TEMPERATE
n naked mole dog Benign, Neutral 4 2 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
N nightwing Evil 8 4 ANY_DESERT
S nurse shark Benign, Neutral 9 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE
α ocean sunfish Benign, Neutral 12 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
O ogre Evil 9 10 SHRUBLAND_TEMPERATE, SAVANNA_TEMPERATE, GRASSLAND_TEMPERATE, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL, SAVANNA_TROPICAL, GRASSLAND_TROPICAL
o olmman Neutral 5 1 SUBTERRANEAN_WATER
C one-humped camel Benign, Neutral 10 2 ANY_DESERT, Common domestic
α opah Benign, Neutral 6 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
O orangutan Benign, Neutral 7 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
α Pike (fish) Benign, Neutral 5 3 RIVER_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TEMPERATE_BRACKISHWATER, LAKE_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TEMPERATE_BRACKISHWATER
g pileated gibbon Benign, Neutral 3 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
B polar bear Neutral 10 3 GLACIER, TUNDRA
r raccoon Neutral 2 1 FOREST_TAIGA, ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST
r ratman Neutral 4 1 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
m rhesus macaque Neutral 3 1 SHRUBLAND_TEMPERATE, SAVANNA_TEMPERATE, GRASSLAND_TEMPERATE
C saltwater crocodile Neutral 10 4 SWAMP_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, SWAMP_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, MARSH_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, SWAMP_MANGROVE, RIVER_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_BRACKISHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER
S sasquatch Savage, Neutral 9 10 MOUNTAIN, GLACIER, TUNDRA
s satyr Benign, Good 7 2 FOREST_TEMPERATE_BROADLEAF, FOREST_TROPICAL_CONIFER, FOREST_TROPICAL_DRY_BROADLEAF
~ sea lamprey Neutral 3 3 OCEAN_ARCTIC, OCEAN_TEMPERATE, RIVER_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TEMPERATE_BRACKISHWATER, RIVER_TEMPERATE_SALTWATER, LAKE_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TEMPERATE_BRACKISHWATER, LAKE_TEMPERATE_SALTWATER
M sea monster Evil 16 3 ANY_OCEAN
S sea serpent Savage, Neutral 16 3 ANY_OCEAN
S shortfin mako shark Neutral 9 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
s siamang Benign, Neutral 4 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
g silvery gibbon Benign, Neutral 3 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
s slugman Benign, Neutral 5 3 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF, ANY_WETLAND
s snailman Benign, Neutral 5 3 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF, ANY_WETLAND
s snakeman Neutral ? 1 SUBTERRANEAN_WATER
s spiny dogfish Benign, Neutral 3 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE
& spirit of fire Evil 11 20 The depths
S spotted wobbegong Benign, Neutral 7 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
ò stingray Benign, Neutral 2 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL, RIVER_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_BRACKISHWATER, RIVER_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_BRACKISHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_SALTWATER
s strangler Evil 6 3 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
α sturgeon Benign, Neutral 10 3 OCEAN_ARCTIC, OCEAN_TEMPERATE, RIVER_TEMPERATE_FRESHWATER, RIVER_TEMPERATE_BRACKISHWATER, RIVER_TEMPERATE_SALTWATER
α swordfish Benign, Neutral 12 3 OCEAN_TEMPERATE, OCEAN_TROPICAL
& tentacle demon Evil 12 20 The depths
T tiger Neutral 8 3 ANY_TROPICAL_FOREST, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL, SWAMP_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, SWAMP_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, SWAMP_MANGROVE
S tiger shark Neutral 13 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
α tigerfish Benign, Neutral 3 3 RIVER_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, LAKE_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER
T tigerman Savage, Neutral 7 3 ANY_TROPICAL_FOREST, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL, SWAMP_TROPICAL_FRESHWATER, SWAMP_TROPICAL_SALTWATER, SWAMP_MANGROVE
T titan Neutral 20 1 ANY_LAND
treant Neutral 11 1
t troglodyte Neutral 6 1 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
T troll Evil 9 10 SUBTERRANEAN_CHASM
C two-humped camel Benign, Neutral 10 2 ANY_DESERT, Common domestic
U unicorn Benign, Good 9 10 FOREST_TAIGA, ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST, ANY_TROPICAL_FOREST, SHRUBLAND_TEMPERATE, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
W walrus Benign, Neutral 10 3 OCEAN_ARCTIC
w warthog Benign, Neutral 5 2 SAVANNA_TROPICAL, GRASSLAND_TROPICAL, SHRUBLAND_TROPICAL
W werewolf Evil 8 4 TUNDRA, FOREST_TAIGA, ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST, SHRUBLAND_TEMPERATE
W whale Benign, Neutral 16 3 ANY_OCEAN
W whale shark Benign, Neutral 20 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
g white-browed gibbon Benign, Neutral 3 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
g white-handed gibbon Benign, Neutral 3 1 FOREST_TROPICAL_MOIST_BROADLEAF
S whitetip reef shark Benign, Neutral 7 3 OCEAN_TROPICAL
@ wizard Benign, Neutral 7 1
w wolf Neutral 5 2 TUNDRA, FOREST_TAIGA, ANY_TEMPERATE_FOREST, SHRUBLAND_TEMPERATE

See also[edit]

Races
DwarfElfGoblinHumanKobold
Animals
AlligatorBeak dogBilouBlack-crested gibbonBlack-handed gibbonBlack bearBonoboCatCave crocodileCheetahChimpanzeeCougarCowDeerDogDonkeyElephantElkFoxGazelleGiant batGiant cave spiderGiant cave swallowGiant cheetahGiant desert scorpionGiant eagleGiant jaguarGiant leopardGiant lionGiant moleGiant olmGiant ratGiant tigerGiant toadGorillaGray gibbonGrimelingGrizzly bearGroundhogHarpyHippoHoary marmotHorseIce wolfJaguarLarge ratLeopardLionMandrillMountain goatMuleMuskoxNaked mole dogOne-humped camelOrangutanPileated gibbonPolar bearRaccoonRhesus macaqueSaltwater crocodileSasquatchSiamangSilvery gibbonTigerTwo-humped camelUnicornWarthogWhite-browed gibbonWhite-handed gibbonWolf
Aquatic
Humanoids
Semi-Megabeasts
Megabeasts
Nonexistent