aquafier

[Bandalone]

what is an aquafier in terms of gameplay ive never played the original dwarf fortress and the videos i see on youtube mention not starting in a aquafier. why is this the case and what does it do?

[McFuzz]

Aquifer is an underground water-producing dirt tile. They're typically an engineering challenge to work around, typically to get to the rock layers beneath.

[Bandalone]

so it can be worked around just makes game more challanging?

[Haych]

Aquafiers are a challenge when you are trying to design how you reach past them. Please look into it, they're a pretty hefty challenge, and I don't recommend them for new players, as you already have a lot to deal with.

[McFuzz]

Originally posted by cap61691:

so it can be worked around just makes game more challanging?

Yes. If you're brand new, they're not advised for new players. Even experienced players tend to avoid them, because they're a bit more challenging but a lot more tedious.

[Margonian]

They are a good source of water thought, say if you want to play with pumps/waterworks, making wells, or flood your entire fort.