Remove items from caged goblin?

[Ryncage]

Anyone figure out how to do it?

I don't need to know how to do it on the free version of dwarf fortress.
Half the forum is filled with DF vets from classic who don't seem to understand that things didn't translate to this version 1:1.

[thenoble1]

As one of those DF vets I've stopped just answering questions unless I can verify the answers myself in Steam version. Sorry for misleading in the past. Following your thread to see how it's done now!

[Ryncage]

Originally posted by thenoble1:

As one of those DF vets I've stopped just answering questions unless I can verify the answers myself in Steam version. Sorry for misleading in the past. Following your thread to see how it's done now!

More to the point, the fact that simple things haven't been translated directly from classic is frustrating. If they were going to change or obfuscate certain features and mechanics, why weren't those things specifically given tutorials / reference material?

[Snake Bit]

Originally posted by thenoble1:

As one of those DF vets I've stopped just answering questions unless I can verify the answers myself in Steam version. Sorry for misleading in the past. Following your thread to see how it's done now!

there is no misleading if the game's actually changed. You're just going on outdated info. Nothing to get worked up over.

[Helios]

Originally posted by RynCage:

Anyone figure out how to do it?

I don't need to know how to do it on the free version of dwarf fortress.
Half the forum is filled with DF vets from classic who don't seem to understand that things didn't translate to this version 1:1.

Same problem they wont even take stuff from dead goblins.

[Master Spike]

I had this issue too but i figured it out
(1) claim (unforbid) the cage using the AREA claim tool
(2) designate the cage to be dumped with the AREA dump tool
(3) click the cage, then click the trash can in the top right of it's information panel to "undump" the cage itself, this should leave the items still designated to be dumped
(4) make sure you have a dump zone set, if you have dwarves free who are assigned to hauling they will start taking away their items from the cage to the dump
(5) check the goblin in the creature->other tab and check its items to make sure its properly stripped (click the magnifying glass next to the goblin in the list to access it's creature view)
(6) claim the goblinite from the dump with the claim tool, either individually or area.

[Ryncage]

Originally posted by Master Spike:

I had this issue too but i figured it out
(1) claim (unforbid) the cage using the AREA claim tool
(2) designate the cage to be dumped with the AREA dump tool
(3) click the cage, then click the trash can in the top right of it's information panel to "undump" the cage itself, this should leave the items still designated to be dumped
(4) make sure you have a dump zone set, if you have dwarves free who are assigned to hauling they will start taking away their items from the cage to the dump
(5) check the goblin in the creature->other tab and check its items to make sure its properly stripped (click the magnifying glass next to the goblin in the list to access it's creature view)
(6) claim the goblinite from the dump with the claim tool, either individually or area.

Thanks bud. Got it working.

[lucagrijander69]

Originally posted by thenoble1:

As one of those DF vets I've stopped just answering questions unless I can verify the answers myself in Steam version. Sorry for misleading in the past. Following your thread to see how it's done now!

Dude you guys Df vets are awesome

[Rashi]

Originally posted by Master Spike:

I had this issue too but i figured it out
(1) claim (unforbid) the cage using the AREA claim tool
(2) designate the cage to be dumped with the AREA dump tool
(3) click the cage, then click the trash can in the top right of it's information panel to "undump" the cage itself, this should leave the items still designated to be dumped
(4) make sure you have a dump zone set, if you have dwarves free who are assigned to hauling they will start taking away their items from the cage to the dump
(5) check the goblin in the creature->other tab and check its items to make sure its properly stripped (click the magnifying glass next to the goblin in the list to access it's creature view)
(6) claim the goblinite from the dump with the claim tool, either individually or area.

That works really well. Also works in case of stolen Artifacts, were the convicts still keep the loot (which is imo a bug).

In case of Artifacts, if the Item is designated to a display case / podest then the item will be delivered there (the designation will still be active after the theft) instead of the dump.

[ʍolɟ ǝɥʇ ǝsɹǝʌǝɹ]

Does this still work. For me prisoners aren't selectable or shown seperately inside the cage, they appear only as a cage with [goblin/dwarf/elf] in it. I can only dump the whole thing and its set to dump by default.

[Other]

Originally posted by ʍolɟ ǝɥʇ ǝsɹǝʌǝɹ:

Does this still work. For me prisoners aren't selectable or shown seperately inside the cage, they appear only as a cage with [goblin/dwarf/elf] in it. I can only dump the whole thing and its set to dump by default.

The key step is to dump the cage using the AREA dump tool. That will mark everything on the tile for dumping, including the stuff you can't otherwise see because it is being worn by the goblin. You also need to use the area claim tool on the cage to unforbid the goblin's equipment, since equipment worn by invaders and visitors is forbidden when they enter the map.

[ʍolɟ ǝɥʇ ǝsɹǝʌǝɹ]

It seems like it works, but its very slow. It looks like the lowest priority of work.

[Catagris]

The best way to do it now is just with DFHack script, "stripcaged all".