Favourite Biome?

[Mortis247]

I always try to embark on Untamed Wilds Saltwater Swamp so i can get Giant Saltwater Crocodiles, I have been doing this for years and its time to move on - so sell me your favourite biome?

[burtod]

Everyone raves about the evil reanimating biomes, but I want to suggest the surface-level chill of serene, mirthful, and joyous wilds. You can pick and brew Sun Berries. Your special local vermin is the Fluffy Wambler. Unicorns can be just as FUN as Elephants, and one of the classic DF threads was about settling on a Good Ocean and creating a Merpeople bone harvesting industry.

If you get tired of it, you can still get raids and invasions, you can still dig deep.

[Mortis247]

Good shout, I forgot about unicorns think I have a joyful desert next to a goblin Fort on my world will give it a go

[HokutoAndy]

For a relaxed fort, I like mirthful for a screen filling storage room of alcohol made from all kinds of plants n fruits.

Yet to try haunted stuff, but I like the stories I've read of undead whales running up seaside cliffs to climb down a hatch left open.

[Helios]

Originally posted by Mortis247:

I always try to embark on Untamed Wilds Saltwater Swamp so i can get Giant Saltwater Crocodiles, I have been doing this for years and its time to move on - so sell me your favourite biome?

so you dwarves get crocodile leather shoes and bags? i liked my temperate biome because of the highwood trees that give alot wood but looking at production choosing an area with papyrus would be nice for instant paper making.

[malthenielsen]

I like deserts by the sea. No rain, plenty of fishing and flux stone.

Being on the shore also makes it easier to defend the surface as invaders can come from fewer directions.

[Holyvision]

For a good fun time, find yourself a nice Mirthful spot right next to some heavy forest. Proceed to deforest the map, and begin a breeding-for-meat industry on Unicorns. When the stinking pointed ears come to "trade" make sure to hold a feast in their honor of exceptional unicorn brain stew upon tables decorated in quality unicorn bones. Maybe have a brawl, who knows.

This is how a dwarf makes friends.


Sinister areas are fun and the easiest of the "evil" areas, and gives a fun experience.

Untamed wilds (or Joyous Wilds) can be rough with a lot of restarts but if you can get going it can lead to some of the most fun plays I've had... but get that you want something new!