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Garudazeno Jan 1, 2023 @ 11:59pm
How to equip other tools?
How do I make my dwarf equip a steel tool versus the copper one he is using?
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BlackSmokeDMax Jan 2, 2023 @ 12:21am 
Maybe add him to a military squad so that he grabs a different weapon. Then forbid all picks besides the steel ones. Then unassign from military so he grabs pick back up for job.

To be clear, I have not tested this, just throwing an idea out there.
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BlackSmokeDMax Jan 2, 2023 @ 12:22am 
May not work if he is attached to that tool.
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BonPadre Jan 2, 2023 @ 1:13am 
Just a side note. Mining is not affected by the tool's metal, unlike Minecraft.
It's affecting it's stats only when the dwarf fights with it.

EDIT : Now you could as well go int dorf's info sheet, click on "items" click on it's tool on that list, and forbid that tool. He will drop it and go pick an other when needed.
If you do so, make sure you smelt the unwanted metals ones or you all forbid lesser metals tools.
Last edited by BonPadre; Jan 2, 2023 @ 1:18am
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Garudazeno Jan 2, 2023 @ 9:08am 
Originally posted by BlackSmokeDMax:
Maybe add him to a military squad so that he grabs a different weapon. Then forbid all picks besides the steel ones. Then unassign from military so he grabs pick back up for job.

To be clear, I have not tested this, just throwing an idea out there.
I'll try this if there's no other method, thanks
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Garudazeno Jan 2, 2023 @ 9:09am 
Originally posted by BonPadre:
Just a side note. Mining is not affected by the tool's metal, unlike Minecraft.
It's affecting it's stats only when the dwarf fights with it.

EDIT : Now you could as well go int dorf's info sheet, click on "items" click on it's tool on that list, and forbid that tool. He will drop it and go pick an other when needed.
If you do so, make sure you smelt the unwanted metals ones or you all forbid lesser metals tools.
Yeah sadly I found that out after I purchased a steel pick thinking it'd be better for mining. Now I just want him to equip it because it looks cool and I already paid for it lol
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malthenielsen Jan 2, 2023 @ 9:10am 
Forbid it.
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Holyvision Jan 2, 2023 @ 9:29am 
Originally posted by Garudazeno:
Originally posted by BonPadre:
Just a side note. Mining is not affected by the tool's metal, unlike Minecraft.
It's affecting it's stats only when the dwarf fights with it.

EDIT : Now you could as well go int dorf's info sheet, click on "items" click on it's tool on that list, and forbid that tool. He will drop it and go pick an other when needed.
If you do so, make sure you smelt the unwanted metals ones or you all forbid lesser metals tools.
Yeah sadly I found that out after I purchased a steel pick thinking it'd be better for mining. Now I just want him to equip it because it looks cool and I already paid for it lol

Just so you know, the same is true for anvils. Save your money/points and stick to the iron.
Last edited by Holyvision; Jan 2, 2023 @ 9:34am
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BonPadre Jan 2, 2023 @ 9:39am 
Originally posted by Garudazeno:
Yeah sadly I found that out after I purchased a steel pick thinking it'd be better for mining. Now I just want him to equip it because it looks cool and I already paid for it lol
Then just don't miss on that part of my comment

Now you could as well go int dorf's info sheet, click on "items" click on it's tool on that list, and forbid that tool. He will drop it and go pick an other when needed.
If you do so, make sure you smelt the unwanted metals ones or you all forbid lesser metals tools.
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