There will always be threats to your fortress in Dwarf Fortress, so why wouldn’t there be a whole bunch of Exotic Weapons to help deal with them? Even if you are an experienced player, there will still be threats. Since the game’s interface is fairly simple, it leaves the developers loads of time to add new mechanics, items, and beings to the game. That means that there are quite a few different monsters to beat, right along with a decent amount of Exotic Weapons to take them down with. Keep reading to learn about all Exotic Weapons in Dwarf Fortress.
Dwarf Fortress: All Exotic Weapons
In the traditional sense, Exotic Weapons are thought of as Legendary weapons or better versions of weapons, sometimes even harder to obtain weapons. The meaning is quite different in Dwarf Fortress, however. In the game, Exotic Weapons are the kind of weapons that are used by non-traditional dwarves. This could be because the weapons are outside of their culture or they are too large, like the pike. In addition, these weapons cannot be crafted, so you can’t increase their stats with crafters or with late-game ores. You will also have to obtain Exotic Weapons through traders or looting raids, which makes them much more difficult to get. Though, they do make a great addition to your army, and it’s worth it to look out for them.
There are 18 Exotic Weapons in Dwarf Fortress in total, and it’d be a smart idea to try to collect them all. Though, there are some, which will be marked with a * below that are too large for your typical dwarves to handle, and you should equip them to some of your larger dwarves. Also, keep in mind that in Adventure Mode, you can start out your game with a few Exotic Weapons as well to help out a bit in the beginning.
Below is a full list of all Exotic Weapons in Dwarf Fortress:
- Blowgun
- Boning Knife
- Bow
- Carving Fork
- Flail
- Great Axe*
- Halberd*
- Dagger
- Long Sword
- Maul
- Meat Cleaver
- Morningstar
- Pike*
- Scimitar
- Scourge
- Slicing Knife
- Stone Axe
- Two-Handed Weapon*
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This is everything you need to know about all Exotic Weapons and their meanings and uses in Dwarf Fortress. Be sure to check back for more useful guides, and as always, be safe and have fun!