How to Mine Chalk in Dwarf Fortress

Dwarf Fortress takes players through a simulated journey of construction and management. It also shows some traits of a survival game, similar to Minecraft. Developed by Bay 12 Games, the indie video game has no particular story line or objective. Players are free to interact with the environment, mine, and gather resources to construct and manage a colony of dwarfs.

Once players start to explore and mine their environment, they will notice different materials. One of the common yet useful material is Chalk. In this guide, we will see how you can mine Chalk and discuss its importance in the game.

How to Mine Chalk in Dwarf Fortress

Before we delve further into the guide, let’s look at a brief explanation on Chalk.

Chalk is a flux stone found in the sedimentary layer in the game. Being part of the flux stone category, it is worth twice as much as other stones. Fun fact, Chalk is a sedimentary rock in real life. However, it is soft and is not used to make strong and rigid structures.

Related: How to Get Flux Stones in Dwarf Fortress

Mining Chalk

To mine Chalk in Dwarf Fortress, players need to dig the environment. There is an easy trick to find Chalk. Since the sedimentary rock is present in layers, a player can see it on the embark screen and determine if a site has Chalk or not by looking at the pre-embark screen.

Uses of Chalk in Dwarf Fortress

Unlike the real world, Chalk is a strong material in the game. Players can use it for making furniture and crafts. Surprisingly, it lasts as long as granite, which is a very tough stone. However, Chalk is not magma-safe material.

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