Dwarf Fortress – Digging Deeper Benefits

Whats the point of the building fort at around 30 levels deep.

Why Dig Deeper

All credit goes to Frank McFuzz!

Caverns

They have webs, copious and easy-access gems. Sometimes useful metals. However, building in a cavern is actually much harder to defend, but a well-utilized cavern can make your wealth skyrocket.

Magma Down Lower

Magma makes metalsmithing exceptionally easy, as it removes the need for fuel. This removes a resource cost, as well as removing a logitistical issue of dwarves needing to go get the fuel and bring it to the shop.

Warning! Spoilers!

• If you’ve been in the metal screens you’ve seen “Make adamantine” so technically a spoiler technically not. Yeah well. That’s down there, and you want it.
• A super endgame “Test my fortress defense” litmus test.