Dwarf Fortress has a unique mechanic in place for denoting the quality of all the different crafted items from furniture to Clothes. While the quality is based upon the Craftsdwarfship and the materials used by the creator, the name of the item is then changed based on its quality. Certain symbols and characters are added in denoting the level of quality of the item.
Dwarf Fortress Quality Symbols Explained
Before going through all the Dwarf Fortress Quality Symbols, it is worth mentioning that depending on the quality the value of the item changes significantly. You will be able to almost certainly make level 4+ quality items after reaching a specific level in their Craftsdwarfship. With that being said, here are all the symbols explained with their value modifiers:
| Symbols | Quality | Value Modifiers |
|---|---|---|
| Item Name | N/A | 1x |
| -Item Name- | Well-crafted | 2x |
| +Item Name+ | Finely-crafted | 3x |
| *Item Name* | Superior quality | 4x |
| ≡Item Name≡ | Exceptional | 5x |
| ☼Item Name☼ | Masterful | 12x |
| Unique name | Artifact | 120x |
| «Item Name» | Decorated Object | Depends |
| *«Item Name»* | Superior Decorated Object | N/A |
| ≡«+Item Name+»≡ | Exceptional Decorated Object | N/A |
| xItem Namex | Worn | N/A |
| Xitem NameX | Heavily Worn | N/A |
| XXItem NameXX | In Tatters | N/A |
| (Item Name) | Imported | N/A |
| {Item Name} | Forbidden | N/A |
| $Item Name$ | Owned by someone else | N/A |
It is also worth mentioning that the item quality will always be bracketed with the characters and the name of the item first followed by any decoration symbols in Dwarf Fortress.