Didn't know to set up a pond before the winter so now I get to watch all my dwarves die of dehydration 😭 #dwarffortress
@mauve , step 1: grow(craft)/buy/steal some plump helmets and barrels.
Step 2: build Still.
Step 3: find most outrageous slacker of your current population and make him a Brewer.
Done, no dehydration!
Healthy dwarves are absolutely OK without water.
Injured dwarves in hospitals might need some though...
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@DrinkFromTheCup Is brewing fruit a viable option? I have lots of fruit trees in my area.
@mauve , SOME fruits are brew'able indeed.
I, however, don't remember which specifically fit.
I usually designate one of doctors as a herbalist - and mark whole surface area for plant gathering. Then check if "brew from fruit" option in Still became available and/or if fruits with Brew option appeared in kitchen processing allowance list few times.
Fruit gathering area designation works too - however, there might be problems with misplaced stepladders, leading to unintended consequences :)