DFHack/dfhack
Memory hacking library for Dwarf Fortress and a set of tools that use it observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 96
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 6
- age_days: 6044
- days_rel: 25
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 56
Adoption not part of the score
2040 stars · 502 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
DFHack is a memory access library for the game Dwarf Fortress, distributed with a large collection of scripts and plugins that extend and automate gameplay. It provides a plugin system and tooling for both end users and modders.
Use cases
- automate tasks in Dwarf Fortress
- inspect and modify Dwarf Fortress game memory
- extend Dwarf Fortress with custom plugins
- fix bugs and add quality-of-life features to Dwarf Fortress
- write scripts to control Dwarf Fortress
- mod Dwarf Fortress gameplay
When to choose
- you play Dwarf Fortress and want automation or quality-of-life tools
- you want to build plugins or scripts that interact with Dwarf Fortress memory
- you need a maintained, community-standard modding toolkit for Dwarf Fortress
When to avoid
- you are modding a game other than Dwarf Fortress
- you need a general-purpose memory hacking or game cheating framework
- you want a graphical mod manager rather than a library and console toolset
Facets
library · maturity active
sdk plugin-system developer-tools gaming-tools developer-tools windows cpp dwarf-fortress memory-hacking game-modding plugins scripts automation linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack · fetched 2026-08-28 · 6d7cf7e796e5
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| DFHack/dfhack | main | 98 |
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