Dwarf Fortress Creature Size Comparison (cm3)
Compare 14 Dwarf Fortress creature sizes in cm3, from Adder 150 to Giant Sperm Whale 150M. Bay 12 adult body sizes for dwarves and dragons ranked in one table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adder 150 adult. 15 at birth. | 150 cubic centimeters | Smallest non-vermin creature | DF Wiki Size page: Adder 150 smallest non-vermin |
| Rabbit 500 adult. 50 at birth. | 500 cubic centimeters | Smallest domestic animal | DF Wiki Size page: Rabbit 500 smallest domestic |
| Cat 5,000 adult. 500 at birth. | 5,000 cubic centimeters | Fort pet, adopts dwarves | DF Wiki Size page: Cat 5000; Creature table Cat 5000 |
| Kobold 20,000 adult. 1,000 at birth. | 20,000 cubic centimeters | Small kobold raider | DF Wiki Size page sample: Kobold 20000 |
| Dog 30,000 max. 1,000 at birth, 12,500 mid. | 30,000 cubic centimeters | War and hunting trainable pet | DF Wiki Dog page: Birth 1000, Mid 12500, Max 30000 |
| Dwarf 60,000 adult. 3,000 baby, 15,000 child. | 60,000 cubic centimeters | Playable fortress race | DF Wiki List of creatures by adult size: Dwarf 60000 |
| Human 70,000 adult. Just above dwarf gear range. | 70,000 cubic centimeters | Neighbor trade race | DF Wiki DF2014 List of creatures by adult size: Human 70000 |
| Cow 600,000 max. 100,000 birth, 250,000 mid. | 600,000 cubic centimeters | Large milkable livestock | DF Wiki Cow page: Birth 100000, Mid 250000, Max 600000 |
| Water Buffalo 1,000,000 mature. 100,000 at birth. | 1,000,000 cubic centimeters | Largest domestic creature | DF Wiki Size page: Water buffalo 1000000 largest domestic |
| Rhinoceros 3,000,000 mature. 300,000 at birth. | 3,000,000 cubic centimeters | Large horned grazer | DF Wiki Size page sample: Rhinoceros 3000000 |
| Elephant 5,000,000 max. 500,000 birth, 2,500,000 mid. | 5,000,000 cubic centimeters | Largest natural land animal | DF Wiki Elephant page: Birth 500000, Mid 2500000, Max 5000000 |
| Dragon 25,000,000 max. 6,000 birth, 5,000,000 mid. | 25,000,000 cubic centimeters | Fire breathing megabeast | DF Wiki Dragon page: Birth 6000, Mid 5000000, Max 25000000 |
| Giant Elephant 40,000,000 max. 4,000,000 at birth. | 40,000,000 cubic centimeters | Savage giant cousin of elephant | DF Wiki Giant elephant page: Birth 4000000, Max 40000000 |
| Giant Sperm Whale 150,000,000 max. Largest row here. | 150,000,000 cubic centimeters | Largest creature in the game | DF Wiki Size page: Giant sperm whale 150000000 largest creature |
About this converter
Dwarf Fortress tracks body size as volume in cubic centimeters. Flesh weighs about one gram per cubic centimeter, so size works as weight too. This table ranks 14 Bay 12 Games adult sizes on one scale, from the Adder at 150 cm3 to the Giant Sperm Whale at 150,000,000 cm3. A Cat sits at 5,000, a Dog at 30,000, a Dwarf at 60,000, a Human at 70,000, a Cow at 600,000, an Elephant at 5,000,000, a Dragon at 25,000,000, and a Giant Elephant at 40,000,000. Size sets butcher yield and damage soak.
How to use it
Pick two creatures and a unit in the top row, for example Dragon and Dwarf with cubic centimeters. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds counts of the first creature, one holds counts of the second, one holds the total volume in the chosen unit. Try 1 Dragon against Dwarves to see how many dwarves fit one dragon by volume. Click any row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Growth stages sit behind the adult rows. Dwarves grow 3,000 at birth to 15,000 as children to 60,000 as adults. Dogs grow 1,000 to 12,500 to 30,000. Elephants grow 500,000 to 2,500,000 to 5,000,000. Dragons grow 6,000 at birth to 5,000,000 at mid to 25,000,000 at max after 1,000 years. Vermin at size 1 and infants stay out of the rows for a clean adult comparison. Armor fit uses the same numbers, with dwarf size gear fitting 60,000 range bodies.
FAQ
What is the largest creature in Dwarf Fortress?
The Giant Sperm Whale at 150,000,000 cm3. The Giant Elephant at 40,000,000 is the largest land row here.
How many dwarves fit in a dragon by volume?
About 417 dragons per whale by volume, and about 2,500 dwarves per dragon. Pick both rows to see exact ratios.
Does cm3 equal weight in grams?
Yes. Standard flesh weighs one gram per cubic centimeter, so 60,000 cm3 is about 60 kg before tusks, hair and shell shift it.
What size wears dwarf armor?
A Dwarf at 60,000. A Human at 70,000 is just above dwarf gear range, so humans need large or human fit gear.
Sources
- DF Wiki Size page: sample table Adder 150, Rabbit 500, Cat 5000, Dwarf 60000, Water buffalo 1000000, Elephant 5000000, Dragon 25000000, Giant elephant 40000000, Giant sperm whale 150000000
- DF Wiki List of creatures by adult size: Dwarf 60000, Dog 30000, Cat 5000, Human 70000 range rows
- DF Wiki DF2014 List of creatures by adult size: Dwarf 60000, Human 70000
- DF Wiki Dog page: Body Size 0 1000, 1 12500, 2 30000
- DF Wiki Cow page: Body Size 0 100000, 1 250000, 2 600000
- DF Wiki Elephant page: Body Size 0 500000, 2 2500000, 5 5000000
- DF Wiki Dragon page: Body Size 0 6000, 10 5000000, 1000 25000000
- DF Wiki Giant elephant page: Birth 4000000, Max 40000000
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 14 entries
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