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[DwarfyDwarf]

(this has probably been asked like 50 times)

will wells work if 1 well is on top of the other(zlevels)
IE: Will the top well work if there is a well between it and the water? Also, Do wells work over multiple Z levels?
 

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[Jacob/Lee]

I don't think a well will work through other wells.

You can make wells work over multiple Z-levels, you just have to wait a short while while a little animation of a bucket goes down to the water source.

[NecroRebel]

IIRC, the wiki says that you can indeed have a single shaft with multiple wells on it. Wiki is down at the moment, so can't check. Can't vouch for the validity of that information, though.

Edit: The cached version of the wiki confirms my recollection of what it says! Specifically, it says:

It is possible to build wells directly above one another, and they will still function if there is water below, they will not obstruct one another, as they are not impassible structures, as evidenced by dwarves falling in. Hatches, floor bars and floor grates will block well functionality, if they are between it and the water, but grates and bars will not stop water from flooding out. Grates, bars and hatches will allow functionality again if opened with a lever. It is perfectly reasonable to have multiple well openings drawing from a single water source, as a well only cares about the tile in a straight line below it. Wells cannot function through a stairwell. It is possible to have obstacles beneath a well, with the well continuing to function, if the surface of the water is above the obstacles.