I've been interested in Dwarf Fortress, so I decided to start playing with it. It has a reputation for being quite difficult, so I decided to find a tutorial. Every tutorial I found recommended to start by a river, and not to start by an aquifer.
So, I started the game, generated my world, and what do I find? Every single area with a river, also has an aquifer. Are these tied together?
If it helps, I am running the latest version (0.31.10).
Best Answer
No, they're not guaranteed to come together, at least not when considering a brook the same as a river. A brook is easier for beginners to start with, and has the same benefits as a river.
I usually use the following settings in the find dialog to find a good place for starters:
You might also want to read my reponse on the question for a good starting location for beginners.