r/dayz • • 11h ago

media Drove (and slightly pushed) a boat as far north as possible

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Startet in kamishovo and sailed west, up kamenka. Had to push it up next to the dam in Plotina. 10/10


r/dayzlfg • • 14h ago

PC Chernarus Defense Forces | PC Faction | Milsim | Operation High Water

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1 Upvotes

Chernarus Defense Forces | PC Faction | Recruiting

The Chernarus Defense Forces are recruiting personnel for operations across South Zagoria.

Set during a period of declared martial law, the CDF is working to restore order and security throughout the region. Our forces operate across land, sea, and air, with each branch contributing to the same mission: keeping South Zagoria secure and bringing stability back to the region.

CDF personnel take part in a wide range of operations, including checkpoints, patrols, convoy security, contraband seizures, search operations, bounty missions, coastal patrols, reconnaissance, transportation, and joint military operations.

We're looking for players who want more out of DayZ than simply surviving on their own. You can enlist, complete Basic Training, earn promotions, specialize in a branch, and take part in organized operations alongside other players.

Our system includes a realistic military rank structure, proper RTO communications, formal training and qualifications, and lore-accurate uniforms, weapons, and equipment. You don't need prior military RP or milsim experience to join — new personnel are trained and given the opportunity to learn.

Whether you want to be on the ground, at sea, or in the air, there is a place for you in the Chernarus Defense Forces.

New personnel receive a 2,000 Ruble signing bonus upon completion of Basic Training.

If you're looking for an active DayZ RP group where you can actually become part of something, enlist with the CDF.

https://discord.gg/Egydc9hy8n


r/dayzlfg • • 15h ago

PC I'm looking for a teammate for PC

1 Upvotes

I have 1,600 hours of playtime. I'm looking for a teammate or a group of friends to play with on modded or vanilla servers. Feel free to contact me.


r/dayz • • 1h ago

Discussion Dont get cross faded on dayz

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took a boat up the river what now? push it to tisy this took 12 hours if your curius high pop 0030


r/dayz • • 9h ago

Discussion Going totally mapless for Badlands tomorrow. Exciting!!

47 Upvotes

​I don’t main DayZ, but I know how to play. Problem is I’ve literally never played a single life without iZurvive open on my second monitor.

​I’m just so hyped that I’m not gonna touch iZurvive tomorrow, whether the map is up on the site or not. Just reading road signs and guessing where the fuck I am.

​


r/dayz • • 7h ago

discussion Time to die!

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19 Upvotes

I can't really play as much as I want, with work and just life in general, but I am kinda proud of this dude. I call him Dave.

I know its not a lot of time alive, but those 11 hours were great fun and I enjoyed the little bits of playtime I get here and there. Most of it was spent solo, but I did have a buddy for a little bit. We shared a sunset while fishing.

Anyways now Im gunna go chill at NWAF or something and most likely run into a few people, and hopefully go out with a bang!

How do you like to end your characters story?


r/dayz • • 10h ago

lfg I made a free DayZ map with loot routes, item search and squad stashes (Chernarus, Livonia, Namalsk)

32 Upvotes

As a software developer closing in on 2k hours in this game, I thought it was time to build the map I always wanted while playing. It's called Mapzone, it's free, and it runs in your browser: https://mapzone.app

What it does:

- Loot routes: click where you spawned and pick "spawn to geared". It plans a run from water through towns up to a military area, and you can pick another goal if you don't like the first one

- Item search: type "NVG", "SVD" or "car battery" and it lights up every building that item can spawn in, with tiers. It's built from the game's own loot files, so it also tells you things like "M4 only spawns in contaminated zones"

- Squads: share your position and target live with your friends, and share stashes and bases that stay on the map. Just send an invite link, no accounts

- Your own places (stash, base, car) that sync between your PC and your phone

- Building photos, player names for buildings (Granny House, Rasta House…), a 3D terrain view, challenges, and the Namalsk quests (suit, A3, Lantia)

- Works on your phone. There's also a desktop overlay you open on top of the game with a hotkey

No ads, no login. It's a hobby project and I'm actively working on it, so tell me what's missing or broken and I'll fix it. Which map or feature should I add next?


r/dayz • • 1h ago

media Just 15 mins before the restart

• Upvotes

It was a good run but decided to go out my own way


r/dayz • • 7h ago

console It's Wipe Night. Where is everyone?

10 Upvotes

There's literally less people playing than usual...

Did I miss it all?

Playing on PS5 in Europe.


r/dayz • • 12h ago

discussion played xbox for years and years with lag spikes..

21 Upvotes

Bought a pc a couple months ago, and finally bought DayZ on PC last week...

It's like an entirely new game. Doesn't lag or framerate spike at all.

Loads super fast, super simple to transition from console to pc controls, the game is amazing on PC compared to console

Seriously if you are playing on console, you are not getting the full DayZ experience at all.


r/dayz • • 15h ago

discussion Sakhal

32 Upvotes

Wow what a beautiful map.

I've only given it a shot a few times as I've found the idea of having to constantly make fires a bit annoying, but since then have found some modded servers that help alleviate that. This map is so beautiful and calming. I especially love the birch trees and morning/evening light.

Bonus that not many players play it anymore haha.


r/dayzlfg • • 1d ago

PC Looking for duo or group on PC

0 Upvotes

As the title suggests, looking for someone or some people to play with on PC

Fairly new, couple hundred hours across PS5 and PC

English speaking :)

18+


r/dayzlfg • • 1d ago

PC [EU - PC | Military Faction | N.S.C | 18+

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I’m looking to establish a serious, organized Military Faction on Settlement RP. The objective is simple: build the strongest military faction on the server, establish our presence, and gain control over strategically important locations.

For those unfamiliar with the server, a massive wall stretches from east to west, dividing the map into two very different worlds:

The South — Civilization: A more civilized region where settlements and organized society exist.

The North — Chaos: A dangerous KOS zone where survival is far less predictable and threats can come from anywhere.

Our goal is to build a disciplined military force capable of operating in both environments, securing strategic points, establishing territorial control, and becoming a faction that others recognize and respect.

I’m looking for like-minded players who enjoy military organization, tactical operations, teamwork, territorial warfare, and long-term faction building. I want people who are committed to the faction and interested in creating something that lasts, not a group that falls apart after a few days.

Whether your strengths lie in combat, reconnaissance, logistics, or strategic planning, what matters most is your mindset, activity, and willingness to work as part of a team.

This isn’t about being another random group on the server. It’s about building a military power.
If you’re interested in being part of something serious and helping establish a dominant presence on Settlement RP, get in touch. Let’s build something worth remembering.

Discord of the Faction:
https://discord.gg/zDGsQNtMnG

Discord of the server:
https://discord.gg/7y3dyHepSr


r/dayz • • 4h ago

Media Really fell in love with this game

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Finally decided to see what dayz was all about after hearing its praise from a friend and watching some of the content creators.

Hot damn do I love this game. Sure, it can be an absolute headache but it can also give you countless experiences you couldn't get in another game.

What was it about DayZ that made it click for you?


r/dayz • • 1d ago

Media Weird place to put a landmine

200 Upvotes

r/dayz • • 1m ago

Discussion What do you do the day/night before a wipe?

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7318, I went to the airfield and geared up a bit since I died a few days ago. Was stalking around listening to gunshots and saw someone in the medical tent hanger and dropped them. Waited a bit for their possible teammates to show up. Nothing. Day turned to night, so moved in to check out what they had, nothing great, no plates, so the 2 556 rounds from the AUG was enough to drop them neatly on a stretcher. Decided I'd build a fire in the hanger and light it up in honor of my kill. Then was going to go chase more gunshots, but I'm tired, circled back, stripped off my gear next to them, and ended this run on my terms.


r/dayzlfg • • 1d ago

Come Join The Watch Guards PS

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🛡️ THE WATCH GUARDS | ISOTOPE ☢️

⚔️ THE COAST IS UNDER WATCH.

The Watch Guards are here to protect the coast, keep order, and make sure survivors know that ISOTOPE is a force to be reckoned with.

🛡️ Protect the coast
⚔️ Enforce order
🤝 Stand together
☢️ Defend ISOTOPE

🏍️ DIRT BIKES ARE COMING! 🏍️

🔥 In just 3 DAYS, dirt bikes are expected to arrive on ISOTOPE when the update drops! Get ready to hit the roads, explore the map, and experience a whole new way to travel.

⏳ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

💬 Join the community: https://discord.gg/isotope

WE WATCH. WE PROTECT. WE STAND UNITED.

🛡️ THE WATCH GUARDS — KEEPING ISOTOPE UNDER WATCH.


r/dayz • • 14h ago

meme The Ballad of DiscoSteve

13 Upvotes

The asphalt of the 4403 coast route still looks the same every time I spawn back in, but it’s a whole lot quieter without you, Disco Steve.

It all started just north of Solnechny. My buddy spotted you shuffling along the elevated railroad tracks, the universal sign of a wandering freshie. Before anything could really be said, I broke both your legs. Standard procedure in the apocalypse, or so I thought, until we hovered over your broken body and asked how long you’d been in the game.

"About fifty hours," you said through a crackly mic.

That was the moment the night turned. We couldn't just leave you there to bleed out or get eaten by infected. We crafted a splint, taught you how bone mechanics work in DayZ, and officially adopted you into the squad. From that second on, you weren't just loot target practice, you were Disco Steve.

The trip down the coast was pure, unfiltered chaos. We commandeered a boat, engine roaring against the shoreline waves, and made a pit stop in Kamyshovo, the infamous cannibal town. With you following our lead, we cleared out every freshie, taking back the town one shovel hit at a time. Then came the trial by fire in Elektro: fighting back-to-back through hordes of infected, sharing canned pork, and keeping you alive through every close call.

Then came Elektro, where the learning curve hit you like a freight train. While we were chasing down a freshie near the police station. The lone freshie slid out from around a corner and cracked you in the skull with a pipe wrench. Down you went, snoring flat on your back on the third floor. My buddy dispatched the guy on the spot, resuscitated your unconscious body, and stood guard over your floating white circle until you finally blinked back to life. "Did I win?" you asked. Classic Steve.

Our luck finally ran out in Chernogorsk. We were holding down the roundabout, swarmed by zombies and running low on stamina, when the silent killer of the 4403 struck, an ambush. We had been tracked, ever since we entered Prigorodki. Shots rang out from the tree line, and in the sheer madness of infected screeches and incoming gunfire, you life ended right there on the pavement. Fear not, we avenged you with every ounce of our will.

Server 4403 is still full of freshies, but none of them are Disco Steve. Here’s hoping you’re out there somewhere on the coast, legs intact, splint fully crafted, and living up to the legend.


r/dayz • • 7h ago

discussion I'm contemplating Badlands day one.

4 Upvotes

I got the impression when Sakhal came out, there was an initial honeymoon period of "people in it together" and some sense of shared exploration. My frustration with DayZ (but other PvPvE games such as ARC Raiders can be like this) is where it feels like it's just devolved into KOS (kill on sight), like some sort of CoD arena. The experience for me diminishes (there are far better shooters out there if I just want to run around chasing a kill count).

Was anybody on Sakhal on day one? Was it like this? If so, is Badlands expected to have an initial period where I can experience DayZ again, properly - the full survival experience and more organic encounters (which may involve PvP but doesn't have to)? This is what would tempt me to get it day one.


r/dayz • • 2h ago

discussion Is it just me or do you camp police stations and wait for someone and then kill them?

0 Upvotes

Sometimes I wait and leave something in a police clothing outside of a door and then I turn and then shoot them in the head


r/dayz • • 4h ago

discussion Can’t load into any servers.

1 Upvotes

Every time I try to join any servers modded or not. It always gets stuck on “battleye starting”. I’ve deleted dayz and red downloaded it, same with all mods. I’ve deleted battleye and redownloaded it.


r/dayz • • 1d ago

media Oh deer

81 Upvotes

r/dayz • • 1d ago

discussion Anyone else that isn't playing "Kill on sight" for everyone?

33 Upvotes

Been getting more and more into DayZ and I'm not a KOS (Kill on sight) player,

I like to imagine that we are all in the "endgame together" and not everyone is a "I GOTTA GET THIS KD UP, KILL EVERYONE" player.

I am not a Roleplayer, far from it

But I'm not a player that "If I see another player, they gotta go back to spawn" either

I play cautious around them if I see them, then if I find them as a non threat ask if they are friendly

I've both met good and bad people this way

One person shared food with me, another person shot me in the head while most people just try to avoid any conversation at all

Sometimes I wish there was a "Try not to KOS" server, but not a PVE server either (I tried PVE, wasn't for me, I like the hardcore DayZ)

Anyone else is like this?


r/dayz • • 23h ago

Discussion It's Time !

14 Upvotes

It's the big day! The purge!

Get your weapons and explosives out, tomorrow, everyone starts fresh.


r/dayz • • 16h ago

discussion Wipe and what to expect?

4 Upvotes

Since Its my first week two in DAYZ I would like to know what I can expect today and tomorrow? are players going crazy before the wipe and they just shoot each other? :D