Paper

 is a piece of equipment in DayZ Standalone. Papers are used to make Fireplaces and write notes. In order to write notes on a piece of paper, the player must also have a Pen available to write with.

Pieces of paper are also able to be torn out of Books in addition to being found on their own as loot.

Whenever an ammunition box is opened to retrieve the bullets inside, a piece of paper will always spawn at the feet of the one who did the action.