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=== Distractions ===
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Unlike your typical shooter, DayZ has external threats besides just other Survivors. Survivors have to deal with environmental threats (such as [[Wolf|wolves]] and [[Bear|bears]]) in addition to the ubiquitous Infected that roam [[Chernarus]]. These various harmful elements can be turned upon one another however, and can also be used as a tool against fellow Survivors.

Though they are hostile towards Survivors, predatory animals and Infected are also hostile towards each other. This can be used to your advantage to make it past both groups without having to fight either one if that's your goal -- or, you can use their natural hatred for one another to weaken both groups before finishing them off yourself.

Not only can the game's AI elements be used against each other, but those with enough patience and skill can turn them against other Survivors too. Throwing an object near to another Survivor's position may attract attention, and compelling another Survivor to fire their weapon (while still getting away) will make enough noise to bring the threats to them instead of you.