Mod:Weapons

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This page covers the 2012 DayZ Mod for Arma 2. For information from DayZ (2018), see Weapons.

This page covers the 2012 DayZ Mod for Arma 2. For information from DayZ (2018), see Weapons.

A Weapon and Ammo

There are several types of weapons in DayZ. All weapons are modeled after their real world counter parts and they behave as such.

Some weapons are capable of accepting Attachments.

Rifles, Submachine guns, Shotguns and most Sniper Rifles will fill the Main weapon slot. These will take 10 slots in the Backpack

Sidearms take 5 slots in the Backpack.

Color Legend
Low Damage
Medium Low Damage
Mixed Damage
Medium High Damage
High Damage

The bloodcount of max health survivors is 12,000, while the bloodcount of zombies is ~4,500.

Please Note The exact spawn rate and spawn location of these weapons can vary depending on what server one plays on.

Melee

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Baseball bat	Rare	889 Blood	0 N/A	N/A	1m	No	Fast	N/A	Low	N/A
Crowbar	Common	4500 Blood	0 N/A	3	1m	No	Fast	N/A	Low	N/A
Hatchet	Common		0 N/A	3		No	Fast	N/A	Low	N/A
Machete	Rare	12500 Blood	0 N/A	N/A	N/A	No	Fast	N/A	Low	N/A
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Sidearms

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
G17	Rare	889 Blood	15-17 G17 Mag, M9 Mag, M9 SD Mag	3-4	75m	No	Fast	Very low	Low	Flashlight, 9mm Suppressor
M1911	Common	4500 Blood	7 M1911 Mag, .45 ACP	3	50/100m	No	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	None
M9	Rare	889 Blood	15 M9 Mag, M9 SD Mag	5	75m	No	Moderate	Very low	Low	9mm Suppressor
Makarov PM	Common	1389 Blood	8 Makarov Mag	6-8	50m	No	Fast	Moderate	Low/Moderate	9mm Suppressor
PDW	Rare	889 Blood	15-30 M9 Mag, M9 SD Mag, PDW Mag, G17 Mag, MP5 Mag, MP5 SD Mag	2-4	75m	No	Very Fast	Moderate	Moderate	9mm Suppressor
Revolver	Common	4500 Blood	6 .45 ACP/M1911 Mag	4-6	100m	No	Slow	High	Moderate	None
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Crossbows

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Compound Crossbow	Common	5333 Blood	1 (6 in full quivers) Crossbow Bolt	1	30m	No	Very slow	No	None	Scope
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Shotguns

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Double-barreled Shotgun	Common	4500 Blood (slug)/2000 Blood (pellet)	2 2Rnd. Slug/2Rnd. Pellet, M1014 Slug/M1014 Pellet	1	40m with pellets, 250m with slugs	No	Moderate	Low	Moderate	None
M1014	Rare	4500 Blood (slug)/2000 Blood (pellet)	8 2Rnd. Slug/2Rnd. Pellet, M1014 Slug/M1014 Pellet	1	40m with pellets, 250m with slugs	No	Moderate	Low	Moderate	None
Remington 870 (Flashlight)	Rare	4500 Blood (slug)/2000 Blood (pellet)	8 M1014 Slug/M1014 Pellet	1	40m with pellets, 250m with slugs	No	Slow/Moderate	Low	Moderate	Flashlight
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Sub Machine Guns

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Bizon PP-19	Extremely Rare	889 Blood	64 Bizon SD Mag	5	100m	No	Fast	Low	Very Low	Suppressor
MP5A5	Rare	889 Blood	30 MP5 Mag, MP5 SD Mag, G17 Mag, M9 SD Mag	5	100m	No	Fast	Low	Low/Moderate	No
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Rifles

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Winchester 1866	Common	8,910 Blood	15 1866 Slug	1	150m	No	Moderate	High	Moderate	None
Mosin-nagant	Uncommon	8000 Blood	5 Mosin-Nagant Rounds	1-2	300m normal, 600m with scope.	Yes (up to 800m with scope)	Slow (bolt action)	High	Very high	Scope, Flashligh, Ammo Belt;
Lee Enfield	Common	6722 Blood	10 Lee Enfield Mag	2	400m	No	Moderate	Moderate/High	Very High	None
M14	Very Rare	8000 Blood	30 Mod:DMR Mag	1	600m	No	High	High	High	None
FN FAL	Extremely Rare	8200 Blood	20 FAL Mag	1	400m	No	Moderate	High	High
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Assault Rifles

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
AK-74	Uncommon	2722 Blood	30 AK Mag	2	300m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
AKM	Uncommon	4500 Blood	30 AKM Mag	2-3	400m	Yes (Up to 800m)	High	High	High	None
AKS-74U	Rare	2300 Blood	30 AK Mag	2	200m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
G36A CAMO	Unknown	3300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag, STANAG Mag, G36 Mag	2	300m	No	Average	Moderate	Moderate	Dual Scope
G36C	Unknown	3300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag, G36 Mag	2	300m	No	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	None
G36K CAMO	Unknown	3300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag, G36 Mag, STANAG Mag	2	300m	No	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Dual Scope
L85A2 RIS Holo	Very Rare	3555 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag, G36 Mag, G36 SD Mag	2	500m	No	High	Average	High	RIS Grip, Holographic Sight, IR Laser
M16A2	Rare	3,555 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag	2	400m	No	High	Low/Moderate	Moderate	None
M4A1	Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag	2	300m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
M16A4	Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag	2	300m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
Sa58P	'Rare	4100 Blood	30 SA58 mag	1	400m	yes	High	High	High	None
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Light Machine Guns

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
UK-59	Uncommon	8000 Blood	30, 75 100Rnd. PKM	2	400m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
PKM	Uncommon	8000 Blood	30, 75 100Rnd. PKM	2	400m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
RPK	Uncommon	4100 Blood	30, 75 75Rnd. RPK, 30Rnd. AK47M	2	400m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
RPK 74	Uncommon	2722 Blood	30, 75 75Rnd. RPK, 30Rnd. AK, 30Rnd. AK SD	2	400m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
M249 SAW	Very Rare	3555 Blood	30-200 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag, 200Rnd. M249 Belt	2	300m	No	Very high	Moderate	High	Holographic Green dot
M240	Very Rare	8000 Blood	30-200 100Rnd. M240 Mag	2	300m	No	Very high	Moderate	High	Holographic Green dot
Mk 48 Mod 0	Very Rare	8000 Blood	100 100Rnd. M240 Mag	1-2	400m	No	High	High	High	Aimpoint CompM3
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Sniper Rifles

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
CZ 550	Uncommon	7733 Blood	5 CZ550 Mag	2	800m	Yes (up to 800m)	Slow	Moderate	Very high	Hunting rifle scope
DMR	Rare	8200 Blood	20 DMR Mag	2	800m	No (using mil-dots, up to 800m)	High	Moderate	Very high	Sniper scope
M24	Rare	8000 Blood	5 M24 Mag	1-2	800m	Yes (up to 800m)	Slow (bolt action)	Moderate	Very high	Sniper scope
M40A3	Very Rare	8200 Blood	5 M24 Mag	2	800m	Yes	Slow (bolt action)	Moderate	Very High	Sniper Scope
SVD Dragunov	Rare		10 SVD Mag	1-2		None	Fast	Moderate	Moderate	Russian PSO scope
LRR .338 (Lapua)	Very Rare		5 338 Lapua Mag	1		Yes (1400m)	Slow	High	High	Sniper Scope
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments