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Revision as of 18:00, 22 January 2015

Survival 2a

Note: this page covers the Standalone version of DayZ; for information on the Mod, see Mod:Survival.

Survival is the primary goal in DayZ Standalone. Being able to navigate the terrain, defend yourself from zombies and bandits, and deal with problems such as health issues when they occur will allow you to be successful.

Meeting Basic Needs

Every player has basic needs that have to be tended to regardless of whatever else you are doing. Failing to pay attention to any one of these three elements for long enough will almost certainly result in your death. While each is its own separate goal, collectively they work to keep the player healthy and able to perform other tasks.

Food

You will need to eat food regularly to keep up your energy for several reasons. When energy and water levels are both at the required level, the you will naturally regenerate blood and then eventually regenerate health as well. Keeping your energy as close to its peak as possible ensures that you are able to rapidly recover from illness or injury in addition to being as quick and limber as possible in your movements.

Energized status is attained through eating enough food. Things to eat can be acquired by looting buildings, picking fruit, hunting, or fishing. Eating food fills your stomach and gives you energy. Note that some fruits and vegetables may be rotten, and are unsafe to eat no matter their condition. Some berries are also known to be poisonous. You may potentially get food poisoning from consuming rotten, uncooked, burnt, or poisonous food.

Water

Just as important as food is your need for water. Keeping yourself hydrated must go hand-in-hand with keeping yourself energized. A player consumes water faster than they do energy, so water is generally a more pressing concern than food. Water is generally easier to come by however, as players can drink from any freshwater source such as a water pump, pond, or river. Keep in mind that eventually some water will not be safe to drink and will require you to use water purification tablets or boil it in order for it to be consumable without causing sickness.

A player can also hydrate themselves by drinking cans of soda. Water can be consumed from a water bottle or canteen as well, both which can be refilled at one of the above mentioned sources of water.

Shelter

Although less important than food and water, shelter is a necessary consideration in the face of cold weather and becomes particularly important when rain is a factor. Depending upon the time of year (and therefore the ambient temperature), players must actively work to keep themselves warm or they will eventually grow very cold and become hypothermic. The colder you become, the more difficult it is to become warm again. In order to stay warm you must stay dry, which means avoiding the rain unless you are wearing waterproof clothing and equipment. Players can seek shelter in the form of buildings, tents, or even cover from trees in order to stay dry. If you are already cold however, shelter is generally not enough to regain warmth; you must build a fire or use heatpacks in order to warm yourself up.

Health

Finally, in addition to satisfying all of the traditional demands placed on your player, you will need to find ways of getting healthy when faced with an injury, infection, or other ailment. Medical supplies, can be found in residential areas, medical facilities such as hospitals and medical centers, and military locations such as medical tents or military tents. Please note that saline bags and blood bags may only be applied to other players; to use them on yourself, you must find another player to help.

See the Status Effects page for more information on managing your player's health.

Advanced Survival

While most of a player's basic needs can be fulfilled with some looting, a trip to a pond, and a house to stay in, most people have bigger ambitions. Players who wish to travel Chernarus will need to carry supplies with them in addition to gathering more as they go. Additionally, some may choose a playstyle that is skewed more towards staying in the wilderness. The advice below is broken down by category and will discuss different ways you can aid in your own survival by taking advantage of what is around you.

Hunting & Fishing

The wildlife in Chernarus is diverse and useful to players. When you hunt and kill an animal such as a Deer, they can be skinned and harvested for both a pelt and meat. Their pelt can be used to make leather items and the meat can be cooked and then eaten for sustenance. Fish are similarly useful, although only meat is gained from harvesting a fish.

Engaging in these activities only requires the appropriate killing tool (weapons or a fishing rod) and something to skin it with (some type of knife).

Horticulture

Growing and harvesting your own plants is another means of living off the land rather than looting for food and supplies. This is now possible just about anywhere there is soft ground available so long as you have a farming hoe or shovel to work the dirt. Growing plants requires prepared ground, seeds, and water. Fertilizer is optional, but speeds up the growing process. Once plants are grown, you can harvest seeds from them in order to perpetuate growing.

Crafting

There is much that can be done with what you gather in the wilderness. Sticks for example have a variety of uses including splints, bows & arrows, rabbit snares, fireplace kits, and fishing rods. Crafting can also be employed to create player gear such as backpacks using rope, sticks, and an animal pelt. See the main article for all possibilities of crafting.

Survival Tactics

Survival Tactics

See Also

  • A Beginners Guide
  • Guides & Tutorials
  • Survival Tactics
  • Tips for Getting Started