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Tier lists, calculators and in-depth guides for DayZ 1.30, built on the stats behind our 944-item wiki.
Guides
Guides
Map guideChernarus map guideSpawns, the first hour, our route north, military loot, the two gas zones, wolves and rain.Map guideLivonia map guideRain, bears, the southern spawn, the northern bases and the underground bunker.Map guideSakhal map guideCold, snow, fires, hot springs, boats to the islands and the Burukan bunker.Map guideNasdara map guideWater, heat, sandstorms, rebuilding, Morse signals and loot on the Badlands map.Map guideCommunity mapsNamalsk, Deer Isle, Banov, Takistan Plus, Chiemsee and 20 more: sizes, what works on 1.30, how to join.GuideCombat guideHealth, blood and shock, zeroing, jams, suppressors and how to win or skip a firefight.UpdateBadlands & 1.30What Badlands costs, what 1.30 changed for everyone, versions and the wipe.LootBest loot by mapMilitary bases, airfields, toxic zones and bunkers on all four maps.New playersStarter loadoutWhat to find in your first hour, in order.SettingsSettings & FPSBest FPS settings, PC specs, launch options and console tips.ServersServer hostingHost or rent a server, configs, loot files and mods.PlatformsConsole vs PCCrossplay, mods, performance and which version to buy.ReferenceGlossaryEvery term and abbreviation, plus a Morse table.
Tools
Tools
Tier lists
Tier lists
Tier listBest weaponsEvery gun ranked S to D with ammo, recoil, weight and rarity.Tier listBest backpacksEvery bag by slots, weight and insulation, and how to craft one.Tier listBest armourHelmets and vests by bullet and melee protection.Tier listBest melee weaponsEvery blade, axe and bat ranked S to D by damage, shock, bleed and weight.
Reference
Reference and archive
ArchiveVersion historyAll 31 updates from 1.0 to 1.30 with dates and what each added.ReferenceAchievements & trophiesAll 13, how rare each is, and how to get the hard ones.ReferenceEditions & DLCBase game, Frostline, Badlands, Cool Edition: what unlocks which map, and prices.ReferenceServers explainedOfficial vs community, 1PP vs 3PP, hives, wipes, restarts and the browser.ReferenceItem condition & repairPristine to Ruined, what damage does, and which kit fixes what.ReferencePower & lightGenerator, cable reel, batteries, chargers, every light and night vision.ReferenceWorld & loreChernarus, Livonia, Sakhal, Nasdara and the infection: in-game, Arma lore, unknown.ReferenceDayZ timelineFrom the 2012 mod to Badlands and the DayZ 2 teaser, every milestone dated.Map guideCommunity mapsNamalsk, Deer Isle, Banov and 20 more, with what works on 1.30.ReferenceHow to use the wikiWhat the stats and rarity tiers mean, where the data comes from.ReferencePlacesEvery named location on all four maps: towns, bases, castles, gas zones and bunkers.ReferenceHow loot spawnsThe Central Loot Economy: tiers, nominal counts, lifetimes, hoarding, restarts and wipes.ReferenceHUD & status iconsEvery icon at the bottom of the screen, the colours, the arrows and the fix.
Look-ups
Look-ups and data
Event · liveHalloween 202626 Oct to 6 Nov: castles, event infected and seasonal loot on three maps.SearchSearch everythingOne box for items, guides, loot, tables and answers.ToolCompare itemsPut any two items side by side, stat by stat.TablesStat tablesSortable, filterable tables for weapons, ammo, clothing, food and more.LootLoot by sourceWhat spawns where, and the rarity of every find.GuideAmmo guideEvery calibre, and which guns fire it.GuideWeapon compatibilityMagazines, optics and suppressors that fit each gun.Top listsTop listsThe best and worst of everything, ranked from the wiki stats.AnswersQuick answersShort answers to common DayZ questions, with the numbers.IndexA to Z indexAll 944 items, by first letter.
Last checked 28 October 2026, against DayZ 1.30 (PC 1.30.164200, console 1.87).