Getting Started
How to Set Up a DayZ Server: Getting Started Guide
Set up your DayZ server the right way: deploy it, connect with the DZSA Launcher, edit serverDZ.cfg, and install Steam Workshop mods like DayZ-Expansion.
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Administration
How to Restart Your DayZ Server Without Losing Player Gear
DayZ only saves a character when the player logs out cleanly. Learn why restarts roll back gear, and how to warn players and schedule restarts that lose nothing.
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Configuration
How to Set Up Automatic DayZ Server Messages (messages.xml)
Send scheduled messages and restart countdowns on your DayZ server with messages.xml. No RCON, no BEC, no mods. Every tag explained with a working config.
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Mods & Customization
How to Install Mods on Your DayZ Server (Steam Workshop)
Install Steam Workshop mods on your DayZ server with a DayZ Launcher modlist or workshop IDs. Mods download and update automatically, signature keys included.
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Configuration
How to Increase Loot on Your DayZ Server (types.xml Guide)
Increase loot on your DayZ server by raising nominal and min values in types.xml, and keep your changes safe from game updates with a custom economy file.
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Getting Started
How to Join a DayZ Server (By IP, Name, or With Mods)
Join your DayZ server in minutes: add the query address to Steam favorites, find it in the in-game browser, or use the DayZ Launcher for modded servers.
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