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DayZ Crafting Recipes
A quick reference for DayZ crafting. Search any item or ingredient, filter by category, and see exactly what combines into what. From a stone knife to a ghillie suit. Free, no sign-up.
Tap two stones together for an early-game blade.
Cut a long stick down into short crafting sticks.
A friction fire-starter when you have no matches.
Sticks plus tinder build a portable fireplace. Bark or paper also work.
Wrap rags on a stick, add fuel, then light it.
Sharpen a long stick into a basic hunting spear.
Twist animal guts into a length of rope.
Cut a burlap sack into strips used for camo and crafting.
Cut up a shirt or jacket into rags for bandaging.
Sticks and rags set a broken leg so you can run.
A stick and rope make a rod. Add a hook and bait to fish.
Carve an animal bone into a fishing hook.
The base placement for an improvised wooden fence.
The base placement for an improvised watchtower.
Chop a felled tree into logs with a hatchet or chainsaw.
Saw a log down into planks for building.
A makeshift backpack from a sack, rope and sticks.
Cut a flag into a coloured clan armband.
Burlap strips on netting craft a full ghillie.
Stitch tanned leather into jackets, pants and packs.
Cure a pelt in a water-filled barrel with lime.
Render animal fat down into cooking lard.
Cook raw meat over a fire to make it safe to eat.
Core, commonly-used recipes. Exact quantities and availability can change between patches, so confirm against the current build in-game.
Crafting in DayZ, the basics
The handful of crafts that keep you alive in the first hour.
Fresh-spawn survival
With nothing but your fists you can still get going. Knock two stones together for a stone knife, cut a sapling into a long wooden stick, then break that into wooden sticks. From there a hand drill kit and a fireplace get you warmth and cooked food, the two things that kill most fresh spawns.
Stay patched up
Cut any spare clothing into rags. Rags stop bleeding as an improvised bandage, and combine with wooden sticks into a splint for a broken leg. Keeping a few rags on you is the cheapest insurance in the game.
Build and blend in
Later on, rope and sticks become fence and watchtower kits for a base, while burlap strips and netting make a ghillie suit so you disappear into the treeline. Use the search above to trace any item back to what it needs.
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DayZ Crafting Recipes FAQ
How does crafting work in DayZ?
You combine two or more items in your inventory by dragging one onto another, or by using the crafting prompt when items can be combined. This tool lists the core combinations, so you can see what each item turns into.
How do I make a fire in DayZ?
Build a Fireplace Kit from wooden sticks and a tinder like rags, bark or paper. Place it down, add firewood or sticks as fuel, then ignite it with matches, a hand drill kit or a road flare.
How do I make rags or bandage a wound?
Cut up any clothing item with a knife to get rags. Rags double as an improvised bandage to stop bleeding, and combine with wooden sticks to make a splint for a broken leg.
How do I fix a broken leg?
Craft a Splint from wooden sticks and rags, then apply it. It stops the broken-leg movement penalty so you can move normally while you recover.
Does this list every recipe in DayZ?
It covers the core, commonly-used recipes that stay stable across updates. Exact quantities and availability can change between patches, so treat it as a quick reference and confirm in-game.
Is the recipe list free?
Yes. Completely free, no account. Search by item or ingredient and filter by category.
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