10 Items to ALWAYS LOOT in DayZ that Players Need to Know

[@hyneksvoboda3992]

Honorable mention for me is burlap sack for backpacks and for ghillie suits, and a gas stove - combining it with gas canister and cooking pot doesn't take any extra slots and you can cook anywhere instantly, love it.

[@Nitno]

Solid additions for sure! Burlap sack is my favorite backpack. I too try to get the cooking setup when I can.

[@yashpatel1460]

I thought gas stove blows up in the inventory?

[@Lugghandle]

​@@yashpatel1460 gas canister has a chance to blow up if it gets ruined from bullet damage if that piece of clothing gets shot. It's a chance thing. I've gotten my last 2 jackets ruined in gun fights and my badly damaged gas stove with a small gas canister hasn't gone off yet.

[@MixedGames223]

@@LugghandleNo, just damage in general. That's actually how I got my first ever death in DayZ lol

[@gunslinginleftist]

The burlap backpack is what I always loot. Even in end game I run it because it’s low profile and I’ve played long enough that I know what to drop and what to keep.

[@D0WTA]

Tip about the police stations and medical buildings. Not only checking the vehicles around these areas, but also check the buildings around them also, any building within 30 meters I believe has a chance of spawning items from those locations in them.

[@Nitno]

Excellent tip for sure, thanks!

[@madmangaming7205]

An edition to this, when looking for NBC gear, I've found some of the gear in surrounding buildings of a firestation/hospital

[@ryvi_xd]

A bit late, but its a fact about this spawns. Devs made the loot zones (police, military, farm, civil etc.) by literally painting the map. Sometimes they just paint over not only the main police building, but other houses and cars too. So, sometimes its only the main police building, and sometimes its other buildings around it. So yeah, check other places around the main one(works for all types of special loot zones, not only police).

[@JMann-dq6fd]

Also if you kill some of the nurse or police zombies around they can drop bullets or even good medical stuff.

[@Spac3bunnyz]

This is true I found tons of medical stuff, clothing, meds, and stuff in the buildings, cars and infected! The hospital didn’t have hardly anything 😅 I was shocked when I was moving from house to house for coverage to see so many goodies!

[@KaijuAKD]

The best thing about the pot is that takes zero room in your inventory, since it takes the same amount of room as it has inside, and you can fill it with water even if it's full of items. I usually put repair items inside and place it in a quickslot. Find a quiet spot, drop it on the ground and fix everything.

[@Nitno]

Good explanation! 🙌

[@professorteacup2612]

I am brand new to DayZ and your videos have meant the difference between me dying immediately from starvation with my pockets full of junk, and actually surviving long enough to be killed my another survivor for the decent gear I have collected. Keep up the great content.

[@Nitno]

Hahaha the cycle of dayz life. Glad I could help! You'll be the survivor taking all the lot soon.

[@ashleytheraccoon]

I wish you could layer clothing in DayZ for colder weather when you go more north. I always try to put on camo clothing to blend in more with my surroundings, but most military clothing only provides low-medium insulation.

[@Nitno]

Agreed, that would be a great feature!

[@SylusL]

Hunter gear my friend

[@MixedGames223]

Long Dark moment

[@bobwithnoname6099]

Hunting clothes are some of the best clothes in my opinion as they mostly come in brown or camo and have the highest insulation for clothes (plus they’re not to heavy)

[@Nitno]

@@bobwithnoname6099 agreed!

[@879blank]

These videos help new players A LOT. Thanks for your help in learning dayz. Love the game, couldn't be playing without you ❤

[@Nitno]

Thanks for the comment blank! That's what it's all about! More players able to get used to the game, the bigger the population 👍 more fun for everyone!

[@loudmusickillsthepain648]

The hunting knife is really good for taking out zombies now. Two fast swipes to the head for most regular zombies as well as the stealth option.

[@Nitno]

Yesss

[@MixedGames223]

Another thing you should look out for is Garden Lime. This will help you get tanned leather from rawhides and can let you craft different clothes, a backpack, and my favorite: leather shelters

[@Nitno]

Good thinking!

[@MixedGames223]

@@Nitno Oh, and don't forget sewing kits! Not only can you repair clothes, you can use them to patch up bleeding cuts.

[@xtremekillerman7803]

They take up so much space though. Do you have any ideas on how to store garden lime most efficiently

[@MixedGames223]

@xtremekillerman7803 Backpacks. Barrels. Literally any high capacity storage

[@CosmicTaco333]

Good vid. For me, the first item I would look for is a cutting tool. Even two stones can be made into knives and then used for fire making until a real knife in good condition is found.

[@Nitno]

Good point for sure.

[@officialswordmaster3069]

Hey man, I'm new to dayz and I've been rolling solo on a private server to get the basics down on how to play. Your videos have been a lifesaver!

[@Nitno]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for the comment!

[@markphillips4088]

Love this info. Good reminder of a few items and their uses that are easily forgotten over time when playing.

[@Nitno]

Exactly! Sometimes it even refreshed my own memory while talking about it.

[@staysikth]

Always recco your vids to new players. Thanks for creating these in a such a calm and functional tone. Love.

[@Nitno]

I appreciate that! Anytime 😎

[@archdornan8349]

Many of these items have great utilities, but make sure not to carry too many as to avoid impeding your stamina

[@Nitno]

Got tip for sure!

[@wigsplitta1661]

I’ve just recently started watching your videos and I’m finding the informative. Appreciate your content

[@Nitno]

Thanks for the comment! Glad can help. Good luck out there Survivor!

[@beanstealer1712]

Hell yeah! Always love seeing a nitno video show up on my feed!

[@Nitno]

Thanks Bean!

[@Chemfookie]

Hey bro , never stop making these videos! They are so helpful and keep me and my friends informed on how to stay alive 🤣 your content is fire man , keep doing you !

[@Nitno]

Thanks I appreciate that! I'll keep making videos! More stuff on the way!

[@redwindyt7888]

agree

[@BlooDaBeast]

This helped me a lot actually in. Recognizing which items to go for when starting out

[@Nitno]

Awesome glad to hear it!

[@ryandelaney242]

Tripwires and lockpicks. Big help as a solo being rushed. You can hear them when they trip. Grenades can take them out for you. The lockpick can prevent them from running to escape. Even just the tripping motion can give you an edge.

[@Nitno]

Heck yeah!

[@holygodlol]

A full blood bag of my own clean blood. Saved me from a surprise gaz zone while looting christmas presents

[@Nitno]

Good idea for sure!!

[@LongJohnSilver_PS5]

You know, i never got a wound infection from using either bandages or rags. I go with the other guy too - gas stove and cooking pot/frying pan as a MUST. You can use the cooking pot / stove as a store, the cooking pot holds water AS WELL AS items, a d while the pot, stove and bottle take up a 12 slot (console) EACH, when combined they only take up a 12 Slot all TOGETHER and you can hide 12 slots of items - marvelous!!! And makes cooking on the run without too much light - fast and easy no lighter required.

[@Nitno]

I could see that for sure, agreed!

[@James_Maguire]

If I am running a light weight character where I don't want to carry to much stuff or I don't have backpack, I will always choose rope over duct tape. Can make splint with it but can also make fishing rod if I'm starving. If I have lots of space I will carry both

[@Greygon313]

enjoy your videos! This game is frustrating to start but you help it make sense.

[@Nitno]

@@Greygon313 thanks! Agreed it a rough game to start!

[@possiblegames2953]

I can’t explain how much I like the background music to your videos.

[@Nitno]

Haha thank you!

[@beaker13]

- Sharpening stone (repair knife/axe) - Chlorine tablets (water from lakes) - Rope & fishing hook (for fishing rod, especially on Namalsk)

[@Nitno]

Good tips for sure! Thanks!

[@joshuataylor1892]

As of late I have been keeping a rock on me, 1 slot for an emergency knife in case my knives go bad waxing zombies. Multivitamins are the fix all medicine(pill), no medical required to collect, take before drinking dirty water or eating raw fat/meat/guts in a pinch. For pvp sneaky bandaging, keep a disinfected bandana! Have to check since this last patch but you can bandage a cut silently with one of these! Good luck, and God speed.

[@Nitno]

Good tips there for sure!

[@dan34goodwin]

Great video as always

[@Nitno]

Thanks I appreciate that!

[@ISmileBecauseIHaveTo]

My favourites are definitely gas stove and gas canisters (preferably large) because if you have a cooking pot, and you combine all of them together, they all take up literally no space because you can still fill the pot with water, and food!

[@Nitno]

Yesss! Love that setup

[@Catmoore60]

I always check the clothing if there is any lying in or around the medical buildings, because from time to time they can also have medi gear.

[@Nitno]

Very good thinking honestly! HI CATMOORREEE!!!

[@tig215pr]

yup good list. keep it up, love your videos. sooo relaxing

[@Nitno]

I appreciate that, I'll be keeping it up for sure, more on the way!

[@redwindyt7888]

yea

[@unab84]

Bones! Ultimate survival item for the fishing hooks and plenty of small ''working knives''. I always carry a stack of pristine cloth to craft the hand/feet wrapping, splint, bandages, rope etc..

[@Nitno]

Niceee, yesss excellent idea to carry bones on ya

[@MakarovSoldier]

I’ve been playing dayz for a month now and this taught me a thing or two.👍

[@Nitno]

Thanks for the comment! Good luck Survivor.

[@Maervyn]

I always pick up a single small stone. It takes only one slot and grants you an access to sharpen bones for a fishing hooks and bone knifes, making survival a lot easier

[@Nitno]

Good thinking!

[@subaquaticsleepwalker7240]

This is a great list. I’d add charcoal tabs and high or best insulation clothing. Also I dislike the tactical look for rp purposes but on namalsk I will wear a ballistic vest to increase my resilience. Lots of great info thank you.

[@Nitno]

Great comment as well, agreed on all points!

[@edmartin875]

Very helpful as always. Really appreciated. Thanks.

[@Nitno]

Anytime 🙌

[@JamieMaiden-d8d]

I started playing 1 week ago and by watching these videos I can now survive easier and play tactical against other players I tend to carry a few rags and disinfect them they always come in handy and any high caliber rounds I find I tend to try keep them or at least stash them in a wooden crate smash a tree down just before server restart where I know I won't lose then and after server restart the chest will be hidden within the tree

[@Nitno]

Love to hear it! Glad I could help out. Good luck out there Survivor!

[@Al3xC117]

A good guide as always. Thanks mate. ;)

[@Nitno]

Anytime!

[@johnnysalamone6255]

I been playing DayZ for awhile now and I didn't know some of the things in this video, thank you

[@Nitno]

Nice, happy to hear that!

[@MeatSnax]

Not sure if anybody's done something like this already, but I'd LOVE to see some tips on concealment and safe places to rearrange your inventory and cook food and stuff. The last couple days I played I got headshot sorting loot in the big pine tree TWICE, and once at the top floor apartment of the restaurant/inn that's outside of some towns, places I thought I was pretty concealed. So far I've figured out that the small houses with a staircase at either door are decent places to make a fire, but otherwise I make a pretty easy target of myself.

[@Nitno]

Good idea for sure. I'll look into it. One idea is actually some sheds you can place fires in and no smoke comes out.

[@polackwizerd]

Putting creates in hen houses works pretty well for me.

[@ianbattles7290]

Ten items you will never find when you actually need them

[@Nitno]

That list would be way longer haha

[@holymackerelcannedfishrevi6388]

Been on a 12 hour run and yet haven't found a leather sewing kit. Lol last life I was passing them left and right and usually never not have one but this time when I'm doing super well with weapons and items I want to craft the leather backpack. Lol been walking around with taned hide in my cooking pot

[@milkwithice6156]

I started getting back into Dayz, thanks for the tips.

[@Nitno]

Anytime!

[@khakipeach2128]

I’d say the drysack as well. One time in a hardcore server, I died from hypothermia, because my matches were so damp that they wouldn’t light a fire. A drysack would’ve saved my life

[@Nitno]

Great thinking really!

[@Mahashma]

protec case is also good for that. Keep my lighter/matches/paper/meds in it, generally you'll die before anything inside it gets scratched.

[@squigley101]

BOOM! Yet another top tier video Captain

[@Nitno]

Thanks Squigley! BOOM!

[@JCproduction0]

Best 2 item you need for staying alive and full is a knife and sharping stone Side note for new players learn to make a fishing pole there’s a lot of lakes and spots to fish all over the map so you won’t starve

[@Nitno]

Good tips for sure! Fishing is huge.

[@dwaynewalstrom7588]

Great video as always!

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking it out! 👊

[@bm0nster463]

Nice video man!

[@Nitno]

Thank you!

[@seaislevel7233]

My first few days on this game I searched high and low for a water bottle. After about 40 hours in game searching several towns constantly i finally found one. The next day after finding the initial one I found 3 within 10 min in one town. It's cool that the loot table is totally random but 4 days straight as a new player without any water container is very very difficult. Now when my bottle says its severely damaged I turn it into a suppressor to get one last use of it before it's ruined and good for nothing.

[@Nitno]

Water bottles are actually one of the few items that has no real "loot tag" and can spawn anywhere!

[@josephcaruso8312]

Simple hello. Lol I'm a newbie to dayz. Guess you can say I've been living under a rock or in one for the past decade. It's by far the best game I've ever played. Almost gave up... everytime I played. It took a minute for the learning curve. But I am glad I didn't stop. What a great experience.

[@Nitno]

Love to hear comments like this! Yeah check out some of my other guides too. It really get's good after 50+ hours. Always something to learn.

[@YouMadBruh420]

For the algorithm!!! lol great video dude it helped me for sure I am super new to the game and I’m playing on ps5

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking it out man!

[@FungusWolf]

Thank you for this 👌

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Hunk1676]

1:48 holy shit i didint know you could repair plate carrier with epoxy i thought you can only repair helmets with it and for the vest only leather sewing kit was the option thanks for the heads up

[@Nitno]

Anytime!

[@mfactor88]

decided to setup a solo server. zombie kills at 1500+ so far. the things i find really important are. 1: blood bags and saline solutions, set them up ready for immediate use. 2: weapon cleaning kits, the fouling of weapons in the game is highly unrealistic. a 22LR weapon can fire thousands of rounds before cleaning, in real life. centrefire rifles including military can fire hundreds of rounds prior to cleaning as well. 3: if you hear a wolf howl they will attack soon after. get to hunters stand, get on the roof of any car, elevation may save you while you shoot them. 4: an obvious one, grab anything you can find for carrying extra kit asap, you can refine what you need as you go along.

[@Nitno]

Good tips!

[@dancrouch3565]

Am new to this game , i am finding it so difficult to work it all out

[@Nitno]

Check out my newest video, it's a beginner guide. Stick with it!

[@dancrouch3565]

@@Nitno Thankyou will do ✌🏼

[@MikenWendy6672]

Love your videos, thanks and keep it coming

[@Nitno]

Thanks! Will do!

[@phillipnelson9682]

Very helpful tips and nicely edited videos.

[@Nitno]

Thank you!

[@A_Dizzy_Man]

Great tip vid as always. ❤

[@Nitno]

Much appreciated!

[@Chuklz70]

Old guy chiming in! I've been robbed I don't know how many times, especially in early coastal towns. A TEDDY BEAR is a great item to put in your jacket and it holds 6 slots, so I often put my starting bandage & my best loose ammunition (example, as stack of .308 or 7.62mm) into the teddy. Robbers often skip the bear, looking for the obvious items elsewhere, like in the yellow protector cases. Similar to the cases, it protects what is stored inside, and I don't know if it is a developer oversite, but I've never had a my bears get ruined or what's inside them.

[@Nitno]

Excellent idea!

[@mikelitten7489]

Thanks for the information!

[@Nitno]

Anytime! Thanks for the comment and checking it out.

[@OfficialDJBrG]

Console has a server that is called Frostbite™ it is the closest thing to Namalsk on console Fire and a knife is your friend, which a knife is even harder to find. So yes a lighter, matches and knife is a gift when you can find them.

[@Nitno]

Niceee, that's cool that console gets that too!

[@bchesh94]

I knew Epoxy was used for helmets, but didn’t realise it fixes Plate carriers too! Thanks 👍

[@Nitno]

Anytime, happy I could help!

[@Crasheyable]

Awesome as always!

[@Nitno]

Thanks Crash!

[@aaronchase8831]

Great video!

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@daddyj7901]

I have no idea how many times saving my original spawn shirt for rags has saved me from early game cuts

[@Nitno]

For real! Honestly a good idea.

[@Mahashma]

I'd also say always cast an eye over boonie hats; if they have a + there's a fish hook in it worth grabbing. Would also +1 sharpening stone, they're a must for keeping knives and axes in good condition. Knives in turn are also super valuable for opening tins of food without much loss, and for skinning/butchering animals.

[@Nitno]

Good idea for sure!

[@webosconmayonesa]

Whenever I go out I usually take a stack of rags and a stack of bones, rags are basically bandages and you can make shoes in case yours get ruined, and with a stack of bones you can make from 5 up to 10 bone knifes

[@Nitno]

Great thinking for sure!

[@TBBREAL]

Hey folks nitno here always cheers up my day!😊

[@Nitno]

Love to hear it! 👍

[@robertcorpe4804]

Only started playing two weeks ago finding a knife was always hard learning you can make it out of the rock brilliant

[@Nitno]

Yes indeed! Good luck out there Survivor!

[@Stringbean1138]

Propane tanks for setting up quick ambushes. Gives you a fixed point to aim and shoot at instead of gambling your shot on a moving/leaning target

[@Nitno]

Good idea!

[@Megamadbat]

every item can make the difference between life in death. i recently had a situation when my team didnt had enougth lethersewing kits and rags and so we found ourself on deerisle at the entrence of kmuc with both shoes ruined and only 2 damaged feetwrap between 2 guys without shoes. we ended up not going into kmuc and trying to make it east and went half an hour without any boots without cltohes to make feetwraps until we finally found a 5 house village with 1 pair of prestine basic boots and clothes worth 10 rags. our lifes were safed

[@Nitno]

That's amazing, I love those kind of stories. 👞

[@GusserMan]

I know this might sound a dumb question, but is Tetra able to cure salmonella? (I ate with bloody hands). I got the game less than a week ago and I'm not very experienced, your videos are helping me out very much.

[@Nitno]

Only Charcoal tabs. Also get food/water levels up to white.

[@GusserMan]

@@Nitno Thanks! I will keep that in mind.

[@DanAlpern]

And eat slow; only a few bites at a time until you get cured…

[@jake-watkins]

Regarding Tetracycline - keep fed, hydrated and wear warm clothing and you never need it. This means early on putting on stupid clothing like the pea coat or quilted jacket but anything warm works. It also means a lot of the cool military clothes should be avoided. I favor the hunter's jacket and pants over everything. The military field jacket is also a great choice.

[@Nitno]

Good tips!

[@MattB86YT]

Lighter for me. Matches work but getting wet is annoying. All the work involved with hand drills is also annoying. It takes up 1 slot and let's you light fires without having to craft. A pristine full lighter is treasure!

[@Nitno]

Lighter is great for sure!

[@Wrugoin13]

Helpful content, thanks!

[@Nitno]

Anytime!

[@CptFishball]

I'm actually supriced there is NO mention of a knife here? You can craft clothes witha knife You can sharpen a stick with a knife You can cut bark with a knife You can gut animals with a knife You can craft a hook with a knife There is so much you can do with a knife, but obviously,, i see this video is more focused on PvP-Needs, because you dont NEED a bottled supressor, Lighter, battery, gun cleaning kit to survive

[@Nitno]

Trueee, should have been in.

[@CptFishball]

@@Nitno really shoudlve

[@szariq7338]

I have a hard time hitting shots especially under pressure, so I also take any ammo I find and when I find a matching caliber gun I spend it all to clear a village of any zombies and with one action I make it much easier to clear the area and train my aim.

[@Nitno]

Good thinking for sure! Aim practice!

[@tywarden5426]

Always having a bloodbag full already put together with iv start kit, and morphine , epinephrine, and codeine, have been saving me the most recently the blood bag the most as I’ve been playing on max pop servers only

[@Nitno]

Nice solid thinking. blood bag is underrated!

[@cancell447]

As a new player în dayz and survival games, your videos are verry helpfull

[@Nitno]

Hey thanks for that!

[@JCproduction0]

And the cooking pot is definitely a good one I use it to store my food and watter all in one

[@Nitno]

Yeah for sure! I take one every run I can.

[@carlryder9656]

Couple tips I didn't know,thanks

[@Nitno]

Glad I could help!

[@jusseddie8292]

Derringer...got trapped in a house and got a 2 piece for the win. Got me out a tight situation

[@Nitno]

Dang nice!!!

[@duracellgee]

So that is what the expoxy putty is for, just need to find a use for the xmas tree lights!

[@Nitno]

Yes indeed!

[@lorenzkohler4904]

recently I look out for burlap sacks and craft or find a rope as soon as I can to craft me a nice backpack :)

[@Nitno]

That's my favorite backpack!

[@northcorr]

Helpfuil content, thanks. Followed on twitch.

[@Nitno]

Awesome thank you! 😁

[@shaunlewis7829]

Good list of must grabs!

[@Nitno]

Thanks Shaun!

[@needbettername8583]

Canteen Chlorine Tablets Multivitamins Tetracycline Gun cleaning kit Leather repair kit Sewing kit or duct tape Compass IV Saline or blood bag

[@Nitno]

Woot!

[@desertstvrm]

Find a little yellow case and put 4 bottle suppressors in there for sneaking missions. I do that before raids and usually do two cases if it’s a long raid.

[@Nitno]

Excellent idea.

[@archibaldstokes]

Great video! I have never picked up a cooking pot though because it takes so much space...

[@Nitno]

That's true it does. But you can place an equal amount of stuff inside it.

[@lz2093]

I recently discovered epoxy putty repairs the crossbow as well.

[@Nitno]

Good tip for sure!

[@billnwa2250]

Thanks for the tips.

[@Nitno]

Anytime! Good luck out there

[@starlazer7438]

Ty bro this helped me a lot

[@Nitno]

Nice, glad I could help!

[@starlazer7438]

@@Nitnobro I just raided a base with a 3 dial code and it was pretty easy,it had some good loot,not bad for my first raid

[@Nitno]

@@starlazer7438 wow nice, congrats!!! Wipe day is soon, put e good stuff in your hands before logout!

[@starlazer7438]

@@Nitno does the wipe means the servers reset and the character or just the server?

[@Nitno]

@@starlazer7438 DayZ said only the server but your character and gear worn or in your hands stay. So bases wipe.

[@michaelwatson4147]

Thanks for your help tips

[@Nitno]

Anytime!

[@jimd1001]

Good list!👍🏻

[@Nitno]

Thanks Jim!

[@phoenixdzk]

Big help, hope you make many more!

[@Nitno]

Anytime! Thanks!

[@Yerman166]

"a simple hello" as requested 😉

[@Nitno]

😁 haha thank you! It really does help a lot!

[@jamesp8459]

Didn't know you could store items in a cooking pot, will have to start picking them up

[@Nitno]

Yes indeed! And it offers some protection to the items inside.

[@alimoorad5998]

Great video! Thanks!

[@Nitno]

Thanks alimoorad!

[@paulstevenson6661]

Great video, thanks

[@Nitno]

Anytime!

[@vtoon64]

Love your ever so helpful videos, Nitno. Thank you for making them. I have a question about boiling water. I haven't tried to do it yet in the game, but how do you know when the water is boiled enough to drink?

[@Nitno]

Once it starts to bubble you should be good!

[@jamesdooner6027]

Hey , great vid nitno

[@Nitno]

Thanks James!

[@grouch_gaming]

Lockpicks; being able to get into bases, and the ability to lock yourself whilst healing is infinitely helpful.

[@Nitno]

Indeed!

[@taranroberts9413]

My woman and I always refer to your guides keep up the great work

[@Nitno]

Thanks Taran, I appreciate that! More on the way!

[@The_Establishment_Is_Satanic]

Good tips thanks.

[@Nitno]

Anytime!