10 SECRET Tips EVERY DayZ Player NEEDS to Know

[@dlw_money]

I completely agree with you on how the game gets lack luster once you're fully geared. There's many times I've simply just "ended it" in the middle of the woods to go enjoy looting and not being a big ball of anxiety 🤣

[@Eddiethalow]

When I’m in this phase of the game, I usually go to coast/tier1 areas and try to help other survivors. (Only attack when provoked) give them food, medicine and stuff :D

[@Nitno]

Haha I have totally done that too. I actually start of most days with a fresh character, unless there is some crazy story unfolding.

[@Nitno]

That is another solid idea too!

[@TroodoN0]

I also agree. The journey to get there is what is the most fun. I think it also relates to life. Once you get rich its not as fun as the journey to get there (usually through hard work and sweat).

[@TelmenBudsuren]

totally agree gear fear is big nothing to lose everything to gain freshie4life

[@RandomSpeedrunsWHY]

That stone knife tip is probably the best tip I have ever gotten from a Dayz video. I always prefer putting my hunger in my own hands rather than trying to luck out finding food, and along with the snare trap and fishing tip, this is probably the most helpful Dayz video I have ever watched! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@Nitno]

Thanks for the kind words! More vids on the way.

[@rudolfsykora3505]

I have same feeling when playing, thats why official is more enjoyable for me. Beginning is always best, I never run to revenge or get my gear back, instead I start new journey with different approaches

[@Nitno]

100% the best approach, love to hear it!

[@h8z958]

Great video! Also if you want to craft a stone knife but don't have any necessary tools, you can search around rail tracks and tourist trails, small rocks usually spawn there in great amounts.

[@Nitno]

Another good tip!

[@hyakutake9569]

It's important to note that the amount is dependent on amount of players in the area and amount of time they spend there. If you show up to a town solo and there are already tons of small stones, there's likely a player nearby. If there is only 0-1 (maybe 2) the town is probably clear.

[@Stormpriest]

So I'm going to be buying this game finally at the beginning of October. This channel and soursweet have been instrumental and giving me enough confidence to try and actually play it. Thank you for that

[@Nitno]

Great to hear, good luck! It can be tough at first, sometimes you get unlucky, meet the wrong people in game, but if you stick with it, the good times will come. I always recommend sticking with it 50 hours, and if you can get there, it starts to get even better.

[@Stormpriest]

@@Nitno where? I don't expect it to be easy by any major, I'm going to find it interesting if my own life experiences are going to make it... Easier. What I mean by that is I spent 30 years from 1984 to 2014 as a nomad. Sometimes having to construct my own gear which actually inadvertently turn me into a craftsman by default. Well, necessity I guess. But the crafts in this game, simplified as they are by comparison to the real world. Still definitely intrigued me so.... Here we go

[@teldrynsero6791]

@@Stormpriestobviously all games have little logic faults but as far as games go for its time it's incredibly realistic.

[@LeonPom]

@@Stormpriest Emjoy mate...I'm also an 'older' gamer(58 to be precise) ... This game certainly keeps my retirement from getting boring... See you out there mate...

[@wierdersnow116]

As a new player the biggest tip I would give is learn where loot spawns and what buildings look like every hospital looks the same every pd looks the same(there's 2 variants) every fire station looks the same etc and it's monumental for finding the correct loot in the right areas just learn what each building type looks like and finding loot gets easy as finding that location on the map going there and finding that building the fun comes in the obstacles that will get in your way like other players getting to the loot first running into hordes of zombies and getting robbed/killed by hostile players

[@fiercerelic0068]

Great vid man. Very informative and great tips for someone like me who's only been playing a little while. Im on console but loving the game. I think the entertainment sweet spot u mentioned is very consistent with survival games. Early to mid game is often the most challenging but also the most fun stage. That raw survival element 😊

[@Nitno]

Agreed! Thanks for checking out the vid. Good luck out there!

[@hyphangaming]

Playing solo on a Hardcore server, been alive for about 2 days now. Always open to videos like this, they help so much! (found a fully built car with no spark plug, the anxiety is real)

[@Nitno]

Glad I could help, thanks for the comment!

[@sirsancti5504]

Solo on Hardcore, here, too. A car will be your best friend to fight the hoards. (I've stole 4 cars and a truck, this week alone)

[@electraclaryman4590]

I learned more here than any of the other help videos. Im 5 days into playing and I'm about to quit due to starvation being the end of every play through i attempt that doesn't end in a random death screen. Your help is much appreciated.

[@Nitno]

Glad I could help! Good luck out there Survivor! Get 50 hours under your belt and it really does got "easier".

[@electraclaryman4590]

@@Nitno here's to hoping..... you know Its bad when i destress from this game with elden ring. Lol

[@DidTheMath]

I'm with you 100% on the endgame gear situation.

[@Nitno]

Yeah! Haha, catch 22...

[@crabbysharkk]

I've been playing for a while and am still a newbie. I always appreciate your tutorial vids!

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking them out!

[@WorldWendell]

Ive been playing dayz since 2013 but decided to click on this video. I agree about the mid game being the best aspect of dayz. I honestly dread combat once it gets to the point where everyone has the best plate carrier and helmet. At that point people TANK shots so it really highlights the most jank aspects of DayZ’s combat. In my opinion the best fights happen when no one has helmets or plate carriers; everything feels high stakes when a few pistol shots or a shotgun blast can kill instantly. Overall Ive always felt like the more bullets it takes to kill someone the more you notice how clunky combat can be and rage easier

[@Nitno]

Agreed! Yep early-mid game is the best

[@jerryfrancia7606]

If your a new player , these are the videos you need to be watching

[@Nitno]

Much appreciated Jerry!

[@mremptytheeclip9420]

*you're

[@n1njab0t78]

I couldn't agree more on tip 3, being kitted out gets pretty boring because there isn't much else to do after getting fully stacked. I was a bit late to the party on community servers but they just might be more enjoyable than officials. Like the name implies, good community servers usually have an established community behind them, being able to run with a faction and have raid battles keeps the fun going once you get fully decked out

[@Nitno]

Totally agree!

[@The_Preacher_LLC]

Such a great point in regards to mid-game vs. fully geared out.

[@Nitno]

Thanks Preacher!

[@rebelbro1207]

Another thing is that its always worth it to check convoy spawns near you and the vehicles can be very far away from eachother and if there are any military vehicles at a convoy spawn there should be more somewhere around them with good loot

[@Nitno]

Great tip for sure, convoys are excellent!

[@tryingmybest9819]

And the bunker card 😊

[@UniqSniper]

Im on the opposite side of that coin i get as geared as possible and go back to high traffic areas to set up traps or just troll people thats the great part of the game so many things to do and even better with friends. i can see exactly what you mean tho and i do agree being solo and fully geared feels like there is something missing.

[@Nitno]

That's cool! I love to hear everyone's point of view. I could see that being fun for sure.

[@Modest661]

I remember the first time I ran into a fully built car Fully Stored with gear. I was just casual running around looting until I came across that. All of a sudden I felt anxiety and fear lol it was great.

[@Nitno]

Haha heck yeah! What a find!

[@kylestoyko9031]

The whole reason we love survival games is for the grind. I've had dayz for 3 days and I had an official character that lasted an entire day. I managed to avoid players. I got rushed by a guy with a knife and dipped. I had a single shot shotgun with 1 shell. About 3 hours later I starved. I was living in a black house inside a small neighborhood in a valley. I love this game because it's so challenging

[@Nitno]

Thanks for the comment, I love these little stories, good stuff! Good luck on your next run!

[@rokaspetrauskas996]

It's very good to watch DayZ tips while having breakfast. Nice video. Keep it up

[@Nitno]

I hope you enjoyed your breakfast!

[@41st_GRINCH]

Remember, if you ever feel over geared, you can ALWAYS send yourself to the coast 😅

[@Nitno]

So true!

[@seizuresalad91]

I also didn't know about the snare traps, that's effin cool!

[@Nitno]

Yesss

[@Eschkabibbel]

I didn't know that, about crafting stone knives! I learned something new, very cool! Thanks Nitno!

[@Nitno]

Yeah that was actually a pretty new one for me. It has come in handed many times since.

[@LongJohnSilver_PS5]

I've never seen a rabbit running around DayZ. If you are NOT using IZurvive maps for full immersion how would you know where to put a snare to be effective.

[@Nitno]

Ah so its a little weird... Rabbits will only appear after you laid a trap. They used to run around in the open world many moons ago, now it's just "lay a trap, come back in 10-15min, there it is."

[@LongJohnSilver_PS5]

Can you catch an animal (Sheep, pig etc.) in a Bear trap?@@Nitno

[@zerrrp]

One thing i noticed before anyone else, is that, dry food lasts longer than everything else but it kills your hydration just yesterday i had to eat something and accidently smoked the meat instead of cooking it since i was still figuring out how fires and everything works and just said fuck it and ate it my hydration started declining a lot until i got to red i think 20 minutes later and i had to drink so i stupidly drank from a still water pond which made me sick and when i ate too much or drank just a bit of water i vomited so i starved to death trying to get to medication i can not survive in the wild lol

[@Nitno]

Interesting how one little choice can lead down that path huh! I'll often dry one steak/fish for my "long term backup food."

[@LeonPom]

Great vid Nitro...I found out an awesome little trick today... I forgot to make the trusty old bandage wrap gloves before cutting up a chicken... My hunger was red growling and I was miles from any water to clean my hands ...I thought 'F*** it ill make the gloves now to see if they cover the blood...It works In fact your hands come up perfectly clean... Shhh dont tell the devs ..😉

[@Nitno]

Oh wow that is actually something I had been asked recently and didn't know the answer. Science! That's great to know.

[@shaiweed]

That's so true about having all the gear sometimes running the coast with a single-shot b.k. is the most fun

[@Nitno]

Agreed! Nothing like a fresh character with that BK!

[@notjaimelannister]

For the community servers . I mostly use 2 test out weapons get good at controlling recoil

[@Nitno]

Nice nice

[@rainbowbrite3353]

Thank you for another super helpful video Nitno. Your voice and calm demeanor is also relaxing- looking forward to the next one.

[@Nitno]

Anytime Rainbowbrite! Thanks for checking out the video and the kind comment!

[@squigley101]

Great video Nitno! These are some Grade A tips!

[@Nitno]

Thanks man!

[@denniscrane9753]

Nitno is where I first learned tips! Seems like so long ago!

[@RAWBDAWGY]

Just cleared my first bunker and got a nv helmet and a few new weapons including an aug. it was freshly looted so it wasn’t a big run but got what we needed

[@Nitno]

Nice how was it in the bunker? Kind of creepy down there!

[@sirsancti5504]

When I get bored of hoarding gear, I start cycles of "Build/Steal- Race - Crash" cars.

[@Nitno]

Haha!

[@maxkistner5095]

Idk if this was true when the video was made but just a heads up is your fire in the shed at night still puts off almost the same amount of light as if it was in the field. So at night it doesn’t hide it very much at all

[@Nitno]

Good tip for sure

[@seizuresalad91]

I discovered the quick power attack my second day playing. Started four days ago

[@Nitno]

Nicee, you have the POWER!

[@peteblackbourne514]

I used to hate being a fresh spawn everything is dangerous, death is just around the corner but now I've played a while fresh to mid is the most fun, nearly ever new find is exciting in the end it's my 4 is still better, early days are definitely more fun..

[@Nitno]

Totally agree! I am kind of extreme now and just start every day I play with a new life.

[@mickosprey7696]

Great video keep them coming 👍🏻

[@Nitno]

Will do!

[@spacedandyland1989]

In order to get myself more acclimated to how the game is played. I went to custom servers where I had a high likely chance of finding survival food. So I can still go out of my way to learn how to build the things I would need when I decided to go and play the real game servers

[@Nitno]

Understandable

[@spacedandyland1989]

@Nitno I thought the building and creating aspect of the game was going to be similar to The Forest or Stranded Deep, boy was I wrong😅

[@Nitno]

@@spacedandyland1989 yeah it's pretty basic on Official. Modded servers with BaseBuildingPlus is more like RUST

[@spacedandyland1989]

@@Nitno Are you not able to build a base in the regular gameplay compared to custom servers?

[@joewozniak711]

You think they'll add soup making to the game?

[@Nitno]

@@joewozniak711 I wish! I kind of doubt it though

[@electrixksttv1257]

Thanks for the video! Very helpful for a new player

[@Nitno]

Eletrix! Thanks for checking it out!

[@dez_player1]

Nice work chap!

[@Nitno]

DEZ!!! Thanks, hope your streams have been fun!

[@johnlorenzo4212]

I play official only so I love when I’m fully geared because it’s so much more intense knowing if I die it’s back to nothing.

[@Nitno]

I could totally see that for sure!

[@shokomiya6004]

Agreed 100%, Im in best stage in DAYZ, SKS, mk2 and hunter cloth, police vest, skater helmet. other thing (VSD, M4, AK101) are going to stash (seems stay there forever...).

[@Nitno]

Exactly! Good luck out there!

[@tj4y48]

I figured out the sprint attack by accident in my first 5 minutes of playing 0.63 by trying to eat while sprint.

[@Nitno]

Haha oh yeah that's a good point! Yep that will do it.

[@synecdochelloyd3825]

Another excellent vid. I agree, the early to mid game is more fun and interesting to me. Cheers NitNo.

[@Nitno]

Yep that early mid game adventure is real!

[@synecdochelloyd3825]

In all of the best ways, Aye.@@Nitno

[@ElProblemo1]

3:41 completely agree. I’ve got complete GEAR FEAR rn.

[@Nitno]

The ol' gear fear! Happens to me 7k hours in

[@ElProblemo1]

@ it’s even worse now. I finally found some NVGs

[@Nitno]

@@ElProblemo1 oh no haha

[@ElProblemo1]

@@Nitno man I’m stuck in some stairs at Tisy I crawled behind them to log out and when I spawned in I was inside the stairs and couldn’t jump out or crouch 😩

[@XouZ88]

The smoke in sheds probably will be patched out at some point (if haven't already), adding Smoke Inhalation to the game.

[@Nitno]

It's been like this for a long time. I do agree it's unrealistic.

[@jasondodd5375]

I've got over 1500 hours in the game and I still haven't been fishing 😮😅 Great video as always bud thanks

[@Nitno]

Thanks Jason! Got to get fishing one of these days, it can be relaxing! Haha

[@rainbowbrite3353]

Same boat here, have not ever fished. I'll have to try.

[@Nitno]

Same "boat" Got a boat, now just need some fishing rods! @@rainbowbrite3353

[@poyntblankdmi4603]

Same

[@Jordangaming-wb5kv]

Hello do you have a good base building mods that are the same as aftermath

[@Jordangaming-wb5kv]

I want one, where you do not have to use a flagpole kit, you can use of plot poll

[@Nitno]

Hmm I think BaseBuildingPlus you can disable the need for flagpole kit. You'll have to check out their discord found on their steam workshop page.

[@sirsancti5504]

I didn't even knew there were rabbits in DayZ (and it's something I had previously though about.. No rabbits nor birds).

[@Nitno]

Yeah Rabbits used to run around. Now they only appear when a trap is set.

[@youngpavv2995]

Don’t catch rabbits, use the metal wire for your base gates. Use the fishing tips to catch fish or kill wild animals, but make sure you use a silencer to not attract unwanted attention. Build closer to the coast, you’re less likely to get raided than up north and you won’t have to run 8km+ to get back to your loot, but I recommend also building a stash base up north when you’re looting the military bases.

[@Nitno]

There ya go, good tips!

[@youngpavv2995]

@@Nitno 🫶🏻

[@Nitno]

@@youngpavv2995

[@Nodder00]

Sometimes when I’m fully geared, I head over to my boom stashes and just blow up myself and bring my loot down with me

[@Nitno]

Haha that's one way to do it!

[@DJUwU]

*End game idea: Make your base on a server with a total of

[@Nitno]

I could see that, I think that's a thing people do. 💥

[@papasantacruz404]

Duuuuude. I have not died in Dayz in 2 and a half months. I’ve been helping my firmed build out his base. And I’ve run from tilley to electro a couple times a week in order to loot better, but damn I’ve only ever killed one other player in self defense.

[@Nitno]

Wow that is wild! Is it a high pop server?

[@gabe10201]

Gear fear is real !!!! U right 💯

[@Nitno]

It really is!

[@ryanjamesbaldock5370]

Good video some good ones in there 🖤

[@Nitno]

Good seeing ya in the comments!

[@DoTs_Vaporized]

Great video

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Jamnn]

Nice video! Almost 800 hours and I still haven’t eaten a rabbit lol

[@Nitno]

Its rare! Have to have an apple and the time to wait for the snare to work. Tasty though...

[@madman__]

I always carry a rope, hook, and knife for fishing

[@Nitno]

Excellent idea for sure!

[@monkey5099]

I’m in the geared = almost boring boat. It’s exciting to only have a few rounds for a rifle and maybe a bat, and hear sombody a house over… Not as fun when I’m a chad with DMR and 20 round mags… then I just feel like I should be looking for a fight. Not surviving…

[@Nitno]

Exactly, yep same boat! Thanks for the comment :)

[@normtekani4453]

Nice video thanks.

[@Nitno]

Anytime! Good luck out there Survivor!

[@jacobm3728]

Yeah I just started playing and I have some pretty good stuff rn and my brother is so scared to die so we just run around looting and it’s getting boring

[@Nitno]

Being afraid to lose your character is understandable. The most fun is had when you get passed that feeling. Not easy, but truly when you get used to dying and going again, fresh life is some of the most fun.

[@madman__]

The pipe wrench is all over and you can make small stones

[@Nitno]

I hear the pipe wrench is actually a really good melee weapon too now.

[@elusive_mg_gaming]

this game is really evolving into something GREAT!

[@Nitno]

It sure has!

[@wierdersnow116]

Yeah once i getfully geared the fun is over now its time to go use the loot or lose the loot so i just go on a murder spree once i have decent gear

[@Nitno]

For sure haha.

[@hyphangaming]

Once I'm fully geared, I go around looking for a fight 😆

[@notjaimelannister]

Whenever I become fully geared . I j hope from server 2 server look 4 as much pvp as possible .

[@Nitno]

Yep! Go out with a blaze of glory!

[@bergdk237]

What are the names of some of the better pvp tdm servers, preferable EU?

[@Nitno]

Team death match? Not sure. I only play regular. The best being V++ on pc

[@bergdk237]

@@Nitno kk I found a handfuld that seems ok. Yeah i only use tdm has like a little warm up, and just to get faster used to movement and shooting, before going to regular servers, it has been like 2 years last time I played dayz if not longer😆😅

[@Nitno]

@@bergdk237 nice, good luck out there!

[@i_bims_ei_devil1301]

I know a better trick for Food. Go into a Wooden area lay down or just stay there for 5-10 Minutes. Depends how laggy an Server is and then Mushrooms spawn. And they give pretty good Water and Food. And u can eat almost everyone. Just read the description of the Mushroom to know.

[@Nitno]

Yum! Good idea!

[@baronandbaronessvonwolf4618]

This applies to public servers ?? On traps. And bows I not able to craft that. Is that on public servers ?

[@Nitno]

Official servers there are now bows, correct.

[@jimguild1092]

I'd agree getting geared is the fun bit, then go PVP and start again

[@Nitno]

Totally, use that gear! Go out gloriously... go again!

[@garrysanderson5793]

Only time I've seen an M4 in DayZ is when someone shoved it in my mouth. He said if I tried hard enough I could taste the beach. He was right

[@Nitno]

Not easy to find!

[@dirtydish6642]

The melee pointers with the new update is well received.

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@TrippyWoodStock]

Fishing and the tools on the boulder to get a knife will make any day z player live forever almost lol

[@Nitno]

For sure! Fishing can be relaxing too.

[@HolyVamp1986]

I can relate to this but I'm continuing,trying to get a ghillie suit

[@Nitno]

Nice good luck!

[@highsocietygaming1269]

I find them almost everytime in convoys

[@Michael.RJ.Oil_Painting]

I cant believe i have been playing so long but had no idea about boulders being used to get stones or sharpening bones or the leather bag and various other things on this video and another one you did.. what the fk lol im so dumb. Its like a new game to me now and ive played for years on and off.

[@Nitno]

Happy to help! Always something to learn in this game.

[@alimoorad5998]

A warm map like Chernarus 😦 Im always catching a cold in Chernarus 😅

[@Nitno]

Trueee that might have been a stretch. I guess I meant "not Namalsk"

[@alimoorad5998]

@@Nitno 🤣🤣🤣

[@monehselik6185]

When you’re cold your body burns calories quicker to try and stay warm

[@Nitno]

Good point!

[@arthurwheeler7400]

Definitely can’t agree with restarting. At least not on purpose by just ending it. If I have to start over it’s going to be in blaze of glory in a PVP situation. May the best man win

[@Nitno]

There you go!

[@purplerhombus2840]

Can boots not be repaired with duct tape anymore anyone know

[@Nitno]

I think it would be leather repair kit.

[@BradClaps]

When you get to a point where you’re so kitted you want to be a freshy you should be building stashes and camps

[@Nitno]

Could do that

[@evilbaronrajmondo1304]

hehe why is that scope flickering on the m4? and yeah you are right usually i lost motivation after fully geared. great video see ya

[@Nitno]

Yeah I am not sure why it is doing that, kind of odd huh! haha

[@Wulfey]

Thanks

[@Nitno]

Anytime!

[@slaphappyduplenty2436]

More like Nityes. 🥁

[@Nitno]

Budummmm TISSS

[@aso6437]

GG's bro.

[@Nitno]

GG!

[@kevinjordan958]

I always start a run by Fishing

[@Nitno]

Solid way to start!

[@narox1271]

name server?

[@Nitno]

I recommend DayOne, ZERO, DayZ Canada.

[@maxkistner5095]

Shit I meant to add great videos your my favorite teach me DayZ streamer so I’m sure you knew that just something to add in keep the vids coming buddy!

[@Nitno]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@bloodgout]

I like getting geared more than being geared

[@Nitno]

Haha I feel ya.

[@beavisroadhog9629]

I caught you this delicious bass

[@Nitno]

🐟

[@MisterPickle.]

Sssssssshhhhhh. What secret melee attack? 😏

[@Nitno]

I've got no idea 😏👊

[@Ljouwert]

Hello to help out a ton

[@Nitno]

Hey hey!

[@jhgfdsalk]

hey nitno, folks here

[@Nitno]

nitno, hey folks here

[@armskote4121]

I have seriously bad gear fear.

[@Nitno]

It happens for sure, the more you play the less it gets. But I do still get it sometimes.

[@theninetailedfox9110]

Why ur character look like a Jacksepticeye :D

[@Nitno]

Hah! I didn't know who that was, googled. I could see the resemblance!

[@Nougification]

Hello. As requested.

[@Nitno]

Haha, hey hey!

[@gonzaloflieller8022]

Great video for begginers. I have 500+ hs ( i'm not a pro) and I lerned nothing new

[@Nitno]

Thanks for the feedback! Yep 500+ hours you'll learn most these. It took my wayyy to long to hear about the running power attack haha.

[@smashnetwork6222]

Было нтересно смотреть

[@Nitno]

Дякую

[@xxbambamxx7261]

Vanilla = Boring Modded = actually a little fun.. You don't need to spend house on end to get somewhere in that god forgotten game..

[@Nitno]

Understandable

[@CotaPlayer]

1st

[@Nitno]

🥇

[@rayromero815]

Ive never been able to do anything at all on this game amd ive been playing for over a year now and i just cant seem to do anything I've never even been able to kill any other players at all and its at this point i just give up and wish i could get my money back for this garbage ass game

[@Nitno]

Try a PvE server or low pop then.

[@harrykhurana7344]

Great video

[@Nitno]

Thank you!

[@thomasorley4849]

Thanks

[@Nitno]

Anytime!