10 LOOTING Tips EVERY DayZ Player NEEDS to Know

[@gameby41]

The items i take with me to survive on my own or with a group are 1) Small backpack (hunting bag, school bag, hiking bag etc) 2) A water bottle or two just in case 3) two canned goods and something else to eat 4) a knife of any sorts, like hunting knife/combat knife 5) binoculars for scouting 6) compass for guiding 7) bandages/ disinfected rags 8) pistol (most notably the IJ70 Pistol cause it lightweight 9) a melee weapon like a pipe or bat 10) a long gun for extra protection like shotgun or rifle 11) ammo that i need for my guns and enough mags to help me 12) armor of any sorta to protect me from damage 13) matches/lighter to light fires to stay warm 14) gloves to protect my hands while going down ladders 15) warm clothes with high insulation and many pockets

[@Nitno]

Solid comment! Great tips, pinned!

[@gameby41]

@@Nitno thank you, i forgot to add meds and dust mask to protect myself from getting sick

[@gameby41]

@@Shilo-fc3xm binoculars actually take 4 spaces

[@Shilo-fc3xm]

@@gameby41 Opps. My mistake. Sorry, thanks for the correction.

[@skalantharosnumerus2270]

Trash.

[@Hipporider]

Thank you for the gentle jazz background instead of the usual 'chipmunk on ritaline "music that is endemic on youtube clips 🇦🇺

[@Nitno]

Haha anytime Chris!

[@DarK-pk7ve]

I felt like I was watching a how-to fold laundry. The voice was soothing and background jazz was fire. Almost felt like a bear wasn't about to ruin my day

[@Captain_Gaga]

​@@Nitnoany chance to share the title of the soundtrack? Thanks man :)

[@stephenbrennan4508]

Chipmunks prefer meth they have better taste then you would think

[@Fabulous_Sheep]

This made me laugh- chipmunk on ritaline

[@-JackK2412]

Owned DayZ for years but never really played. Spent my time on dayz mod for arma 2 and breaking point mod for arma 3. Just started playing standalone... Thanks for the time and effort you put into the video mate. Very informative and useful for someone like me! Subbed and liked.

[@Nitno]

Awesome, good luck on your Standalone adventure. It's certainty missing some things from Arma, but all in all it's a solid experience in it's own way.

[@nightmare-actual]

Us ogs over here. I miss thosr dayz mod days.

[@Nitno]

@@nightmare-actual Good ol dayz MOD

[@Faffel]

Breaking Point was so awesome. Put a ton of time into that one back in the day.

[@Nitno]

@@Faffel I heard go things about that one

[@MadMinuteMan]

Holding on to every item that I find has saved me more times than not. It's not vital to have as much stamina as possible, if you predict and position well, you shouldn't need that much stsmina, it's just risk versus reward. 🤷🏻🤷🏻

[@Nitno]

understandable for sure!

[@jacksmith5064]

U don't need to be carrying car battery's

[@xNSaNiTy]

Great content! Would be cool to see a video related to this one, which explores the do's and dont's when preparing a lightweight loadout.

[@Nitno]

Great suggestion! I just jotted it down in my google docs I use for ideas.

[@dawsonleonard9824]

@@Nitno this would be a great video! Always struggling to weigh my options!

[@juleswinnfield8556]

So glad I went back into your library! I had no idea that there's not just good, but sometimes essential loot at bus stations! Thank you again! Love your work!

[@Nitno]

Anytime! Thanks for checking it out!

[@lathoncarter771]

good to see a steady amount of videos coming at us again! keep up the good work my dude

[@Nitno]

Thanks Lathon! Trying to keep videos on the weekly.

[@CosmicTaco333]

Good vid. One thing that DayZ doesn't seem to mention about opening canned foods without a can opener i.e., cans can be placed on concrete slabs or sidewalks with the can top pressed against the concrete. Vigorous rubbing of the can back and forth will remove the lip of the can and make it easy to remove the lid.

[@Nitno]

Good point that is true

[@MadMinuteMan]

There are many things that make no sense in DayZ, like a press vest with magazine pouches. You need a knife to cut up clothes for rags. What, I'm strong enough to lift and carry a barrel full of wood for miles, but I can't rip clothes apart with my bare hands?? You should be able to sharpen a stick, or anything for that matter, with specific types of rocks or boulders. A pitchfork can not be used to create rags. Bandages should be able to be used as rags to craft or repair improvised wrappings. You can "repair" ammunition, or nails, or bones by combining them with a worn or pristine near stack of the same item. Your footwear can go from pristine to ruined before a full in-game day is over. You can't cut up zombies for bones to make a knife or for guts to make a rope. I can go on. 🤣🤣

[@ObeyCamp]

Concerning your looting efficiency, especially in regards to a tip like "check scaffolding," remember to use your inventory to search for loot. It comes off like a super-obvious, basic beginner tip, but I regularly see youtubers who boast about 7k and 10k playtimes neglecting this tip and looting using just their eyes. Everyone can use a good tip reminder from time to time. Open your inventory and use the "vicinity" section as a loot scanner.

[@Nitno]

Good tip for sure! I use my inventory a lot to find items I missed with my eyes.

[@SimpleMan-rx1uo]

Good video. I just discovered scaffolding loot spawns a few weeks ago. Good stuff. I see how quickly you move stuff in inventory on PC and it makes me wish I wasn't playing on Xbox.

[@Nitno]

Ah yeah inventory is a breeze on PC.

[@Hipporider]

Look into Azeron keyboard. You can use it with a mouse on xbox

[@SimpleMan-rx1uo]

@@Hipporider thanks for the reply! I will have to look into that. Then I would have to figure out where to place them on the couch. Have to get a lap board or something.

[@garrgravarr]

Great compact video mate. Keep up the awesome work.

[@Nitno]

Thanks mate, more vids on the way!

[@Knightsking917]

Hunter gear assault vest n back pack with a belt that holds knife and canteen and holster and a ghillie suit with night vision n essential survival items only

[@Nitno]

There you go, now that's a kit!

[@BeijongHojung]

It's great to watch this video again. Reminds me of when I was just starting out. After so many hours, the magic does start to fade away. The best hours are the ones you spend learning the game. Your first encounters with people. Roaming at night with the head torch on and not giving a f***. Looting your first military location. Uncovering the map. Good times

[@Nitno]

Agreed! One of the nice parts of the new modded maps that have been coming out.

[@DTN-Atlas]

Just started. Managed to get relative far in my third play. Had some nice loot and some hunting rifles. A dry pack to bury and starting on a stash. Then I made that one fatal mistake… dropped my med pack with my bandages. And then got jumped by a zombie and with some panic I got a few cuts. And no bandages in my back pack! Desparately searching for my med pack in the night and then more zombies. Yes I died. 😅 I spent the last games trying to get to my old legendar stash. And being to eager to get there (another mistake to bury your stash so far away from spawn points) so far I did not reach it. When I think on it the stash is not that much. A cooking pot, sewing kit and sharpening tool and some cans. 😂 Still for me its the legendary stash I need to get to.

[@DanOnStilts]

Great guide for new players now get into the nitty gritty of what houses spawn what etc

[@Nitno]

Roger that

[@lemonman5920]

I love the background music also this is an amazing video for newer people and I'm so glad I found this so I can send it to my friend but I will say regarding the large vs medium backpack unless you plan on going on large trips across map or you're in a group I wouldn't suggest using them mainly due to size and weight so yeah

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@fluff46]

2:26 fro tho sometimes when im hella loaded up ill find like a can of food or some shit and ill deadass drop like a pristine denim jacket or like damaged cargo pants and shit lmfao

[@Nitno]

wait what? haha

[@FunMixTime]

I often find scopes in the shooting gallery inside the carnival areas

[@Nitno]

Ahhh good tip! Thinking back I have good luck there too.

[@yingvang90]

i started a week ago and never took the time to watch videos like these until now. this helped a lot!

[@Nitno]

Awesome, glad I could help out! Check out some of my other vids!

[@aljstu]

Watched one of your videos and then typed into search bar needing to know something else. The first video? Yours. Earned a sub you're a lifesaver, literally.

[@Nitno]

Nice! Glad I could help

[@orderlyanarchist5784]

I'm new but I love getting loads of people to attack me and then holding QA at the same time then quickly swapping it ED and it makes your dude act like the giant blow up dude at a car dealership and is almost impossible to hit with a single shot rifle

[@Nitno]

Haha love it! Extreme wiggling

[@squigley101]

Excellent video again my brother!

[@Nitno]

Thanks legend!

[@georgebushaway5833]

I usually purposely shoot to lure players to the area I’m in, find a good scouting spot and get some kills. Like hunting deer with callers.

[@Nitno]

Great thinking, some solid bait shots!

[@Defender98TV]

I travel away from gunshots. How I see it? It's not worth it.

[@twinmania98]

Best dayz tutorials. Great job

[@Nitno]

@@twinmania98 thank you!

[@youtubehandlescostmemyusername]

-Nailbat -Sporter .22 -30 Round magazine -Ghillie wrap -Hunting Scope -Cowboy hat -Aviators -No mask -No shirt -Tactical belt -Canteen -Sheath -Kitchen knife -Brown Denim Shorts -Sawn-Off BK-42 -Buckshot x2 -Brass Knuckles -Heat pack -Plate Carrier -Pouches -Mk. II magazine -Sharpening Stone -Compass -Buckshot Shells -.22 Rounds -Furbag Backpack -Mk. II Pistol -Gun Cleaning Kit -30 round sporter .22 magazine -Improvised suppressor -Wellies

[@Nitno]

What is this a list of?

[@deerdestroyer01]

​@@NitnoI think his loadout

[@Nitno]

@@deerdestroyer01 Ahhh!

[@flaminx0r]

Love your content ❤

[@Nitno]

Thanks!

[@djocharablaikan8601]

Best tip for looting is if you are near military base pr other high value loot area, go there at odd hours when player counts are low, if you go to airport at sunday evening, you only have yourself to blame

[@Nitno]

There ya go!

[@ZyroShadowPony]

This is very vital for any type of server incluiding role-play servers where there is no kill on sight. You will likely only be concerned about the few handful European players in the server rather than a crap ton of american players if you play around midnight your time

[@taylorkent2395]

just got the game yesterday, id love to acutally find some of these items. Everything is licked clean no matter where i go

[@Nitno]

Head further inland! Doesn't solve all loot issues, but helps.

[@norwoodreaper4932]

Unrelated, but can you tell us how many explosives it takes to break metal walls with the new buff? I heard frames are now much stronger

[@Jrenepp]

12 nades and 1 improvised explosive

[@Nitno]

12 grenades for both wood and Metal, I've got an updated video coming along soon.

[@bobkaminski3782]

Military Check Points are also a good source of basic military gear.

[@Nitno]

Good point, every true.

[@curtisbrown1900]

And add Information about The protective cases and first aid pouches is that the items that you put in to them don’t count as inventory space only the protective case or first aid pouch it’s self

[@Nitno]

good tips

[@jamesbennett5189]

Combat backpack and hunter backpack. I also like running the assault vest butt pack combo with no backpack.

[@Nitno]

Solid setup!

[@rudolfnv6666]

Nicely done; my only caviat is w regards to modded/community servers with infinite run/stamina. This is a very common mod in my experience and invalidates any tips with regards to weight and such; as you can literally have a 200 slot backpack filled with guns and ammo and sprint at infinum

[@Nitno]

That is pretty wild! good point

[@sevenhecks]

Ad infinitum

[@kevink8560]

those servers are for the soft

[@quakergrits4610]

Do you actually run “slower” as you’re carrying more weight? sometimes as a freshy it seems i run really fast. Just to verify. i do understand you have less stamina the more you carry.

[@tj4y48]

Speed is only changed when youre hurt.

[@Nitno]

The items in your bag will only effect the stamina you have, not run speed. But as @Tj4y said, if you are injured enough it will make you slower.

[@dnmoscato92]

If my body is missing when I get back. I can't find it? It's just gone maybe a couple items still there

[@Nitno]

Depends the server... I am not sure the Official server values... they change time to time, I want to say you have about 45 minutes to get back to your body. But I will add, it's much better to get used to just starting fresh, new life, new story.

[@itchtwitchgaming7973]

How can you recover blood loss quicker if you don't have a blood bag and IV start kit?

[@Nitno]

Keeping your Food and Water in the White will aid in blood regen.

[@bigmoma321]

Can someone tell me if guides like this also are for ps4 or did they stop update dayZ on ps4 plz someone tell me

[@Nitno]

They still updated ps4! It's the same patch as PC. Anything vanilla/official is the same across pc/xbox/ps4+5. Just modded stuff is PC only.

[@wts7759]

Old gamer here...just heard of this game..i know🙄😝looks awesome and looking forward to playing it👍

[@Nitno]

It is a realllly good game. Takes some getting used to and stubbornness at first, but you get used to it!

[@epiplexis826]

It's been 5 months, I'm curious to see how much you've learnt

[@KeASiLeNT]

Solid vid

[@Nitno]

Thanks for checking it out!! Good luck Survivor.

[@nevasoba5953]

I want to learn how to build a base. I'm ready to begin setting up a home base. With which to operate from.

[@Nitno]

Here is my Base Building Guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYDPqWWebdN3f80

[@johnburton8420]

I put anything that explodes in those protective cases. If that article of clothing becomes ruined.. I may still live. (Grenades go live when ruined, cloths that become ruined pass damage down to the items that article contains)

[@Nitno]

Good idea

[@luis566lc]

i just got dayz a day ago an i didnt realize how much i would have to learn to catch up to most of the play pop

[@Nitno]

You got this! You'll learn over time, give yourself small goals each life. It' will all click eventually

[@zdspider6778]

If you go looking for food you'll starve to death. Fish instead. And craft rabbit snares (great for bones - which you use to make fishing hooks out of). Think of canned food as a luxury. Or plant a garden somewhere in the woods when its raining (so that it waters itself), log out, come back in an hour. Fresh veggies for you.

[@Nitno]

Great tips!

[@JMann-dq6fd]

I am one of those people who gets themselves weighed down with too much stuff. Mosty my problem is getting an abundance of guns. Right now my guy has shotgun, a rifle, the skorpion, and like 4 different handguns ...i guess it makes me feel safe. Usually its not too much of a problem...if zombies come at me i just hop up on a platform or broken down car and punch my way through the issue. Now I have been placing barrels in hiding spots to store stuff

[@Nitno]

If it works it works!

[@JMann-dq6fd]

@@Nitno Oh it doesn't I'm just stubborn. It's so bad I'm waiting for a hoarder intervention lol... I realized the other day I had two flashlights in prestine condition. That "but I might need it" mentality kicks in. Helpful video nonetheless and I'd like to try to use these methods. There's probably not a reason to have so many guns considering I tend to play on extremely low pop servers (like 1-10 people) so I'm not as in danger and shooting zombies in a congested area is not a good idea without a silencer

[@rekrapnosduh]

I happen to like having my giant backpack with full BDUs and pouches. No one log at a time bs for me

[@Nitno]

understandable

[@DarkMoonMeditations]

i think, in the end everyone needs to know for himselfs what gear you want, some ppl dont even need a bagpack and just use a lightweaight west to be light

[@Nitno]

True true

[@franciscobravo6598]

great video!!!!!

[@Nitno]

Thank you!

[@_mycotroph]

1:46 I literally never wear armor, theres no point, it slows you down immensely and.... lets be honest, its not going to save you from anything with a high rate of fire

[@Nitno]

Its all situational

[@psycho-nutkase9233]

Also maps and compasses are common in hunting towers

[@Nitno]

Good tip!

[@benjamincarmichael7642]

How do you get protector cases?

[@spatrk6634]

you find them in places like military camps and police stations. even cars sometimes.

[@Nitno]

So they are actually defined in the files as Industrial and Town

[@thegentlemansclubshow2277]

A knife is the single most important item in DayZ

[@Nitno]

It really gives you the "edge" doesn't it?

[@ConMan1504]

@@Nitno 🏆 best dad joke award

[@Nitno]

@@ConMan1504 haha, im full of em

[@Telco12]

One tip i would recommend is to take loot you dont want or need and dump it outside the building this lets the loot table spawn more items

[@Nitno]

While I do totally understand what you mean, I'll just say to others, be careful with that. Intentionally ditching loot in hopes to "loot cycle" one particular spot over and over is bannable on many community servers.

[@aBadHippy]

busstations totaly underrated! if you take all the loot off and go away, it respawns full after maybe 10 minutes

[@Nitno]

Great tip! Yeah I've been really surprised by how good bus stations can be!

[@beanstealer1712]

Man where was this video when I started? 🤣

[@Nitno]

Haha thanks Bean, good to see ya bud!

[@lol-ci7um]

i can hear u 24/7 lovley

[@Nitno]

10 hour asmr vid inc

[@dustinlaratonda778]

Great videos man. Livonia loot routes n shit would be an idea. Haven’t played that much much. Duno about other.. only been playing for almost 2 years. 👍🏽

[@Nitno]

Thanks man, good thinking. I've actually had a few ask about Livonia routes, its on my radar!

[@nordholz7723]

How do you get bones without a knife though? :P

[@Nitno]

Screw driver and other sharp edges. Sorry I was not clear enough on that.

[@axialivanov6101]

You can also boil rags and other medical equipment in a pot to sterilize them

[@Nitno]

is that on a modded server of vanilla?

[@axialivanov6101]

@@Nitno vanilla you can boil a lot of healing items to sterilize them to including sewing kits

[@corepure7073]

don't wait till the enemy player come near you then loot. loot immediately and quick, look at the loot and snatch valuable

[@Nitno]

Good idea! Depends on the situation, but I feel ya

[@drew75123]

"i personally choose this backpack over..." man you spawn with underwearr, good luck finding that precious cargo :P

[@Nitno]

Challenge accepted

[@tristonritchie3200]

A single bone on a bolder?! Never new that

[@Nitno]

Yep it works! Haha

[@Fabiiioso]

I literally always carry 8 guns because I can’t decide which’s to drops because I’m always out of ammo

[@Nitno]

Haha I've been there before. Having 3 bullets for a really good gun, but then 30 for a mediocre gun, so you have to hold both.

[@kennethmetcalf9507]

Nice video, you can also make a stone knife with a small stone on a big rock.🤘🏻

[@Nitno]

Good tip too!

[@Hipporider]

You mean one small stone banged onto a large rock gives you a knife ? I knew that bones banged against the rock gives a bone knife. The small brick hammer as well as the sledge and pick can mine stone for knives, etc as well

[@mrnotsogoodx]

how do i make friends? Is there any kinda community here or do i just shoot people the entire game

[@mrnotsogoodx]

Committed on at lest 10+ videos and still no one, kinda sad

[@Nitno]

You've got to meet people in-game and use your Mic. Its easiest in the spawn town zones start with "friendly friend, whats up?" to the next random you see.

[@mrnotsogoodx]

@@Nitno thank you

[@jacobm3728]

Can you bury a normal backpack?

[@Nitno]

not a normal one, drybag/sack you can.

[@elliothernandez4079]

Great vid but u missed something...u forgot to say ✌️😂

[@Nitno]

Trueee!!! PEACE!

[@quickesttiger5603]

Hey guys,I do want to play together with somebody time to time..do you have anybody free group to join? Thanks. thanks :)

[@Nitno]

I usually play solo, but I do see people in my discord teaming up sometimes. Info in my about me section

[@quickesttiger5603]

@@Nitno thanks will do :) anyone is playing US servers?

[@MoonPump]

Meanwhile I’m sitting here with 2 sub machine guns 2 snipers, over 600 rounds of different caliber ammo, endless meds (literally). And stacked plate carrier with bases lol I probably weigh a billion pounds but thankfully it’s a 1x vanilla server so 2x stam makes it all irrelevant 😂

[@Nitno]

haha! STACKED!

[@MoonPump]

@@Nitno i died a few hours later face down in the woods XD

[@emiljai8346]

i just go on hunting with my sledgehammer, i should have hide it

[@Nitno]

Niceee

[@TravisKemFishing]

Me watching DayZ videos knowing my potato of a PC has no chance of ever being able to play the game.

[@Nitno]

You might be surprised! You can turn the graphics down a lot. It might not be ideal but it "might" run.

[@thomasvanderplas1652]

When it seems you are about to engage in a combat situation, drop your backpack. Fighting with a backpack sucks.

[@Nitno]

Good tip too!

[@iCompy-1]

Yep

[@iCompy-1]

I keep mostly non important stuff in my back pack just in case i have to drop it

[@ducatixclutch008]

I have yet to find an un-looted area in this game lmfao

[@Nitno]

It can be rough out there!

[@franekoboza2506]

Why I don’t have any loot in DayZ???

[@Nitno]

It's there, takes time to learn it

[@Worshu]

I think i followed the instructions wrong... i just got arrested for arson..

[@Nitno]

monkaS

[@kingoyuh]

Why am i only finding like 1 thing of food in an entire city

[@Nitno]

Usually that happens closer to the spawn zones. If you head inland (not further along the coast spawns) then you'll have better luck. Also it could be that unlucky chance someone is about 5 minutes ahead of your looting the same buildings.

[@34hd892hf432d54gtf43]

I can't even find a stick to make a fire wtf

[@spatrk6634]

you get long sticks by using something sharp on bushes. then using something sharp on long sticks to get small sticks. you can also get long sticks by using your hands on bushes. but there is chance you cut yourself and start to bleed if you dont have gloves on.

[@Nitno]

Chopping bushes is a great option, you can do it by hand too, but if you don't have gloves on there is a chance your hands can get a small cut.

[@rickgrimes931]

Weight, from one newbie to another: The more weight you carry, the more impacted your endurance. That also affects how long you can hold your breath which is how you can steady a long range sniper shot. A plate carrier is HEAVY. I generally stick with a Press Vest at this point. Again, I want to be able to move and line up my long range shots. Consider putting non emergency / non essentials in your pack and dropping it during a fight. You hide things like your extra ammo, cleaning kits, food if you loose the fight and increase your practical endurance for the fight. Just remember where you hide it. Don't travel with stuff in your hands. Not only does something like a backpack block your view forward, but it more heavily impacts your endurance. Your call if you are carrying something like a jerry can or building / base supplies. Crixus.

[@Nitno]

Great reply man! All excellent points.

[@LTG25]

All you really need is a press vest, tactical helmet and a leather backpack 😉

[@garrgravarr]

I like Press vests too, but an alpha chad teenager on Facebook told me I was a noob. :-(

[@Defender98TV]

@@garrgravarr You are the gigachad. He is not.

[@captainjonna1034]

lol nails ...3kg a box if i remember rightly

[@Nitno]

Nailed it

[@mikemartin8712]

Rags need to be disinfected but bandages do not unless they get damaged

[@Nitno]

Good point, true!

[@TheOneAndOnlyRefrigerator]

nif

[@Nitno]

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