The Ultimate Beginners Guide to DayZ for 2024 (PC/XBOX/PS5)

If you are new to DayZ, this video will provide you with valuable information to survive as a beginning player in DayZ. These DayZ Tips will help you get started in DayZ and covers everything you need to know in order to survive! The perfect guide for DayZ in 2024
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This video will teach you:
How to Survive in DayZ
How to Make a fire in DayZ
How to cure illness in DayZ
How to find loot in DayZ
How to heal in DayZ
How to fight zombies in DayZ
How to begin in DayZ
How to fish in DayZ
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What is DayZ?:
DayZ is a heart-pounding survival video game set in a post-apocalyptic world where players navigate a vast open landscape, scavenging for resources, and facing unpredictable threats from both the environment and other survivors. Developed by Bohemia Interactive, DayZ challenges players to endure harsh conditions, forge alliances, and confront the constant struggle for survival in a sandbox-style environment. The game's realistic mechanics and dynamic player interactions create an intense and immersive experience, where every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Will you collaborate or compete in this unforgiving world? The choice is yours in DayZ.

[@DatGuySyl]

Welcome to all the new players in DayZ! Hopefully this guide will provide you with some basic information on how to get started. Don’t forget to leave a like 👍🏻 and consider subscribing for more DayZ content! I stream here on KZbin and Twitch Mon - Friday. Have a wonderful day

[@jdmcbride6107]

Tf is that cursed emoji lmao

[@JoeyCordell-b9p]

Nothing like getting home after a long 11 hour shift to watch syl

[@damionhale7226]

Agreed my friend agreed

[@musicfan111]

I’m here too my friend

[@Titokilla936]

Literally me today😢🫡

[@bencross5332]

Nothing like finishing a 11 hr day to get slaughtered on DayZ as soon as u finally get a gun and some food lol

[@Breezeturbo62]

10 hour school for me lol

[@crappieking5592]

Played this game around 8 years ago when you needed aram to play. Just got a new pc and I'm loving it. So much smoother

[@ededdneddyyy]

Are you me?

[@emillarsson9350]

Just returning for first time in 9 years here :)

[@goldennoble2]

same, i remember playing it around launch. look how far we’ve come

[@Ep0xy]

Looking to buy this game. Any good discord out there. I feel like this game would be fun to team up.

[@ededdneddyyy]

@@Ep0xy it's really hard to team up in this game it's meant to be solo

[@Exhoust911]

Nice man, I don't usually press like on the videos neither dislike. But this guide was what I needed and also the energy shown on the video were impressive. I personally I found this video helpful, you got a like form me

[@robertcalver4524]

Best Dayz intro ive ever seen

[@DatGuySyl]

Silly but funny 😂

[@SheffBundy]

Xbox console here no one ever talks about the real first thing and that’s servers how do you pick ?!

[@treethompson]

Right?! I just picked up Dayz yesterday on ps5 and the server selection isn’t the simplest thing to do. I assumed the first set of servers that pop up would be the best so I chose one with a decent amount of players but the lag was insane and I had the bad connection icon the whole time. Once I got killed I browsed the servers and realized I was in a EU server then chose a US server and it was much better. They need to show the ping next to the servers for console players

[@FoxTrotDayZ]

Blue clues vibes in that intro 😂 ahah love it buddy !

[@DatGuySyl]

Hahahahahahahahahaha now that I think about it 😂😂😂😂

[@callumhay7958]

I literally thought the same thing! I would have bet money i was the only one🤣

[@miscalt]

subscribed for the goldshire inn theme song

[@traskular]

Love the WoW music

[@zadeofazeroth]

I love the World of Warcraft music in the back ground! +1

[@DatGuySyl]

Hehehe played for 11 years my friend 😉

[@ticotechllc9766]

Caught that too its great lol

[@voiceoversmiff]

Great video mate! I enjoy playing (badly) and making content on dayz and it's refreshing to see someone put their own spin on it. Keep up the good work 👏

[@malcolmgardner6530]

Xbox server called techs modded server 3 has free traders at the spawn points pvp full map live stream techs modded server 3

[@Mrs.J87]

I think you've just saved my life for the foreseeable future 😅. Been playing on a community server and really don't have 2 cents to rub together in terms of DZ knowledge 😅 My crew and I are learning...thankfully it's on a PvE server

[@Acecom85]

playing that world of warcraft music, im surprised this video is still up.

[@sirkronix5274]

Is there a crafting guide. Thats alot to remember

[@woebegoner]

A huge amount of Warcraft music used here. I love it

[@carnageix8845]

why is everything so tedious to do,

[@iwsmith6969]

subscribed for the Goldshire inn theme song

[@ЛёваСкрипник]

like for the cat;)

[@ToastedMallow420]

im actually hopping on for the first time and i appreciate you and your energy man. super helpful video

[@KeithSam-m2p]

Okay i wanna uninstall this because all i find is empty houses looted and only get sticks because i collect them, this is annoying the fuck out me.

[@damag3plan]

I can't horde anything cause I can't find anything

[@jeffdanky4552]

Where y'all find loot all houses be raided and you can go so long without food n water

[@dagolf06]

Head more inland. First thing I like to do if noone is around is craft a fishing pole, hook and worm and catch a few fish. Hit one of the houses and cook them up. Fish go a LONG way. 2 fish will get you inland a good ways where you can find more and better loot. Just know when you head in there will be some people with a lot of gear so either avoid them all together or try to make friends. I wouldn't pick fights with anyone unless you for sure have the jump on them.

[@Mordaxe]

genius intro lol

[@ShelbyDavis-ww6qe]

FOR THE ALLIANCE

[@BeanzYT]

Lmao the intro! Keep up the awesome content Syl

[@DatGuySyl]

Hehehe thank you Beanz! 🙌🏻

[@ThingsWithAli]

0:12 bro why you violating me like this huh? you think thats funny?

[@DatGuySyl]

caught in 4k buddy

[@irong14nt61]

Bro we all been there for are first game some were in this game so stop talking a asshole to ppl bro you're just toxic for video games and new people that's all

[@erikcrickenberger8433]

wow was that intro gay af

[@Sly_Knight]

Why is killing no mics a rule? I'm playing on a server with two other and we use xbox party chat. But using party chat makes it so other players can't hear us so they immediately just want to fight.

[@dagolf06]

You just can't trust no mics.

[@OfficialDJBrG]

Right but you aren't in game chatting when others are talking to you. That annoys everyone. Plus like dago said you can't trust people with out a mic. Plus if you whisper in game to someone everyone else has to be with in 2m of you to hear you.

[@Ep0xy]

Thinking of buying the game. Much appreciated!

[@benjaminnewbrooks1450]

Good clear information video. Thank you

[@hansappels5400]

perfect!!!!!!! 👉♥😎

[@christophermirenda-powell875]

Played for an hour first tiem today, No loot anywhwre

[@Bosspinata]

Are there chickens on console I can’t find any

[@lendo84]

me with 3000 hours watching this😂

[@SomethingScotty]

A lot of dayZ servers run contaminated mods that's why I'll only ever play on vanilla. I tried playing on custom servers a few times over the years and each time I went into it not having a virus and came out with at least 2 trojans. To me it's just not worth it. And before anyone reads this and says "Nuh-uh! Th-there are no viruses in the mods for servers!" Yes, yes there are and I'd appreciate it if you didn't try talking to me.

[@curcuru11]

How do you join with a friend on PC???

[@NEGAN_x75]

I just sub to your channel a couple days ago and I’ve been watching not stop,I really like this video because I do want to get into playing this game but I have not idea where to start so this definitely cleared a lot questions for me I can’t wait to start and hopefully some day meet you in the game brother,thank you and I hope you having a great Sunday!

[@DatGuySyl]

That’s really great to hear Negan! Welcome to the wasteland. Appreciate the comment. Have a lovely Sunday yourself

[@BalticVendetta]

I believe you can also heal a cold just by keeping your vitals full white and giving it some time.

[@WisperHall]

water wells always make me sick

[@heeeg936]

my dad just sent me a gift for the game and since i saw him play it a lot of times i thought it'd be fun . I died A LOT so once i found this i finally survived for a hour lol

[@stormbunnie6966]

Wait so you can spawn close to friends, but I can't figure out how to add my friend to the friends list on dayz. We just use that dang map and run forever and try to find each other before we die. Sending each other pics of the road signs. I would love to figure it out

[@IIViKzYII]

Genuine question, what is the purpose of DayZ? Just to survive as long as possible?

[@DatGuySyl]

Well there isn’t a complete end goal. Your end goal can be building a base and stash your loot there, or you can PvP, find other survivors to team up with or start fresh. It’s quite up to you really how you decide your adventure. One thing for sure is, you never know what you can expect. You’ll have an insane adventure one time and the other times it’s a struggle

[@Barrythebarnabas]

Sometimes it’s less about a specific goal or purpose and more about an overall experience.

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

Just downloaded the game off steam, first before i ask my question ...thx for the guide....your really wearing a da z hat my dude lol?

[@newjersey973]

Aren't improvised foot wraps more quite than the shoes you spawn with?? And unless things changed since this video was put out, you can absolutely put gloves over bloody hands to negates the sickness from eating

[@Barrythebarnabas]

Why are you so friendly? This positive energy seems infectious. I’m subscribing

[@crowgod4833]

So what if I want to join a community server but the DZSAlauncher refuses to work no matter what fix I find online

[@chokeonnosebleed]

Lovd the Runescape background music!

[@g4rrelt]

i noticed some wow in there too @ 05:55

[@dustycrawdad307]

Im new to this channel. And all I have to say is wth was that intro? Anyways, it was a wonderful video 😁

[@davebull6007]

got 3000. hrs in the game but evry time i not played a bit and think ill play day zzzzz it always seems to have a problem that normally takes hours to sort out

[@handzdirty]

Where the best place to get the med for a common cold....I be like 3 hours in than I get sick out of nowhere

[@shizothereal]

Ahahahahahah that Intro

[@markbates6610]

Do you know any servers that would allow me to coop with my son without having to run for ever to find each other?

[@pandakat915]

I got the game today and I’m so confused

[@cjgroves4429]

The first 10 or 20 hours is going to be an annoying struggle. When you've got no brose with you to teach you what to do. Focus on just trying to figure one thing out at a time. Since the realism is much more than other games, try to think about where you'd find the loot you need. Making a campfire just needs some bark and small sticks, search police stations for early weapons and be careful when you see another player. Good luck, and GG.

[@Gingerbozz420]

​@@cjgroves4429howndobservers work though? Does the loot refresh and spawn again? It seems looted everywhere, do I have to join a server can I not just quick play into a random online game? So many questions

[@Idkwhtpsipto]

It is 2 different games: one on official. One on community pvp focused. I love both.

[@malcolmgardner6530]

Try techs modded server 3 low pop but lots of trap bases an pvp nwaf free traders

[@shycult]

Great one!!

[@DatGuySyl]

Thank you sir :)

[@SpaceNerd-YT]

im watching this with 2,345 hours on DayZ 💀

[@gothicvillasgaming]

Playing since day 1 and im still terrible at shooting 😂

[@ericsouza6421]

i dont get the point of dayz dont have a map, as soon as we join a server we check the map with a mod our with the sites, impossible for players than dont have like 30k hourss to remember the map. Rust did much bether.

[@YesSir2004]

It’s a semi realistic survival game in real life you wouldn’t have a map appear above your head I love the game I ain’t got a clue where iam once I have food and amunition and I’m safe I couldn’t care less

[@totem916]

The world of Warcraft music takes me out

[@VetvsWorld]

Great video bro. I bought this like ten years ago in beta I believe. Because of this, I’m going hop on and scope things out. ✊🏻🖤

[@Kris-sv2fn]

The game where westerners learn the Cyrillic alphabet 😂

[@TheRealJohnMadden]

Awesome video! I'm coming back to DayZ after being away for a really long time and I needed to brush up on how to get started and learning the mechanics again. To put it into perspective on how long it's been, this was DayZ mod where you needed to buy the Arma 2 bundle with Operation Arrowhead before you could play. Nothing like good ole nostalgia.

[@DatGuySyl]

Welcome back! DayZ is in a really good spot right now, I'm sure you'll have a good time

[@emilmoe92]

did he say "rehh naym" when saying "rename"? xD 1:44

[@madkootaz9598]

WHATS THE MUSIC THAT STARTS PLAYING AT 0:46 ??

[@ace_sweethell292]

Loved the video! I would really appreciate a follow up video or comment here about servers! I know there is an external launcher for mods and such, but what are the types of server out there? I don't get all the terms i see T.T, and i don't think role-plays are what i'm looking for if i have to fill a lot of papers to fake being a cop, i'd appreciate more of a Rust approch to the game!

[@businessofrhythm2315]

Then buy rust??

[@DoxyRyB808]

i bought this game with christmas money the shortly after the game came out, yet here i am having to learn from scratch with home much has changed, i stopped playing before there was differant hp huds and a god at dayz research was born @WOBO

[@OmegaZ17]

why does he look like jesse pinkman

[@excadusTV]

I cant talk no one hears me ingame

[@Barnaby_bo]

That intro woke me up

[@Flartmoney96]

gylat

[@tsengelb1624]

❤official or community servers?

[@survivalbert7017]

~min 6 ... and the meat tenderizer ;-)

[@gazzovich42]

I need to help a beginner friend but I'm super impatient. Will send them this video thanks!

[@DatGuySyl]

Good luck you two!

[@gazzovich42]

@@DatGuySyl ❤️

[@youraveragegamer8855]

Just starting dayz and god damn I'm amazed at how much minor detail they have and its only a ps4 gen game

[@OfficialDJBrG]

I'm on PS5 and run smoothly so I will say since you're new on PS4 don't give up on the game, I've heard the PS4 version is all glitchy and lags. It's still worth it though and works it's self out. The game 🎯 a definitely hands on experience, the tutorial is a joke but once you learn the basics you'll have a blast and get better every hour you log into the game.

[@TheSixStringGuy]

​@@OfficialDJBrGI was worried about this because I literally just bought a PS5 a week ago and after playing pubg on PS5 vs PS4 I'm Blown Away with how crappy the PS4 version is with the frame rate and locked 30 frames per second it's horrible I feel so bad for anyone still playing on Old generation consoles I was wondering if this game was better on PS5 I think I'm going to get it now from this comment thank you

[@jacobtorres8059]

Community players sit down to pee

[@DatGuySyl]

I sit down to pee to watch tiktok to destroy my dopamine receptors 🔥

[@Fortnitetryhard-z3d]

On ps4?

[@JavierSprague]

wow that was slick

[@w.d.g.]

great video. 😀

[@ultimategamer3568]

haha first

[@DatGuySyl]

Hey 👋🏻

[@conspiracyowl2982]

game just crashes everytime i load it... no its not because of my pc. Games ass anyway, SCUM is way better.

[@OGzoose]

why put all platforms in the title? just a lie and click bait.

[@fizzyheart2486]

The tips apply to all players just because he didn’t hold your hand and give you gamepad controls doesn’t mean this isn’t useful