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16 ArticlesGetting Started with your DayZ Server
Enter the harsh, post-apocalyptic world of DayZ, where survival depends on your ability to scavenge, adapt, and outlast both the environment and other players. Explore a vast open world, gather resources, and create your own stories in an unforgiving setting. A DayZ dedicated server allows you to experience the game in a persistent environment with others, giving you full control over gameplay settings, mods, and player interactions. --- Getting Started The following articles cover the most common questions you may have when first starting with your new DayZ server. - How to Join your DayZ Server - How to Make your DayZ Server Private - How to Become an Admin on your DayZ Server - How to Change the Name of your DayZ Server - How to Find DayZ Server Logs --- Server Configuration The following articles cover the most common questions you may have when configuring your DayZ Server. - How to Adjust the DayZ Server Settings - How to Configure Starting Items on your DayZ Server - How to Change the Map on your DayZ Server - How to Install Workshop Mods on your DayZ Server - How to Install VPPAdminTools on your DayZ Server - How to Install Workshop Mods on your DayZ Client - How to Change the DayZ Client to Experimental - How to Change the Loot Spawns on your DayZ Server - How to Change the Time Acceleration Speed on your DayZ Server - How to Reset your DayZ Map and Playerdata --- If you need additional help, our support team is always happy to assist: https://shockbyte.com/contact
How To Install Workshop Mods On Your Dayz Client
Looking to spice up your DayZ experience with Steam Workshop mods? Whether you're running the Experimental or Stable version of Dayz, this guide will show you how to easily install, manage and enjoy mods that can improve your gameplay. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="If you wish to install mods on your DayZ server, you can find our guide on how to do it here." appearance="default"} :: Installing Mods on Your DayZ Stable Client If you are using DayZ Stable, you can install mods from the DayZ Steam Workshop. 1. Navigate to the DayZ Steam Workshop. 2. Find the mods you would like to use and click Subscribe. 3. Launch DayZ and go to the MODS tab to find the mods you installed. Your mods are now successfully installed on your client. --- Installing Mods on Your DayZ Experimental Client If you are using DayZ Experimental on your server, you will need to follow some extra steps. 1. Navigate to the DayZ Steam Workshop. 2. Find the mods you would like to use and click Subscribe. 3. Launch DayZ and go to the MODS tab. 4. Click the drop-down arrow on one of the mods, then the three dots and Open Folder in Windows Explorer. 5. Copy and paste these mods to a new folder on your Desktop. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="If you can't see these mods folders, you may need to launch the game once to generate the files." appearance="default"} :: 6. Close DayZ and launch DayZ Experimental. 7. Navigate to the MODS tab, click Local mod then navigate to the folder you just created. Select the mods, then click Select Folder. These mods are now successfully installed on your experimental client.
How to Reset Your DayZ Map & Playerdata
When your server gets cluttered with old unused player bases and loot storages, you may wish to reset your server. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Before making any changes to your server, you should create a backup should you want to revert your changes. You can create a server backup by following our guide here." appearance="default"} :: --- Resetting your Map & Playerdata 1. Access your Control Panel. 2. Navigate to the Files tab and open the directory. 3. Select the map you would like to reset, which should be your serverโs active map template. For the Chernarus map this is and for the Livonia map this will be . For this example, we will be selecting the Chernarus map. 4. Delete the folder. 5. Restart the server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you need additional help, our support team is always happy to assist: https://shockbyte.com/contact
How To Make Your DayZ Server Private With A Password
In DayZ, where personal survival is the ultimate goal, humans are frequently more dangerous than the infected. You can set a password for your DayZ server to keep it safe from unauthorized players. --- Adding a Password to your Server You can change your server password in the DayZ.properties file. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop the server. 2. Navigate to the Config tab. 3. Select the DayZ Server Settings file and locate the setting. Set your desired password. 4. Click Save and Restart your server. Youโre done! Your server is now password-protected. --- If you need additional help, our support team is always happy to assist: https://shockbyte.com/contact
How To Join Your DayZ Server
DayZ is a thrilling survival-horror game based in a zombie apocalypse. With your own DayZ server, you will be able to rely on or fight against your friends in this wasteland. Before you attempt to connect to your DayZ Server you will need to know your Server IP Address. --- Joining Your Server via Direct Connect If your server is running DayZ Experimental you will need to launch DayZ Experimental, otherwise, you should launch normal DayZ if your server is using DayZ Stable. 1. Launch DayZ or DayZ Experimental, depending on which your server is using. 2. Navigate to the SERVERS tab in your launcher and click Direct Connect. 3. Enter your serverโs IP, port, and password if you set one and click Connect. Thatโs it! Youโre now connected to your DayZ server. Interested in purchasing DayZ servers with instant activation, easy customisation, and great & extensive Knowledgebase articles? Click the link to purchase DayZ server hosting. --- If you need additional help, our support team is always happy to assist: https://shockbyte.com/contact
How To Install Workshop Mods On Your DayZ Server
How to Install Workshop Mods on Your DayZ Server DayZ supports a large number of mods from the vanilla game. You can easily get these up and running on your server! ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="If you haven't installed any mods on your client yet, check out our guide on how to install Workshop mods for your DayZ client." appearance="default"} :: Finding Steam Workshop Mods 1. You can browse the Steam Workshop and find mods youโd like to install here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/221100/workshop/ 2. Once youโve found a mod, copy its Workshop ID from the end of the modโs URL. Example URL: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1559212036 In this example, the Workshop ID is . --- Adding Steam Workshop Mods to Your DayZ Server You can install mods directly through the Config tab in your Shockbyte server panel. 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Config tab and open DayZ Mod Settings. 3. In the Steam Workshop Mod IDs field, enter the Workshop IDs of the mods you want to install, separated by commas. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Avoid adding spaces between mod IDs and commas to prevent issues." appearance="default"} :: 4. Click Save, then Start your server. The mods will download automatically, and new folders like will appear under the Files tab. 5. To enable mods, return to the Config tab and enter the folder names (e.g., ) in the Mods or Server Mods fields: - Mods: Require installation on both client and server (maps, items, gameplay). - Server Mods: Only needed on the server (admin tools, logging). Separate multiple mods with a semicolon (). 6. Save again and Restart your server to apply changes. --- Youโve successfully installed and enabled Steam Workshop mods on your DayZ server! Enjoy the new content, improved features, and enhanced gameplay that mods bring to your experience.
How To Install VPPAdminTools On Your DayZ Server
VPPAdminTools is a workshop mod that adds simple and customisable admin tools with a GUI. It expands the default command list for DayZ considerably, by adding commands like; Teleport, heal, refuel, kill, changing weather, changing time, free cam and more! It's a great tool to assist Administrators with server maintenance, whilst being very user-friendly and easy to use. --- Installing VPPAdminTools There are multiple steps and a dependency required to install VPPAdminTools. You will be required to upload the mod server files to your server files and then edit your server settings to activate the mod. 1. Subscribe to VPPAdminTools and Community Framework. 2. Launch DayZ. 3. Navigate to Mods Local mod. 4. You should be directed to , locate and select theย @CF and @VPPAdminTools folders. 5. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 6. Navigate to your Server Files. 7. Upload both the @CF and @VPPAdminTools folders to the base directory. 8. Each of these folders will have a keys folder inside, both containing a .bikey file. Move each of these to your server'sย ย directory. @CF - @VPPAdminTools - 9. Navigate to your main Server Files. Locate and open the dayz.properties file in your server files. 10. Enter into theย Modsย field. 11. Saveย andย Start your server. --- Assigning Super Admins Now that you have installed the mods and generated its server files, you can now give admin permissions to players. 1. Within your server files, navigate to . 2. Open SuperAdmins.txt. 3. Remove the line of text, and enter the steam64ID of each player you wish to be admin. Each input requires a new line. 4. Save this file. 5. Navigate to , and open credentials.txt. 6. Remove the first line of text, and enter an Admin Password. 7. Save this file andย Restart your server. --- Using VPPAdminTools Once your server has restarted, you are ready to connect and utilise VPPAdminTools. 1. Connect to your server. 2. Press theย ย key and navigate to your keybindings. 3. VPP Will have its own keybindings list. The following steps will follow the default keybindings. 4. Press theย ย key and enter your admin password. 5. Press theย ย key to open the VPP Admin Tool. You now have full access to admin commands, allowing you to further administrate your server.