Your First Hour in DayZ

Welcome to DayZ! This guide will help you survive those crucial first moments.

Immediate Priorities

When you spawn:

1. Find a water source
2. Get food
3. Find a weapon
4. Locate warm clothing

Basic Controls

• Tab: Inventory
• F: Quick hands
• X: Sit/Stand
• Space: Jump/Climb

Stay Alive

These mistakes kill new players:

• Drinking from ponds (use wells)
• Eating raw meat
• Running everywhere (conserves energy walking)
• Ignoring temperature
• Trusting everyone