All Crafting Recipes in DayZ

Crafting is one of the most essential gameplay features in DayZ. Bohemia Interactive’s zombie survival game throws you right into the deep end, forcing you to learn about crafting all by yourself.

With tons of items to craft, this can be incredibly daunting. To help, we’ve compiled a list of all crafting recipes in DayZ that you can refer to when playing in the future.

DayZ Weapons Crafting Recipes

If you’re going to survive the brutal world of DayZ, you need to keep yourself armed to the teeth. You can do this by creating your own weapons with these DayZ crafting recipes.

Ammunition

• Short Stick + Knife = Improvised Bolt
• Improvised Bolt + Chicken Feathers = Improvised Bolt (Feathered)

Explosive

• Protective Case + Electrical Repair Kit = Improvised Explosive
• Improvised Explosive + Remote Detonation Unit/Alarm Clock/Kitchen Timer = Armed Improvised Explosive
• Plastic Explosive + Remote Detonation Unit = Armed Plastic Explosive
• Remote Detonation Unit + Screwdriver = 9V Battery

Guns

• Plastic Bottle + Duct Tape = Plastic Bottle Suppressor
• BK-12 + Hacksaw = Sawed-off BK-12
• BK-18 + Hacksaw = Sawed-off BK-18
• BK-43 + Hacksaw = Sawed-off BK-43
• Blaze + Hacksaw = Sawed-off Blaze
• LE-MAS + Hacksaw = Sawed-off LE-MAS
• Mosin 91/30 + Hacksaw = Sawed-off Mosin 91/30
• Revolver + Hacksaw = Sawed-off Revolver

Melee

• Baseball Bat + Barbed Wire = Barbed Baseball Bat
• Baseball Bat + Nails = Nailed Bat
• Bones (x2) = Bone Knife
• Small Stone (x2) = Stone Knife
• Bone Knife + Long Stick/Sharpened Stick = Improvised Spear (Bone)
• Stone Knife + Long Stick/Sharpened Stick = Improvised Spear (Stone)

DayZ Armor, Clothing, and Backpacks Crafting Recipes

Always keep yourself kitted out with these DayZ armor, backpacks, and clothing crafting recipes. You won’t find these items anywhere else in the game, so it’s important you’re aware of these recipes.

Armor

• Assault Helmet + Assault Helmet Visor = Assault Helmet with Visor
• Assault Vest + Utility Buttpack = Assault Vest with Utility Buttpack
• Plate Carrier + Pouches = Plate Carrier (Complete Set)
• Plate Carrier + Holster = Plate Carrier with Holster

Backpacks

• Bear Pelt + Garden Lime = Tanned Leather (x12)
• Boar Pelt + Garden Lime = Tanned Leather (x4)
• Cow Pelt + Garden Lime = Tanned Leather (x10)
• Deer Pelt + Garden Lime = Tanned Leather (x4)
• Goat Pelt + Garden Lime = Tanned Leather (x4)
• Pig Pelt + Garden Lime = Tanned Leather (x4)
• Sheep Pelt + Garden Lime = Tanned Leather (x4)
• Wolf Pelt + Garden Lime = Tanned Leather (x4)
• Burlap Sack + Rope = Burlap Courier Bag
• Burlap Courier Bag + Short Stick (x3) = Burlap Backpack
• Boar Pelt + Rope = Fur Courier Bag
• Fur Courier Bag + Short Stick (x3) = Fur Backpack
• Tanned Leather (x5) + Leather Sewing Kit = Leather Backpack
• Drysack + Rope = Drysack Bag

Clothing

• Burlap Strips (x2) + Netting = Ghillie Hood
• Burlap Strips (x6) + Netting (x3) = Ghillie Cloak
• Burlap Strips (x2) + Netting = Ghillie Rifle Wrap
• Burlap Strips (x4) + Netting (x2) = Ghillie Shrug
• Burlap Strips (x10) + Netting (x4) = Ghillie Suit
• Rag + Sewing Kit = Armband
• Flag + Knife = Armband (x3)
• Raincoat + Knife = Armband (x5)
• Rope = Rope Belt
• Rag = Improvised Eye Patch
• Rag (x2) = Improvised Face Wrapping
• Rag (x2) = Improvised Head Wrapping
• Rag (x2) = Improvised Feet Wrapping
• Rag (x2) = Improvised Hands Wrapping
• Rag (x6) = Improvised Torso Wrapping
• Rag (x6) = Improvised Legs Wrapping

DayZ Hunting and Survival Crafting Recipes

The world of DayZ won’t always produce the food necessary for you to survive. In these instances, you’ll need to be self-sufficient using these DayZ hunting crafting recipes. These will save your life.

Hunting

• Short Stick (x2) + Metal Wire = Tripwire
• Metal Wire + Short Stick = Snare Trap
• Plastic Bottle + Knife = Small Fish Trap
• Netting + Metal Wire = Fish Net Trap
• Earthworm + Fishing Hook = Fishing Bait
• Short Stick + Knife = Wooden Fishing Hook
• Bones + Knife = Bone Fishing Hook
• Earthworm + Bone Fishing Hook = Bone Fishing Bait
• Rope + Long Stick/Sharpened Stick = Simple Fishing Rod

Survival

• Gas Canister + Lamp = Gas Lamp
• Gas Canister + Gas Stove = Portable Gas Stove
• Portable Gas Stove + Frying Pan = Portable Gas Stove with Frying Pan
• Portable Gas Stove + Cooking Pot = Portable Gas Stove with Cooking Pot
• Short Stick + Oak Bark = Hand Drill Kit
• Short Stick + Rags = Torch
• Long Wooden Stick + Rags = Long Torch
• Long Wooden Stick + Knife = Sharpened Stick

DayZ Essential Item Crafting Recipes

These are some of the most essential items that you need to craft many of the items in DayZ. These crafting recipes are simple, and you’ll be using them a lot during your time in the game.

• Rags (x6) + Rags (x6) = Rope
• Guts + Knife = Rope
• Rope Belt = Rope
• Barbed Wire + Pliers = Metal Wire
• Burlap Sack + Knife = Burlap Strips
• Wooden Log + Hand Saw/Hacksaw = Plank (x4)

DayZ Medical Gear Crafting Recipes

Things don’t always go to plan in DayZ‘s harsh world, so it’s good to have medical gear on hand. Here are the crafting recipes you need for these situations.

• Plastic Bottle + Dust Mask = Improvised Gas Mask Filter
• Improvised Gas Mask Filter + Charcoal Tablets (x10) = Improvised Gas Mask Filter (Filled)
• Gas Mask Filter + Charcoal Tablets (x10) = Gas Mask Filter (Filled)
• Saline Bag + IV Start Kit = IV Saline Bag
• Blood Collection Kit + IV Start Kit = IV Blood Bag
• Clothing + Knife = Rag
• Short Stick (x2) + Rags (x4) = Splint
• Short Stick (x2) + Bandage = Splint
• Short Stick (x2) + Duct Tape = Splint

DayZ Seeds Crafting Recipes

Growing your own fruit is a great way to keep yourself afloat in DayZ. These seed-crafting recipes are where you need to start.

• Pepper + Knife = Pepper Seeds (x11)
• Pumpkin + Knife = Pumpkin Seeds (x12)
• Tomato + Knife = Tomato Seeds (x6)
• Zucchini + Knife = Zucchini Seeds (x5)

DayZ Fireplace Crafting Recipes

There are tons of different DayZ crafting recipes for making Fireplaces (and similar items). The game offers a variety of options to make sure you’re never left struggling for warmth. Check out the different Fireplace crafting recipes in DayZ below.

• Short Stick + Firewood = Fireplace
• Short Stick + Bandage = Fireplace
• Short Stick + Rag = Fireplace
• Short Stick + Oak Bark = Fireplace
• Short Stick + Paper = Fireplace
• Firewood + Oak Bark = Fireplace
• Fireplace + Stone (x8) = Fireplace (Stone Ring)
• Fireplace + Campfire Tripod = Fireplace + Tripod
• Fireplace + Improvised Cooking Stand = Fireplace + Cooking Stand
• Fireplace + Stone (x16) = Stone Oven
• Short Stick (x2) + Long Wooden Stick = Improvised Cooking Stand
• Oil Barrel + Knife = Fire Barrel
• Firewood + Bandage = Fireplace
• Firewood + Rag = Fireplace
• Firewood + Paper = Fireplace
• Oak Bark + Bandage = Fireplace
• Oak Bark + Rag = Fireplace
• Oak Bark + Paper = Fireplace

DayZ Base Building Crafting Recipes

If you’re going to get involved with base building in DayZ, there are a few crafting recipes you need to be aware of. These are pretty simple, so you shouldn’t have too much trouble remembering these recipes.

• Plank (x8) + Nails (x16) = Wooden Crate
• Short Stick (x2) + Rope = Fence Kit
• Short Stick (x3) + Rope = Flag Pole Kit
• Short Stick (x4) + Rope = Watchtower Kit
• Short Stick (x4) + Rope = Shelter Kit

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