Your body temperature is a real stat in DayZ. Get too cold and you shiver, lose health and can pass out; the fastest route there is wet clothing. Rain, rivers and the sea soak your gear, and wet gear drains your warmth even on a mild day.
Staying warm and dry
- Wear layered, warm clothing — jackets, a hat, gloves and boots. Some items insulate far better than others.
- Avoid swimming unless you must; it soaks everything and chills you fast.
- Shelter from rain under roofs and dense trees, and build or find a fireplace to warm up and dry out.
- Standing by a fire dries your clothes and raises your temperature; it also makes light and smoke others can see.
- Wring out or swap wet clothes when you can — a dry set in your bag is a lifesaver.
Cold maps
On Sakhal, the frozen Frostline map, cold is a constant threat, not an occasional one. Fires, warm gear and keeping dry go from useful to essential, and you plan routes around places to warm up.
