Weapons

A Weapon and Ammo

There are several types of weapons in DayZ. All weapons are modeled after their real world counter parts and they behave as such.

Rifles, Submachine guns, Shotguns and most Sniper Rifles will fill the Main weapon slot. These will take 10 slots in the Backpack

Sidearms take 5 slots in the Backpack.

Missile launchers will fill the Backpack-slot.

VIDEO: Understanding Ammunition

Color Legend
Low Damage
Medium Low Damage
Mixed Damage
Medium High Damage
High Damage

The bloodcount of max health survivors is 12,000, while the bloodcount of zombies is ~4,500.

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Melee

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Machete	Rare	12500 Blood	0 n=N/A	N/A	N/A	No	Fast	N/A	Low	N/A
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Sidearms

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
G17	Rare	889 Blood	15-17 G17 Mag, M9 Mag, M9 SD Mag	3-4	75m	No	Fast	Very low	Low	Flashlight
M1911	Common	4500 Blood	7 M1911 Mag/.45 ACP	3	50/100m	No	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	None
M9	Rare	889 Blood	15 M9 Mag, M9 SD Mag	5	75m	No	Moderate	Very low	Low	None
M9 SD	Rare	889 Blood	15 M9 SD Mag	3-4	75m	No	Moderate	Very low	None	Supressor
Makarov PM	Common	1389 Blood	8 Makarov Mag	6-8	50m	No	Fast	Moderate	Low/Moderate	None
PDW	Rare	889 Blood	15-30 M9 Mag, M9 SD Mag, PDW Mag, G17 Mag, MP5 Mag, MP5 SD Mag	2-4	75m	No	Very Fast	Moderate	Moderate	None
Revolver	Common	4500 Blood	6 .45 ACP/M1911 Mag	3	100m	No	Slow	High	Moderate	None
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Crossbows

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Compound Crossbow	Common	5333 Blood	1 (6 in full quivers) Crossbow Bolt	1	30m	No	Very slow	No	None	None
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Shotguns

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Double-barreled Shotgun	Common	4500 Blood (slug)/2000 Blood (pellet)	2 2Rnd. Slug/2Rnd. Pellet, M1014 Slug/M1014 Pellet	1	100m with slugs	No	Moderate	Low	Moderate	None
M1014	Rare	4500 Blood (slug)/2000 Blood (pellet)	8 2Rnd. Slug/2Rnd. Pellet, M1014 Slug/M1014 Pellet	2	40m with pellets, 250m with slugs	No	Moderate	Low	Moderate	None
Remington 870 (Flashlight)	Rare	4500 Blood (slug)/2000 Blood (pellet)	8 M1014 Slug/M1014 Pellet	1	40m with pellets, 250m with slugs	No	Slow/Moderate	Low	Moderate	Flashlight
Winchester 1866	Common	8300 Blood	15 1866 Slug	2-3	150m	No	Slow/Moderate	Low	Low	None
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Sub Machine Guns

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
Bizon PP-19 SD	Extremely Rare	889 Blood	64 Bizon SD Mag	5	100m	No	Fast	Low	Very Low	Suppressor
MP5A5	Rare	1388 Blood	30 MP5 Mag, MP5 SD Mag, G17 Mag, M9 SD Mag	2-3	100m	No	Fast	Low	Low/Moderate	No
MP5SD6	Rare	889 Blood	30 MP5 SD Mag, M9 SD Mag	5	100m	No	Fast	Low	None	Integrated suppressor
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Assault Rifles

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
AK-74	Uncommon	2300 Blood	30 AK Mag	2	300m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
AKM	Uncommon	4100 Blood	30 AKM Mag	2-3	400m	Yes (Up to 800m)	High	High	High	None
AKS-74 Kobra	Rare	2300 Blood	30 AK Mag	2	300m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	Kobra reflex sight
AKS-74U	Rare	2300 Blood	30 AK Mag	2	200m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
FN FAL	Extremely Rare	8200 Blood	20 FAL Mag	1	400m	No	Moderate	High	High
FN FAL AN/PVS-4	Extremely Rare	8000 Blood	20 FAL Mag	1	500m	No	Moderate	High	High	AN/PVS-4 NV scope
G36A CAMO	Unknown	3300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag, STANAG Mag, G36 Mag	2	300m	No	Average	Moderate	Moderate	Dual Scope
G36C	Unknown	3300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag, G36 Mag	2	300m	No	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	None
G36C CAMO	Unknown	3300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag, G36 Mag	2	300m	No	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	None
G36K CAMO	Unknown	3300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag, G36 Mag, STANAG Mag	2	300m	No	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Dual Scope
L85A2 RIS Holo	Very Rare	3555 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag	2	500m	No	High	Average	High	RIS Grip, Holographic Sight, IR Laser
Lee Enfield	Common	6722 Blood	10 Lee Enfield Mag	1	400m	No	Moderate	Moderate/High	Very High	None
M16A2	Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag	2	400m	No	High	Low/Moderate	Moderate	None
M16A2 M203	Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag, M203 Smoke, M203 Flare, M203 HE	2	400m	No	Moderate	Low/Moderate	Moderate/High	None
M16A4 ACOG	Very Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag	2	600m	No	High	Low/Moderate	Moderate/High	ACOG 4x Magnification
M4A1	Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag	2	300m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	None
M4A1 CCO	Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag	2	300m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	Close Combat Optics
M4A1 CCO SD	Very Rare	2300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag	2	200m	No	High	Low/Moderate	Very Low - Audible Range 0.1M	Silencer, Aimpoint CompM3
M4A1 Holo	Very Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag, M203 Smoke, M203 Flare, M203 HE	2	300m	No	High	Moderate	Moderate	Holographic Sight, 203 Grenade launcher
M4A3 CCO	Rare	3300 Blood	30 STANAG SD Mag, STANAG Mag	2	300m	No	High	low/Moderate	Moderate	Rifle Grip, Red Dot, Flashlight
Sa58P	rare	4100 Blood	30 AKM Mag	1	400m	No	High	High	High	None
Sa58V	very rare	4100 Blood	30 Sa58V Mags	1	400m	yes	High	High	High	None
Sa58V CCO	Rare	4100 Blood	30 AKM Mag	1	400m	No	High	High	High	Close Combat Optics
Sa58V RCO	Unknown	4500 Blood	30 AKM Mag	1	400m	No	High	High	High	Rifle Combat Optics
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Light Machine Guns

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
M240	Very Rare	8000 Blood	100 100Rnd. M240 Mag	1	600m	No	High	High	High	None
M249 SAW	Very Rare	3555 Blood	30-200 STANAG Mag, STANAG SD Mag, 200Rnd. M249 Belt	2	300m	No	Very high	Moderate	High	None
Mk 48 Mod 0	Very Rare	8000 Blood	100 100Rnd. M240 Mag	1	400m	No	High	High	High	Aimpoint CompM3
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Sniper Rifles

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
AS50	Extremely Rare	37552 Blood (M107)/174205 Blood (AS50)	5/10 AS50 Mag (5Rnd.), M107 Mag (10Rnd.)	1	1600m	Yes (up to 1600m)	Moderate	High	Moderate	Sniper scope
CZ 550	Uncommon	7733 Blood	5 CZ550 Mag	1-2	800m	Yes (up to 800m)	Slow	Moderate	Very high	Hunting rifle scope
DMR	Rare	8200 Blood	20 DMR Mag	2	800m	No (using mil-dots, up to 800m)	High	Moderate	Very high	Sniper scope
M107	Very Rare	37552 Blood	10 M107 Mag	1	1.2km	Yes (up to 1200m)	Moderate	Very High	Very High	Sniper Scope
M14 AIM	Rare	8000 Blood	20 DMR Mag	1	500M	No	High	Moderate	High	Aimpoint CompM3 sight
M24	Rare	8200 Blood	5 M24 Mag	1-2	800m	Yes (up to 800m)	Slow (bolt action)	Moderate	Very high	Sniper scope
M40A3	Very Rare	8200 Blood	5 M24 Mag	2	800m	Yes	Slow (bolt action)	Moderate	Very High	Sniper Scope
SVD CAMO	Rare	8000 Blood	10 SVD Mag	1-2	700m	None	Fast	Moderate	Moderate	Russian PSO scope
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

Rocket Launchers

Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments
M136	Very Rare	6234099 Blood	1 M136 Rocket	1	25 - 1000 meters	No	N/A (single shot, non-reloadable)	Low	Very High	None
Name	Rarity	Damage	Magazine Size and Type	Body Shots to Kill	Range	Zeroing	Rate of Fire	Recoil	Noise	Attachments

See also:

• Weapons List
• All Weapon Images