Mod:Chernarus

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This page covers the 2012 DayZ Mod for Arma 2. For information from DayZ (2018), see Chernarus.

This page covers the Mod version of DayZ; for information on the Standalone, see Chernarus.

Chernarus is a fictional post-Soviet nation. It is infested with mindless zombies.

Layout[ | ]

There are four major coastal towns:

Major towns off the coast include:

There are many more smaller towns, villages, villas, etc.

Map[ | ]

A map of Chernarus can be found as Loot ingame which then can be accessed using the M key by default. Maps are one of the most sought after items in the game. They don't use up usual Inventory slots, but go into the tool slots below the sidearm slots. However, they use 1 inventory slot when stored in the backpack.

Gallery[ | ]

Towns and Cities[ | ]

A town is a major source of basic necessities such as food, water, and common ammunition. These abandoned communities can be found in every sector of Chernarus, and may vary in size and distance from one another. Small towns usually have fewer than ten lootable areas and contain almost no decent loot (Mod:Bor, Mod:Olsha) while larger towns have a lot more to choose from (Mod:Novy Sobor, Mod:Balota). The larger the town, the bigger the zombie population.... and player interest.

A city, such as Mod:Zelenogorsk and Mod:Chernogorsk, contains special locations of interest such as a supermarket, hospital, military tents, and more. As such, these forgotten utopias are the most high-trafficked areas in the game. New players may spawn in close proximity to coastal cities and venture there, sometimes to their ultimate demise. The rewards are very worthwhile if you can avoid hostile bandits and a horde of zombies. Remember: when traveling through a city, be very cautious of your surroundings.

City/Town Name	Город	X	Y	Type	Sector	Size
Mod:Chernogorsk	Черногорск	067	127	Coastal	South	City
Mod:Elektrozavodsk	Электрозаводск	103	132	Coastal	South-East	City
Mod:Berezino	Березино	129	053	Coastal	East	City
Mod:Zelenogorsk	Зеленогорск	027	099	Inland	West	City
Mod:Krasnostav	Красностав	111	030	Inland	North-East	City
Mod:Stary Sobor	Старый Собор	061	076	Inland	Center	City
Mod:Solnichniy	Солнечный	134	092	Coastal	South-East	City
Mod:Balota	Балота	045	129	Coastal	South-West	Town
Mod:Kamenka	Каменка	019	131	Coastal	South-West	Town
Mod:Kamyshovo	Камышово	121	118	Coastal	South-East	Town
Mod:Komarovo	Комарово	036	128	Coastal	South-West	Town
Mod:Nizhnoye	Нижнее	129	074	Coastal	East	Town
Mod:Prigorodki	Пригородки	079	121	Coastal	South	Town
Mod:Bor	Бор	033	114	Inland	South-West	Town
Mod:Dolina	Долина	112	087	Inland	South-East	Town
Mod:Drozhino	Дрожино	033	104	Inland	South-West	Town
Mod:Dubrovka	Дубровка	104	055	Inland	East	Town
Mod:Gorka	Горка	095	065	Inland	Center	Town
Mod:Grishino	Гришино	059	050	Inland	North	Town
Mod:Guglovo	Гуглово	084	086	Inland	Center	Town
Mod:Gvozdno	Гвоздно	085	034	Inland	North	Town
Mod:Kabanino	Кабанино	053	067	Inland	Center	Town
Mod:Khelm	Хелм	122	044	Inland	North-East	Town
Mod:Kozlovka	Козловка	044	107	Inland	South-West	Town
Mod:Lopatino	Лопатино	027	053	Inland	West	Town
Mod:Mogilevka	Могилевка	075	102	Inland	South	Town
Mod:Msta	Мста	112	098	Inland	East	Town
Mod:Myshkino	Мышкино	020	080	Inland	West	Town
Mod:Nadezhdino	Надеждино	058	106	Inland	South	Town
Mod:Novy Sobor	Новый Собор	070	076	Inland	Center	Town
Mod:Orlovets	Орловец	121	080	Inland	East	Town
Mod:Olsha	Ольша	133	024	Inland	North-East	Town
Mod:Pavlovo	Павлово	016	115	Inland	South-West	Town
Mod:Petrovka	Петровка	049	028	Inland	North-West	Town
Mod:Pogorevka	Погоревка	044	089	Inland	West	Town
Mod:Polana	Поляна	106	073	Inland	East	Town
Mod:Pulkovo	Пулково	049	097	Inland	West	Town
Mod:Pusta	Пуста	091	115	Inland	South	Town
Mod:Pustoshka	Пустошка	030	074	Inland	West	Town
Mod:Rogovo	Рогово	047	085	Inland	West	Town
Mod:Shakhovka	Шаховка	096	087	Inland	Center	Town
Mod:Sosnovka	Сосновка	025	090	Inland	West	Town
Mod:Staroye	Старое	101	099	Inland	East	Town
Mod:Tulga	Тулга	128	109	Inland	South-East	Town
Mod:Vybor	Выбор	038	064	Inland	West	Town
Mod:Vyshnoye	Вышное	065	093	Inland	Center	Town

For other locations, see Mod:Key Locations.

Key Locations[ | ]

Mod:Airfields[ | ]

Mod:International Airfield (NW)

Krasnostav Airstrip (NE)

Balota Airstrip (SW)

Castles[ | ]

Mod:Devils Castle (N) ЧЕРТОВ ЗАМОК

Mod:Zub Castle (Center) ЗУБ

Mod:Rog Castle (SE) PОГ

Islands[ | ]

Mod:Drakon Дракон

Mod:Otmel Отмель

Mod:Skalisty Island Скалистый Остров

Bays[ | ]

Bay Nizhnaya Бyхта Нижняя

Bay Zelenaya Бyхта Зеленая

Chyornaya Bay Бyхта Черная

Bay Mutnaya Бyхта Мутная

Bay Tikhaya Бyхта Тихая

Skalisty Proliv Скалистый Пролив

Rify Рифы

Guba Губа

Lake & Dams[ | ]

Willow Lake Ивовое Озеро

Black Lake Черное Озеро

Ozerko Озерко

Prud Пруд

Pobeda Dam Дамба "Победа"

Topolka Dam Дамба "Тополька"

Mountains[ | ]

Pustoy Khrebet Пустой Хребет 349m

Dobryy Добрый 175m

Pik Kozlova Пик Козлова 226m

Vysoky Kamen Высокий Камень 344m

Baranchik Баранчик 320m

Malinovka Малиновка 295m

Dubina Дубина 294m

Klen Kлен 324m

Olsha Ольша 211m

Ostry Острый 353m

Black Mountain Черная Гора 365m

Altar Алтарь 471m

Lesnoy Khrebet Лесной Хребет 448m

Little Hill Холмик 315m

Pop Ivan Поп Иван 385m

Bashnya Башня 385m

Kustryk Кустрик 375m

Kurgan Курган 296m

Windy Mountain Холодная Гора 311m

Landmarks[ | ]

Mod:Krutoy Cap Мыс Крутой

Blunt Rocks Гладкие Камни

Mod:Three Valleys Три Долины

Pass Oreshka Перевал Орешек

Black Forest Черный Лес

Old Fields Старые Поля

Mod:Pass Sosnovy Перевал Сосновый

Mod:Green Mountain Зеленая Гора

Vysota Высота

Mod:Novy Lug Новый Луг

Kopyto Копыто

Kumyrna Кумирня

Other Locations[ | ]

Power Lines[ | ]

Power lines are a way to navigate Chernarus. The network consist of power plants, and high voltage transmission lines (the really tall ones) which go across the entire country-side.

The network goes along the coast between Mod:Solnichniy, Mod:Elektrozavodsk, and Mod:Chernogorsk. There is a three-way junction at Mod:Chernogorsk which then goes inland north-west to the Mod:Zelenogorsk sub-station, and then cuts east across Mod:Stary Sobor and Mod:Novy Sobor all the way to Mod:Berezino on the east coast.

Following power lines is a sure way to eventually find a town if you are lost.

How to navigate Chernarus without a Compass[ | ]

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This page covers the 2012 DayZ Mod for Arma 2. For information from DayZ (2018), see Chernarus.

This page covers the Mod version of DayZ; for information on the Standalone, see Chernarus.

Sometimes it is good to know the compass directions. If you have not yet found a Mod:Compass in-game, then here are some techniques to find North.

Find North with just your watch[ | ]

Method 1[ | ]

With your watch, check the time (Press O, your watch will be shown on the screen). The sun travels from East to West, so if it is 6 pm, the sun would be closer to the west side of Chernarus. If it is 9 AM, the sun would be closer to the East side. Therefore, if it is AM, the sun is closer to the East side. PM = West. If it's near 12 PM (noon), you will have to try another method listed below.

Method 2[ | ]

If you've found a watch and do not have a compass, you can use shadows to find (roughly) north.

find a shadow from a tree or other long object
take out your watch and keep it horizontally (looking down)
point the hour hand (short one) towards the sun
draw a line from the center of your watch and between the hour hand and 12 o'clock
north is at the other side of the center

Method 3[ | ]

If you're on the south coast between Mod:Kamenka and Mod:Otmel with the sea at your back, it is straightforward. This only works if you are on the south coast (which you are most of the time when you are on a fresh spawn), though there is a chance that you spawn at the east coast between Mod:Solnichniy and Mod:Kamyshovo. In that case, straight forward is west.

Method 4[ | ]

Use your watch or your vision to tell if the sun is rising or setting. The sun rises in the East and sets in the West. If the sun is in the East at the time, look at the sun (you are looking East) and North will be to your left. If the sun is setting, look at the sun (you will be looking West). Look to your right and that is North. South is obviously the opposite of that.

Clouds[ | ]

The Clouds in Chernarus always travel from the West to the East.

Northern Star[ | ]

Especially during the night, it can be hard to orientate and very hard to know which direction you're walking. Since you can't use shadows, you'll need to rely on the stars. Here is how to do so:

find the Big Dipper constellation
draw a line from the 2 bottom stars and keep drawing this line upwards
the next star you'll get is Polaris, the Northern Star