Shovel
| Shovel | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Version |
1.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | Weapons > Melee | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Blunt | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Melee Slot | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Repairable With | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Characteristics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 16 Slots (2x8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 6 kg (12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fragility | 0.008% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Absorbency | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Locations | Farm, Industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rarity | Common | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Variants | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
“Ordinary shovel. Strong, steel blade easily splits both soil and skull. — In-game description
The Shovel is a multi-purpose tool that can also be used as a blunt weapon in DayZ Standalone.
The Shovel has high shock damage and can knock a player out in a few hits. It is advisable to use a similarly high damage melee weapon when entering melee combat.
Uses[edit | edit source]
| Action | Details |
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| Create Plot | Create a plot for planting fruits and vegetables |
| Build | Used in base building to construct a Fence or Watchtower |
| Dismantle | Used to dismantle certain player-built fortifications |
| Open Can | Open canned food. Spills 30% - 60% of the food |
| Dig Worms | Dig up worms to use as fishing bait |
| Bury/Dig Stash | Bury or dig up containers for hidden storage |
| Bury Ashes | Bury the ashes of a fireplace |
| Bury Body | Bury the dead body of another survivor |
| Fill Container | Used in base building to fill the Wire Mesh Barrier |
| Disarm Bear trap | Disable an activated Bear Trap |
