Temperature

Note: this page covers the Standalone version of DayZ; for information on the Mod, see Mod:Temperature.

Temperature in DayZ Standalone is an ever-present danger. Your body temperature determines how easy it is to get Infections, and become Hypo or Hyperthermic. The Weather is a factor in how warm or cold you are. Temperature will vary, even during the day. Common temperature while day + running is 42°C (107.6°F), while night is 35°C (95°F). Your breath will gauge if it is cold outside, if you can see your breath, get some pants on!

A Medical Thermometer can be used to measure body temperature.

Mechanics

Body Temperature in DayZ is affected by 5 core game-play elements in DayZ:

• Clothing – Clothing is the main factor in determining your body temperature in DayZ. Every clothing item you wear has a 'heat value' and they are all combined to give you your total 'heat value' for your character. Smaller, lighter and thinner items have a relatively low 'heat value'. Larger, thicker and heavier clothing items have a higher 'heat value'.
• Wind – Windy conditions mean lower temperatures.
• Rain – Rain means wet clothes, which means lower temperatures.
• Sun – Clear and Sunny days mean higher temperatures.
• Altitude – Higher altitudes means lower temperatures.

These five things combined will determine your characters temperature. Once the temperature is calculated, your temperature will start to slowly increase or decrease until it reaches that value. You can tell if your temperature is increasing or decreasing by checking your character status message in the chat-area of the screen. "It's chilly out there" means your temperature is currently decreasing. "I am sweating" means your current temperature is currently increasing.

You increase your body temperature by

• Sit beside a Fireplace (very fast)
• Wear extra clothing items and or Make sure your clothing items are dry.
• Expose yourself to sunshine or Remaining inside buildings. (slow - moderate based on time of day\night)
• Descend to lower altitudes
• Moving (very slow, faster movement speed will neutralize loss)

Your body temperature will decrease when

• Remove clothing items.
• Expose yourself to rain. Take a dip in the sea, a lake or a pond - This makes your clothing items 'wet' or 'soaked' (fast)
• You are outdoors at night (slow)
• You are outdoors in a windy environment (slow)

When you reach a body temperature that is too high\low, you will become hyperthermic\Hypothermia. When this occurs, you will see the following status marker: