A garden needs tools, seeds, and care
Prepare a plot on suitable ground with a farming tool, plant seeds, and check moisture as crops grow. Keep seed stock for replanting so a harvest can support another cycle.
DayZ FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
DayZ farming is a survival loop of looting tools, growing garden plots, hunting, fishing and gathering. Garden plots use a shovel, hoe or pickaxe; hunting and fishing yield meat when crafted tools are available. Map routes and weather matter, and food preservation prevents losses on long trips.
16 farming guides · PC / Global, current base game
What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Prepare fishing gear before reaching the water
A simple rod can be crafted from a long wooden stick and rope; attach bait before traveling to a river or coast. The rod works in fresh and salt water, so choose a bank with a safe return route.
Sources & fact checks
Get food back to storage promptly
Fresh fruit and vegetables decay over time, and decay is faster in player inventory than in a tent or other storage. Plan food runs around a return to shelter and use the most perishable supplies first.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritize immediate water and food routes first, then the tools and planting steps that unlock repeatable supplies, followed by useful processing and storage routines.
Wild food and supplies
Secure Water Before a Food Run
Carrying water lets you complete a hunting, fishing, or gathering route without depending on a refill at an unknown location.
Wild food and supplies
Loot Food in a Short Town Loop
A compact town sweep can replenish food while limiting time spent searching exposed buildings.
Hunting
Hunt Along Forest Edges
A recovered animal can provide several food and crafting materials, but the shot and butchering both create exposure.
Hunting
Prepare a Fishing Rod Food Run
A prepared rod run can add fish to a survival food supply without depending on a successful hunt.
Fishing
Choose a Freshwater or Coastal Fishing Spot
Water type affects which fish may be available, so choosing the spot is part of planning a useful rod run.
Fishing
Check a Fish Trap for Passive Catch
A fish trap can provide a catch while you continue other activities, provided the trap type and water conditions are suitable.
Crop farming
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Crop farming
Find and Preserve Vegetable Seeds
Seeds let you turn a scavenged vegetable into future garden harvests instead of treating it as a single meal.
Crop farming
Make a Garden Plot
A garden plot turns seeds and a little upkeep into a repeatable food supply near your shelter.
Crop farming
Water Garden Crops
Checking soil moisture and watering when necessary protects the investment you made in planting a plot.
Crop farming
Care for a Rain-Fed Garden Plot
A rain-fed plot can reduce the need to carry water to your garden, but only while rain reaches the plants. Use this routine to…
Crop farming
Smoke and Dry a Food Reserve
Drying eligible food at a suitable fire structure provides a stored reserve for later travel.
Hunting
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Hunting
Hunt Along Forest Edges
A recovered animal can provide several food and crafting materials, but the shot and butchering both create exposure.
Hunting
Prepare a Fishing Rod Food Run
A prepared rod run can add fish to a survival food supply without depending on a successful hunt.
Hunting
Save Fat and Hides from a Kill
Sorting a carcass at the processing point preserves useful food and animal materials for later use.
Fishing
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Fishing
Choose a Freshwater or Coastal Fishing Spot
Water type affects which fish may be available, so choosing the spot is part of planning a useful rod run.
Fishing
Check a Fish Trap for Passive Catch
A fish trap can provide a catch while you continue other activities, provided the trap type and water conditions are suitable.
Fishing
Gather Mushrooms at Woodland Edges
Mushrooms can supplement food supplies during a forest crossing without requiring a hunt or garden.
Fishing
Preserve Fresh Fruit
Moving fresh produce into storage slows its decay compared with carrying it on your person.
Fishing
Craft a Simple Fishing Rod
A simple rod makes fishing possible with common materials when a found rod is unavailable.
Wild food and supplies
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Wild food and supplies
Secure Water Before a Food Run
Carrying water lets you complete a hunting, fishing, or gathering route without depending on a refill at an unknown location.
Wild food and supplies
Loot Food in a Short Town Loop
A compact town sweep can replenish food while limiting time spent searching exposed buildings.
Wild food and supplies
Find Farming Tools on a Supply Route
A hoe, shovel, or pickaxe is the first practical step toward preparing a garden plot.
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Browse goals & materials
Recommended farming guides. Search by item, goal or location.
Wild food and supplies
Secure Water Before a Food Run
Carrying water lets you complete a hunting, fishing, or gathering route without depending on a refill at an unknown location.
Wild food and supplies
Loot Food in a Short Town Loop
A compact town sweep can replenish food while limiting time spent searching exposed buildings.
Hunting
Hunt Along Forest Edges
A recovered animal can provide several food and crafting materials, but the shot and butchering both create exposure.
Hunting
Prepare a Fishing Rod Food Run
A prepared rod run can add fish to a survival food supply without depending on a successful hunt.
Fishing
Choose a Freshwater or Coastal Fishing Spot
Water type affects which fish may be available, so choosing the spot is part of planning a useful rod run.
Fishing
Check a Fish Trap for Passive Catch
A fish trap can provide a catch while you continue other activities, provided the trap type and water conditions are suitable.
Fishing
Gather Mushrooms at Woodland Edges
Mushrooms can supplement food supplies during a forest crossing without requiring a hunt or garden.
Fishing
Preserve Fresh Fruit
Moving fresh produce into storage slows its decay compared with carrying it on your person.
Wild food and supplies
Find Farming Tools on a Supply Route
A hoe, shovel, or pickaxe is the first practical step toward preparing a garden plot.
Crop farming
Find and Preserve Vegetable Seeds
Seeds let you turn a scavenged vegetable into future garden harvests instead of treating it as a single meal.
Crop farming
Make a Garden Plot
A garden plot turns seeds and a little upkeep into a repeatable food supply near your shelter.
Crop farming
Water Garden Crops
Checking soil moisture and watering when necessary protects the investment you made in planting a plot.
Crop farming
Care for a Rain-Fed Garden Plot
A rain-fed plot can reduce the need to carry water to your garden, but only while rain reaches the plants. Use this routine to…
Crop farming
Smoke and Dry a Food Reserve
Drying eligible food at a suitable fire structure provides a stored reserve for later travel.
Fishing
Craft a Simple Fishing Rod
A simple rod makes fishing possible with common materials when a found rod is unavailable.
Hunting
Save Fat and Hides from a Kill
Sorting a carcass at the processing point preserves useful food and animal materials for later use.
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