Throwing objects: how and why?

[musicrab 5]

Stupid question time - how do you throw an object? I guess they can be used to divert zeds?? (perhaps useful to get out of buildings)

[Keurk 4]

like you trow flares: switch with F key (per default) btw your weapons modes (auto/rafale/semi) and with the items you got in your main inventory: grenades ,smocke grenades, and Tin cans, empty cans ,etc

[Murdernickle 0]

Find a can or empty bottle. Put it in your inventory. Press F and you should see "Throw" in the top right corner. Stand up, no you can't crouch or prone and throw something sadly... Hold down the mouse button. the longer you hold the further it will be thrown. Let go to throw.

Zeds investigate noises from 20-40m so throw it "close-ish" to them.

[musicrab 5]

Thanks. Do zeds follow where cans, bottles land?

EDIT: reply above beat me to it.

[Hazzer (DayZ) 0]

Yes, empty cans can be used to distract nearby zombies. Extremely helpful if you're trying to sneak around an area discreetly. They can also be used to smash glass which comes in handy if you don't have a silenced or melee weapon to bust open a hospital without anyone hearing.

[Murdernickle 0]

Yes they do.. they'll go to where it hit and investigate a bit... then decide they have better things to do and derp away in a random direction lol.

[Toad772 1]

Just don't do it inside a small building, I tried to throw a can out the door and it bounced off the wall and hit me which cause a ringing sound for a bit and got a couple zombies on me.

[Maca (DayZ) 769]

[FIXED] Infected sometimes not inspecting thrown items (they will walk to the location of a noise, 20-40m away) Just make sure it hits a wall or road and not grass..