A question about loot in Standalone

[freddycunt 0]

Hello, im pretty new to Dayz Standalone, i played alot under the usual mod Dayzo of Arma 2.

Is it this really hard to find weapons and guns in dayz standalone? I mean in usual DayZ u could enter Elektro and find weapons pretty much instantly. Im currently in Stavy Sobor, haven't found any type of gun? I know its alpha, but im just wondering if this is the loot cycle or if its developing? THanks

[slider (DayZ) 26]

Yes, it can be pretty hard to find a decent gun. You should quite easily find some kind of melee weapon, going through the houses. But the good stuff is normaly around the military buildings. I'm not sure about the spawn times. IMO it's around 12 - 24 hours !?

 

And I personnaly think that's okay. Wouldn't be fun if it was to easy.

Edited February 18, 2014 by slider

[gerbilschooler 229]

There are no spawn timers, currently. And, it really isn't that hard to find a gun if you know where to look. Do you remember starting the mod off and knowing where all the good loot was?

 

Edit: Just keep exploring and you'll eventually learn what buildings spawn guns

Edited February 18, 2014 by GafMast

[freddycunt 0]

I've already found a Axe, pretty useful killing zombies =) But like an rifle or an magnum would be nice.

I'm heading up to Airfield today, hopefully i found something there. Thanks for the responses guys

[gerbilschooler 229]

BTW, what I meant by loot not having a spawn timer is that loot does NOT respawn until a server restart.

[herrjon 478]

Loot doesn't "cycle" until server restart.  There has also been an issue of late where certain buildings no longer spawning loot, and the devs are unsure why (such as the military tents).  It could also be that your usual mod spots of changed what sort of loot they spawn, such as the firehouse.

 

Just keep looking and exploring, you'll find one.

[Kellrush (DayZ) 53]

Ive been keeping an eye on loot and loot locations

 

M4- found almost only in military buildings (example- balota airstrip, NW airstrip, etc etc)

SKS- Rare(-farms, town stores, houses, office, hospital  Uncommon(-baracks, radio control tower  Common(-jail

Mosin- Very Rare(-houses, app building roofs  Rare(-Farm houses, Garages Uncommon(-hospitals, offices, schools

Shotgun-Uncommon(-houses, town sstores Common(-schools, offices, hospitals

Blaze- Rare(-houses Uncommon(-farm houses, Hospitals

Revolver- Uncommon(-houses Common(-fire stations, hospitals, schools, jail, radio control tower

FNX- Common(-fire stations, ANY military buildings

 

I have not worked out how gun mods spawn yet. obviously they mostly spawn in military bases but as we all know things seem to spawn in weird locations (like why the hell do schools usualy have shotguns or sks in the top floor). bars, diners, and hangers have been the biggest drop points for me.

 

(I DO NOT SUPPORT LOOT HOPPING, this guide is for new/inexperienced players

 

I honestly wouldnt mind making a full loot table list, photo guide on what houses spawn what. but thats up to like the mods or something. would love to do somthing like that for yall but dunno if thats something that would be useless or would be "poor sport". just kinda think it would be a good iddea for people who dont fully understand the loot system and how it works

 

EDIT*- at the edge of cherno is a house with a piano in it. it ALWAYS has a gun of some kind (SKS, Mosin, Blaze)

Edited February 18, 2014 by Kellrush

[MetapoliC 263]

You will find a weapon in every small town if they are not looted. Ofc. you will find more in bigger cities. Want to know my opinion? Make weapons rare because I can find 3-4 weapons in one single building like a school... It's called IMBA if a freshspawned has already got a Mosin or an SKS but has nothing at all to eat... 

[pa_foster 10]

You will find a weapon in every small town if they are not looted. Ofc. you will find more in bigger cities. Want to know my opinion? Make weapons rare because I can find 3-4 weapons in one single building like a school... It's called IMBA if a freshspawned has already got a Mosin or an SKS but has nothing at all to eat... 

On the other hand, you can go through a small unlooted town and find nothing but Beanie hats, cowboy hats, and hard hats: no food, no weapons, no clothing, no tools, only headgear. Make weapons rare by all means and by this I mean military grade stuff should only be found in military areas - and they should be swarming with the toughest type of Infected that BI can create :P

Shotguns and axes should be fairly common on farms, melee weapons should be easiest of all to find.

 

But all of that is academic until the devs figure out what the hell has gone bugger-up with the loot tables/spawning. It's frustrating to have :beans: :beans: :beans: :beans: :beans: :beans:  and not a thing to open them with because most of the "tool" type stuff and edged melee weapons seem to have been replaced by yet another freaking bobble-hat!

[Symbiont (DayZ) 4]

If you want a gun, run North East to Svetlojarsk.  2nd road going into town from south side, building on right corner with ruined police cars in front of it.  Go to the 2nd floor, 2nd door on the right run in and all the way to the back...almost always a gun or 2 on the metal shelves. Stay in town, you'll probably find a few more - and some ammo. 2EZ.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Symbiont

[DMentMan 707]

its easy to find a gun, you just have to know where it spawns.