So your a new player and need a weapon? Read this.

[Yarrick68 (DayZ) 26]

Ok... so I constantly read how hard it is to find a weapon when you start the game. This is only because your looking in the wrong places. Each time I restart a character I have a weapon if not a firearm within about 5-10 minutes. So where do you get them?

First, try and look for buildings with several spawn locations. Generally any building you can enter will have several loot spawn locations and will up your loot chance for a weapon a considerable amount.

Second, Industrial buildings tend to be terrible for weapons, If you see tires, scrap metal, windshild glass, ect those buildings "usually" don't have weapons. Hospitals are not weapon friendly either.

Third, Barns are usually really good places to find weapons. Pistols, hatchets, shotguns, hunting rifles, crossbows are found quite frequently in these places. I have even found an AK in a barn before.

Fourth, Supermarkets. Yes they can be dangerous to get to but they are a good source for weapons, not to mention tons of basic supplies. Apartment buildings are also very similar in danger and goods. These also tend to be some of the better places to find an upgraded backpack.

Lastly, You can just try and hit the single spawn locations like doorways, small sheds, outhouses, ect.. but with a single spawn your chances are down quite a bit to find a weapon as its a simple matter of odds. You want to see as many loot spawns you can in a short period of time. Military sites if your ballsy, and don't forget to grab a can or bottle to distract zombies that might be IN a building you need to get into.

Hope this helps a bit.

......I forgot to mention Deerstands....since you start on the coast there are not a lot of these to find but if you go inland these can also be a great source of weapons. Also ruins can be a great place to get some starting gear including weapons, Rog Por usually does not let me down just northeast of Elektro.

Edited July 12, 2012 by Yarrick68

[Hetstaine 10852]

Good for helping newbies, and i am not having a go at you Yarrick ...but DEAR MOTHER OF GOD can we get at least one of these types of threads stickied ?? !!

Cheers :)

[n4ndoz 20]

Yeah!! Really good topic for newbies!! If when I started I had one of these my life would be easier!! But you should add some routes for looting.

Such as inner cities, that usually has less players than Cherno and Elektro.

[guidez 180]

Not sure what the complaint about "not enough sticky posts" is? The "Index of Helpful Threads" sticky is all you need, along with the GuideZ channel really.

[fecalrum 5]

Good for helping newbies, and i am not having a go at you Yarrick ...but DEAR MOTHER OF GOD can we get at least one of these types of threads stickied ?? !!

Cheers :)

This definitely should be stickied! Those are some good tips.

And Hetstain, your picture is creeping me out yet I'm dying to see the full size image

Edited July 12, 2012 by MegaFilth90

[Yarrick68 (DayZ) 26]

^{I added a bit at the end, forgot a few things.}

[Hetstaine 10852]

This definitely should be stickied! Those are some good tips.

And Hetstain, your picture is creeping me out yet I'm dying to see the full size image

Dont do it dude :D

Nice to see you bringing back the horns :)

[Zexis 127]

Problem is that most loot locations are in high-density zombie zones, and with their uber ai detection, unarmed scavenging is a complete nightmare.

Barns are the best bet, I'd say. Usually few infected and, as you said, good loot.

[Yarrick68 (DayZ) 26]

Barns are very good because if there is a weapon you can grab it while they are going slow and if there isnt a weapon hopefully you can make an escape.