Natural light sources | Surviving the night DayZ - ArmA 2 mod Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Night in DayZ may be your best ally or worst enemy, depending on a few factors. First of all night may vary just like in real life, so there might be ones with a full moon which casts light all around (as in the above screen), making the night very friendly to players without any additional equipment. Nights might also be pitch black, even increasing gamma won't help as you can't make anything out of pure blackness. Such nights might happen when the sky is completely filled with can't even see the stars. In such cases your last resort may be proper equipment, like flares or night-vision goggles. Someone might ask you "why all the trouble?" - the answer is easy: Zeds are almost completely blind at night, so even if they manage to notice you, they're very easy to lose in case of a chase. That's why nights are best for looting cities and military objects. Night makes life harder for other players as well, so night servers probably won't be popular. Unfortunately there's also a certain risk, as usually the ones who sneak through the night are usually equipped with goggles or use other methods to be able to see their victims. However, night journeys are usually well worth the risk, though you might fell greater danger than during the day. Below you can find various sources of light that might help you during your night journeys.

Natural light sources

Apart from the moon, Chernarus is sometimes lightened by fires burning in barrels. You can however find them only in cities. The flames aren't bright enough to really light up the night, but they make navigating between buildings easier. There is no electricity in Chernarus, so they are the only environmental light sources. You can also start your own fires, through Zeds are highly attracted to them.