Sunnyvale #12 advertises a PvE setting on Deer Isle with PvP zones.
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KarmaKrew Chernarus #3 NA offers first-person Vanilla+ on Chernarus. The network advertises spray-painted weapon customisation and dynamic events, with mods added to the base game.
DayOne Namalsk Hardcore Survival #1 offers first-person DayZ survival on Namalsk. Characters are not shared with other network instances. On this map, barrels, sea chests, tents and permitted buried stashes have a stated persistence of seven days; backpacks persist for two hours and improvised shelters for three days. Only permitted small containers can be buried: larger drybags and sea chests are excluded. The rules prohibit loot cycling and hiding stashes underwater.
ZERO Chernarus presents itself as a no-bases instance. Its FAQ says nails do not spawn and instead suggests camps or stashes using tents, barrels, sea chests and improvised shelters. There is no server trader: the operator encourages players to trade directly with one another. Characters remain specific to each ZERO instance and do not transfer between servers. The rules require players and their teammates to wait at least ten minutes after combat ends before logging out.
Respawned ZA offers PvE survival on Deer Isle: killing other players and raiding their bases are prohibited. The project lists airdrops, helicopter crashes, bunkers and safe trader hubs. Joining requires registration, linking a Steam account and obtaining free whitelist access.
This DayZ instance uses the Chernarus map. Rearmed offers modded DayZ inspired by Escape from Tarkov. The project advertises reworked ballistics and recoil with bullet drop and penetration values. Its loot economy uses dynamic spawns and revised item distribution. The official store limits purchases to queue priority and cosmetics, with no purchased starting loadouts.
KarmaKrew Chernarus #1 EU offers first-person Vanilla+ on Chernarus. The network advertises spray-painted weapon customisation and dynamic events, with mods added to the base game.
This DayZ instance uses the Chernarus map. Rearmed offers modded DayZ inspired by Escape from Tarkov. The project advertises reworked ballistics and recoil with bullet drop and penetration values. Its loot economy uses dynamic spawns and revised item distribution. The official store limits purchases to queue priority and cosmetics, with no purchased starting loadouts. This variant advertises groups of up to 3 players.
KarmaKrew Livonia #3 NA offers first-person Vanilla+ on Livonia. The network advertises spray-painted weapon customisation and dynamic events, with mods added to the base game.
This DayZ instance uses the Deer Isle map. The Northmen adds storage and building equipment to DayZ, including lockable lockers, crafted furniture and workbenches. Radio missions on frequency 99.7 offer rewards for completion. Care packages appear around the map and wipe or prestige challenges extend progression. The network also includes collectible Pokémon cards that can be exchanged during events.
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