- Check the sun / map landmarks — know north before you sprint into a forest.
- Priority loot: knife or axe, water bottle or canteen, food, then a backpack.
- Drink from a well or pump early; dirty water is better than dying of thirst if you have charcoal / can purify later.
- Avoid big towns until you have a gun or a plan — barns and smaller houses are safer starts.
- If you hear shots, leave. Freshies don't win ego fights.
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Misfitz field wiki
Full pages — spawn, water, medical, contact, duo. Growing each wave.
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How to start DayZ
Ninety-nine points from coast spawn to a calm extract. Tick them off.
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