DayZ field wiki · Gear
Doors
Locked is a ritual
Short answer
Some open. Some want a lockpick, a gun, or a walk around. Indoor dark still applies.
Also: locked door · breach
How it works
Locked doors are a pause. Breaching is loud. Walking around is free.
What to do
Try the quiet way. Then decide.
Don't
Don't dump a shotgun into every barn door as a personality.