DayZ field wiki · Survive
Drowning
Kit is not a float
Short answer
A last resort. Plates eat the swim. Dry after, or don't go.
Also: drown
How it works
Stamina and weight decide whether you make the dock. A plate carrier is not a life vest. Exact breath timers stay empty.
What to do
Drop the heavy or take the boat.
Don't
Don't race to Skalisty in a vest as a bit.