DayZ field wiki · Survive
Hand drill
Fire without matches
Short answer
Bark, a stick, patience. Matches are nicer. This is how a freshie stops punching barns.
Also: hand drill · friction fire
How it works
Hand drills craft from bark and a stick. They fail in rain. Exact success rates stay empty.
What to do
Make one before you need it. Keep matches when you find them.
Don't
Don't drill in a puddle.