SpawnPass · DayZ
Finding your way
Three official maps, three different flows, and one habit that works on all of them.
Last checked 2026-09-21
Overview
Navigation is a learnable skill in DayZ and it is the difference between a productive session and two hours of walking. Every map has a shape, and the shape tells you where people and loot are.
The three official maps
Chernarus runs coast-to-inland with the military tiers deep north-west. Livonia is tighter and more forested. Sakhal is a cold island: buoys, ice, a naval base and hot springs, with far less room to disappear into.
Loot is regional since 1.26
Each map now has regional loot economies rather than one flat table. A loot map from 2023 will send you to the wrong places. Use a current map tool and expect it to be regional.
Contaminated hot springs
The Sakhal hot springs look like a water source and are not a safe one. Treat anything geothermal as contaminated.