DayZ Zombie Loot Editor

DayZ 1.29

Every infected in DayZ carries its own loot table. Pick a zombie, change what it drops, and download the two files your server needs. No mod, no scripting, works on console servers too.

MapVanilla state

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How the dice roll works

Every block is rolled once against its chance. 0.16 means: 16 out of 100 infected get something from this block, the rest get nothing from it.
If the roll succeeds, exactly one item is drawn. The item weights decide who is drawn, and they only matter relative to each other.
So the real chance for one item is: block chance times its weight divided by the sum of all weights in the block. The preview on the right already does that maths for you.

How to apply this on your server

1
Download both files
cfgspawnabletypes.xml says which infected gets which loot group. cfgrandompresets.xml says what is inside a group. You need both, otherwise a group points at nothing.
2
Put them into the mission folder
Both files sit directly next to init.c in your mission folder, not in the db subfolder. Overwrite the existing ones. Which mission your server runs is written in serverDZ.cfg under template.
3
Restart the server
Both files are only read while the server starts. A reload is not enough. After the restart only newly spawned infected use the new tables, the ones already walking around keep what they got.
4
Check it in game
Kill a few of the infected you edited. With a chance of 0.10 you need roughly 30 kills before you can trust the result, single kills say nothing about probabilities.

Common mistakes

•Item not in types.xml. Every class name used here must also exist in types.xml, otherwise the server ignores it on start. The editor marks unknown names.
•Uploading the infected excerpt on its own. cfgspawnabletypes.xml also holds houses, wrecks and weapons. Always take the complete file, or merge the excerpt into your own.
•Editing a shared group by accident. foodCity hangs on dozens of infected. If you only want to change one of them, use "Make it mine" first.
•Expecting several items from one block. One block gives at most one item. Want a knife and a can? Then you need two blocks.
•Item does not fit. A backpack cannot go into the pockets of an infected with a 3 by 4 inventory, and clothing needs a slot the infected actually has. Oversized items are silently skipped.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work on Xbox and PlayStation servers?

Yes. Both files belong to the vanilla central economy, no mod is involved. Console servers read them exactly like PC servers do.

Why are the same loot groups different on each map?

Because Bohemia ships a separate cfgrandompresets.xml per mission. 31 of the 78 vanilla groups really do differ between Chernarus, Livonia and Sakhal, for example hatsArmy and ammoPolice. The editor keeps them apart so an export never carries the wrong variant into your mission.

Can I make an infected drop a rifle?

Yes, but it has to fit. A rifle in the pockets needs an inventory that is big enough, and the infected shown here mostly carry 3 by 4 fields. As a hand attachment it works on any infected. Melee weapons like the machete are attached exactly that way in vanilla.

Where is my work saved?

In your browser only, separately per map. Nothing is sent to us and no account is needed. Clearing your browser data removes it, so download the files once you are happy.

Do I have to start from vanilla?

No. Load your own cfgspawnabletypes.xml and cfgrandompresets.xml with the button in the toolbar and the editor continues from your state, including mod items it does not know.

Why did my change not show up in game?

Three usual reasons: the server was not restarted, the infected you killed already existed before the restart, or the item is missing from types.xml. Also remember that a chance of 0.05 needs many kills before you see it at all.

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How the dice roll works

Every block is rolled once against its chance. 0.16 means: 16 out of 100 infected get something from this block, the rest get nothing from it.

If the roll succeeds, exactly one item is drawn. The item weights decide who is drawn, and they only matter relative to each other.

So the real chance for one item is: block chance times its weight divided by the sum of all weights in the block. The preview on the right already does that maths for you.

How to apply this on your server

Download both files

cfgspawnabletypes.xml says which infected gets which loot group. cfgrandompresets.xml says what is inside a group. You need both, otherwise a group points at nothing.

Put them into the mission folder

Both files sit directly next to init.c in your mission folder, not in the db subfolder. Overwrite the existing ones. Which mission your server runs is written in serverDZ.cfg under template.

Restart the server

Both files are only read while the server starts. A reload is not enough. After the restart only newly spawned infected use the new tables, the ones already walking around keep what they got.

Check it in game

Kill a few of the infected you edited. With a chance of 0.10 you need roughly 30 kills before you can trust the result, single kills say nothing about probabilities.

Common mistakes

•Item not in types.xml. Every class name used here must also exist in types.xml, otherwise the server ignores it on start. The editor marks unknown names.

•Uploading the infected excerpt on its own. cfgspawnabletypes.xml also holds houses, wrecks and weapons. Always take the complete file, or merge the excerpt into your own.

•Editing a shared group by accident. foodCity hangs on dozens of infected. If you only want to change one of them, use "Make it mine" first.

•Expecting several items from one block. One block gives at most one item. Want a knife and a can? Then you need two blocks.

•Item does not fit. A backpack cannot go into the pockets of an infected with a 3 by 4 inventory, and clothing needs a slot the infected actually has. Oversized items are silently skipped.