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DayZ Features Explained

Last updated on Sep 02, 2026

This page lists every option available in the DayZ menu, grouped by feature, with a short explanation of what each one does.

Aimbot

Feature What it does
Enable aimbot Activates the aimbot system.
Aimbot target Selects the aiming method used by the aimbot. Mouse moves the crosshair visibly; Silent registers hits without crosshair movement.
Aim bone Selects the specific hitbox the aimbot will target.
Randomise bone Randomizes the targeted hitbox while locked onto an enemy.
Aim key 1 / 2 Primary and secondary keybinds that activate the aimbot when held.
Focus infected Prioritizes zombies as aimbot targets.
Prediction Automatically adjusts aim based on enemy movement to improve hit accuracy.
Silent aim Shots register on the target without visibly moving your crosshair.
Silent aim power Controls the strength of the silent aim effect. Higher values increase the redirect likelihood.
Draw FOV Displays a circle at screen center representing the aimbot field of view.
FOV Controls the size of the aimbot activation area within the FOV circle.
Smoothing Adjusts how smoothly the aimbot moves toward the target. Higher values produce more natural movement.
Player distance Maximum distance at which the aimbot will lock onto targets.

Visuals (ESP)

Feature What it does
Enable ESP Activates all ESP (Extra Sensory Perception) visual overlays.
Show infected Displays zombies on the ESP overlay.
Infected skeleton Shows the skeletal structure of zombies for improved visibility.
Show animal Displays animals on ESP.
Show vehicle Displays vehicles on ESP.
Box Draws a box around enemies, visible through walls.
Name Displays the player's name above their character.
Distance Shows how far enemies are from your position.
Weapon Displays the weapon an enemy is currently holding.
Skeleton Displays the enemy's skeletal structure inside the ESP box.
Inventory Reveals the items an enemy is currently carrying.
ESP style Choose between multiple box styles for ESP visuals.
Player distance Maximum distance at which players appear on ESP.
Infected distance Maximum distance at which zombies appear on ESP.
Vehicle distance Maximum distance at which vehicles appear on ESP.
Animal distance Maximum distance at which animals appear on ESP.
Vehicle ESP inventory Uses the same inventory overlay style as Player ESP for improved consistency.

Loot

Feature What it does
Loot ESP Highlights items on the ESP overlay. Filter and display specific loot types, including items found on modded servers.

Radar

Feature What it does
Full in-game map A detailed radar map displaying nearby activity and objects.
Waypoints Create and save custom waypoints for navigation.
ETA calculation Displays the estimated time to destination based on your current movement speed.
Entity tracking Displays players, vehicles, zombies, tents and other miscellaneous objects on the radar.
Custom settings A wide range of optional settings to tailor the radar display to your preferences.

Note: Second monitor radar support is planned for a future update.

Miscellaneous

Feature What it does
Watermark Displays the Kernaim watermark in the top-left corner of your screen.
Time Allows you to change the in-game time of day.
Force third person Forces third-person view to remain enabled.
Force crosshair Forces the crosshair to appear even when the game normally disables it.
Crosshair Displays a custom crosshair different from the default in-game crosshair.
Free cam Allows you to move freely around the map. You must be within 3 to 4 meters of loot to interact with it.
Save Saves your current configuration settings.
Load Loads a previously saved configuration.

Crosshair customization

Feature What it does
Style Select from multiple crosshair styles.
Size Adjusts the overall size of the crosshair.
Alpha Controls crosshair transparency.
Gap Adjusts the spacing between crosshair lines.

Compass customization

Feature What it does
Compass positioning Freely move the compass to your preferred location on screen.

Menu quality of life

Feature What it does
Keybind confirmation A confirmation prompt appears before a new keybind is applied, preventing accidental changes.