Mini DayZ is a single player experience that seeks to bring the intense action of Bohemia Interactive’s hit zombie simulator to life on mobile devices. Things in Mini DayZ are a lot different than they are in the original game, though, and if you want to survive, you’re going to need to get a few things straight right off the bat. That’s why we’ve put together this helpful article to teach you the basics of survival in and how to survive in Mini DayZ.
Hunger, Thirst, Health
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- Jul 11, 2017 Mini DayZ is a single player experience that seeks to bring the intense action of Bohemia Interactive’s hit zombie simulator to life on mobile devices. Things in Mini DayZ are a lot different than they are in the original game, though, and if you want to survive, you’re going to need to get a few things straight right off the bat.
Like the original DayZ game, Mini DayZ tasks players with exploring a zombie-infested world while also dealing with survival systems like hunger, thirst, and even health. You’ll need to scavenge for food and water, and always make sure you’re able to bandage up any wounds that you take on during battle. You can usually find food and other items in houses, car trunks, and even laying on the ground near military structures. Pick them up using the button on the side of your screen, and be sure to use them when your hunger, thirst, and health start to drop.
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Manage Your Inventory
When you first start off in Mini DayZ, you won’t have any kind of backpack or really any inventory space at all. In fact, you’ll only have room to hold one item when you first spawn into the world. This means managing your inventory from the start is important, and even later on—when you have a backpack—you’ll need to take care and make sure you aren’t hoarding items that can slow you down. We’d suggest eating or drinking any food you find lying around, and hold onto any bandages if you can. Always do a quick check of your inventory after looting a town, and make sure you aren’t carrying around any items that you don’t need at the moment.
Combat Is Unforgiving
Combat in Mini DayZ is very similar to combat in DayZ. Players can melee enemies with their hands, or they can equip weapons like guns and even axes to take down the foes standing in their way. We suggest finding a gun as quickly as possible, as melee combat isn’t a very viable way to take down enemies in Mini DayZ. If you find yourself having to take on enemies using melee combat, try to spread them apart, and separate them so that you aren’t getting hit by multiple enemies at one time. Combat is unforgiving, so it should be avoided at all costs until you find a loaded weapon that you can use from afar. You can check out our guide on how to get a gun in Mini DayZ to learn more about weapons and where you can usually find them.
The key to surviving in Mini DayZ is to keep exploring and loot up. Learn how to read your map, and check every building, car, or structure that you come across for items worth picking up. Manage your inventory space, keep an eye on your health, hunger, and thirst, and you should be well on your way to paving a new life for yourself amidst the ruins of the old world.
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Josh has been exploring fantastic worlds and getting lost in video games for as long as he can remember. Starting out on the Super Nintendo with Super Mario World, and ending up in the world of next-generation gaming. He enjoys digging into the story and lore of massive RPGs, as well as getting lost just trying to make that last jump in any platformers he gets pulled into, as well as everything in between. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Entertainment.
It seems like so long ago, but before there was PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, we had DayZ. As a game that has been in the early access stage on Steam for years now, it emerged as the first massively popular apocalypse-esque survival shooter. It's like Left4Dead mixed with a bit of Realm of the Mad God.
While DayZ is a bit of an afterthought in the wake of PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, I was extremely happy to see that this game was rehashed in 2D form! Mini DayZ is available through your browser or on your iOS or Android smartphone. It's an official game from Bohemia Interactive, and it's basically just a sized-down version of the original DayZ we all know and love. The browser version even has multiplayer capabilities.
In this guide, I want to introduce you to several tips that can help you survive through your first playthrough of Mini DayZ.
Use your map
While this seems like a no-brainer, using the map is especially important at the start of every new game. However, the local map is only available on the mobile versions of Mini DayZ. Browser players instead have to check out an external map that doesn't show your current location.
As a mobile player, you're going to want to check your map and figure out which direction is going to lead to a path of survivability. You can do this by making your way towards an area with the most buildings. Buildings will usually have items and food in them, and you'll need those to progress and live on.
Let the map guide you and plan out an optimal route. You're able to move around in game while the map is up.
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Stack your items
Early on in the game, you're going to run into a predicament if you're a hoarder. You're simply not going to have the storage space required for you to pick up and hold onto everything that you find, but there are many items in Mini DayZ that stack at different stack counts.
Items with a gray bar and a number over the bottom of its icon can be stacked. Items like bandages, ammunition, and flares can be stacked. Flares can be stacked in stacks of five, but the stack size depends on what item you're using. Either way, stacking items is clearly more efficient when it comes to managing your storage space.
Annoyingly enough, the game won't automatically stack your items for you. You'll need to open your inventory and drag your items into each other until they stack. It's not exactly a tough task, but it can be repetitive and annoying after a while.
Know when to run
You'll start out in Mini DayZ unarmed, and you'll probably come across a few zombies before you pick up your first weapon. It's not worth it to fight them by fist.
You risk using a lot of blood or even getting infected. The only reason you should ever be fighting a zombie is if you're left with the choice of fighting them or losing blood. It's a game of resource management, and you have to consider if the blood you'll lose is really worth the ammunition you'll lose to kill them. In that case, it's worth it to put those zombies down. The best thing to do is run though.
To get a zombie off of you, just continue running and go around structures in game. The zombies move in straight paths so you'll eventually lose them or they'll get stuck.
Stand still while shooting
As is with most shooters, your accuracy is going to be greatly improved while standing still. Moving while aiming at a zombie will cause your crosshair to turn red, meaning that there's a high chance that you'll miss your shot. As you come to a still position, it'll slowly turn green again. A green crosshair means there's a very high chance to hit your shot.
Rather than running and shooting, spend time running until you've gotten to a position far enough away to where you can stand still for a few moments without the zombie it into melee range of you. Then, shoot your shot.
Watch your hunger and thirst levels
Staying well-nourished is not only important, it's mandatory. The only way to directly recover blood that you've lost in Mini DayZ is picking up a blood pack. However, blood packs are one of the more rare drops in the game.
You can passively regenerate blood by eating and drinking and having your food and water meters at high levels. The regeneration isn't fast, but it's enough to keep you surviving and in the game.
Choose perks based on your situation
You're not guaranteed to survive forever, so as you progress and get the option to unlock perks it's important to select ones that cater to your current needs. Do you have weapons? The +3 bullets perk may be correct for you. You don't? Maybe +10% speed is better.
One of the best overall perks is decreased hunger and thirst, so if you're in a well-rounded game where you've got yourself a weapon and things seem to be going smoothly then that's the route that I suggest. Remember, pick the perk that best suits your situation and not the one that sounds the most overpowered.
Build your base
Building a base is an end-game objective in Mini DayZ. Here's what you'll need:
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- Civilian tent: very rare as a drop but essential
- Fireplace: a source of light and place to cook
- Planting tool: pitchfork, pickaxe, or shovel (used for farming)
- Fencing: can be crafted (or you can get barbed wire at military locations)
The civilian tent allows you to store items and the others allow you to farm, cook, and protect your base from zombies. The tent and planting tools are found as drops. To craft a fireplace, you need a wood pile + rags/papers/wood stick. To craft fencing, you need 1 wood pile + 5 wood sticks.
Having a base will give you a small area of the map where you can reliably survive and have somewhere to eat and stay protected.
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Mini DayZ puts a fun, retro-like spin in one of the pioneers in zombie survival games. Hopefully the tips above helped you out, and if you'd like to share more or ask any questions then feel free to do so in the comments below!
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