XML - Changing Loot Quantity in DayZ
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Here you will learn how to change the loot quantity of your DayZ server.
Where to Start?
To edit the amount of a select item that spawns on the map, you need to open up the "types.xml" file.
- Navigate to your Nitrado Web Interface
- Now from the dashboard, on the left-hand side, go to
Tools > Filebrowserand you will see the server settings. - You will need to open the following folders:
dayz**_missions > dayzOffline.chernarusplus > db - Now click on and open your "types.xml"
Item Values
- Once inside the file, you will notice various items within the game. Items will be listed alphabetically.
- Making changes to these values will have different effects. Here is a basis of what each line of an item does:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| nominal | How many of this item that can be on the map. |
| lifetime | The lifetime of an item once it is spawned. (Time in seconds) |
| restock | The amount of time that will need to pass before an item is allowed to spawn again. |
| min | The minimum amount of an item that will spawn on the map. |
| quantmin | Dictates the minimum quantity of consumable within the item. Value=(-1.0%(empty) - 100.0%(full)) This is how many bullets are in an Ammo box, or how much water is in a bottle) |
| quantmax | Dictates the maximum quantity of consumable within the item. Value=(-1.0%(empty) - 100.0%(full) This is how many bullets are in an Ammo box, or how much water is in a bottle) |
| Cost | Determines the spawn chance of an item. |
| Category | The category of an item. Effects on how and where the item spawns. (Weapons, Tools, Containers, Clothes, ect.) |
| Useage | The group in which area an item will spawn. (Farm, Industrial, Medic, Hunting, ect.) |
| Value | The value group of an item. Effects on how and where the item spawns. (Tier1, Tier2, Tier3, ect.) |
Editing the Quantity of an Item
Here we will make a couple of simple changes to values within the Types.xml as an example.
Note: The values needed are a player preference. You may need to play with the nominal value to get what you desire. Support does not offer help with the configuration of these settings.
- Stop your gameserver, and wait for 3-5 minutes.
- Follow the first steps to access your "Types.xml" file.
- Find the item you would like to edit. (Using Rice as an example)
- We will be increasing the "nominal" value significantly to have more rice spawn on the map.
- We will also increase the "quantmin" value to 99, so we can be sure to always get a full bag.
- Save your changes when done with editing.
- Start your server to apply the changes.
