Modern DayZ server administration utilizes JSON files, specifically cfggameplay.json
- Stop the server.
- Open
storage_1/data/players.json. - Find the Steam64 ID.
- Change
"Alive"fromtruetofalseOR delete the entire object block. - CRITICAL: Ensure the remaining array is still valid (no trailing commas). Use a JSON validator like
JSONLintbefore restarting.
3. The profile Folder (Server Identity)
serverData.json– Server name, password, MOTD (Message of the Day).battleye.json– Ban lists and admin logs.
Most Important JSON Files You’ll Edit
1. types.json
Defines every item, weapon, and tool — and where it can spawn.
Loot Table JSON files: DayZ uses JSON files to define the loot system. These files specify what items can spawn on the map, under what conditions, and with what frequency.