r/DayZmod May 24 '26

The Dead Return 1.9.0|Vanilla+Groups+Missions+POI+Vehs (Still going in 2026!)

7 Upvotes

The Dead Return has been around since March 2016 and is still the best Vanilla+ server around. Looking or a bit of DayZMod nostalgia, well get it now before its gone! Ski Goggles is your owner/admin/dev. The server is PVP and Survival with a mix of heroes and bandits. No matter if you are new to dayzmod or a veteran, if you are solo or part of a team, you'll be able to get on, gear up, find vehicles and have some fun. If you've ever played on TDR, your player will still be alive since the server has never been wiped! Maybe you'll even find an old tent or stash!

The Dead Return is based on vanilla with some mods:

  • DZMS - Highly Customized with 20+ AI Missions
  • DZGM - Group System
  • Starter Loadout - Based on Humanity, but nothing crazy
  • Plenty of Loot - Much more than Vanilla
  • Max Vehicles = 100 - More than Vanilla
  • Custom Spawn Inventory for all vehicles - More than Vanilla
  • Debug Menu (Press INS)
  • Turned off the heat/temperature requirement

Website at http://helpthedeadreturn.wordpress.com
Discord at https://discord.me/tdr

  • Active admin.
  • Max Players: 40
  • Max Vehicles: 100 (8 helis, 6 Boats, 1 Airplane)
  • Physical Server Location: NY
  • Restarts: Every 6 hours (3am/9am/3pm/9pm ET)
  • Battleye: Enabled
  • IP Address: 192.223.24.141:2302

LONG LIVE DAYZMOD!
Any questions?


r/DayZmod May 02 '26

Ultimate Nostalgia

11 Upvotes

The Mad Scientist is BACK! Full Custom Missions. Custom Bor trader.

The project is finally complete. We’ve rebuilt the legendary CCG AU 1 experience from memory, bringing back the exact balance, weapons, and atmosphere that made Arma 2 DayZ the king of the genre.

What’s waiting for you:

  • The "Mad Scientist" is Back: No generic AI scripts here. We’re running full custom missions, including the high-stakes Mad Scientist encounters.
  • High-Tier Overwatch: Get your hands on the SR25, M110, SVDK, and the USSR Cheytac. Perfectly tuned for that classic Overpoch long-range meta.
  • The Legend Returns: Custom Trader Bor is fully operational. A clean, classic setup for those who know the map like the back of their hand.
  • Performance First: A "clean and lean" server build. We’ve stripped the junk to give you the frames and stability you remember from a decade ago.
  • Windows 11 Fixed: Don't let 24H2 stop you. We have the Windows 11 fix and a custom launcher ready to go at BYES.NZ.

The Details:

  • Server Name: BYES Overpoch - byes.nz | CCG Nostalgia | Mad Scientist | SR25|M110 | Bor Trader
  • Website/Launcher:BYES.NZ
  • Discord: Discord.me/byes
  • Location: Oceania (No ping limit)

If you’ve been craving a simpler time—back when the gear was heavy and the missions were hard—come home. We’ll see you Friendlies in Cherno!


r/DayZmod 3h ago

What did you enjoy most about DayZ Mod—and what would you have improved?

4 Upvotes

I’ve been thinking about what made the original DayZ Mod so memorable.

What did you enjoy most: survival, looting, travelling, PvP, vehicles, playing with friends, meeting strangers, building a long-lived character, or something else?

What frustrated you or eventually made you stop playing? What would you have changed?

How long were your typical sessions back then, and how long could you realistically play today?

Would you still play DayZ Mod if you found the right server? If not, what would stop you?

I’m especially interested in what made ordinary sessions enjoyable—not just the most dramatic moments.


r/DayZmod 1h ago

Having trouble

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Hey fairly new to modding I started making a local server to mess around with.

Iv loaded the tactical flava weapons and its all running iv got guns spawning with all attachments. But the mags will have a random bullet count. Some mags will have 1 or 6 or 20 etc. Iv adjusted the quantmin to 99 and quantmax to 100. Is there anything else I should look at?


r/DayZmod 11h ago

any good server still running?

3 Upvotes

hey, been thinking of playing some dayz mod again but can barely find a server with more than 10 players and its usually russian.

is there any good dayz mod\epoch\overpoch thats still running & has players?


r/DayZmod 2d ago

DayZ server side mods

0 Upvotes

Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone knows of a simple logs recording mod that will specifically show me raiding activities on my servers. Thanks in advance!


r/DayZmod 2d ago

DayZ Editor Out of bounds area

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1 Upvotes

r/DayZmod 11d ago

The Thirst: Utes — small Arma 2 survival PvP experiment, playable with 2+ players

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11 Upvotes

Hey, I am testing a small custom Arma 2 / Operation Arrowhead survival PvP experiment called The Thirst: Utes.

This started as a bigger survival idea for Chernarus, but I have now downsized it to Utes so the core loop can actually be tested with only a few people online.

The goal is to make survival PvP feel meaningful even with 2+ players.

It is focused on the basics: water, food, stamina, exhaustion, weapons, movement, and player decisions.

It is designed so even low population can create tension, while trying to capture some of that old vanilla DayZ feeling where basic choices mattered.

Requirements:

Arma 2 base game + Operation Arrowhead

OA-only will not work

How to join:

Launch without BattlEye

Multiplayer -> Filter: Thirst

Join: The Thirst Utes

Map/info image attached.

Stream:

https://www.twitch.tv/sparklestiger

Feedback is welcome, especially from people who remember the old Arma 2 / DayZ survival days.


r/DayZmod 26d ago

LAST VANILLA OG DAYZ MOD SERVER

6 Upvotes

Anyone down for some OG Vanilla DayZ Mod? We're already hosting from the US. The server is called DayZ Mod 4EVER True Vanilla Experience. We've been testing things and everything seems to be working as well as can be.


r/DayZmod May 28 '26

Need help finding old DayZ video

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r/DayZmod May 24 '26

CCG Overpoch times. Truly the greatest gaming moments I ever had.

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79 Upvotes

Lost recordings to a flood sadly, some of the best times I ever had playing with friends I met from the UK. Wonder if you all have any more pictures from back then? Think I played on US #2. Crazy how multiple servers were full pop back then.

Little bird kamikaze'd the trader, and the second one I hit a 1400m cheytac shot while roofcamping in 2015-2016. Nowadays the only thing that scratches that itch is Rust. Wish the mod could've stayed around just a little longer.


r/DayZmod May 24 '26

Osmia, HiveExt replacement with Lua-driven SQL game logic

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r/DayZmod May 24 '26

Osmia, HiveExt replacement with Lua-driven SQL game logic

1 Upvotes

Hi all! I made Osmia, modern hiveext replacement for arma 2 oa. game logic and sql queries in lua scripts, odbc support (postgresql, mysql, mariadb and others). would be happy if you test it and especially to hear your feedback

GitHub: https://github.com/Dahus/Osmia


r/DayZmod May 18 '26

Taviana Overpoch and Origins (2014/2015)

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128 Upvotes

A great time for the mod.


r/DayZmod May 17 '26

Are there any people left? Where to play? Switch to Arma3?

8 Upvotes

Hi guys, i ve been playing overpoch for a lot of time, but i didn t played for a looong time like 3/4 years maybe more.

Are there any servers that are still lively?

Do i have to switch to Arma3, how is the situation there?

How is situation in Dayz (game) [i hate it]?


r/DayZmod May 16 '26

Namalsk vs Chernarus.

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94 Upvotes

r/DayZmod May 14 '26

Any Arma 2 DayZ Mod veterans here? Looking for that old-school Epoch/Overpoch itch.

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6 Upvotes

r/DayZmod May 08 '26

[AU/NZ] The Legend Returns: BYES Overpoch is LIVE! Rebuilt CCG AU1 Experience + $300 Steam Gift Card Giveaway

5 Upvotes

The "Mad Scientist" is officially back.

The team at Backyard Esports (BYES) has finished rebuilding the iconic CCG AU 1 experience from memory. We’ve stripped the junk for a "clean and lean" build to give you the frames and stability you remember from a decade ago.

$300 STEAM GIFT CARD COMPETITION (Ends May 31st):

  1. $100 Steam Gift Card (Random Selection): Be active in our Discord community by May 31st.
  2. $100 Steam Gift Card (Most Kills): Top of the kill leaderboard as of May 31st.
  3. $100 Steam Gift Card (Most Hours): Highest playtime logged by May 31st.

Server Features:

  • Classic Overpoch Meta: SR25, M110, SVDK, and USSR Cheytac.
  • Custom Content: Fully operational Custom Bor Trader and the Mad Scientist mission.
  • Windows 11 Compatibility: Custom launcher with built-in fixes for 24H2.
  • No Ping Limit: Based in Oceania but open to all.

How to Play:

See you friendlies in Cherno!


r/DayZmod May 06 '26

Hello

2 Upvotes

Hey guys, I just heared about DayZ server as it's currently the best server for Arma 2. I want to learn more about this server/mod, and also how to download the game and join this server. Thank you


r/DayZmod Apr 30 '26

Refusing to use a map.

4 Upvotes

Since Namalsk is totally new to me I find it more immersive not to use a map at all. Been stuck in a barn afraid to move out, and not knowing where to go next, what to expect (rumors of monsters and blowouts) keeps me very present and alert. Playing release based on DayZ 1.7.7.1 and Namalsk Crisis.


r/DayZmod Apr 28 '26

GETTING DAYZ ARMA 2 MOD WORKING ON STEAM

6 Upvotes

Go to DayZ properties in steam brows files then, copy the @ dayz file and keys past them into arma 2 operation arrowhead then open arma oa and enable the mod.


r/DayZmod Apr 27 '26

For first time playing Namalsk. Only 3 min in the game, fainted 2 times. (mod by Oliv82)

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24 Upvotes

r/DayZmod Apr 28 '26

Je cherche un codeur mappeur pour mon serv dayz

0 Upvotes

A la base j'ai un codeur mappeur mais depuis un petit peu il me prend de haut et ça m'énerve un peu. Je cherche quelqu'un de sérieux et tres impliquer dans sont travail. Venez deposer vos cv ( debutant accepter)


r/DayZmod Apr 26 '26

Back again — still testing if anyone can join (ArmA 2 OA, no mods)

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14 Upvotes

Same setup — ArmA 2 OA, no mods.

Yesterday got a lot of views, but still no one showed up in-game.

So I’m trying again.

I’ll be roaming Chernarus again — this time starting around Vybor, maybe NWAF, maybe back to the coast.

This is a small survival experiment:

water, food, stamina — movement actually matters.

If someone joins, that alone answers everything.

To join:

ArmA 2 OA → server browser → search: "thirst" (EU)

Going live:

https://www.twitch.tv/sparklestiger


r/DayZmod Apr 25 '26

I still haven’t seen a single player. Trying it live today

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61 Upvotes

Same setup as before — ArmA 2 OA, no mods, just a small experiment with water, food and stamina.

Still haven’t seen a single player, so I’m not even sure if multiplayer actually works.

Since there’s no one to be afraid of (yet), I’ll just be roaming Chernarus and visiting all the nostalgic places: Elektro, NWAF, the coast…

Going live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sparklestiger

If someone shows up, that alone answers everything.