How To Build Shelters On DayZ

In this short guide, we will cover how to build all three variations of improvised shelters. The video is sectioned for your convenience. Enjoy and please leave any questions or suggestions in the comments section.
0:00 - Introduction
0:28 - 360 Look At Shelters
1:40 - Build the SHELTER KIT and PLACEMENT
2:15 - Build Stick Shelter
2:53 - Build Tarp Shelter
3:09 - Build Leather Shelter
3:24 - How to Tan Leather

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Let’s begin by taking a 360 degree look at all three variations of shelters available. They are:

-THE STICK SHELTER
-THE LEATHER SHELTER
-THE TARP SHELTER

To begin construction of your shelter, you will need to craft a SHELTER KIT. Shelter kits are crafted by combining four SMALL WOODEN STICKS and a ROPE.

Gather four SMALL WOODEN STICKS by felling bushes or breaking down LONG WOODEN STICKS. Take the stack of SHORT WOODEN STICKS to your hand and drag the rope over to combine them. You will trigger the crafting selection prompt menu.

Be sure to cycle through the selection until you find “CRAFT SHELTER KIT”.

Once the SHELTER KIT is crafted, take the kit to your hand and you will be prompted to “CHOOSE PLACEMENT”. Select your desired location and select “DEPLOY”. You cannot deploy the kit in a location until the hologram becomes solid white.

Now we’re ready to begin building our shelter.

To craft the SHELTER SITE, you will need to collect 50 SMALL WOODEN STICKS, (Yes, FIFTY!) as well as four LONG WOODEN STICKS. This process will take some time. I suggest using a tool or gloved hands to conserve wound dressings. Stacking the SMALL WOODEN STICKS into bundles of 5 will save considerable amounts of inventory space and expedite the collection process.

Attach the sticks to the applicable slots within the SHELTER SITE MENU. At this point you are able to create the STICK SHELTER. If you plan to build another variation of shelter DO NOT build the STICK SHELTER.

To construct a TARP SHELTER you will need to locate a four TARPS. I’ve had a lot of luck locating these in sheds and other utility buildings. Attach the TARP to the applicable slot within the SHELTER SITE MENU and you will receive the action prompt to “BUILD TARP SHELTER”.

To construct the LEATHER SHELTER you will need to gather eight TANNED LEATHER pieces and attach them to the applicable slots within the SHELTER SITE MENU. You now have the option to “BUILD LEATHER SHELTER”.

Hovering over the completed shelter will give the player action prompt to “PACK “ the shelter. However, keep in mind that doing so will result in a considerable loss of construction materials.

Next, let’s cover how to gather TANNED LEATHER.

Begin by locating GARDEN LIME, which spawns in sheds and other outbuildings.

Next, locate an animal large enough to skin and quarter for their pelt. Chickens and fish do not yield pelts. Follow the familiar animal calls to track and dispatch them.

With an edged weapon or screwdriver in-hand, hover over the carcass and you will be prompted to “SKIN & QUARTER” the beast. This will produce BONES, MEAT, GUTS and PELTS.

Collect the PELT, take it to your hands and combine it with the GARDEN LIME to activate the “TAN LEATHER” option.

The quality of the PELT determines the amount of TANNED LEATHER generated upon completion of the tanning process. So, try not to Sonny Corleone those poor bovine, okay?

All shelters have an 84 slot inventory, which the developers say is subject to change. Take note that all variations of these shelters can be destroyed in the same fashion as tents. Unfortunately, there is currently no way to repair damaged shelters.

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