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Bandage

Bandages are one of the fastest ways to stop bleeding in DayZ. They can stop blood loss from open wounds, but non-disinfected bandages carry wound infection risk.

Quick item summary

TypeMedical / Treatment
Primary useStop blood loss
Secondary useCreate Fireplace / Torch
Inventory size1 × 2
Weight130 g

Quick answer

Bandages are key medical items used to stop bleeding and prevent dangerous blood loss. They are faster than many improvised options, but because they are non-sterile by default, they should be disinfected when possible before treating wounds.

In-game description

“A roll of non-sterile gauze bandage. Can be used to directly stop the bleeding, but can also be used other ways.”

Main Uses

How to use this item

Stop bleeding

Use a bandage when your character is bleeding. Bandages are one of the fastest ways to stop blood loss from open wounds.

  1. Keep bandages in your inventory or quick slot.
  2. Use the bandage when your character is bleeding.
  3. Hold the action until the wound is fully treated.
  4. Watch your blood level after the bleeding stops.
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Treat another player

Bandages can also be used to help another survivor if both players stay still long enough for the bandaging action to complete.

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Disinfect before use

Bandages are non-sterile by default. Disinfect them with Alcoholic Tincture, Iodine Tincture, or Disinfectant Spray when possible to reduce wound infection risk.

  1. Find a disinfectant item.
  2. Combine it with the bandage.
  3. Use the disinfected bandage to treat bleeding more safely.
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Use instead of rags

Rags can work as a backup, but bandages are the dedicated medical item for bleeding and are generally better to carry when you find them.

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Use as kindling

A bandage can also be used as a fire-starting material for Fireplace and Torch-related crafting.

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Craft a splint

Combine a bandage with two short sticks to craft a Splint for leg injuries.

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How to get Bandage

  • Loot medical buildings, clinics, hospitals, and first aid areas.
  • Search towns where basic medical supplies can spawn.
  • Check First Aid Pouches when you find them.
  • Nurse and paramedic infected may also carry bandages.
  • Take them from other players or dead survivors when safe.

Spawn info

MedicTownUncommon
  • • Bandages are common enough to be an early priority but still valuable enough to keep.
  • • They can spawn in First Aid Pouches and medical areas.
  • • A full bandage has 4 uses, with each use consuming 25%.

Medical notes

Treats

Risks

Related symptoms

Prevention tips

  • • Carry bandages or rags before leaving spawn areas.
  • • Quick-slot bandages so you can react faster after taking damage.
  • • Disinfect bandages before treating wounds when possible.
  • • Check for bleeding immediately after combat, falls, animal attacks, or infected hits.

Crafting and item conversions

Used in recipes

Splint

Result: Splint

1× Full Bandage2× Short Sticks

Craft a Splint with a full Bandage and 2 Short Sticks.

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Fireplace

Result: Fireplace

Wooden StickBandage

Craft Fireplace using Wooden Stick and Bandage.

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Important notes

  • Bandages are one of the fastest ways to stop bleeding.
  • A full bandage has 4 uses.
  • Each use consumes 25% of the bandage.
  • Bandages are non-sterile by default and should be disinfected when possible.
  • Non-disinfected bandages have wound infection risk.
  • Disinfected bandages can lose disinfected status if their condition drops because of damage.
  • Bandages can also be used for Splint, Fireplace, and Torch-related crafting.
  • Always keep at least one bandage or rag available before traveling far from towns.