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Bones

Bones are a stackable crafting resource in DayZ obtained by skinning and quartering wildlife or dead survivors with a knife. They take 4 inventory slots, weigh 200 g, stack up to 10, and are used to craft the Bone Knife, Bone Fishing Hook, and a bone-tipped Improvised Spear.

Quick item summary

CategoryResource
SubcategoryAnimal Resource
Size2x2
Weight200 g
HeavyNo

Quick answer

Bones are a natural crafting resource in DayZ collected while skinning and quartering animals or dead survivors. They are especially useful early in a run because they can be turned into a Bone Knife for cutting and digging up Earthworms, a Bone Fishing Hook for catching food, or an Improvised Spear for basic melee defense.

In-game description

“Assorted bones. There's no telling what - or who - they belonged to.”

Main Uses

How to use this item

Collect Bones

Skin and quarter wildlife or a dead survivor with a knife to collect Bones and other resources.

  1. Find a dead animal or survivor corpse.
  2. Equip a Knife or another supported skinning tool.
  3. Use the skin and quarter action.
  4. Collect the Bones from the processed body.
  5. Wash bloody hands or wear gloves before eating or drinking.
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Craft a Bone Knife

Combine 2 Bones to craft a basic Bone Knife for cutting, skinning, and digging up Earthworms.

  1. Collect at least 2 Bones.
  2. Combine the Bones in your inventory or hands.
  3. Select the Bone Knife crafting action.
  4. Use the Bone Knife as an early cutting and survival tool.
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Craft a Bone Fishing Hook

Use a cutting tool on Bones to carve a Bone Fishing Hook for rod fishing.

  1. Collect Bones.
  2. Find a Knife or another supported cutting tool.
  3. Combine the tool with the Bones.
  4. Craft the Bone Fishing Hook.
  5. Attach an Earthworm, then place the baited hook on a Fishing Rod or Simple Fishing Rod.
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Craft a bone-tipped Improvised Spear

Combine Bones with a Long Wooden Stick to make an Improvised Spear with a bone tip.

  1. Collect Bones.
  2. Cut a bush to obtain a Long Wooden Stick.
  3. Combine the Bones with the Long Wooden Stick.
  4. Craft the bone-tipped Improvised Spear.
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How to get Bones

  • Skin and quarter wildlife with a Knife or another supported skinning tool.
  • Skin and quarter dead survivors.
  • Hunt animals such as chickens, deer, goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, wolves, bears, foxes, hares, or reindeer, then process the carcass.
  • Loot Bones left behind by other players after skinning and quartering.

Spawn info

WildlifeDead survivorsUnknown
  • • Bones do not normally spawn as conventional building loot.
  • • They are obtained by skinning and quartering wildlife or dead survivors.
  • • A Knife or another supported skinning tool is required.
  • • The number of Bones obtained varies.
  • • The Precision soft skill can provide additional Bones.
  • • Bones take 4 inventory slots and weigh 200 g.
  • • Bones stack up to 10.

Crafting and item conversions

Used in recipes

Craft Bone Knife

Result: Bone Knife

2× Bones

Combine 2 Bones to craft a Bone Knife for cutting, skinning, and digging up Earthworms.

Craft Bone Fishing Hook

Result: Bone Fishing Hook

1× Bones1× Cutting Tool

Use a Knife or another supported cutting tool on Bones to craft a Bone Fishing Hook.

Craft Improvised Spear (Bone)

Result: Improvised Spear

1× Bones1× Long Wooden Stick

Combine Bones with a Long Wooden Stick to craft a bone-tipped Improvised Spear.

Bone Hook

Result: Bone Hook

BonesKnife

Craft Bone Hook using Bones and Knife.

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Bone Knife

Result: Bone Knife

2 Bones

Craft Bone Knife using 2 Bones.

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Important notes

  • Bones are obtained by skinning and quartering wildlife or dead survivors.
  • A Knife or another supported skinning tool is required to collect them.
  • The amount collected varies, and the Precision soft skill can provide additional Bones.
  • 2 Bones can be combined to craft a Bone Knife.
  • Bones can be carved into a Bone Fishing Hook with a supported cutting tool.
  • Bones can be combined with a Long Wooden Stick to craft a bone-tipped Improvised Spear.
  • A Bone Knife is useful for cutting items and digging up Earthworms.
  • Using human Bones for crafting does not cause Brain Prion Disease. The disease risk comes from consuming human meat or human fat.
  • Bones take 4 inventory slots.
  • Bones weigh 200 g.
  • Bones stack up to 10.
  • Bones cannot be repaired.