WeaponsMelee Weapons
Brass Knuckles
Brass Knuckles are a common blunt melee weapon in DayZ found in towns and villages. They do low damage compared with many melee weapons, but they are hard to see when equipped, making them useful for surprise attacks or non-lethal player control.
Quick item summary
CategoryWeapons
SubcategoryMelee Weapons
TypeBlunt
Repair withIrreparable
Size1x2
Quick answer
Brass Knuckles are a small blunt melee weapon in DayZ. They deal less damage than most larger melee weapons, but they are easy to conceal in the player's hands. This makes them useful when you want a hidden hand-to-hand weapon or need to neutralize another player without immediately killing them.
In-game description
“Effective hand-to-hand weapon, easily concealed from unattentive enemies. Makes for nasty surprise afterwards.”
Main Uses
- Use as a concealed blunt melee weapon
- Use in hand-to-hand combat
- Surprise enemies because the item is difficult to see when held
- Neutralize or pressure another player without relying on a larger weapon
How to get Brass Knuckles
- Search town locations.
- Search village locations.
- Check civilian buildings, houses, sheds, and general residential loot spots.
- Loot players carrying small melee weapons.
Spawn info
TownVillageCommon
- • Brass Knuckles are common town and village loot.
- • They have two visual variants: dull and shiny.
- • They are small and difficult to notice when equipped in a player's hands.
Important notes
- Brass Knuckles are a blunt melee weapon.
- They do less damage than many larger melee weapons.
- They are hard to see when equipped in a player's hands.
- They can be useful when being robbed or when trying to neutralize a player without killing them immediately.
- They have a 10% bleed chance.
- They are irreparable.
- They have dull and shiny variants.