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Camo Net

A Camo Net is a base-building item in DayZ used to camouflage tents, fences, watchtowers, and shelter structures. It is mainly found in military areas and helps hide base structures from other players.

Quick item summary

TypeBase Building / Camouflage
Main useHide base structures
Works withTents, Fences, Watchtowers
Crafting useShelter crafting
Inventory size7 × 3

Quick answer

The Camo Net is a military base-building item used to mask structures and make them harder to spot. It can attach to tent variations, fences, and watchtowers, and it is also used for shelter-related crafting.

In-game description

“Camo net, standard military issue. Can be used to mask your base structures, or even to craft a shelter to serve as a temporary hideout.”

Main Uses

  • Camouflage base structures
  • Attach to tent variations
  • Attach to fences
  • Attach to watchtowers
  • Help make bases harder to see from a distance
  • Use in shelter-related crafting
  • Carry for hidden camps, stashes, or temporary hideouts

How to use this item

Camouflage a base structure

Use a Camo Net on compatible base structures to help hide them from other players.

  1. Build or place a compatible structure.
  2. Hold or select the Camo Net.
  3. Attach it to a compatible tent, fence, or watchtower.
  4. Check the structure from a distance to make sure it blends in better.
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Use on tents

Camo Nets can attach to tent variations, making them useful for hidden camps and stash locations.

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Use on fences and watchtowers

Camo Nets can also attach to fences and watchtowers, helping soften the outline of larger base structures.

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Use for temporary shelter

The Camo Net can also be used for shelter-related crafting, making it useful outside of full base building.

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How to get Camo Net

  • Search military loot areas.
  • Check military bases, checkpoints, camps, and other military-style spawns.
  • Look for it when gathering base-building supplies.
  • Take it from abandoned bases, tents, or other players when safe.

Spawn info

MilitaryUncommon
  • • Camo Nets are military loot items.
  • • They are useful for hiding tents, fences, and watchtowers.
  • • They are large at 7 × 3 inventory slots, so plan inventory space before carrying one.

Crafting and item conversions

Used in recipes

Camo Shelter

Result: Camo Shelter

1× Camo Net4× Long Stick

A Camo Net can be used with sticks to create a temporary camouflaged shelter.

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Important notes

  • Camo Nets are primarily base-building camouflage items.
  • They can attach to tent variations, fences, and watchtowers.
  • They are useful for hiding camps, bases, and temporary shelters.
  • They are found in military locations.
  • They take up 7 × 3 inventory slots, so they are bulky to transport.
  • They do not make a base invisible; they only help it blend into the environment better.
  • They are especially useful when combined with natural cover like trees, bushes, terrain, and shadows.