Combat Gas Mask
The Combat Gas Mask is a rare full-face gas mask in DayZ with an integrated filter, 3x4 inventory size, 730 g weight, wet max wetness, 120 durability, and no armor protection. It can be repaired with Epoxy Putty or a Tire Repair Kit, but repairs do not restore its filter.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Combat Gas Mask is a full-face protective mask with built-in filters. It allows contaminated-zone travel while the integrated filter still has charge, prevents common cold spread through sneezing and coughing, and slightly impairs vision while disabling eating or drinking when worn.
In-game description
“Full face gas mask with two small built-in filters. Used to protect from airborne pollutants and contaminated air.”
Main Uses
- Wear for contaminated-zone protection while the integrated filter has durability
- Prevent catching or spreading the common cold through sneezing and coughing
- Use as a full-face gas mask without needing a separate gas mask filter
- Repair the mask condition with Epoxy Putty or a Tire Repair Kit
How to use this item
Use the Combat Gas Mask in contaminated zones
The Combat Gas Mask has an integrated filter that protects against toxic gas while it still has filter durability.
- Find a Combat Gas Mask in police, military east, or fire station loot areas.
- Equip it in your mask slot.
- Check the white quantity bar to see remaining filter life.
- Leave the gas zone before the integrated filter is depleted.
Repair the Combat Gas Mask
The Combat Gas Mask condition can be repaired with Epoxy Putty or a Tire Repair Kit, but the filter charge is not restored by repairing it.
- Place the Combat Gas Mask in your inventory or hands.
- Use Epoxy Putty or a Tire Repair Kit on the mask.
- Remember that repairing the mask does not refill the integrated filter.
How to get Combat Gas Mask
- Search police loot areas.
- Search Military East loot areas.
- Search fire stations.
- Use it for gas-zone runs only while its integrated filter still has charge.
Spawn info
- • The Combat Gas Mask is a rare mask-slot item.
- • It has an integrated filter instead of a separate attachable filter.
- • Repairing the mask does not restore the filter.
- • It disables eating and drinking while worn.
- • It slightly impairs vision.
Important notes
- The Combat Gas Mask uses the mask slot.
- It has an integrated filter and does not use normal gas mask filter attachments.
- Inside PO-X gas, the filter depletes much faster than outside toxic gas.
- A depleted Combat Gas Mask no longer protects against lethal toxins.
- It prevents common cold spread through sneezing and coughing.
- It disables eating and drinking while worn.