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Drysack Bag

The Drysack Bag is a craftable backpack in DayZ with 20 inventory slots, low insulation, damp max wetness, 80 durability, and no protection. It is made from a Drysack and Rope and can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Tire Repair Kit.

Quick item summary

CategoryClothing > Backpacks
Inventory SlotBack
Size4x5
Capacity20 slots

Quick answer

The Drysack Bag is a small wearable backpack made by combining a Drysack with Rope. It has limited storage, but its damp max wetness makes it useful when you want a compact waterproof-style bag.

In-game description

A drysack combined with a rope. Uncomfortable, yet very useful.

Main Uses

  • Wear as a small waterproof-style backpack
  • Carry up to 20 slots of gear
  • Use as a compact crafted storage option
  • Break down when empty to recover the Drysack and Rope
  • Repair with Duct Tape or a Tire Repair Kit

How to use this item

Use the Drysack Bag for compact storage

The Drysack Bag gives only 20 slots, but it is light, craftable, and useful in wet conditions.

  1. Equip the Drysack Bag in your back slot.
  2. Use the 20-slot storage space for small survival items.
  3. Keep heavier or larger supplies in a bigger backpack if you find one.
  4. Break it down when empty if you need the Drysack or Rope again.

Repair the Drysack Bag

The Drysack Bag can be repaired with Duct Tape or a Tire Repair Kit.

  1. Place the Drysack Bag in your inventory or hands.
  2. Use Duct Tape or a Tire Repair Kit on the bag.
  3. Repair it before it reaches ruined condition.
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How to get Drysack Bag

  • Combine a Drysack with Rope.
  • Use any Drysack variant to make the matching Drysack Bag.
  • Break it down when empty if you need to recover the original materials.

Spawn info

Crafted
  • The Drysack Bag is a crafted backpack.
  • It is made from a Drysack and Rope.
  • It has 20 inventory slots.
  • It has low insulation and damp max wetness.
  • It was released in the 1.22 Experimental update.

Crafting and item conversions

How to craft Drysack Bag

Drysack Bag

Result: Drysack Bag

Craft Drysack Bag using Drysack and Rope.

View crafting guide

Important notes

  • The Drysack Bag has 20 inventory slots.
  • It has 1 strap attachment slot.
  • It has low insulation.
  • Its max wetness is damp.
  • It provides no projectile, melee, or infected protection.
  • It is made from a Drysack and Rope.
  • It can be broken back down into its original items when empty.