Gate
A Gate is an upgraded Fence section in DayZ that can open and close. To turn a Fence into a Gate, you need Metal Wire and Pliers, then you can secure it with a Combination Lock.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Gate is a player-built base fortification created by upgrading a Fence. It is one of the key pieces of a secure DayZ base because it lets players enter and exit while still enclosing an area. Gates can be locked, reinforced, camouflaged, and defended with attachments like Combination Locks, Camo Nets, and Barbed Wire.
In-game description
“Extendable fence. One of the key elements of enclosing an area.”
Main Uses
- Create a working entrance for a base
- Open and close access through a fence line
- Secure a base with a Combination Lock
- Add Barbed Wire for extra defense
- Attach a Camo Net to help hide the structure
- Use Sheet Metal for stronger construction options
- Control access to storage, vehicles, tents, and watchtowers
How to use this item
Upgrade a Fence into a Gate
A Gate starts as a completed Fence. Add Metal Wire, then use Pliers to turn the fence section into an openable gate.
- Build a Fence section first.
- Attach Metal Wire to the Fence.
- Use Pliers on the attached Metal Wire.
- Convert the Fence into a Gate.
- Open and close the Gate as your base entrance.
Lock the Gate
After a Fence has been upgraded into a Gate, you can attach a Combination Lock to secure it.
- Craft or find a Combination Lock.
- Attach the Combination Lock to the Gate.
- Set a code you can remember.
- Avoid obvious codes like 000, 111, or 123.
Add defensive attachments
A Gate can accept defensive attachments such as Barbed Wire, and it can also use a Camo Net for concealment.
- Attach Barbed Wire to valid gate attachment slots.
- Use Pliers to mount Barbed Wire if needed.
- Attach a Camo Net to help hide the gate.
- Be careful around your own Barbed Wire because it can injure players.
Plan the entrance carefully
Gate placement controls how players and vehicles enter your base, so it should be planned before committing materials.
- Choose a gate location with enough room to open and move through.
- Avoid placing it where terrain blocks access.
- Think about whether vehicles need to pass through.
- Keep the gate from being too exposed to easy ambush angles.
How to get Gate
- Build a Fence first.
- Attach Metal Wire to the Fence.
- Use Pliers to convert the Fence into a Gate.
- Attach a Combination Lock if you want to secure the Gate.
- Add optional attachments like Barbed Wire or a Camo Net for defense and concealment.
Spawn info
- • Gates are player-built structures.
- • A Gate is created by upgrading a Fence with Metal Wire and Pliers.
- • The wiki lists the location as crafted because Gates do not spawn as normal loot.
Important notes
- A Gate is created from a Fence.
- Metal Wire and Pliers are required to upgrade a Fence into a Gate.
- A Combination Lock can be attached to secure the Gate.
- Gates can accept 2 Barbed Wire attachments.
- A Camo Net can be attached for concealment.
- Sheet Metal can be used as an optional material for stronger construction.
- The listed lifespan is 45 days.
- Gate placement matters because it controls base access.
- A badly placed Gate can make vehicle access difficult or expose your entrance to attackers.