GPS Receiver
The GPS Receiver is a rare navigation equipment item in DayZ. It displays your world position and altitude, requires a 9V Battery, can be combined with a Tourist Map, attaches to most backpacks, weighs 350 g, takes 2 inventory slots, spawns in hunting loot, and can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The GPS Receiver is a navigation and information device in DayZ used to display the player's world position and altitude. It requires a working 9V Battery to operate and can be switched on or off once powered. The GPS Receiver can also be combined with a Tourist Map so its information is shown inside an open map screen. It can be attached to most backpacks, making it a useful navigation tool for travel, route planning, and coordinating with teammates.
In-game description
“A sophisticated device that can receive a signal from the global positioning system, triangulate user's position, and calculate their altitude. Requires a battery to operate.”
Main Uses
- Display your world position
- Display your altitude
- Combine with a Tourist Map to show GPS information while viewing the map
- Attach to most backpacks
- Use with a 9V Battery for navigation during travel
- Repair with an Electronic Repair Kit when damaged
How to use this item
Use the GPS Receiver
Power the GPS Receiver with a 9V Battery, then switch it on to view your position and altitude.
- Find a GPS Receiver.
- Find a working 9V Battery.
- Attach the 9V Battery to the GPS Receiver.
- Use the Switch On action to activate the device.
- Use the Switch Off action when you want to save battery power.
Use GPS with a Tourist Map
Combine the GPS Receiver with a Tourist Map to display GPS information while the map is open.
- Find a GPS Receiver with a working 9V Battery.
- Find a Tourist Map.
- Combine the GPS Receiver with the Tourist Map.
- Open the map to view navigation information.
How to get GPS Receiver
- Search hunting loot locations.
- Check hunting cabins, hunting stands, camps, and outdoor survival loot areas.
- Look for 9V Batteries nearby or in general loot so the GPS Receiver can be powered.
- Loot players carrying navigation gear or backpack attachments.
Spawn info
- • The GPS Receiver is used for navigation.
- • It displays the player's world position and altitude.
- • It requires a 9V Battery to operate.
- • It can be switched on and off.
- • It can be combined with a Tourist Map.
- • It can be attached to most backpacks.
- • It takes 2 inventory slots and weighs 350 g.
- • It can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
- • It spawns in hunting loot locations.
- • It is rare.
Important notes
- The GPS Receiver requires a 9V Battery to operate.
- Use the Switch On action to activate it and the Switch Off action to turn it off.
- It displays your world position and altitude.
- It can be combined with a Tourist Map to show its information inside an open map screen.
- It can be attached to most backpacks.
- It uses a small amount of battery power while active.
- It can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
- It spawns in hunting loot locations.
- It is rare.