Improvised Explosive
The Improvised Explosive is a crafted explosive device in DayZ made from a Protective Case and Electrical Repair Kit. It can be loaded with explosives such as grenades or Plastic Explosives, then triggered with timing or detonation items like an Alarm Clock or Remote Detonation Unit.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Improvised Explosive is a player-crafted explosive device built from a Protective Case and Electrical Repair Kit. By itself, the case is only the container and wiring setup. Its power comes from the explosive payloads attached to it, such as grenades or Plastic Explosives, and from the trigger method used to detonate it. It is mainly used for traps, ambushes, and destructive setups around bases or chokepoints.
In-game description
“A clever design that combines the desire for destruction with the user's need for safety.”
Main Uses
- Use as a crafted explosive container
- Attach grenades or Plastic Explosives as payloads
- Use with an Alarm Clock for a timed detonation setup
- Use with a Remote Detonation Unit for remote triggering
- Create traps, ambushes, or area-denial setups
- Use in base raiding or defensive base setups
- Combine with different explosive payloads depending on what you have available
How to use this item
Craft an Improvised Explosive
Combine a Protective Case with an Electrical Repair Kit to create the Improvised Explosive device.
- Find a Protective Case.
- Find an Electrical Repair Kit.
- Combine the two items.
- Craft the Improvised Explosive.
Add explosive payloads
The Improvised Explosive can be outfitted with explosive payloads, including grenades and Plastic Explosives.
- Place the Improvised Explosive where you want to use it.
- Attach compatible explosive items.
- Add a trigger method such as an Alarm Clock or Remote Detonation Unit.
- Move away before triggering or waiting for detonation.
Trigger the explosive
Use timing or remote detonation items to trigger the Improvised Explosive once it has been set up.
How to get Improvised Explosive
- Craft it by combining a Protective Case with an Electrical Repair Kit.
- Search industrial, utility, and civilian areas for crafting parts.
- Loot players carrying explosives, repair kits, or base raiding supplies.
Spawn info
- • The Improvised Explosive is crafted, not normally found as a complete item.
- • It is made with a Protective Case and Electrical Repair Kit.
- • It must be outfitted with explosive payloads to become dangerous.
- • Alarm Clocks and Remote Detonation Units can be used as trigger devices.
Crafting and item conversions
How to craft Improvised Explosive
Improvised Explosive
Result: Improvised Explosive
Craft Improvised Explosive using Small Protector Case and Electrical Repair Kit.
View crafting guideUsed in recipes
Improvised Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Result: Improvised Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Craft Improvised Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit using Improvised Explosive and Remote Detonation Unit.
View crafting guideImportant notes
- The Improvised Explosive is crafted from a Protective Case and Electrical Repair Kit.
- The case itself lists 0 health, blood, shock, and bleed damage.
- Its actual danger depends on the explosive payloads attached to it.
- It can be outfitted with grenades and Plastic Explosives.
- Alarm Clocks can be used for timed detonation setups.
- Remote Detonation Units can be used for remote detonation setups.
- It is useful for traps, ambushes, base defense, and raiding setups.
- Because it weighs 12 kg and takes 12 inventory slots, it is bulky to carry.
- Place and trigger it carefully, because explosive setups can easily kill or injure the user if handled poorly.