Jerrycan
The Jerrycan is a large equipment container in DayZ used to carry gasoline or water. It holds 20 L, takes 30 inventory slots, weighs 20 kg, spawns in work loot, can fuel vehicles with gas from Gas Stations, and can be repaired with Epoxy Putty.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Jerrycan is a large liquid container in DayZ used to store gasoline, water, or other liquids. It is most useful for refueling vehicles with gasoline collected from Gas Stations, but it can also be emptied and filled with water to carry a large supply away from normal water sources. Because it is very large and heavy, it only fits in select backpacks and is best used when you have enough carrying space.
In-game description
“A metal canister, useful for storing large volumes of gasoline or other liquids.”
Main Uses
- Carry gasoline for refueling vehicles
- Fill with fuel at a Gas Station
- Carry a large amount of water away from normal water sources
- Store up to 20 L of liquid
- Repair with Epoxy Putty when damaged
How to use this item
Fuel a vehicle with a Jerrycan
Use the Jerrycan to transport gasoline from a Gas Station and refuel a vehicle.
- Find a Jerrycan.
- Take it to a Gas Station or another valid gasoline source.
- Fill the Jerrycan with gasoline.
- Carry it to the vehicle you want to refuel.
- Use the Jerrycan on the vehicle fuel port to add fuel.
Use a Jerrycan for water
Empty the Jerrycan and fill it with water when you need a large liquid supply.
- Make sure the Jerrycan is empty or safe to use for water.
- Fill it from a water source.
- Carry it as a large 20 L water container.
- Use it to store water away from wells, pumps, or other typical water sources.
Repair a Jerrycan
Repair a damaged Jerrycan with Epoxy Putty.
- Find Epoxy Putty.
- Hold or select the damaged Jerrycan.
- Use the Epoxy Putty on the Jerrycan.
- Repair it before it becomes ruined.
How to get Jerrycan
- Search work loot locations.
- Check garages, sheds, industrial-style buildings, workshops, and vehicle-related areas.
- Look around places where tools, vehicle supplies, or storage containers may spawn.
- Loot players carrying vehicle fuel or large liquid storage supplies.
Spawn info
- • The Jerrycan is used to store gasoline or water.
- • It holds up to 20 L of liquid.
- • It takes 30 inventory slots.
- • It weighs 20 kg.
- • It is very large and only fits in select backpacks.
- • It can be used to fuel vehicles with gasoline from Gas Stations.
- • It can be emptied and filled with water.
- • It can be repaired with Epoxy Putty.
- • It spawns in work loot locations.
Important notes
- The Jerrycan is a large liquid container.
- It can store gasoline or water.
- It is commonly used to refuel vehicles.
- Gasoline can be obtained from Gas Stations.
- It can be emptied and refilled with water.
- It holds 20 L of liquid.
- It takes 30 inventory slots and weighs 20 kg.
- It only fits in select backpacks because of its large size.
- It can be repaired with Epoxy Putty.
- The Jerrycan strangely counts toward the Bodily Needs achievement.