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Matches

Matches are an uncommon fire-starting tool in DayZ used to light fires and torches. They take 1 inventory slot, weigh 12 g, have 100 uses, cannot be repaired, and spawn in civilian, kitchen, camping, work, and farm loot locations.

Quick item summary

CategoryTools
Repair withNone
Size1 slot
Weight12 g
Quantity100

Quick answer

Matches are a survival tool in DayZ used to light fires and torches. They are useful for starting campfires, cooking food, drying off, and keeping warm. Matches cannot be used to start a fire while exposed to rain, so they work best when used indoors, under cover, or in dry conditions. Matchboxes can be combined with other boxes of matches, but a single box cannot be split.

In-game description

“A box of long kitchen safety matches. Store in dry place and keep away from children.”

Main Uses

  • Light a fireplace or campfire
  • Light a torch
  • Start fires for cooking food
  • Start fires for warmth and drying clothes
  • Combine with other matchboxes to merge remaining uses

How to use this item

Light a fire with Matches

Use Matches to ignite a prepared fireplace, campfire, or other valid fire setup.

  1. Find Matches.
  2. Prepare a fireplace or fire setup with fuel and kindling.
  3. Make sure you are not exposed to rain.
  4. Use the Matches on the fire setup.
  5. Keep extra matches dry for later fires.
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Light a torch

Use Matches to ignite a torch when you need portable light or emergency fire utility.

  1. Find Matches.
  2. Find or craft a torch.
  3. Use the Matches on the torch.
  4. Keep in mind that rain and wet conditions can make fire-starting harder.

How to get Matches

  • Search civilian loot locations.
  • Check kitchens, houses, camping areas, work areas, and farm buildings.
  • Loot survivors carrying fire-starting supplies.
  • Look near cooking, camping, and survival-related loot spawns.

Spawn info

CivilianKitchenCampingWorkFarmUncommon
  • • Matches are used to light fires and torches.
  • • They cannot be used to start a fire while exposed to rain.
  • • A box of matches has 100 uses.
  • • Matches take 1 inventory slot and weigh 12 g.
  • • Matches cannot be repaired.
  • • Matchboxes can be combined with other boxes of matches.
  • • A single box of matches cannot be split.

Important notes

  • Matches are used to light fires and torches.
  • They cannot start a fire when exposed to rain.
  • They are useful for cooking, warmth, drying clothes, and survival.
  • A box of matches has 100 uses.
  • Matches cannot be repaired.
  • As of update 1.12, Matches can be combined with other boxes of matches.
  • A single matchbox cannot be split.
  • The box design and the name Scubamond are based on the American toothpick, match, and firestarter brand Diamond.