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Medium Tent

A Medium Tent is a rare 200-slot storage tent in DayZ. It works as a personal camping tent, protects you from rain and cold while inside, and can be fitted with a Camo Net or Xmas Lights.

Quick item summary

TypeContainer / Large Storage
Main useTent storage and shelter
Inventory size8 × 4
Storage capacity10 × 20
Weight4 kg

Quick answer

The Medium Tent is a personal camping tent with strong storage capacity for camps, hidden stashes, and small base setups. It is smaller than a Large Tent or Car Tent, but it is easier to move and still gives 200 slots of storage when deployed.

In-game description

A camping tent. Offers a comfortable and dry space, with additional storage space.

Main Uses

  • Store up to 200 slots of items
  • Use as a personal camping tent
  • Use as a small base or hidden camp
  • Protect yourself from rain and cold while inside
  • Open and close the tent door
  • Attach a Camo Net for better concealment
  • Attach Xmas Lights for lighting or decoration
  • Repair with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape

How to use this item

Use as personal storage

The Medium Tent gives 200 slots of storage, making it useful for a personal camp, small base, or hidden stash setup.

  1. Carry the Medium Tent to a hidden or protected location.
  2. Place it on flat enough ground with room around it.
  3. Deploy the tent.
  4. Store supplies, tools, clothing, food, weapons, or backup gear inside.
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Use as shelter

The Medium Tent can be entered and used as a small shelter. While inside, you are protected from rain and coldness.

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Attach a Camo Net

A Camo Net can be attached to the Medium Tent to help it blend into the environment.

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Attach Xmas Lights

Xmas Lights can be attached to the Medium Tent for lighting or decoration.

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Repair the Medium Tent

The Medium Tent can be repaired with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape.

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How to get Medium Tent

  • Search hunting loot areas.
  • Check town and village loot spawns.
  • Look around cabins, camps, residential areas, hunting locations, and rural buildings.
  • Take one from abandoned camps, bases, or other players when safe.

Spawn info

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  • Medium Tents spawn in hunting, town, and village locations.
  • They are rare tent storage items.
  • They are much lighter than Large Tents and Car Tents, weighing only 4 kg.
  • They come in Blue, Green, and Orange variants.

Important notes

  • The Medium Tent holds 200 slots of items.
  • It can be used as a personal camping tent, small base, or hidden storage setup.
  • While inside, players are protected from rain and coldness.
  • The tent door can be opened and closed.
  • A Camo Net can be attached to help hide it.
  • Xmas Lights can also be attached.
  • It weighs 4 kg, making it much easier to move than larger tents.
  • It has a listed lifespan of 100 days.
  • It can be repaired with a Sewing Kit or Duct Tape.
  • It spawns in hunting, town, and village locations.
  • The wiki lists it as rare.