Oil Barrel
An Oil Barrel is a large 150-slot storage container in DayZ. It can store items, water, or gasoline, collect rainwater when left open outside, and be converted into a Barrel with Holes for fire barrel use.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Oil Barrel is a large persistent storage container usually found around farm and industrial areas. It is heavy and must be carried in your hands, but it offers 150 slots of storage and can also hold liquids such as water or gasoline. It can be converted into a Barrel with Holes, but that conversion cannot be reversed.
In-game description
“Oil barrel for storing stuff and various liquids in large volumes. Used to catch water or craft things over time.”
Main Uses
- Store up to 150 slots of items
- Store gasoline or water
- Collect rainwater when left open outside
- Drain liquids into other containers like bottles or canteens
- Use as large base storage
- Convert into a Barrel with Holes
- Use the converted barrel as a fire barrel for cooking, warmth, or burning items
How to use this item
Use as large storage
Place items inside an Oil Barrel to store gear at a base, camp, or stash location. It has more storage than a Wooden Crate or Sea Chest, but it is heavy and cannot be buried.
- Move the Oil Barrel to your base or stash area.
- Open the barrel inventory.
- Store items inside.
- Keep it hidden or protected because exposed barrels are easy to spot.
Store liquids
Oil Barrels can store gasoline or water. Be careful mixing items with liquids, because stored items can become wet.
- Open the Oil Barrel.
- Add water or gasoline if needed.
- Use another container to drain liquids out later.
- Avoid storing dry gear with liquids unless you are okay with it getting wet.
Collect rainwater
If an Oil Barrel is left open outside, it can slowly collect rainwater over time.
View related guideConvert into Barrel with Holes
An Oil Barrel can be converted into a Barrel with Holes using a sharp tool. Once converted, it cannot be turned back into a normal Oil Barrel and loses its storage and liquid-storage function.
View related guideHow to get Oil Barrel
- Search farm loot areas.
- Search industrial loot areas.
- Check sheds, barns, warehouses, workshops, and utility buildings.
- Look around bases, camps, and storage-heavy areas.
- Take one from abandoned bases or player camps when safe.
Spawn info
- • Oil Barrels usually spawn around farm and industrial areas.
- • They are large, heavy storage containers and must be carried in your hands.
- • They come in green, blue, red, and yellow variants.
Crafting and item conversions
Used in recipes
Barrel with Holes
Result: Barrel with Holes
Craft a Barrel with Holes from an Oil Barrel and a Knife. This conversion cannot be reversed.
View crafting guideImportant notes
- The Oil Barrel holds 150 slots of items.
- It can store up to 200 L of liquid.
- It can hold water or gasoline.
- If left open outside, it can slowly collect rainwater.
- Items stored with liquids can become wet.
- Liquids can be drained into other containers like Plastic Bottles or Canteens.
- Oil Barrels cannot be buried.
- Oil Barrels are heavy and must be carried in your hands.
- An Oil Barrel can be converted into a Barrel with Holes.
- Once converted into a Barrel with Holes, it cannot be reverted back into a normal Oil Barrel.
- A converted Barrel with Holes loses normal storage and liquid-storage functionality.
- Oil Barrels can be repaired with a Blowtorch.