Plastic Explosive
Plastic Explosive is a rare explosive payload in DayZ found in Unique Industrial Zones. It is useless on its own, but can be combined with a trigger device or used with an Improvised Explosive setup to create a powerful explosion.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
Plastic Explosive is a high-damage industrial explosive item in DayZ. By itself, it will not detonate, but it becomes dangerous when combined with the proper trigger or explosive setup. It is mainly used as a powerful payload for remote explosive setups, improvised explosives, traps, and base raiding.
In-game description
“Industrial explosive. Useless on its own, but can be combined with a trigger device to create a powerful explosion.”
Main Uses
- Use as a powerful explosive payload
- Combine with a compatible trigger setup
- Attach to an Improvised Explosive as a payload
- Use with a Remote Detonation Unit where supported
- Use for base raiding and destructive explosive setups
- Use in traps, ambushes, or controlled detonation setups
How to use this item
Use as an explosive payload
Plastic Explosive does not work on its own. It needs to be combined with the correct explosive setup or trigger device before it can be detonated.
- Find Plastic Explosive.
- Find a compatible trigger or explosive container setup.
- Attach the Plastic Explosive as a payload.
- Move away before triggering the explosion.
Use with an Improvised Explosive
Plastic Explosive can be used as one of the payload options for an Improvised Explosive setup.
View related guideUse with a Remote Detonation Unit
Plastic Explosive is intended to be combined with a Remote Detonation Unit for remote explosive use.
How to get Plastic Explosive
- Search Unique Industrial Zones.
- Check high-value industrial loot areas where rare explosive materials can spawn.
- Loot players carrying raiding supplies, detonators, or explosive payloads.
Spawn info
- • Plastic Explosive is found in Unique Industrial Zones.
- • It is useless on its own and needs a trigger or explosive setup.
- • It can be used as a payload for Improvised Explosive setups.
- • It is intended to be combined with a Remote Detonation Unit.
Crafting and item conversions
Used in recipes
Improvised Explosive with Plastic Explosive
Result: Improvised Explosive
Attach Plastic Explosive to an Improvised Explosive to add a powerful explosive payload.
View crafting guidePlastic Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Result: Remote explosive setup
Combine Plastic Explosive with a Remote Detonation Unit where supported to create a remotely triggered explosive setup.
View crafting guidePlastic Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Result: Plastic Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit
Craft Plastic Explosive with Remote Detonation Unit using Plastic Explosive and Remote Detonation Unit.
View crafting guideImportant notes
- Plastic Explosive does not explode when ruined by gunfire or other methods.
- It is useless on its own without a compatible trigger or explosive setup.
- It can be combined with a Remote Detonation Unit.
- It can be attached to an Improvised Explosive as a payload.
- It deals very high health damage when used in a working explosive setup.
- It is a key item for base raiding and high-damage explosive traps.
- It is found in Unique Industrial Zones.
- It is based on Composition 4 explosive, commonly known as C4.