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PO-X Vial

The PO-X Vial is a rare throwable gas weapon in DayZ that creates a small contaminated zone on impact. The gas zone has a 10m radius, lasts 6 minutes, and can also be attached to an Improvised Explosive.

Quick item summary

CategoryWeapons
SubcategoryExplosives
TypeGas
Size1 Shot
Weight500 g

Quick answer

The PO-X Vial is a rare explosive-style gas weapon in DayZ. It can be thrown like a grenade, and when it breaks on impact it creates a localized contaminated zone. This makes it useful for area denial, forcing players out of cover, blocking entrances, or adding gas pressure to an Improvised Explosive setup.

In-game description

“A spherical glass container. It's apparently designed to crack on impact and release the chemical agent stored inside.”

Main Uses

  • Throw to create a small contaminated zone on impact
  • Use for area denial around doors, rooms, stairs, or loot spots
  • Force players out of cover with temporary gas pressure
  • Attach to an Improvised Explosive for a gas-based trap setup
  • Use defensively to block a push or slow a chase
  • Use offensively to pressure players inside confined areas

How to use this item

Create a contaminated zone

Throw the PO-X Vial like a grenade. When it breaks, it creates a small contaminated zone at the impact location.

  1. Equip the PO-X Vial.
  2. Aim toward the area you want to deny.
  3. Throw it like a grenade.
  4. Avoid entering the gas cloud unless you are protected.

Attach to an Improvised Explosive

The PO-X Vial can be attached to an Improvised Explosive to add a gas hazard to the trap.

View related guide

How to get PO-X Vial

  • Search Dynamic Contaminated Zones.
  • Look around the impact area of a fresh Dynamic Contaminated Zone.
  • Loot players carrying rare gas weapons or contaminated-zone gear.

Spawn info

Dynamic Contaminated ZonesRare
  • • PO-X Vials can spawn when a fresh Dynamic Contaminated Zone starts.
  • • Between 2 and 5 can spawn each time a fresh Dynamic Contaminated Zone starts.
  • • Each vial can spawn within roughly 5m to 15m from the epicenter of the contaminated zone.

Crafting and item conversions

Used in recipes

Improvised Explosive with PO-X Vial

Result: Improvised Explosive

1× Improvised Explosive1× PO-X Vial

Attach a PO-X Vial to an Improvised Explosive to add a gas-based hazard.

View crafting guide

Important notes

  • The PO-X Vial creates a contaminated zone when it breaks on impact.
  • The contaminated zone has a 10m radius.
  • The gas zone lasts for 6 minutes.
  • It can be thrown like a grenade.
  • It can be attached to an Improvised Explosive.
  • The PO-X Vial itself lists 0 health, blood, shock, and bleed damage, but the danger comes from the contaminated gas zone it creates.
  • It is a rare item found around Dynamic Contaminated Zones.
  • Avoid standing in the gas cloud unless you have proper NBC protection.