Rangefinder
The Rangefinder is an uncommon equipment item in DayZ used to measure long-range distances. It requires a 9V Battery, takes 2 inventory slots, weighs 270 g, spawns in hunting, Military East, and Military West loot, and can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Rangefinder is a distance-measuring optical device in DayZ. It lets the player measure the distance between their position and a target spot with high accuracy, making it useful for snipers, spotters, long-range shooting, and zeroing optics. It lacks the magnification and stability of binoculars, but it makes up for that by precisely measuring range. The Rangefinder requires a 9V Battery to operate and can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
In-game description
“It lacks the magnification and stability of binoculars, but makes up for it by its ability to precisely measure long range distances.”
Main Uses
- Measure distance to a target spot
- Help zero scopes for long-range shots
- Support sniper and spotter gameplay
- Check direct distance, horizontal distance, and angle after the 1.28 HUD update
- Use with a 9V Battery for powered distance measurement
- Repair with an Electronic Repair Kit when damaged
How to use this item
Use the Rangefinder
Power the Rangefinder with a 9V Battery, then use it to measure distance to a target spot.
- Find a Rangefinder.
- Find a working 9V Battery.
- Attach the 9V Battery to the Rangefinder.
- Hold the use/aim action to look through the device.
- Measure the target distance and use the reading to adjust your shot or scope zeroing.
Read the Rangefinder HUD
Use the updated Rangefinder display to understand direct distance, horizontal distance, and angle.
- Look at the target point through the Rangefinder.
- Read DIST for the direct distance from you to the target.
- Read H DIST for the horizontal distance measured at ground level.
- Read ANGLE to understand whether the measurement is angled upward or downward.
How to get Rangefinder
- Search hunting loot locations.
- Search Military East and Military West loot areas.
- Check hunting cabins, hunting stands, military bases, tents, barracks, and weapon-related loot areas.
- Look for a 9V Battery nearby or in general loot so the Rangefinder can be powered.
- Loot players carrying sniper, hunting, or navigation gear.
Spawn info
- • The Rangefinder is used to measure distance to a target spot.
- • It requires a 9V Battery to operate.
- • It consumes 0.01 energy per second.
- • One 9V Battery lasts about 83 minutes of active use.
- • It takes 2 inventory slots and weighs 270 g.
- • It can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
- • It spawns in hunting, Military East, and Military West loot locations.
- • It is uncommon.
Important notes
- The Rangefinder is a distance-measuring optical device.
- It measures distance to a target spot with roughly 1 m accuracy.
- It is commonly used by snipers and spotters for long-range zeroing.
- It requires a 9V Battery to work.
- It consumes 0.01 energy per second, giving about 83 minutes of active use from one battery.
- After the 1.28 HUD update, it displays DIST, H DIST, and ANGLE.
- DIST is the direct distance from the measuring point to the target.
- H DIST is the horizontal distance measured at ground level.
- ANGLE shows the angle of the measurement, with negative values downward and positive values upward.
- Older versions had a distance measurement issue in 0.59 and 0.60, which was fixed in update 0.61.