Road Flare
The Road Flare is an uncommon light source in DayZ that burns red for about 20 minutes after being ignited. It takes 3 inventory slots, weighs 50 g, spawns in police and military loot, can light up the area at night, can ignite a Fireplace while lit, and can be attached to a tripwire as a basic alarm.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Road Flare is an emergency light source in DayZ. Once ignited, it gives off bright red light for around 20 minutes and can be dropped or thrown to illuminate an area. While lit, it cannot be placed into your inventory or other containers. It can also be used to ignite a Fireplace and can be attached to a tripwire to work as a simple alarm or signal device.
In-game description
“An emergency flare. Burns with red light, bright enough to light the surroundings at night. Can also be used to light fires or for communication.”
Main Uses
- Light up the nearby environment at night
- Drop or throw it to illuminate an area
- Ignite a Fireplace while the flare is lit
- Attach to a tripwire for an alarm-style setup
- Use as a visual signal or communication tool
- Carry as an emergency light source when traveling in darkness
How to use this item
Ignite a Road Flare
Light the Road Flare to create a bright red light source for nighttime travel or signaling.
- Place the Road Flare in your hands.
- Use the action button to ignite it.
- Carry, drop, or throw it to light the area.
- Remember that a lit Road Flare cannot be placed into your inventory or containers.
- Let it burn out after roughly 20 minutes.
Use a Road Flare to light a Fireplace
A lit Road Flare can be used as an ignition source for a Fireplace.
- Ignite the Road Flare.
- Prepare a Fireplace with fuel and kindling.
- Use the lit Road Flare on the Fireplace.
- Light the fire.
Use a Road Flare with a tripwire
Attach the Road Flare to a tripwire to create a simple alarm-style setup.
- Set up a tripwire.
- Attach the Road Flare to it.
- Place it where you want a basic warning or signal.
- Use it like a simple alarm similar to smoke grenade tripwire setups.
How to get Road Flare
- Search police loot locations.
- Search Military East loot locations.
- Search Military West loot locations.
- Check police stations, military areas, barracks, checkpoints, and other emergency or tactical loot spawns.
- Loot players carrying nighttime travel gear or light sources.
Spawn info
- • The Road Flare is an emergency light source.
- • It burns with bright red light.
- • It lasts for about 20 minutes once ignited.
- • It takes 3 inventory slots and weighs 50 g.
- • It cannot be stored in inventory or containers while lit.
- • It can continue lighting the area after being dropped or thrown.
- • It can ignite a Fireplace while lit.
- • It can be attached to a tripwire for an alarm-style purpose.
- • It spawns in police and military loot locations.
- • It is uncommon.
Important notes
- The Road Flare provides red light for roughly 20 minutes after being ignited.
- It can be dropped or thrown while lit and will continue to provide light.
- A lit Road Flare cannot be placed into your inventory or other containers.
- It can be used to ignite a Fireplace.
- It can be attached to a tripwire for an alarm-style setup.
- You can extinguish it by getting into a car with it.
- It is useful for nighttime travel, signaling, emergency light, and basic fire-starting.
- It spawns in police, Military East, and Military West loot.
- It is uncommon.