
Rope
Rope is an uncommon utility crafting item in DayZ. It takes 3 inventory slots, weighs 280 g, can be found in Camping, Farm, Work, Forester, and Hunting loot, or crafted from two stacks of 6 Rags or from Guts with a Knife. It is used for backpacks, Simple Fishing Rods, Fence Kits, and restraining players.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
Rope is a versatile equipment and crafting material in DayZ. It can be looted or crafted, then used for survival recipes such as backpacks, Simple Fishing Rods, Fence Kits, and other construction kits. Rope can also be used like restraints to limit another player's ability to resist or use items, though a restrained player can be freed by cutting the rope with a sharp object.
In-game description
“Strong rope, used to tie stuff together, be it things or people.”
Main Uses
- Craft a Burlap Courier Bag with a Burlap Sack
- Craft a Simple Fishing Rod with a Long Wooden Stick
- Craft Fence Kits for base building
- Craft other base-building kits that require Rope
- Craft Rope from two stacks of 6 Rags
- Craft Rope from Guts with a Knife
- Restrain another player, similar to Handcuffs
- Use as a key early-game crafting material for survival, fishing, and bases
How to use this item
Craft Rope from Rags
Combine two full stacks of Rags to craft an Improvised Rope.
- Collect 12 Rags total.
- Split them into two stacks of 6 Rags.
- Combine one stack with the other.
- Craft Rope.
- Use the Rope for fishing, backpacks, base kits, or restraints.
Craft Rope from Guts
Use a Knife on Guts to craft Rope.
- Get Guts from an animal or survivor.
- Find a Knife or another supported sharp tool.
- Combine the Knife with the Guts.
- Craft Rope.
- Wash your hands after handling guts if needed.
Craft a Burlap Courier Bag
Combine Rope with a Burlap Sack to craft a basic improvised bag.
- Find Rope.
- Find a Burlap Sack.
- Combine the Rope with the Burlap Sack.
- Craft the Burlap Courier Bag.
- Upgrade it with Short Sticks if you want a Burlap Backpack.
Craft a Simple Fishing Rod
Combine Rope with a Long Wooden Stick to craft a Simple Fishing Rod.
- Find or cut a Long Wooden Stick.
- Find or craft Rope.
- Combine the Rope with the Long Wooden Stick.
- Craft the Simple Fishing Rod.
- Attach a hook and bait to start fishing.
Craft a Fence Kit
Use Rope with Short Sticks to craft a Fence Kit for base building.
- Collect Rope.
- Collect Short Sticks.
- Combine the materials.
- Craft the Fence Kit.
- Place the kit where you want to begin building a fence.
Restrain a player with Rope
Rope can be used as a restraint item, similar to Handcuffs.
- Hold Rope in your hands.
- Use it on another player when the action is available.
- The restrained player will have limited ability to resist or use items.
- The restraint can be removed by cutting it with a sharp object such as a Knife.
How to get Rope
- Search Camping, Farm, Work, Forester, and Hunting loot areas.
- Craft Rope by combining two stacks of 6 Rags.
- Craft Rope by combining Guts with a Knife.
- Loot players carrying fishing, base-building, or backpack crafting supplies.
Spawn info
- • Rope is an uncommon equipment and crafting item.
- • It can be found as loot or crafted.
- • Two stacks of 6 Rags can be combined to craft Rope.
- • Guts can be combined with a Knife to craft Rope.
- • Rope takes 3 inventory slots and weighs 280 g.
- • It is used in backpack, fishing, and base-building recipes.
- • It can also be used to restrain players.
Crafting and item conversions
How to craft Rope
Used in recipes
Simple Fishing Rod
Result: Simple Fishing Rod
Craft Simple Fishing Rod using Long Stick and Rope.
View crafting guideBurlap Courier Bag
Result: Burlap Courier Bag
Craft Burlap Courier Bag using Burlap Sack and Rope.
View crafting guideFur Courier Bag
Result: Fur Courier Bag
Craft Fur Courier Bag using Wild Pelt and Rope.
View crafting guideDrysack Bag
Result: Drysack Bag
Craft Drysack Bag using Drysack and Rope.
View crafting guideShelter Kit
Result: Shelter Kit
Craft a Shelter Kit with Rope and 4 Short Sticks. Deploy it to start building Improvised, Leather, or Tarp Shelters.
View crafting guideWatchtower Kit
Result: Watchtower Kit
Craft a Watchtower Kit with Rope and 4 Short Sticks. Deploy it to start building a Watchtower.
View crafting guideFence Kit
Result: Fence Kit
Craft a Fence Kit with Rope and 2 Short Sticks. Deploy it to start building a Fence.
View crafting guideFlag Pole Kit
Result: Flag Pole Kit
Craft a Flag Pole Kit with Rope and 3 Short Sticks. Deploy it to start building a Flag Pole.
View crafting guideImportant notes
- Rope can be found as loot or crafted.
- Two stacks of 6 Rags can be combined to craft Rope.
- Guts can be combined with a Knife to craft Rope.
- Rope is used to craft backpacks, a Simple Fishing Rod, Fence Kits, and other base-building kits.
- Rope can be used to restrain players, similar to Handcuffs.
- A restrained player can be freed by cutting the Rope with a sharp object such as a Knife.
- Rope takes 3 inventory slots.
- It weighs 280 g.
- It has 0 absorbency.
- It spawns in Camping, Farm, Work, Forester, and Hunting loot.
- It is uncommon.