WeaponsHandguns
Signal Pistol
The Signal Pistol is a single-shot flare pistol in DayZ used to fire Flare cartridges. It is mainly used for illumination, signaling, communication, and orientation rather than direct combat.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Signal Pistol is a breech-loaded utility handgun in DayZ that fires Flare cartridges. When fired, the flare travels into the air, hangs briefly, and lights up the surrounding area with a glow based on the flare color. It is useful at night for signaling teammates, marking locations, illuminating an area, or navigating in darkness.
In-game description
“Simple breech loaded signal pistol. Launching flares at long distances, it can be a handy tool for communication, orientation, or just illumination. Uses flare cartridges.”
Main Uses
- Fire Flare cartridges into the air
- Illuminate an area at night
- Signal teammates from a distance
- Mark a location temporarily
- Help with orientation while traveling in darkness
- Create colored light depending on the flare cartridge used
- Use as a utility item rather than a combat weapon
How to get Signal Pistol
- Search handgun, utility, and equipment loot locations.
- Check towns, civilian buildings, police-style loot spots, and survivor loot areas depending on the server setup.
- Loot players carrying flare cartridges or nighttime utility gear.
Spawn info
CivilianTownPoliceUnknown
- • The Signal Pistol is a utility handgun used to fire Flare cartridges.
- • It is mainly useful for light, signaling, and communication.
- • Signal pistols fire 25mm flare shells.
Important notes
- The Signal Pistol uses Flare cartridges.
- It holds 1 flare at a time and must be reloaded after each shot.
- It is not meant to be a normal combat handgun.
- Once fired, the flare hangs in the air briefly and lights up the area around it.
- The glow color depends on the flare cartridge color.
- After the flare reaches the ground, it extinguishes shortly after.
- Signal pistols shoot 25mm flare shells.
- It can be repaired with a Gun Cleaning Kit.