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SK 59/66 Bayonet

The SK 59/66 Bayonet is a very rare military bayonet attachment in DayZ for the SK 59/66 rifle. It can cut rags, open cans with 0% to 20% food loss, cut sticks, cut bark, remove restraints, shave, skin dead animals or players, and deal bayonet damage when attached to the SK 59/66.

Quick item summary

CategoryAttachments
SubcategoryBayonets
Compatible weaponSK 59/66
Repair withSharpening Stone
Size1x4

Quick answer

The SK 59/66 Bayonet is a military rifle bayonet and survival cutting tool in DayZ. It works with the SK 59/66 rifle and can also handle common blade actions like opening cans, cutting rags, cutting bark, cutting sticks, removing restraints, shaving, and skinning.

In-game description

A bayonet for SK 59/66 rifle with a bayonet lug.

Main Uses

  • Attach to the SK 59/66 as a bayonet
  • Cut clothing into rags
  • Open canned food with 0% to 20% food loss
  • Cut down shrubs and bushes for sticks
  • Cut bark from trees
  • Remove certain types of restraints from players
  • Shave facial hair
  • Skin and quarter dead animals or players
  • Repair with a Sharpening Stone

How to use this item

Attach to an SK 59/66

The SK 59/66 Bayonet can be attached to an SK 59/66 rifle with a bayonet lug.

  1. Have an SK 59/66 rifle.
  2. Move the SK 59/66 Bayonet into the rifle’s bayonet slot.
  3. Use the rifle normally while the bayonet is attached.

Cut rags

Use the SK 59/66 Bayonet to cut clothing into rags for emergency medical use or crafting.

  1. Place clothing in your hands or on the ground.
  2. Use the SK 59/66 Bayonet on the clothing.
  3. Select the cut into rags action.
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Open canned food

The SK 59/66 Bayonet can open canned food with very low food loss.

  1. Hold the can or the SK 59/66 Bayonet.
  2. Use the bayonet to open the can.
  3. Expect roughly 0% to 20% food loss.
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Cut bark

Use the SK 59/66 Bayonet to cut bark from trees for survival crafting.

  1. Equip the SK 59/66 Bayonet.
  2. Look at a valid tree.
  3. Use the cut bark action.
  4. Collect the bark.
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Cut sticks

Use the SK 59/66 Bayonet on shrubs and bushes to gather sticks.

  1. Equip the SK 59/66 Bayonet.
  2. Approach a bush or shrub.
  3. Use the cut sticks action.
  4. Collect the sticks.
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Remove restraints

The SK 59/66 Bayonet can remove certain restraints from players.

  1. Approach the restrained player.
  2. Equip the SK 59/66 Bayonet.
  3. Use the remove restraints action if available.

Shave

The SK 59/66 Bayonet can be used to shave facial hair.

  1. Equip the SK 59/66 Bayonet.
  2. Use the shave interaction when available.

Skinning

Use the SK 59/66 Bayonet to skin and quarter dead animals or players.

  1. Approach a dead animal or player body.
  2. Equip the SK 59/66 Bayonet.
  3. Use the skinning / quartering action.
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Repair the SK 59/66 Bayonet

Use a Sharpening Stone to repair a damaged SK 59/66 Bayonet.

  1. Place the SK 59/66 Bayonet in your hands or inventory.
  2. Combine it with a Sharpening Stone.
  3. Repair it until its condition improves.
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How to get SK 59/66 Bayonet

  • Search military areas.
  • Check military barracks, tents, checkpoints, guard structures, and weapon-related loot spawns.
  • Loot dead players using SK 59/66 rifles or carrying bayonet attachments.

Spawn info

MilitaryVery Rare
  • The SK 59/66 Bayonet is listed as a very rare military item.
  • It is mainly useful with the SK 59/66 rifle, but it also works as a survival cutting tool.

Important notes

  • The SK 59/66 Bayonet is both a weapon attachment and a usable blade tool.
  • It is compatible with the SK 59/66 rifle.
  • You cannot equip a Plastic Bottle Suppressor and the SK 59/66 Bayonet at the same time.
  • It can cut rags, open canned food, cut bark, cut sticks, remove restraints, shave, and skin dead animals or players.
  • Opening canned food with the SK 59/66 Bayonet only spills about 0% to 20% of the contents.
  • When used as an attached bayonet, it deals 20 health, 100 blood, 7 shock, and has a 100% bleed chance.
  • It can be repaired with a Sharpening Stone.
  • Before version 1.03.151529, the SK 59/66 Bayonet was named the SKS Bayonet.
  • Like the other bayonets, it was temporarily removed during Alpha.