Universal Flashlight
The Universal Flashlight is an uncommon weapon light attachment in DayZ. It fits several firearms and can also attach to the Tactical Helmet. It requires a 9V Battery, consumes 0.01 energy per second, lasts about 83 minutes per battery, and can be found in military and police loot locations.
Quick answer
The Universal Flashlight is a weapon-mounted flashlight attachment in DayZ. It works on multiple firearms, including the USG-45 and SVAL by default, and can also be used on the SG5-K, M4-A1, KA-M, KA-74, and KA-101 when the correct rail handguard is installed. It can also be attached to a Tactical Helmet without preventing Night Vision Goggles from being mounted. The Universal Flashlight requires a 9V Battery and consumes 0.01 energy per second, giving about 83 minutes of continuous use from one battery. It takes 2 inventory slots, weighs 80 g, has 0 absorbency, can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit, and spawns in military and police loot locations as an uncommon item.
In-game description
“A flashlight attachable to rifles with an available rail mount. Provides tactical advantage.”
Main Uses
- Attach to compatible firearms to add a weapon-mounted flashlight
- Use for night travel, indoor clearing, and low-light combat
- Power the flashlight with a 9V Battery
- Attach to the Tactical Helmet as a hands-free light source
- Use with rail handguards on weapons like the SG5-K, M4-A1, KA-M, KA-74, and KA-101
- Use directly on the USG-45 and SVAL without needing a separate rail handguard
How to use this item
Attach the Universal Flashlight
Equip the Universal Flashlight onto a compatible firearm or Tactical Helmet to add a battery-powered light source.
- Find a Universal Flashlight.
- Insert a 9V Battery if the flashlight is unpowered.
- Attach it directly to a compatible weapon like the USG-45 or SVAL.
- For weapons like the SG5-K, M4-A1, KA-M, KA-74, or KA-101, install a compatible rail handguard first.
- Drag the Universal Flashlight onto the weapon or Tactical Helmet attachment slot.
- Toggle the flashlight when you need extra visibility in dark areas.
How to get Universal Flashlight
- Search military loot locations.
- Search police loot locations.
- Check barracks, military tents, checkpoints, police stations, guard buildings, and weapon-related loot areas.
- Loot players carrying rifles, tactical helmets, spare batteries, or weapon attachments.
Spawn info
- • The Universal Flashlight can attach directly to the USG-45 and SVAL.
- • The SG5-K, M4-A1, KA-M, KA-74, and KA-101 require a compatible rail handguard before the Universal Flashlight can be attached.
- • It can also be attached to a Tactical Helmet.
- • Attaching it to a Tactical Helmet does not prevent Night Vision Goggles from being installed.
- • It requires a 9V Battery to function.
- • It consumes 0.01 energy per second.
- • One 9V Battery lasts around 83 minutes of continuous use.
- • It can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
- • It is uncommon military and police loot.
Important notes
- The Universal Flashlight is a weapon-mounted light source for rifles and select firearms.
- It can also be used on the Tactical Helmet.
- It requires a 9V Battery.
- It consumes 0.01 energy per second.
- A single 9V Battery lasts around 83 minutes of continuous use.
- It can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
- It takes 2 inventory slots and weighs 80 g.
- It has 0 absorbency.
- It spawns in military and police loot locations.
- It is uncommon.
- It provides a slightly larger cone of illumination than the Pistol Flashlight.
- The USG-45 and SVAL can use the Universal Flashlight by default.
- The SG5-K, M4-A1, KA-M, KA-74, and KA-101 require a compatible rail handguard first.
- The Universal Flashlight is based on the real-life SureFire M951V weapon flashlight.
- The real-life flashlight uses two CR123A batteries.