WeaponsMelee Weapons
Wrench
The Wrench is a common blunt melee weapon and utility tool in DayZ. It can open canned food with 40% to 60% food loss and is mainly useful for locking vehicle parts like doors, hoods, and trunks.
Quick item summary
CategoryWeapons
SubcategoryMelee Weapons
TypeBlunt
Repair withNone
Size1x3
Quick answer
The Wrench is a small adjustable tool in DayZ that can also be used as a blunt melee weapon. Its main practical value is vehicle maintenance, where it can lock certain vehicle body parts such as doors, hoods, and trunks.
In-game description
“Adjustable metal wrench made for dealing with fasteners. Small enough to be used in tight space.”
Main Uses
- Lock vehicle doors
- Lock vehicle hoods
- Lock vehicle trunks
- Open canned food with 40% to 60% food loss
- Use as a blunt melee weapon
How to use this item
Lock vehicle parts
Use the Wrench to lock compatible vehicle body parts such as doors, hoods, and trunks.
- Install the compatible vehicle part.
- Equip the Wrench.
- Look at the vehicle part.
- Use the lock action when available.
Open canned food
The Wrench can open canned food, but it wastes a large amount of food.
- Hold the canned food or the Wrench.
- Combine the Wrench with the can.
- Open the can and expect 40% to 60% food loss.
How to get Wrench
- Search farm areas.
- Search industrial areas.
- Search villages.
- Check sheds, garages, workshops, barns, warehouses, and work buildings.
- Loot players or bases where vehicle tools are stored.
Spawn info
FarmIndustrialVillageCommon
- • The Wrench is listed as a common item found in farm, industrial, and village locations.
- • It is most useful for vehicle-related actions, especially locking doors, hoods, and trunks.
Important notes
- The Wrench is both a tool and a blunt melee weapon.
- It can lock vehicle body parts like doors, hoods, and trunks.
- It can open canned food, but spills 40% to 60% of the food.
- It is small, taking only 3 inventory slots.
- The wiki lists no repair item for the Wrench.