Disable stamina entirely, allow players to build inside existing structures, or alter structural damage multipliers. Anatomy of a DayZ JSON File: Syntax Breakdown
steamapps/common/DayZ/!workshop/modname/
"className": "DZ_WaterBottle", "displayName": "Water Bottle", "category": "consumable", "weight": 0.5, "stackSize": 1, "spawnWeight": 0.8, "spawnLocations": ["House", "Supermarket"] dayz json files
The "brain" that tells the server which custom JSON files to load. mpmissions/your_map/custom/
To make custom structures "solid" and functional on your server, you must activate the Gameplay Settings Step 1: Enable the Config File serverDZ.cfg enableCfgGameplayFile = 1; Step 2: Upload JSON Files Disable stamina entirely, allow players to build inside
: Fine-tune stamina, building constraints, and player spawns via the cfggameplay.json Step-by-Step: Adding Custom JSON Content
Bohemia Interactive has been steadily migrating more game systems to JSON. With the upcoming updates (as of late 2025/early 2026), we are seeing: With the upcoming updates (as of late 2025/early
Toggle stamina on/off, adjust sprint drainage, or alter inertia while turning.
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------------|--------------|----------| | Expected ':' | Missing colon between key and value | Add : after key name | | Expected ',' | Missing comma between items | Add comma at end of previous line | | Unexpected end of file | Missing closing brace or bracket | Count and – they must match | | Control character error | Unescaped quote inside a string | Use \" inside strings, e.g., "He said \"Hello\"" | | Invalid number | Using comma as decimal (e.g., 3,14 )| Use period: 3.14 |
Do use Word or Google Docs as they corrupt formatting. Use a dedicated code editor like Notepad++ , VSCode , or your hosting panel's built-in file editor instead.