DayZ Kits (Flag pole, Sewing, Gun cleaning kits checked out)


A flag pole’s benefits in DayZ are beyond decoration, as it ensures items remain where they belong. If you are new to DayZ, I understand that a flag pole kit is a matter of concern that requires your attention.

So, what is a flagpole kit in DayZ? A flag pole kit is a base building equipment that allows for the flag construction in DayZ. It is used in plotting the flag pole position. Building a flag pole kit and setting a flag on it is vital for the assertion of dominance in DayZ.

In DayZ, a flag pole kit is a mandatory investment that each player should prioritize. Read on as I highlight what it is, its importance, and how you can set it up.

A flagpole kit is the base structure in DayZ. When built, it allows for the positioning of the flag pole. Equally, the flag pole is a base structure. When you build and hoist the flag on it, the items within its 60metres range will remain refreshed. The flag position can lower slowly over time, but a player can easily hoist or lower them.

In DayZ, you will raise the flag in five actions on the flag pole, and you can have it in your hands at its lowest position. To craft the flag pole kit, you will need one rope. You can remove the rope after construction from the kit and reuse it to build the pole.

Strategically positioning your flag pole gives you an added advantage over your opponents. For instance, if, as a player, you can view your teammate’s flag position, you will be able to tell whether it is occupied or protected.

If you want to know about the flag pole kit in DayZ, this is the guide for you. I will help you know what is a flag pole kit, how to build it, how to use the sewing kit, and how to use the gun cleaning kit in DayZ. Read through the rest of the sections to find out all the answers you need.

How To Make a Flag Pole Kit in DayZ?

Making the flag pole kit is the first step towards raising your flag in DayZ. In this section, I will demonstrate how you can do this, including the steps to take, materials, and tools you will need in the process.

Making the flagpole kit in DayZ requires you to have the kit and essential tools. The construction will comprise the base, support, and pole. Some of the tools you will need include the shovel, pickaxe, sledgehammer, hammer, and hatchet. You will also need ten wooden logs, 32 stones, 60 nails, rope, and metal wire.

When crafting the flag pole kit, you will start by making the base. The base is usually triangular. Next, you will make the socket, flag, and do the finishing. Building the base is a critical step that you cannot miss. Thus, getting the necessary materials beforehand to ensure undisrupted construction is vital.

This includes clothing, weapons, and food. A base will also serve if you want to settle down in case you are tired of running around the map. Also, if you are looking for a place to pile your stock, weapons, and other valuables, the base will come in handy.

When building the base, you can either make it inside a building or start it from scratch with your resources. Building your base inside a building gives you the advantage of extra space for your stock, depending on the building you choose. However, this option has a disadvantage of unwanted attention from other players and the inability to grow crops, among others.

On the other hand, starting your base with your resources gives you the freedom to utilize remote locations. This way, you will get limited or zero attention from other players. On the flip side, you will be at a high risk of destructible walls from every corner.

This explains why starting a base at the coast is not prudent. Thus, to be safe, you should consider locations in the north where you can get natural protection from wild animals such as wolves and bears besides your armory and security personnel.

Given the above importance of bases in gaining dominance, you should invest in defense personnel. This personnel will also protect the vast resources and time you put into the construction. Lastly, when planning to build a base, you should take note of the location and ensure that your generator is always functional.

How To Build a Flag Pole in DayZ?

After setting up the base and walls, you will need a flag to represent your base and assert dominance. To put up your flag, you need a flagpole. However, how do you build a flag pole in DayZ?

When you finish constructing the base using the steps in the above section, you can proceed with the flag pole kit crafting that will enable you to raise the foundation for your walls. To craft the flag pole kit, you will need one rope and three short sticks. With these materials, click through the blueprints until the flag post kit becomes visible.

Once visible, place it where you desire to have your mast later, and you can add a wooden log to it. Finally, use the sledgehammer to stick the log vertically in the ground for support and set up the mast base.

Generally, as listed in the above section, the materials are the main challenge as the flagpole is the most material-intensive structure in the game. Also, you will need equal consideration in tool selection to ensure smooth construction, given the complexity in construction. Thus, acquiring them beforehand and stocking them will aid the smooth construction.

Once the base is set, move forward to construct the socket. The socket will require a shovel or pickaxe to build, six wooden logs, and 32 stones. You will stack the stones and logs around the base log during construction while allowing space for the pole construction. The shovel or pickaxe is vital in dismantling the support.

With the support or socket ready and fixed, you can shift your focus to the pole, which requires one rope, metal wire, 60 nails, three wooden logs, and a hatchet or hammer. These materials and tools will aid in creating a long pole with a hoist mechanism to ensure the addition of a flag to the pole and the smooth raising and lowering of the flag. The hatchet or hammer, in this case, is helpful in dismantling the pole.

Once the base, socket, and flag pole are ready, you are set to raise or lower the flag. Thus, the next step will be to find the flags. This is because, without a flag, the flagpole will be useless. The good news is that flags are easy to find.

The premises where you can find flags fall into two categories, namely, schools and offices. The buildings under school categories include pubs, schools, General stores, Ada 4×4, and Transit Bus Wreck. Under the office category, you will find the city hall, transit bus wreck, small and big offices.

In the current position, after the above construction, it will take 45 days for the flag to lower automatically, after which you will need to hoist it active. Also, the flag can get into the player’s hands when it is at the lowest position, and it will take five actions to raise it. Over time, the flag will start to lower. This mechanism is important, and you should pay attention to it as it tells when the base and flagpole will disappear.

To prevent this disappearance, you will need to hoist the flag again. Raising the flag causes the flagpole to regenerate the lifetime of the surrounding objects in a 60m radius for every five days. The tents, fences, and watchtowers have a despawn duration of 45 days, but with the flagpole present, this duration could extend up to 90 days without refreshing.

How Do You Use a Sewing Kit in DayZ?

The sewing kit is a piece of repair equipment in DayZ that enables survivors to maximize durability on their worn, badly damaged, or damaged clothes. Therefore, you need to know how to use the sewing kit in DayZ for better gameplay.

To use the sewing kit in DayZ, hold the item that you want to repair in your hands, drag the sewing kit through the combined slot and hold the left mouse button to actualize repair. Apart from fixing your clothes, the sewing kit is also useful in stopping bleeding.

To stop bleeding, drag the kit to your hands, then click on the Stitch Self Up option. While this effectively stops bleeding, it poses a 15-20% risk of wound infection resulting in sickness. This infection is a disadvantage, as you will lose water, blood, and health in the process.

The sewing kit is among the many items scattered in various homes throughout the world. This means that they are common and easy to come across in your journey. However, it degrades with each use, making its use limited to a number of times.

Sewing kits in DayZ have leather variations with similar functionalities. For a player to craft using the leather kit, they should combine the tanned leather and leather sewing kit, then click through the recipe list to find the item they need.

By holding on to the left click, the crafting wheel will rotate to create the item. Conducting repair with the leather kit is equivalent to a sewing kit, and the kit will also be useful a limited number of times, given its degradation with each use.

How To Use a Gun Cleaning Kit in DayZ?

The gun cleaning kit is another type of equipment in DayZ, housed in a wooden box, and useful in increasing the accuracy of a weapon. This kit is common, and you can find it in supermarkets, military, barracks, and fire stations. Read on to understand its use and user experiences.

To use the gun cleaning kit, you should hold the weapon you want to repair in your hands then drag the kit over it. You can then select the corresponding action you want to perform on the weapon.

Generally, you will use the gun cleaning kit to repair or restore weapons. Weapons can get damaged from zombie attacks, given that DayZ features zombies as one of the enemies. Melee hits and gunshots can also damage these kits, and you should be cautious of such.

Restoration of weapons applies to damaged, badly damaged, or worn weapons. While using this equipment, be cautious on the frequency of use, as it degrades with each use such that you can use it a limited number of times.

Based on the above performance and use, a gun cleaning kit is just like a sewing kit except that it cleans the weapons and not clothes. Your weapon may take some time to degrade, in which case, your kit will be useful in improving its mods. Thus, a gun cleaning kit helps to return your gun condition back up. Currently, the maximum quality that these kits can return your weapon is worn.

Most gamers online claim that upon using the cleaning kit on their pristine weapon, the weapon degraded to Worn, given that this is the maximum level that the kit can restore your weapon.

Gamers are yet to know whether this is a bug, and, if, with the kit upgrades, it will be possible to restore items to pristine conditions. Even then, while gun cleaning kits effectively restore your weapon, they cannot repair ruined weapons. Also, you cannot use this kit to repair gun attachments or scopes.

Wrap Up

The flag pole kit in DayZ is a base for raising your flag and knowing how to make and build this kit is vital. To do this, you will need a base, socket, and flag. Your base location is vital, given that you will invest a lot in the materials and tools.

Also, you do not want destructible walls and unnecessary attention from other players. Each of the above levels of construction of the flag pole kit will require different materials and tools. Once set, you can hoist the flag to ensure the items around do not despawn.

Apart from the flag pole, DayZ features a sewing and gun cleaning kit. These kits repair the damaged or degraded clothes and equipment from zombie attacks and gunshots and restore them to Worn. With each usage of these kits, there is some level of degradation. Thus, you have a limited number of times you can use them and sticking to usage when necessary is vital.

Bal Kang

Bal Kang is a technology expert based in the UK, with experience across a number of technology areas from phones, tablets, computers to gaming.

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