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Base Building

3/27/2026
Base Building

Controls and Placement options

Press ARROW DOWN to enable snapping.
Press ARROW DOWN to disable snapping
Press ARROW UP to rotate with MouseWheel at the current snapping point.
Press ARROW RIGHT to cycle through the various snap points.
You can change those Keybinds in the DayZ Menu Settings.

DEFAULT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AMOUNT:

**WALL: ** 4 logs, 10 planks and 25 nails.
**LOW WALL: ** 2 logs, 5 planks and 15 nails.
PILLAR: 1 log, 5 planks and 5 nails.
STAIRS: 2 logs, 10 planks and 15 nails.
STAIRCASE: 2 logs, 15 planks and 60 nails.
STAIRCASE (STYLE 2): 2 logs, 20 planks and 60 nails.
FOUNDATION: 4 logs, 15 planks and 30 nails.
FLOOR: 2 logs, 10 planks and 25 nails.
FLAT ROOF: 2 logs, 10 planks and 25 nails.
ANGLED ROOF: 4 logs, 15 planks and 25 nails.
ROOF END LEFT: 5 planks and 5 nails.------------------> Gets built as part of the ANGLED ROOF
ROOF END RIGHT: 5 planks and 5 nails.------------------> Gets built as part of the ANGLED ROOF
WINDOW FRAME: 4 logs,10 planks and 25 nails.
WINDOW 5 planks and 5 nails.
SMALL WINDOW FRAME: 4 logs, 10 planks and 25 nails.
WINDOW 5 planks and 5 nails.
DOOR FRAME: 4 logs, 10 planks and 20 nails.
DOOR: 5 planks and 5 nails.
GATE FRAME: 2 logs, 10 planks and 20 nails.
GATE LEFT/RIGHT: 10 planks and 10 nails.
WOODEN STORAGE: 30 Nail, 1 log, 15 planks (3 Stages)
RAMP: 2 logs, 10 planks and 15 nails.
FLOOR HATCH FRAME: 4 logs, 10 planks and 20 nails.
FLOOR HATCH DOOR: 5 planks and 5 nails.
FLOOR HATCH STAIRCASE: 20 planks and 10 nails.
FLOOR HATCH LADDER: 5 planks and 10 nails.