Rules

1. Conduct

1.1 Respectful interaction. We are all here to enjoy ourselves, and some playful banter is expected as part of the game. We do not tolerate harassment, bullying or targeting other players. Extreme toxicity is not accepted under any circumstances.

1.2 Doxing and witch-hunting. Doxing and witch-hunting are not accepted under any circumstances. Sharing somebody's real world details, or rallying people against them, will result in an immediate permanent ban.

1.3 Hate speech. Any form of hate speech, including racism, sexism or discrimination of any kind, is strictly prohibited anywhere in this community: in game, in voice or text chat, and in your in-game or Discord name. It will result in an immediate permanent ban. The one exception is a name the server blocks when you join: that is not a ban, change it and you can join (rule 2.1). Getting around the block on purpose is.

1.4 Staff impersonation. Do not claim to be a staff member. If you are obviously joking around we will ask you to stop, but anyone who keeps going, or who uses it to trick another player, will be permanently banned.

2. Gameplay

2.2 Cheating and hacking. The use of cheats, hacks or any third-party software that provides an unfair advantage is strictly forbidden. Offenders will face a permanent ban and will be reported to BattlEye.

2.3 Exploiting. Exploiting bugs or glitches for personal gain or advantage is prohibited. Players caught exploiting will first receive a temporary ban (the length will depend on the severity), followed by permanent bans for additional offences.

2.4 Combat logging. Logging out during combat to avoid losing gear or escaping situations is prohibited; play fair. If your game drops and you are back within a few minutes we will treat that as a disconnect. Any player found combat logging deliberately will receive a temporary ban, and a permanent one if it continues.

2.5 Alt accounts. Having more than one account is allowed, but using one to undo a death or to keep gear out of reach is not. Do not return to a fight on another character after dying in it, and do not use a second character as storage. A logged out character cannot be raided, so gear parked on one carries no risk at all, and risk is the point.

2.6 Ban evasion. Do not return to the server on another account while you are banned. Doing so will turn a temporary ban into a permanent one, and the account you returned on will be banned as well.

2.7 Meta gaming. Don't use the Discord to pass on in-game information about other players that someone could act on, like where they are, what they're carrying or what they're doing. For example, "just died at the airfield, 3 geared guys there, someone go get them" is not allowed. Your own plans are yours to share: you can arrange meetups, team-ups and trades in the Discord, publicly or by DM. Just remember everyone can read a public post.

2.8 Arranged meetups and trades. Meetups and trades arranged through the Discord run on an honour system. If one goes wrong, whether someone gets betrayed or a deal falls apart into a fight, that's DayZ, and staff won't step in. Only meet players you're willing to trust.

2.9 Stream sniping. Do not have a player's stream open while playing on the same server. This could be a Twitch stream, or even watching a friend's stream in Discord while you play together. It gives you information you would not have from your own character's point of view.

2.10 Third-party VOIP. The use of third-party VOIP services like Discord and TeamSpeak is permitted; however, we encourage players to use in-game communication instead. This approach often leads to interesting situations and creates a more organic and immersive experience.

2.11 Compensation policy. Loss of items or progression is a part of DayZ; the game is inherently buggy. Therefore, we do not provide any form of compensation to any player for any reason. Good luck!

3. Reporting, bans and appeals

3.1 Reporting. If you believe another player is breaking these rules, please open a ticket in the Discord rather than calling it out in game or in a public channel, and send us whatever evidence you have. Accusations made in public tend to be wrong as often as they are right, and they are unfair to the person on the other end either way.

3.2 Bans. Where a rule above states that a ban is permanent, it is permanent. For anything else, the length will depend on what happened and whether it appears deliberate.

3.3 The Discord and the server are separate. A ban from the Discord does not remove you from the server, and a server ban does not remove you from the Discord. Each one is about where the problem happened.

3.4 Discord timeouts and bans. Most problems in the Discord are dealt with by a timeout, which stops you posting for a while. Repeated or serious problems can lead to a ban from the Discord.

3.5 Appeals. If you believe a ban was issued in error or is too harsh, please open a ticket in the Discord and we will review it. If you are not in the Discord, join it and open one there. Bans are measured against this page as it stood at the time.

If these rules change in a way that matters, we will announce it in the Discord rather than quietly editing this page.