DayZ Map Tool:
- Sakhal map updated to show changes to terrain and new structure locations(Shipwreck, Concrete Bunkers, Cabins and new military buildings added in and around Burukan)
- Sakhal Military and Residential loot maps updated to include the shipwreck, bunkers, cabins and new military locations in Burukan.
- Chernarus Tier 2, 3 and 4 areas have been updated
- Sakhal Tier 3 and Tier 4 areas have been updated
- 20 more Container locations added to Sakhal
- 12 more Scientist locations added to Sakhal

DayZ Loot Finder Tool:
- Updated loot changes on Chernarus, Livonia and Sakhal
- Chernarus Tier 2, 3 and 4 areas have been updated
- Sakhal Hunting area has been updated
- Sakhal Tier 3 and Tier 4 areas have been updated

Player Stat Tool:
- Low Energy(yellow) + Low Hydration(yellow) Blood Regeneration has been buffed by 66% from 0.075 to 0.125 blood per second

Mosin:
- Health Damage at 0m nerfed by 1.53%
- Max Range nerfed by 6.67%, or 70m
- Damage Over Range nerfed by 2.63%
- Damage Retention nerfed by 3.97%
- Projectile Speed nerfed by 2.86%
- Penetration Power nerfed by 2.86%
- Crack Quietness buffed by 2.86%
- No longer 100% accurate with Optics or Sights

SV 98(VS 89):
- Health Damage at 0m buffed by 1.55%
- Damage Over Range buffed by 10.45%
- Damage Retention buffed by 16.44%
- Projectile Speed buffed by 12.75%
- Penetration Power buffed by 12.75%
- Crack Quietness nerfed by 14.71%
- 100% accurate with Sights now

SVD:
- No longer 100% accurate with Sights

SMGs:
- 6 sound files for the Bizon, Skorpion, SG5K and USG have been updated(0m, 100m, 200m, 500m, suppressed & 100m full-auto)
Wednesday 05th March 2025  -  Changelog History

The Shots To Ruin stat from the DayZ Weapon Database has been changed:
- The M4A1 has been buffed by 39.86% (286shots to 400shots)
- The KA 74 has been buffed by 63.47% (490shots to 801shots)
- The KA 101 has been buffed by 40% (465shots to 651shots)
- The KAM has been nerfed by 24.03% (1053shots to 800shots)
- The KAS 74U has been buffed by 63.47% (490shots to 801shots)
- The SK 5966 has been nerfed by 23.8% (395shots to 301shots)
- The BK 18 has been nerfed by 24.24% (198shots to 150shots)
- The Sawed off BK 18 has been nerfed by 24.24% (198shots to 150shots)
- The CR 527 has been nerfed by 24.24% (264shots to 200shots)
- The Pioneer has been buffed by 39.7% (199shots to 278shots)
- The M16 has been buffed by 39.86% (286shots to 400shots)
- The LE MAS has been buffed by 39.92% (263shots to 368shots)
- The AUR AX has been buffed by 39.86% (592shots to 828shots)
- The AUR A1 has been buffed by 39.86% (592shots to 828shots)
- The SSG 82 has been buffed by 63.64% (143shots to 234shots)


>> View the updated Shots To Ruin stat rankings
Thursday 05th June 2025  -  Changelog History

Loot/Map Tools:
- The Wrecked Heli, Patrol Boat, Fishing Boat and Ambulance dynamic events have been added to Sakhal on the DayZ Map Tool
- Added the 4 Sakhal dynamic event locations to the loot finder too and highlighted them in a red color
- Updated loot changes for Chernarus, Livonia and Sakhal on the DayZ Loot Finder Tool

Weapon/Ammo Tools:
- Added the RAK 37 and R12 Shotgun
- Added a new stat called Raise Freedom to display the new distance our weapons will raise now
- The Shortness stat is still in use, now used to determine when our weapon will begin tucking
- Sway reduced by around 30% across all weapons
- Recoil reduced for SMGs, but increased slightly for the M4A1, AKM and M16
- [UPDATED]: Shots to Ruin was changed during experimental, but was reverted to 1.27 numbers(So no changes).
- All sound files for the Blaze, Sawed Blaze, CR527, CR550, DMR, Mosin, Sawed Mosin, Repeater, Sporter 22, Pioneer, SKS, SSG82, SV98, SVD and Tundra have been updated
- Asmondian has updated the very useful Weapon and Ammo Inforgraphic to DayZ 1.28 :D

Attachment Tools:
- Added the Marksman Scope, PSO 6 Optic and Sportpoint Sights
- Added the RAK 37 15 and 25 round magazines
- Optics/Sights no longer have the Accuracy Modifier stat
- Updated Optic Magnification to be a primary stat instead of secondary due to Accuracy Modifier stat changes

Video Summary of DayZ 1.28
Tuesday 03rd June 2025  -  Changelog History