Getting Started
Welcome to your first steps toward becoming a DayZ modder!
You don't need expensive tools or tons of prior knowledge to begin—just time, patience, and a willingness to learn. Everyone starts somewhere, and with dedication and practice, you will get there.
I highly recommend watching YouTube tutorials, since you can pause, rewind, and learn at your own pace.
Open Steam and go to your Library
Navigate to your Steam library where all your games are listed.
Enable Tools in Steam
In the top-left corner above your game list, click the drop-down menu labeled 'Games' and make sure 'Tools' is checked.
Install DayZ Tools
Once enabled, you'll see a bunch of tools appear. Scroll down until you find 'DayZ Tools'. Install it.
Launch DayZ Tools
After installing, launch DayZ Tools. Don't worry—it will look overwhelming at first. Take a deep breath. You'll get the hang of it.
Configure Settings
At the top of the launcher, click 'Settings'. If you're limited on space on your C: drive, you can change the path for your Project Drive (aka P Drive) here.
Mount P Drive and Extract Game Data
Under the 'Tools' section: Click 'Mount the P Drive', then click 'Extract Game Data'. You might get a popup—feel free to read it, but it's safe to continue.
Text Editor
Please refer to my free software page to pick an editor that might fit your style best. I recommend either VSCode or Sublime Text.
Build Tools
Mikero Tools or DayZ Addon Builder. If you would like more information about Mikero, please refer to my free resource page.
I personally always recommend starting with clothing — it's probably the easiest way to learn the most, and let's be honest, everyone loves cool-looking gear. In this section, I'll only be sharing videos focused on clothing and simple items so you can easily follow along step-by-step.
I've never had the pleasure of speaking to this guy personally but his videos are fantastic. He gives a lot of useful information from the get-go and after watching this video you should have everything you need to get started.
Watch TutorialI actually learned off of her videos first and later moved to watching TWE4KS as he goes a little further with more things that I was interested in learning.
Watch Tutorial