Dayz Json Files -

Location: Server root or profiles/

Not pure JSON but uses similar braces. Controls:

Example snippet:

class Missions
class DayZ
template="dayzOffline.chernarusplus";
    ;
;

Edit types.xml – find M4A1. Reduce nominal to 3, set max to 1, and ensure its <usage name="Military"/> is the only zone. Then increase spawn weight in cfgeconomycore.xml for the airfield.

Location: mpmissions\dayzOffline.chernarusplus\db\ or within mod folders.
Defines all spawnable items, their rarity, tags, and lifetime. dayz json files

Key fields:

<type name="CanBeans">
    <nominal>50</nominal>      <!-- max count in economy -->
    <lifetime>3600</lifetime>  <!-- seconds before despawn -->
    <restock>0</restock>
    <min>10</min>               <!-- min count in economy -->
    <quantmin>-1</quantmin>
    <quantmax>-1</quantmax>
    <cost>100</cost>
    <flags count_in_cargo="1" count_in_hoarder="1" count_in_map="1" count_in_player="0" crafted="0" deloot="0"/>
    <category name="food"/>
    <usage name="Military"/>
    <value name="Tier1"/>       <!-- zone tier -->
    <value name="Tier2"/>
</type>

| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------------|--------------|----------| | Expected ':' | Missing colon between key and value | Add : after key name | | Expected ',' | Missing comma between items | Add comma at end of previous line | | Unexpected end of file | Missing closing brace or bracket | Count and – they must match | | Control character error | Unescaped quote inside a string | Use \" inside strings, e.g., "He said \"Hello\"" | | Invalid number | Using comma as decimal (e.g., 3,14)| Use period: 3.14 | Location: Server root or profiles/ Not pure JSON

DayZ uses JSON files for configuration, mod data, and server settings. This post covers key file types, locations, structure, and tips for editing safely.

Let’s explore the essential JSON files you will encounter. These are typically found inside your mission folder (e.g., mpmissions\yourMission\). Edit types

Many mods (like CF, Trader, BaseBuildingPlus) use JSON for configuration.
Example: CF → cfglobals.json lets you tweak vehicle spawn limits, zombie behavior, or server FPS.

    "TraderVersion": 1,
    "UseGlobalTrader": true,
    "TraderNPCS": [
"TraderName": "Bandit_1",
            "SpawnLocation": [6300, 7800, 0],
            "Attachments": ["CowboyHat", "Bandana"]
]