Switching Maps on Your DayZ Server

Switch between default DayZ maps like Chernarus Plus, Livonia, and Sakhalin on your dedicated server.

Want to explore new terrains on your DayZ server? This guide walks you through switching between the default DayZ maps. If you are looking to upload a custom map, see the Upload Custom Map guide instead.

Changing the Map on Your DayZ Server

Stop Your Server

Access the XGamingServer Panel and Stop your DayZ server.

Open the Server Config

Go to Files and open serverDZ.cfg.

Change the Map Template

Scroll down and edit template= to one of the following:

MapTemplate ID
Chernarus PlusdayzOffline.chernarusplus
LivoniadayzOffline.enoch
SakhalindayzOffline.sakhal

Save and Start

Click Save and start your server.

Here is an example of what the config should look like:

class Missions
{
    class DayZ
    {
        template="dayzOffline.chernarusplus"; // Mission to load on server startup.
                          // Vanilla mission: dayzOffline.chernarusplus
                          // DLC mission: dayzOffline.enoch
    };
};

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