DayZ Loot Tier & Usage Tag Reference
Complete reference for DayZ's Central Economy loot tiers and usage tags, with a validator to check your <type> blocks.
All Valid Usage Tags
MilitaryMilitary bases, barracks, watchtowers, helicopter crash sites, and military tents.
PolicePolice stations, prisons, and law enforcement buildings.
MedicHospitals, clinics, ambulances, and first-aid stations.
TownLarger residential and commercial buildings in towns.
VillageSmaller rural residential buildings, farmhouses, and country homes.
IndustrialFactories, warehouses, garages, and large industrial complexes.
FarmBarns, silos, fields, and agricultural outbuildings.
SchoolSchools, universities, and educational buildings.
OfficeOffice buildings, banks, post offices, and administrative structures.
CoastCoastal structures — piers, lighthouses, fishing huts, and seaside buildings.
FirefighterFire stations and fire brigade outposts.
PrisonPrison blocks, guard towers, and correctional facilities.
HuntingHunting stands, game lodges, and forest ranger cabins.
ContaminatedAreaContaminated zones (gas zones) and NBC hotspot buildings — requires protective gear to loot.
Note: Setting Tier4 does NOT guarantee NWAF spawns — the item's category must also have spawn points registered there. Usage tags and value tiers work together; both must match the building type for an item to appear.
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