THE NORTHMEN DAYZ

The best vanilla+ experience with vibes from the past

About us

At The Northmen, we offer more than just a server — we bring back the spirit of classic DayZ with a fresh, modern twist. Whether you’re a seasoned survivor or just starting out, our goal is simple: to let you enjoy DayZ the way it was meant to be played.

With a handpicked selection of maps, immersive quality-of-life mods, and carefully balanced content, we stay true to the core of vanilla DayZ while adding just enough to keep things exciting. No gimmicks — just raw survival, fair play, and old-school vibes.

Quality of Life

Form groups in-game, use the map with “M”, and chat via global, direct, or group channels. Auto-run with buffed stamina, and use ‘N’ for earplugs to lower volume. NBC suits offer better bullet resistance. Cars have improved speed and grip, no damage system, but bullets and crashes still hurt. Equip Smersh vests and ghillie bushrags in vest or belt slots. Leather bottles hold more than canteens. Find feathers in coops for arrows, build tire racks with nails and metal, collect rainwater, and repair and combine more items. We patch what’s broken—play DayZ the way it’s meant to be.

Old School DayZ

Remember crafting old leather gear or spray painting your weapons? We’ve brought that back. Fully craftable ghillie suits and no more coastal fog.

We’re bringing back the names you remember: AKM, FAL, Taloon Backpack, and more – true DayZ classics. Item and inventory sizes have been reworked to match the original feel of the game.

Relive the old-school experience with classic melee weapons like boat paddles, stun batons, sickles. Tear your t-shirt into rags, just like the good old days.

Vanilla+

We’ve spiced up the vanilla experience without overdoing it. Rock different military looks with SOTA Vanilla Re-texture and fresh civilian styles from Windstride’s and Uncuepa’s clothing mods. Want to stand out? Customize your gear, flags, and even weapons — make it yours.

Flip stuck vehicles with a wrench. And for the gun nuts out there — we’ve added more optic variations to keep things interesting.

Vanilla, but better.

Raiding

C4? Yes — craft heavy or homemade breaching charges to blast through gates and doors. Cut locks off tents with a raidsaw, or pop open locked storages using a raiddriver.

Wall raiding is off the table — but if someone got lazy and left a wall frame unfinished, vanilla explosives will do the trick. Don’t worry about losing your base while you sleep — raid regulations are in place to keep things fair and balanced.

Base Building

Lock it down with Code Locks on gates, doors, tents, and storage. Upgrade your base with supply crates, weapon racks, lockable lockers, and even craftable tents, tables and shelfs for extra storage or style.

Protect your car with camo net covers — less glitching, more hiding. Want double doors instead of standard fences? You can build those too using vanilla parts.

We’ve also added craftable tire racks and workbenches to keep your base organized and ready. All of it built around fair and balanced rules to keep the game fun for everyone.

Never dull a moment

Tune your radio to 99.7 to pick up missions and tasks scattered across the map — complete them for solid rewards. Keep your eyes peeled for random carepackages — first come, first served.

Chase down Wipe, Prestige, and Unique Challenges to earn gear, bragging rights, and your spot on the leaderboard. Collect rare Pokémon cards across the map and cash them in during events for exclusive loot.

And if you’re roaming Deer Isle — watch your step and don’t get too comfy in the water. Crocodiles, snakes, and sharks are very real problems.