Dayz Update 1.71 Patch Notes (Dayz 1.71) for PS4, PC & Xbox One

Dayz update 1.71 (patch 1.26) is available to download on PS4, PC(v1.26), and Xbox One. According to the official Dayz 1.71 patch notes, the latest Frostline DLC update adds the Sakhal terrain, winter clothing, new animals, and environmental effects. Apart from this, today’s Dayz patch 1.71 also includes new server browser features and various fixes, improving gameplay stability, vehicle behavior, and UI elements.

Previously, a major Dayz update 1.24 added a new Vikhr rifle and 30rd 9x39mm magazine for the Vikhr, ASVAL and VSS rifles. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing bugs with the game. Today’s Dayz patch 1.71 will address a few of these issues. The upcoming Dayz update 1.72 will fix the remaining issues.

Dayz 1.71 Patch Notes (Update 1.26) – October 15, 2024

New Content

Environment and Gear

Sakhal Terrain: New winter-themed map with unique biomes.
Winter Gear: Added Ice Axe, Budenovka, Snowstorm Ushanka, Ski gloves, Navy uniform, OMK jacket and pants.
Winter Variants: Updated existing clothing with winter-themed versions.
Accessories: Ski goggles, down jacket, and glass bottles introduced.
Fishing & Food: Added Walleye Pollock, Steelhead Trout, Shrimp, Canned crab.

Wildlife & Infected

New Animals: Reindeer, Brown Hare, Red Fox.
Infected Types: Winter-themed infected variations.

Gameplay Items

Rubber Boat: New transport option.
Ice Axe: New tool for survival.
Fishing Gear: Fishing jig and wooden hook added.
Wolf Trophy Headdress: A unique wearable item.

Miscellaneous

Scientific Briefcase and Keys: New lore-related items.
Climbing Improvements: Ability to climb ledges while swimming.
Temperature Effects: Items can freeze when exposed to cold temperatures.
Scorching Hot Items: Consuming these slows down eating and causes damage.

Gameplay Updates

Environmental Interactions

Grass Physics: Grass now bends under animals and infected.
Temperature Effects: Some items can freeze in low temperatures.
Hot Items: Consuming scorching hot items now causes consumption delays and damage.

Server Browser Enhancements

Official Server Verification: Server browser now verifies official servers.
Server Filters: Filter and sort by maps in the in-game server browser.
Server Descriptions: Added description field visible in the server browser.

Gameplay Mechanics

Ledge Climbing: Players can now climb ledges while swimming.
Stick Dead Zones: Added support for stick dead zones.

Fixes

Gameplay Fixes

Fixed missing head shadow in 1st person view.
Prevented characters from getting stuck in falling animations.
Corrected issues with weapon bolts disappearing after reload cancellation.
Resolved firewood not showing in the fireplace after burning to ashes.
Weapons could no longer falsely display jammed states after moving into vicinity.

Audio Fixes

Missing sounds for failed vehicle startups and building base objects with meat tenderizer or hammer.
Fixed wind sounds not properly reflecting speed.

Vehicle Fixes

Resolved issues with car wheels spinning too fast.
Fixed stamina bar visibility inside vehicles.
Vehicles now have sounds for failed startups.

Visual and UI Fixes

Fixed several issues with gestures hiding large weapons.
Resolved flickering inventory items at memory limits.
Adjusted visual appearance of damaged/ruined ghillie pieces.
Fixed issue with sunglasses not appearing in hands in 1st person view.

Server Fixes

Fixed desynchronization issues when characters attempted to sit in the same vehicle seat.
Resolved desynchronization of weapon ammunition status.
Addressed multiple problems with the respawn menu when using a gamepad.

Gameplay Changes

Server and Environment

Updated official server naming conventions.
Morning fog behavior updated for Chernarus and Livonia with randomized density.
Wind direction now provides clues about upcoming overcast.
Rebalanced clothing insulation and firearm stats across both maps.

Heat and Insulation

Reworked character heat comfort mechanics.
Rebalanced insulation values of most clothing.
Heat packs last longer and provide more benefit.
Firewood can now stack up to three times.
Adjusted minimum and maximum temperatures for various items.
Sitting in a running vehicle now neutralizes heat comfort.
All edible items can now be heated to warm up the character.

Fishing and Traps

Fishing mechanics reworked: audio and particle effects updated.
Fishing bait is now an attachment for hooks, no longer crafted.
Eating raw fish causes food poisoning instead of salmonella.
Worms are now stackable and can be dug up in multiples.
Traps now require bait, have increased catch chances, and play sounds when catching animals.
Trap damage reduced, and particle effects added for water traps.

Health and Nutrition

Common cold reworked into stages; pneumonia added.
Codeine and morphine suppress cold and flu symptoms.
Temporary immunity to the common cold after recovery.
Rebalanced nutrition values of fish and decreased water gain from cooked food.
Predatory animal meat is now diseased to prevent easy farming by well-geared players.

Item Adjustments

Reduced cargo size for most jackets, pants, and vests.
Adjusted inventory sizes for multiple items.
Animal pelts significantly increased in weight.
Continuous action camera angles now limited to relevant areas.
Garden plots cannot be constructed below certain temperatures.

AI and Sound

Reduced AI alertness from pistol shots and significantly reduced for Sporter shots.
Infected have reduced hearing during rain/snowfall.
Flare gun ammo now spins slightly during descent.

Central Economy and Server

Central Economy Fixes

Fixed restock value calculation issue for restocking items.
Adjusted restock triggers for types.xml to occur between spawns and after server restarts.

Server Changes

Updated ambient spawner entity counts and zone mechanics.
Fixed various admin log issues related to traps, flag lowering, suicides, and grenade kills.
Fixed Linux server freeze/crash when scripts fail.
Changed server startup process to block ShardIds 000-099.

Download the free Dayz update 1.71 on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.