Dayz Patch 1.82 Patch Notes for PS4, PC & Xbox One

Dayz patch 1.82 is available to download on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Dayz 1.82 patch notes, the latest Frostline content update 1.29 adds a new bunker area and winter gear, improves combat balance and server performance. It delivers extensive bug fixes across vehicles, inventory, audio, and exploits, along with technical upgrades like physics multithreading and animation system updates. Apart from this, today’s Dayz update 1.82 also includes gameplay performance improvements.

Dayz 1.82 Patch Notes – April 8, 2026

Summary

• New Frostline bunker area added on Sakhal along with new winter gear and cosmetics.
• Melee combat damage increased and weapon audio fully reworked.
• Server performance and spawn systems improved for more varied player starts.
• Large wave of bug fixes targeting vehicles, inventory, exploits, and stability.
• Multithreading support enabled for physics to boost server performance.

Frostline Expansion

Added

• New underground bunker section on Burukan Island.
• Sakhal flag and armband.
• Pilot jacket.
• Winter military coat.

Fixed

• Bodies on Sakhal no longer decay or attract flies in freezing conditions.
• MICH helmet now properly spawns in locked Sakhal containers.

General Game

Added

• Bear headdress.
• Fox headdress.
• Heavy labor jacket.
• Military sweater.
• Military winter boots.
• Fur boots.
• Long haul backpack.

Changed

• Assault rifle gunshot audio updated.
• Pistol gunshot audio updated.
• Server browser now opens the Official tab by default if no favorites exist.
• General server performance improved.
• Player spawn locations made more randomized after repeated deaths.
• Damage increased for crafted and blunt melee weapons.
• Melee damage transfer to infected and animals increased.
• Ground texture transitions improved.

Fixed

• Character clipping when vaulting with items.
• Inventory access while in surrender pose.
• Vicinity item display and interaction issues.
• Vehicle instability on concrete surfaces.
• AI passing through closed doors.
• Invisible boat wreck at short view distance.
• Missing or incorrect audio for multiple items and actions.
• Various collision and clipping problems.
• Unexpected vehicle crashes from terrain collisions.
• Vehicle gear skipping under low performance conditions.
• Desynchronization of vehicles after reconnecting.
• Players being teleported outside the world after reconnecting.
• Tripwire functionality restored.
• Item duplication exploit resolved.
• Exploit allowing entry into vehicles while carrying heavy items fixed.
• Players spawning with unintended items fixed.
• Invisible contaminated zones issue resolved.
• Client freezes from cargo actions fixed.
• Teleportation issues when exiting vehicles resolved.
• Infected movement stutter at low server FPS reduced.
• Loot spawn placement corrected in airfield bunkers.
• Ladder at Rify shipwreck restored.
• Vehicle position desync for passengers fixed.
• Multiple UI, animation, and sound synchronization issues resolved.

Chernarus

Fixed

• Visibility exploit through wall gaps removed.
• Floating and overlapping tree issues corrected.

Livonia

Fixed

• Item interaction problems in swamp areas resolved.
• Contaminated zone sizes corrected in Pavlovo and Radunin.

Server

Added

• Player location logging for connection and disconnection events.

Changed

• Multithreading enabled for the Bullet Physics library.

Fixed

• Script compilation issue with logging parameter.
• Items from ignore lists spawning incorrectly.
• Weapons spawning with incompatible attachments.
• Networking crash resolved.

Tools

Animation Editor

• Live debug connection feature added.
• Animations now re-import automatically from source files.
• Updated workflow for saving animation changes.
• Multiple crash fixes applied.
• Test button removed from controls window.

Terrain Builder

• Version information now displayed in About dialog.
• Objects saved with persistent IDs in WRP files.
• New Align to Ground mode added.

Modding

Added

• New physics functions for vehicle control and sleep states.
• New temporary inventory location type for desynced items.
• Additional character and entity scripting functions.
• Vehicle simulation state control for custom transports.
• User data support for action and inventory events.

Changed

• Initial upgrade of animation system to Enfusion 2021.
• Performance optimizations across scripting and physics systems.
• Vehicle headlight handling partially moved to native code.
• Inactive physics bodies no longer process simulation ticks.

Fixed

• Multiple crashes related to physics, geometry, and debugging tools.
• Vehicle control and collision handling issues resolved.
• Incorrect variable handling in scripting fixed.
• Improper object spawning inside other objects prevented.

Known Issues

• Break-action weapon reload animation may lag.
• Status icons can display incorrect colors.
• Item swap animation and audio may play twice.
• Some terrain areas on Chernarus show visual surface artifacts.
• Extra language option appears in settings.
• Items may disappear when moving within inventory.
• Items can drop from containers after reconnecting.
• Loading screen images may appear overly bright.

Final Summary The update expands the Frostline content with a new bunker area and winter gear while improving combat balance and server performance. It delivers extensive bug fixes across vehicles, inventory, audio, and exploits, along with technical upgrades like physics multithreading and animation system updates. Overall stability, spawning behavior, and gameplay consistency see meaningful improvements.

Fixes

Boat and Water Mechanics:

• Water was rendered inside boats.
• Boats could disappear under water after some time.
• Fixed desync issues when boats collided with ice sheets.
• Exiting a sinking boat could break player position.
• Fixed camera stuttering when near boats or after collisions.
• Characters could glitch underwater after exiting boats at high speed.
• Player stuttering while moving in water.
• Boat engines turning off and on while driving.
• Boat driving lag and stuttering issues when boats were too close to each other.
• Addressed boat collision physics behaving strangely after extended playtime.

Environmental & Item Fixes:

• Fireplaces in some buildings were not functioning properly.
• It was too difficult to light fireplaces on ice.
• Yellowfoot Mushroom freezing at incorrect temperature and having wrong rotation.
• Items in warhead storage spawning in wrong locations.
• Bolts could not be picked up from dead AI.
• Advanced placing was not possible on surfaces above water.
• Thawing frozen items in cookware is too slow.

Character and Player Interaction Fixes:

• Fixed glitch where the camera dropped under the ground.
• Player inventory would still respond after death.
• Heavy metal poisoning effects and player groans were not fully working.
• Pneumonia symptoms overlapping with other sounds.
• Restraining players could close the inventories of nearby players.
• Vaulting over fences could fail in some cases.
• Fixed issues where players could not climb over fences.

Miscellaneous Fixes:

• Fixed server and game crashes.
• Fixed performance decline on older generation consoles.
• Fixed issues with focusing server details in the server browser.
• It was not possible to wear the shemag with sports glasses or switch the shemag from face to head.
• Addressed an exploit causing client freezes.
• Reduced the impact of influenza and pneumonia symptoms.

Changes

• Tweaked weather behavior across all maps.
• Increased the size of icons for fresh water sources on in-game maps.
• Added sparks to the lever system in the power station.

SAKHAL (Frostline DLC) Updates

• Fixed the ADA 4×4 not spawning on Sakhal.
• Fixed wooden planks not spawning.
• Fixed drinking issues at a fresh water source.
• Added interior darkness to a deep cave.

Known Issues

• Server browser may not display servers—resetting filters is a temporary solution.
• Vehicles or boats behave weirdly next to rocks.
• Thawing frozen items is too slow.
• Camera twitches after vaulting fences/walls.
• Heavy metal poisoning screen effect persists after respawn.
• Alarm sound of Warhead bunker entrance may play permanently after server restart.

Previously, a major Dayz update 1.26 added Frostline DLC with the Sakhal terrain, winter clothing, new animals, and environmental effects. Today’s Dayz version 1.82 will address a few of these issues. The upcoming Dayz update 1.83 will fix the remaining issues. Download the free Dayz update 1.82 on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.