Is Dead DayZ Servers: a survivor with a rifle stands on a ridge at dusk above a ruined city, a red crosshair sprayed behind him, with factories on one side and a radar dome on the other

Modded DayZ PvE serversYour story doesn't end on the coast.

Smart AI, quests, hordes and real base building on DayZ servers run by a small team that actually listens to its players.

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ChernarusPvE + rotating PvP zones
LivoniaFull PvE
SakhalHardcore + rotating PvP zones
Deer IsleIn development
Soon
Next restart soon
PC only. Paste the address into Direct Connect in DZSA Launcher or the DayZ launcher, or search "Is Dead" in the server list. The mods download when you join.
Seasonalwipes for a fresh start
3live maps, Deer Isle next
T5+custom endgame zones
Raid-safewhile your flag is up

Three maps. Three ways to play.

Chernarus mixes PvE with rotating PvP zones, Livonia is PvE only, and Sakhal is the hard one. All three share endgame zones, custom weapons and gear, AI, and progression you earn.

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A survivor watching the river from the rocks on Chernarus

Chernarus

Fresh wipe
PvE + rotating PvP zones
Difficulty

Our flagship and the easiest place to start, with a taste of everything. The only map with The Dark Horde, hacked crates, mining, and the drug trade, plus endgame strongholds from Outcasts to Reapers Quarry.
A smoking heli crash in a field on Livonia

Livonia

Fresh wipe
Full PvENo PvP to worry about
Difficulty

No PvP, ever. Built for builders and slower survival, with underground bunker bases, our own Bitcoin mining mod, open endgame zones, and the Reapers waiting at the Livonia Bunker.
The snow-covered volcano on Sakhal

Sakhal

Hardcore + rotating PvP zones
Difficulty

Our hardest server. Vanilla++ survival on a frozen map, with Inedia Pain and Infected, custom weapons, and rotating PvP zones. Every wound counts.

What's on Is Dead

The DayZ mods and custom systems we run, picked to add depth without losing what makes DayZ, DayZ.

A survivor with a ghillie-wrapped sniper rifle inside a walled endgame zone, with a T8 military AI nearby

Endgame zones

Walled-off strongholds from T5 to T7, like Outcasts Stronghold and Reapers Quarry, with elite AI, rare loot, and real objectives.

Built by ZebskiGaming
Mutants in the gas zone at Berezhki

Hordes and mutants

Massive infected hordes and creatures that call for a squad.

The Dark Horde on Chernarus · KCK Mutant Monsters · AJs Creatures
A BBP base built at Devil's Castle

Base building

From hidden cabins to fortified compounds, plus underground bunkers on Livonia.

BaseBuildingPlus · RaG Base Building · Bunkers on Livonia

Dynamic AI

Patrols, military ops, and roaming squads that loot as they travel.

Expansion AI

Crafting

Turn resources into tools, gear, and upgrades you can't loot.

ZM Workbench

Gear rarity tiers New

Weapons and clothing roll rarities from Common to Mythic, with less recoil, sway, and wear.

Our own mod · Chernarus and Livonia

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Our players at an in-game community event

Join the Is Dead community

Get support, find a group, and hear about wipes, events, and rule changes first. Matching your Discord nickname to your in-game name helps staff find you.

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Help keep the servers running

Patreon, one-time donations, and custom commissions keep Is Dead online and growing. Perks are cosmetic only.

  • Custom skins
  • Clan flags
  • Priority queue
  • Supporter channels
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Ways to support