File commands

DayZ File Editing Helpers

Download, edit, upload, and generate common DayZ server files with Discord commands and supporting site tools.

Server file work

File Editing Helpers keep common DayZ edits closer to the server controls.

They cover gameplay settings, base damage, container damage, spawn gear, object spawner files, teleports, QR signs, and other recurring file tasks.

The commands do not hide what the files do. They reduce manual handling and make common edits easier to check before upload.

Configure Gameplay editor
Gameplay editing helpers make server options easier to review.

File helper commands

Owners can move faster without handing every file to a third party. Staff can make repeatable edits and still review what changed.

Common jobs include events, wipes, trader files, spawn loadouts, and server rule changes.

Command directions

  1. /file download gets the current server file from the selected folder before staff edit anything.
  2. /file gameplay edit adds or removes supported cfggameplay.json file references such as Object Spawner or Spawn Gear entries.
  3. /file gameplay damage changes base damage and, if needed, container damage in the gameplay file.
  4. /file upload sends the reviewed file back to the selected server folder.
  5. /generate teleports file builds a teleporter file from DayZ Editor marker items.
  6. /generate qrcode sign builds an in-game QR code sign from coordinates, URL, and compass direction.

Review before upload

  • Do not upload a file you have not reviewed. File mistakes can stop a server from starting correctly.
  • Use the site tools beside the Discord commands when a visual editor or validator is safer than manual text editing.

Commands and options

Copy the command name, then fill in the Discord options listed under it. Discord shows the option fields after the command is selected.

/file download
  • folder: required. Choose db, env, custom, or dayzOffline.
  • After the folder is chosen, Discord shows the available files to download.
/file gameplay edit
  • choice: Add or Remove.
  • option: Object Spawner or Spawn Gear.
  • filename: case-sensitive file name, without extension or folder path.
/file gameplay damage
  • base: On or Off for base damage.
  • container: optional On or Off for container damage.
/file upload
  • file: required attachment to upload.
  • folder: required. Choose db, env, custom, or dayzOffline.
/generate teleports file
  • spawner_file: DayZ Editor/ObjectSpawner JSON attachment.
  • teleport_item: item used to mark teleport-from positions.
  • safe_item: item used to mark teleport-to positions.
  • teleport_name: optional output file name.
/generate qrcode sign
  • x_coord: X coordinate, not GPS.
  • height: Y coordinate/height, not GPS.
  • z_coord: Z coordinate, not GPS.
  • url: Discord URL or HTTPS URL to encode. http:// is rejected, and very long URLs are rejected.
  • orientation: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, or WEST.

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