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Fast-Paced Survival & Combat

While the native DayZ stamina system provides an immersive and realistic survival experience, many PVP-focused or high-loot communities prefer a more dynamic movement model. By implementing unlimited stamina, you allow your players to sprint indefinitely and eliminate the movement penalties associated with heavy combat gear and weighted backpacks. This significantly shifts the gameplay toward high-speed tactical engagement.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

5 Minutes

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The Native Technical Method

Since the introduction of the modern engine branches, you can manipulate stamina logic directly through your mission files without requiring external modifications.
1

Locate Mission Files

Navigate to your active mission directory (e.g., /mpmissions/dayzOffline.chernarusplus/) using the Game Panel File Manager.
2

Modify Gameplay Logic

Open the cfggameplay.json file and locate the StaminaData object. Update the variables to eliminate decay and penalties:
"StaminaData": {
    "sprintStaminaDecayErc": 0.0,
    "staminaWeightLimitThreshold": 10000.0,
    "staminaKgToStaminaPercentPenalty": 0.0
}
3

Activate the Override

Open your serverDZ.cfg file and ensure the engine is instructed to use your custom gameplay file by setting: enableCfgGameplayFile = 1;
4

Initialize Changes

Restart your server via the console tab to apply the new movement physics.

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Alternative Mod-Based Solutions

If you prefer a standardized “plug-and-play” experience for your community, specialized mods are available on the Steam Workshop.
  • Implementation: Install a reputable Unlimited Stamina mod. Ensure you add the @ModName to your server startup parameters and copy the associated .bikey into your root /keys/ directory.
  • Advantage: These mods often include additional social features, such as stylized stamina bars or integration with custom UI frameworks.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Movement: Run without limits.