How to Increase Inventory Weight Limits on Your DayZ Server

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Stop Your Server

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3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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4. Locate the globals.xml File

Note:

The path to globals.xml depends on your server’s map.

– Chernarus: /mpmissions/dayzOffline.chernarusplus/db/
– Livonia: /mpmissions/dayzOffline.enoch/db/
– Custom maps: the folder name will match the mission file (e.g., /mpmissions/dayzOffline.banov/db/).

If you’re not sure which map your server is running, check your startup settings or the list of mission folders inside /mpmissions/.

Navigate to the directory /home/container/mpmissions/dayzOffline.[map]/db/

Select the globals.xml file

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5. Understand Inventory Weight Variables

Inside globals.xml, inventory weight behavior is affected mainly by these variables:

<var name="InitialSpawn" type="0" value="100"/>
<var name="TimePenalty" type="0" value="20"/>

More importantly, inventory penalties are indirectly controlled through stamina and cleanup logic rather than a single “max weight” value.

However, DayZ uses stamina penalties based on carried weight, so increasing effective inventory capacity is done by adjusting weight-related thresholds.

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6. Increase Effective Inventory Capacity

DayZ does not use a direct maximum inventory weight value.
Instead, it applies penalties over time when players are overburdened.

To make heavy inventories more forgiving, adjust this value in globals.xml:

<var name="TimePenalty" type="0" value="20"/>

What this value controls

TimePenalty defines how often stamina and movement penalties are applied when a player is carrying too much weight.

Lower values = penalties apply less frequently
Higher values = penalties apply more often

Example values:

• 20 → Default DayZ behavior
• 10 → Reduced penalty when overburdened
• 5 → Much more forgiving inventory weight
• 0 → Weight penalties are almost completely removed

Lowering this value allows players to carry more items before stamina and movement penalties noticeably affect gameplay.

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7. Optional: Reduce Item Damage From Weight

You can also reduce how damaged loot becomes when spawned:

<var name="LootDamageMin" type="1" value="0.0"/>
<var name="LootDamageMax" type="1" value="0.82"/>

Lower damage values mean:

• Items spawn in better condition
• Less need to carry repair materials
• More inventory efficiency overall

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8. Save the File

Select the ‘Save Content’ button once your changes are complete.

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9. Start Your Server

Start the server for the changes to take effect.

DayZ will reload globals.xml automatically on startup.

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Tips & Best Practices

• Small adjustments go a long way, avoid extreme values at first
• Combine this with stamina tuning for best results
• PvE servers benefit most from reduced penalties
• Always back up globals.xml before editing

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