How to Make a Splint in DayZ

Broken limbs in DayZ are no joke! Splints help to reset limbs that have been broken so that you can also avoid passing out and becoming an easy target for enemies. They are not as easy to walk around with when applied, but it sure does beat fainting on the side of the road for you to become even more of a victim to attack!

DayZ on Xbox and PC

(Sticks can be obtained from cutting nearby bushes with your knife, axe or machete).

• Get Two Small Sticks from your inventory and place them into your hands.
• Choose rags or bandages from inside your bag.
• Choose the Splint Recipe from the crafting options menu.
• Press and keep B held to combine the sticks with the bandages.
• Pull up the item screen and go to the Vicinity Tab, take the splint from it.
• Put in on the limb that is broken, or place it in your bag for later use.

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How to Make a Splint in DayZ on PS4?

The only difference is that the combine button changes.

• Get Two Small Sticks and place them in your hands.
• Choose/highlight some rags or bandages from within your bag.
• Go through the crafting options available until you get to the Splint Recipe.
• Press and keep Circle held to combine the sticks with the bandages.
• Pull up the item screen and navigate to the Vicinity Tab, take the splint from it.
• Put in on the limb that is broken, or place it in your bag for later use.

Now you should be good to get around again! Albeit at a slightly slower pace until your limb is fixed...

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