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Signal Pistol

Simple breech loaded signal pistol. Launching flares at long distances, it can be a handy tool for communication, orientation, or just illumination. Uses flare cartridges.

Signal Pistol

Classname

Flaregun
Category
Weapons
Weight
400 g
Inventory size
2 × 2 (4 slots)
Worn / attached in
Pistol
Fire modes
Single
Durability
150

Ammunition

Fits on

Spawns on each map

Values from the vanilla types.xml of each map. Community servers often change them.

ChernarusLivoniaSakhal
Nominal (target on the map)000
Min (respawns below this)000
Lifetime (untouched)4 h4 h4 h
Restock (wait before respawn)000
Quantity when spawned––30–80%
PlacesMilitary, Police, Medic, Firefighter, CoastMilitary, Police, Medic, Firefighter, CoastMedic, Coast
Tiers––Tier1, Tier2
Spots–––
Countedon the groundon the groundon the ground

Tier 1 is near the coast, Tier 4 deep inland. A nominal of 0 means the item does not spawn as loot on that map.

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Data from the game files: DayZ 1.29, DayZ-Central-Economy 9a21bb9 (2026-08-13). Updated 2026-10-13.

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