DevZ Tools

A community VSCode extension for developing DayZ mods, mission files, and server experiences.

Features

• Initialize Mod Boilerplate: Quickly set up a new DayZ mod project with official boilerplate code
• Pack PBO: Quickly pack your mod into a PBO file for DayZ
• Server & Client Management: Start DayZ server and client together with one command
• Data Management: Easily wipe server and client data for clean testing
• Directory Shortcuts: Quick access to all DayZ-related directories
• Mod Tooltips: Hover tooltips showing mod names in configuration files
• Mod Summary: View a summary of all configured mods
• Consolidated Log Views: Access various DayZ log files in real-time directly from VS Code
• Syntax Highlighting: Enhanced syntax highlighting for DayZ .c and .cpp files
• Language Server Support: Advanced IntelliSense, diagnostics, hover info, go-to-definition, and more for Enforce Script
• Types Editor - Browse and edit DayZ types in a dedicated webview with search and filtering

Getting Started

Starting a New Mod Project

1. Create a new empty folder for your mod
2. Initialize it as a git repository (git init)
3. Open the folder in VS Code
4. Run DevZ: Initialize Mod Boilerplate from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
5. The official DayZ mod boilerplate will be cloned and set up automatically
6. Reload the window when prompted to activate all DevZ Tools features

Using an Existing Mod

1. Open a DayZ mod workspace (must contain src/config.cpp)
2. Configure your DayZ installation paths in VS Code settings
3. Use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) to access DevZ commands

Configuration

Configure the extension through VS Code settings (Ctrl+,):

• DayZ Client Directory: Path to your DayZ client installation
• DayZ Server Directory: Path to your DayZ server installation
• DayZ Tools Directory: Path to your DayZ Tools installation
• Steam Workshop Directory: Path to Steam Workshop content for DayZ
• Project Drive Directory: Path to extracted DayZ project files (P:\ drive)
• Mod Name: Name of the mod you're developing
• Server Address: IP and port for local server connection
• Additional Mods: List of mod paths or Steam Workshop IDs to load
• Enable Mod Tooltips: Show/hide mod name tooltips in config files

Available Commands

Access these commands through the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P):

• DevZ: Initialize Mod Boilerplate - Set up a new mod project with official boilerplate code
• DevZ: Pack PBO - Pack your mod into a PBO file
• DevZ: Start Server and Client - Launch both server and client together
• DevZ: Wipe Server Data - Clean server data for fresh testing
• DevZ: Wipe Client Data - Clean client data for fresh testing
• DevZ: Open DayZ Client Directory - Open client installation folder
• DevZ: Open DayZ Server Directory - Open server installation folder
• DevZ: Open DayZ Tools Directory - Open tools installation folder
• DevZ: Open DayZ Project Drive Directory - Open project drive folder
• DevZ: Open Steam Workshop Directory - Open workshop content folder
• DevZ: Show Mods Summary - Display summary of configured mods

Requirements

• Git must be installed and available in your system PATH (required for boilerplate initialization)
• DayZ client, server, and tools installed via Steam (for mod development and testing)
• A DayZ mod workspace with src/config.cpp file (created automatically by Initialize Mod Boilerplate)

Support

For issues, feature requests, or contributions, visit our GitHub repository.

Enjoy developing DayZ mods with DevZ Tools! 🎮