DayZ Badlands

DayZ Badlands is an expansion set in Nasdara, a sun-scorched province ravaged by war and an outbreak of infected. You play as one of the last stragglers in this inland wasteland, where survival depends on managing your water and conserving ammunition. The land’s future is open: you can explore its secrets, fight for dominance, form factions or try to rebuild what was lost.

Explore Nasdara

The 267 km² map is the largest map for official DayZ. It lies west of Chernarus and borders Takistan’s western frontier. Sands encroach from the east, while jagged border mountains divide the western lands.

Nasdara bears the remains of proxy wars between global superpowers vying for its resources. Its landscape includes abandoned historical sites, dense Middle Eastern-style cities, crumbling Soviet-era military bases, oil drills and refinery infrastructure. Highways built to connect East and West now cross the wasteland.

Survive the climate

Nasdara has an arid spring climate, with droughts that make finding water difficult. Common wells did not survive the war, so you must adapt to the heat and scarce water. The expansion includes region-specific character cosmetics, items and firearms, as well as infected variants tailored to the region.

Shape your story

The infection left Nasdara in a vacuum after war devastated the land. What happens next is up to you: the province can become bandit country or a refuge for survivors. Your actions help shape the stories survivors make in this scarred territory.