Desert, jungle & new places
Trader hubs, a casino, racetrack, bunkers, a clinic, amusement park, military sites, underground areas and custom rebuilds expand the map.
- Desert Chernarus
- Jungle Chernarus
- Custom mapping
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ZombieCooKie Sandgrave · Feature overview
More than a desert map.
Sandgrave combines a radically transformed Chernarus with dangerous PvE operations, long-term progression, a player economy and plenty of room for your home, vehicles and shared adventures.
45configured slots
10AI convoy routes
66achievements
8boats for sale
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World & atmosphere
A Chernarus with its own identity.
Desert Chernarus, JD’s Jungle Chernarus and custom mapping reshape familiar places and create new destinations. Warm, dry days meet cooler nights and dangerous weather events.
Sandstorms
A moving storm band with advance warning, strong winds and damage risk makes you plan expeditions and seek shelter in time.
- Dynamic event
- Advance warning
- Environmental hazard
Emissions & portals
Vybros emissions change the weather and the threat level. Protected interiors, a Plague Heart and special portals tie the event to exploration.
- Vybros
- Plague Heart
- Special access
Places with their own soundscape
Church bells, unsettling church ambience, amusement park sounds, piano and other building audio give special locations a distinct identity.
- Building sounds
- Atmosphere
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Threats & operations
PvE that keeps you busy.
Different enemies, waves, bosses and operations wait by day and night. Armed AI and moving convoys expand the classic infected threat.
AI convoys on ten routes
Armed vehicle convoys travel fixed road routes across Chernarus. Crews, vehicles and cargo turn every ambush into its own operation.
- Armed AI
- Vehicles
- Lootable crews
Dynamic AI missions
Armed opponents and reward objects appear at mission sites. Equipment, cover and coordinated tactics decide the outcome.
- AI missions
- Rewards
- Teamplay
Missions, waves & events
Ten operation themes, Secure the Zone, toxic cargo and abandoned campers combine search objectives, enemy waves, bosses and shared rewards.
- PvE missions
- Secure the Zone
- Toxic cargo
Hordes & night threats
Hordes of 20–40 enemies, special night creatures, mutants, horror figures and boss roles change familiar routes and demand different preparation.
- Zombie hordes
- Night enemies
- Boss roles
Bunkers & a custom dungeon
A key-locked bunker and custom cave instance with a connected layout, enemies, loot containers and return point offer compact expeditions.
- Key access
- Dungeon
- Group adventure
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Quests & progression
Always another goal.
Sandgrave rewards exploration, combat, activity and collecting. Progress comes from connected systems, not loot alone.
Extensive quest system
Connected assignments lead to locations, documents, special items, deliveries and enemies. A quest log, NPC markers and localization keep you oriented.
- Quest chains
- NPCs
- Exploration
66 achievements
Goals for infected, hunting, travel, vehicles, boats, weapons, quests, airdrops, wealth, groups and basebuilding accompany different playstyles.
- Long-term goals
- Different playstyles
Activity bonus
Regular activity builds a reward streak with equipment, medicine, building and storage items, and server currency.
- Reward streaks
- Free rewards
- VIP rewards
Airdrops, keys & crates
Regular airdrops, themed crates and special keys combine map hints, searching and rewards with your expeditions.
- Airdrops
- Themed crates
- Key loot
Notes & stories
Found messages, fixed templates and random notes give locations small stories and extra clues.
- Notes
- Lore
- Discoveries
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Economy & production
Trade, produce, invest.
ZombieCooKies are the central currency. Specialized traders, a player market, banking and multi-stage production form an economy beyond simple loot runs.
Specialized traders
15 NPC entries cover medicine, food, equipment, building, vehicles, weapons, hunting, fishing, houses, boats, casino chips, the player market and black market.
- ZombieCooKies
- Traders
- Black market
Player-to-player trading
A P2P market with timed listings, returns for expired goods and a market fee supports a player-driven economy.
- P2P market
- Player listings
Banking & group accounts
Personal accounts, group accounts and player transfers help individuals and teams work toward larger purchases.
- Bank accounts
- Group accounts
- Transfers
Farming & processing
Cultivation, compost, weed and coca production chains, hunting and fishing open their own supply and trading paths.
- Agriculture
- Production
- Hunting & fishing
Digital mining
Mining boxes, circuit boards, power, component wear and an exchange station create a technical economy project.
- In-game mining
- Hardware
- Mining rubles
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Bases & home
Build a place that lasts.
Expanded building and furnishing systems, territories and purchasable houses offer more than a merely functional shelter.
RaG BaseBuilding & furnishing
Additional building parts, storage, decorations, neon lighting and signs give bases their own style. Base and container damage are disabled.
- Basebuilding
- Decoration
- PvE protection
Territories & upkeep
Flags and groups control building rights. Upkeep can be prepaid so teams can plan their base maintenance.
- Territories
- Group rights
- Prepayment
Purchasable houses
Nine different house kits add ready-made homes alongside freely built shelters.
- House trader
- Home management
Raft Building
Here, the raft kit is not a vehicle but a craftable building upgraded in stages with wood and nails.
- Craftable building
- Multiple stages
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Vehicles & leisure
Drive, fly, sail – or chase a best time.
Ground vehicles, motorcycles, boats, garages and helicopter transport make mobility an important part of server life.
Large vehicle selection
54 catalog entries including color and equipment variants range from DayZ classics to quads, Jeeps, trucks and a school bus.
- Cars
- Quads
- Trucks
- Motorcycles
Eight boats for sale
An airboat, catamaran, fishing trawler, houseboat, jet ski, RHIB, sailboat and yacht open the coast and waterways for new expeditions.
- Boats
- Boat trader
- Waterways
48 garage points
Public, private and group virtual garages support storage, inventories, repair and refueling.
- Virtual garages
- Repair
- Refueling
Helicopter transport
A CH-47 transport system connects 16 locations. Taxi markers and supporting infrastructure make it easy to use.
- CH-47
- 16 destinations
- Helicopter taxi
Racetrack & casino
Time trials with 16 vehicle options and weekly leaderboards join slots, blackjack, poker, roulette, Big Wheel and pool for shared downtime.
- Racing
- Best times
- Casino
- 8-ball pool
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Collecting & comfort
Plenty of small reasons for one more run.
Convenience features reduce routine work, while rare cards, teddy bears, gear and side activities add more things to collect.
Collectibles
Pokémon cards and boosters, different teddy bears and custom items create long-term hunting and trading goals.
- Cards
- Boosters
- Teddy bears
Groups & navigation
Group management, map and event markers, GPS, compass and minimap routes support shared trips.
- Groups
- GPS
- Minimap navigation
Everyday helpers
Autorun, inventory sorting, combining compatible items, magazine refill, earplugs and vehicle helpers reduce repetitive tasks.
- Autorun
- AutoSort
- Earplugs
A living environment
Otters, rabbits, rats, ravens, gulls, squirrels and snakes expand wildlife, ambience and hunting opportunities.
- Ambient animals
- Hunting
- Atmosphere
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Search for ZombieCooKie Sandgrave in the official DayZ launcher or connect directly. Discord is helpful, but never required.
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