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DayZ character wiped or gear gone
Known issue around server restarts
You join and your character or gear is gone. Bohemia calls random wipes a known issue and says joining too soon after a server restart raises the risk.
Fix it
How to fix it
After a server restart, wait a couple of minutes by the server's clock before you join again.
If it keeps happening, contact Bohemia support from the DayZ support page.
From DayZ's help pages: bohemia.net, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, DayZ's own support is the next stop.
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