Expansion Settings
Overview of DayZ Expansion settings, market files, mission files, AI loadouts, and how DZconfig edits and exports them.
Overview
DayZ Expansion uses many JSON files for markets, missions, AI, territories, vehicles, safe zones, hardline reputation, and quality-of-life systems.
DZconfig gives these files a structured editor where possible, plus a JSON file editor for Expansion files that are better managed directly.
Quick Facts
| Primary folder | ExpansionMod/mission_dir/settings and related ExpansionMod folders |
|---|---|
| Common files | GeneralSettings.json, MarketSettings.json, AirdropSettings.json, AISettings.json, SafeZoneSettings.json |
| Best for | Expansion markets, AI loadouts, missions, safe zones, base building, and hardline progression |
Settings Families
Expansion settings are easier to manage when grouped by gameplay responsibility. Edit one family at a time and export after validating the JSON structure.
Market
Currency icons, trader positions, sell percentages, stock behavior, and market category files.
AI
AI behavior, patrols, crash patrols, spawn locations, and named loadout JSON files.
World Systems
Airdrops, missions, safe zones, garages, territories, maps, and vehicle rules.
Player Systems
Party, chat, notification, player list, book, social media, hardline, and storage settings.
Editing Safely
Keep version fields unchanged unless the Expansion mod documentation says otherwise. Many settings files include arrays of objects where key casing matters.
When moving positions between tools, keep coordinates in the expected order. Expansion JSON commonly uses arrays such as [x, y, z] for positions and [yaw, pitch, roll] for orientation.
Useful Review Checks
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Valid JSON | A missing comma or quote can prevent Expansion from loading the file. |
| Classnames exist | Market items, loadout gear, and vehicle lists should match installed mods. |
| Coordinates match map | Trader, airdrop, safe zone, and mission positions must match the active terrain. |
| Economy alignment | Market prices should agree with loot rarity and hardline reputation goals. |