How to Rotate Items in DayZ Inventory

Always be prepared.

DayZ is a survival game similar to games like Rust. You’ll be tasked with surviving an open-world apocalypse and have to scavenge to survive this harsh and unforgiving world. Managing your inventory will be everything in this game. It will be the difference between life and death. So keeping a clean and well-managed inventory will be your best bet at survival—here’s how to rotate items in your inventory in DayZ.

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How to Rotate Items in DayZ Inventory

If you’re looking to rotate items in your inventory to create a more optimal spacing for items, you must hit the tab key to open your inventory, then click and hold on the item you want to rotate. From here, hit the spacebar to turn the item. Keep clicking the spacebar until it is in your desired position, and then drop it back in your inventory.

It’s not an involved process, but it’s one you may not have known how to do. So now that you do, you should be able to keep that inventory clean and organized. This way, when you’re in the heat of battle or a harrowing escape, you’ll be able to find whatever you need at a quick glance.

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DayZ is filled with dangerous encounters with enemies, and other players, so always be on the lookout for objects to scavenge and find along the way. Before getting into a highly contested area with other players roaming around, you never know what you might need. Always be prepared.

Well, that’s everything you need to know about how to rotate items in your DayZ inventory. If you’re just starting out in the world of DayZ, we have 15 tips and tricks to help you get started, be sure to check them out.


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