cfgEventSpawns.xml Configuration

The cfgEventSpawns.xml file is used to define where dynamic events can spawn in your DayZ server. It controls:

• Helicopter crash site locations
• Special event spawn points
• Distribution of event locations across the map

The cfgEventSpawns.xml file consists of multiple <event> elements, each defining a potential spawn location:

<eventposdef>
    <event name="StaticHeliCrash">
        <pos x="4540.4" z="8312.6" a="0.0" />
        <pos x="5280.5" z="8545.4" a="0.0" />
        <pos x="5836.9" z="8765.4" a="0.0" />
        <pos x="7069.5" z="9119.1" a="0.0" />
        <pos x="7786.3" z="8810.9" a="0.0" />
    </event>
    <event name="ContaminatedArea">
        <pos x="2727.3" z="5355.8" a="0.0" />
        <pos x="11071.3" z="12326.3" a="0.0" />
    </event>
</eventposdef>

The cfgEventSpawns.xml file works in conjunction with events.xml:

• events.xml defines what events can occur and their properties
• cfgEventSpawns.xml defines where these events can spawn
• The event name in cfgEventSpawns.xml must match the name in events.xml

When configuring event spawns, consider the following best practices:

• Distribute event spawn points evenly across the map
• Choose locations that are accessible but require some effort to reach
• Ensure helicopter crash sites have enough flat terrain for proper spawning
• Add more spawn points than the maximum number of simultaneous events to create variety