cfgPlayerSpawnPoints.xml Configuration

The cfgPlayerSpawnPoints.xml file is used to define where players can spawn in your DayZ server. This file controls:

• Fresh spawn locations for new players
• Respawn locations after death
• Distribution of spawn points across the map

The cfgPlayerSpawnPoints.xml file consists of <generator> and <spawn> elements:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<spawnpoints>
    <spawn_params>
        <min_dist_static>400</min_dist_static>
        <min_dist_player>500</min_dist_player>
        <min_dist_infected>50</min_dist_infected>
        <min_dist_zombie>50</min_dist_zombie>
        <spawn_time>5</spawn_time>
        <spawn_radius>50</spawn_radius>
    </spawn_params>
    <generator_posbubbles>
        <generator name="SouthZagoria">
            <pos x="6265.3" z="7783.1" />
            <pos x="6913.6" z="7627.0" />
            <pos x="7466.8" z="6686.5" />
            <pos x="8296.8" z="6112.9" />
            <pos x="8595.2" z="5557.7" />
        </generator>
        <generator name="NorthZagoria">
            <pos x="8595.2" z="5557.7" />
            <pos x="9319.1" z="4761.9" />
            <pos x="10113.0" z="5101.9" />
            <pos x="11755.0" z="6068.2" />
            <pos x="12136.0" z="6787.0" />
        </generator>
    </generator_posbubbles>
    <fresh_spawns>
        <spawn x="10340.3" z="1932.4" />
        <spawn x="10441.6" z="2047.5" />
        <spawn x="10454.0" z="2161.1" />
        <spawn x="10302.1" z="2194.9" />
        <spawn x="10231.7" z="2091.9" />
    </fresh_spawns>
</spawnpoints>

The cfgPlayerSpawnPoints.xml file supports different types of spawn configurations:

• generator_posbubbles: Defines areas where players can spawn, with multiple positions within each generator
• fresh_spawns: Specific points where new players or respawning players will appear

The server will randomly select from these spawn points when placing players in the world.

When configuring player spawn points, consider the following best practices:

• Distribute spawn points along the coast or in areas appropriate for new players
• Avoid placing spawn points in high-risk areas or far from basic resources
• Create enough spawn points to prevent players from repeatedly spawning in the same location
• Consider the gameplay experience when placing spawn points - they should provide a fair starting point