New weapons available in Badlands
DayZ Badlands introduces the Lee Enfield, Luger, SCR16, and MP-18, giving survivors new firearms to collect while exploring Nasdara. Matching magazines matter immediately: the launch additions include a 10-round Lee Enfield magazine, an 8-round Luger magazine, and a 32-round MP-18 drum. Golden weapon variants and several melee items expand the equipment list further.
Badlands launched on October 15, 2026, alongside Stable Update 1.30, identified as update 1.86 on consoles. The expansion’s weapon entries appear separately from the general game’s new color variants in the launch changelog published by MP1st.
| New firearm | Magazine named in the launch changelog | Other accompanying addition |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Enfield | 10-round magazine | 1907 Bayonet |
| Luger | 8-round magazine | No additional attachment specified |
| SCR16 | No magazine specified in its entry | No additional attachment specified |
| MP-18 | 32-round drum magazine | No additional attachment specified |
These entries establish the released item names and several associated accessories. They do not provide a complete weapon specification sheet: ammunition types, damage, effective range, durability, and optic compatibility are not detailed here. An accessory omitted from this table should therefore be treated as unspecified, rather than incompatible.
Use SCR16 when comparing launch lists. An earlier Steam discussion mentioned SCR-17, but that community reference does not establish a fifth released firearm. Keeping the launch spelling helps avoid counting an older name or mistaken identification as a separate addition.
Magazines, the bayonet, and rifle storage
The clearest equipment pairings are the three firearms listed alongside their magazines. When sorting unfamiliar loot, keep these combinations together:
- Lee Enfield: its listed magazine holds 10 rounds, and the 1907 Bayonet appears alongside the rifle.
- Luger: its listed magazine holds 8 rounds. Keep the weapon and magazine names matched when organizing equipment.
- MP-18: its listed drum holds 32 rounds. That capacity belongs to the MP-18 accessory and should not be confused with the golden KA-M drum.
- SCR16: the launch entry names the firearm without identifying its magazine. Magazine compatibility has not been officially confirmed in the launch listing.
Magazine capacity alone is insufficient for ranking these weapons. A larger magazine establishes how many rounds that particular accessory holds, but it does not establish damage, accuracy, handling, or ammunition availability. The MP-18’s 32-round drum therefore should not be read as proof that it is the strongest addition.
The 1907 Bayonet is listed with the Lee Enfield. Its inclusion is useful when building a collection around the rifle, although the launch entry does not establish compatibility with other firearms. Avoid treating the bayonet as a universal attachment simply because another weapon has a bayonet slot.
Badlands also introduces the Rifle Case and Rifle Case Keys. Both belong on a weapon-related loot checklist, especially for players interested in the expansion’s new storage equipment. However, storage capacity, compatible contents, key matching, and access mechanics have not been officially confirmed in the item listing. The names alone do not establish how the complete system works.
Golden weapons and new color variants
Badlands includes golden versions of existing weapons alongside its newly named firearms. These deserve separate entries in a collection checklist because a new variant and a new weapon model represent different additions.
| Badlands variant or accessory | Launch-listed details |
|---|---|
| Golden revolver | Golden version of the revolver |
| Golden sawed-off revolver | Golden version of the shortened revolver |
| Golden KA-M | Golden KA-M weapon variant |
| Golden KA-M magazines | A 30-round magazine and a drum magazine |
| Dark intricate KA-M furniture | Buttstock and handguard |
The changelog explicitly gives the golden KA-M’s standard magazine a 30-round capacity. It also names a golden drum magazine without stating its capacity. Likewise, the dark intricate buttstock and handguard are listed as accessories; their appearance does not establish a separate KA-M weapon model.
Stat bonuses for golden weapons have not been officially confirmed. Treat the gold designation as a variant identifier when comparing loot, and avoid assuming that it means higher damage, better accuracy, or improved durability.
Update 1.30 also adds weapon colors under its general game section. These arrived alongside Badlands, but the changelog categorizes them separately from the expansion’s additions.
| Weapon in the general update | New color variants listed |
|---|---|
| Mosin rifle and sawed-off version | Four new color variants |
| SKS | Four new color variants |
| CR-527 | Four new color variants |
| Glock | One new color variant |
This distinction helps explain why different weapon roundups can report different totals. A list may count new firearms, golden versions, sawed-off versions, or color options together. For a clear inventory, track the four named firearm additions separately from appearance variants and accessories.
Melee weapons and other named items
The Badlands equipment list also includes knives, a baton, and a sword. These additions matter when checking close-combat loot, although the launch changelog does not provide damage values or a performance ranking.
| Item | What the launch listing establishes |
|---|---|
| Doner Knife | A newly listed knife |
| Jambiya | A named blade addition |
| Police Baton | A newly listed baton |
| Scimitar | A newly listed sword |
| Akina | A named Badlands item whose function is not explained in the listing |
The Akina requires particular care when interpreting item roundups. It appears near the other named equipment additions, but its position in a list is insufficient to establish its function, attack behavior, or equipment slot. Keep its name on the collection checklist without assigning unsupported properties.
For the clearly identified melee weapons, compare actual condition and available interactions before deciding what to carry. Their names do not establish whether they share every utility action with familiar tools. Cutting, harvesting, repair methods, and inventory dimensions need item-specific confirmation.
The expansion also adds a Knife Sheath, Leather Belt, and other wearable storage items. Their presence expands the equipment selection, but compatibility between each new blade and each storage item has not been officially confirmed in the launch listing. Finding a sheath does not by itself establish that every new blade will fit it.
Weapon locations and loot availability on Nasdara
Nasdara is a 267-square-kilometer inland terrain with dense cities, abandoned Soviet-era military sites, historical locations, highways, and oil infrastructure. Those features describe places to explore; they do not establish individual weapon spawn points. The DayZ Wiki’s Badlands overview describes the terrain and regional equipment without providing a firearm location table.
Exact spawn buildings, loot tiers, drop rates, and guaranteed acquisition routes for the new weapons have not been officially confirmed in the launch listing. A recognizable military location alone is insufficient evidence that it contains a particular new gun.
When evaluating a weapon-location claim, check three things:
- The item name: distinguish SCR16 from older references to SCR-17, and distinguish ordinary weapons from their golden variants.
- The server context: establish whether the claim concerns the standard loot setup or a server with administrator changes.
- The evidence: look for an identifiable item and location, rather than relying on a video title, prediction, or player suggestion.
A Reddit discussion about Badlands weapon loot proposed making older military weapons more common while keeping advanced equipment scarce. That discussion is a player suggestion, not a published spawn table. It does not establish increased availability for the SKS, wooden AK variants, M16, or FAL on Nasdara.
The practical approach is to maintain separate checklists for weapons, magazines, and accessories. Record where you actually encounter each item and which server you were playing on. This keeps a useful personal loot record without turning one discovery into a claim about every server.
FAQ
What are the dayz badlands new weapons?
The launch list names four firearm additions: Lee Enfield, Luger, SCR16, and MP-18. It also includes golden revolver and KA-M variants, several melee weapons, magazines, and weapon-related equipment. Totals vary when a roundup counts variants and accessories alongside newly named firearms.
Is the L85 included?
The L85 does not appear in the Badlands launch changelog discussed here. An older Steam community thread contains a player claim about it, but that claim is insufficient to establish its release. Its inclusion has not been officially confirmed.
Does Badlands add a new sniper rifle or bipods?
The launch list includes the Lee Enfield but does not label it as a new sniper rifle or specify its optic support. Bipods are not named among the listed additions. A new bipod attachment has not been officially confirmed.
Is the Lee Enfield semi-automatic?
A community post described it that way, but the launch entry establishes only the weapon name, 10-round magazine, and accompanying 1907 Bayonet. A semi-automatic firing mode has not been officially confirmed in that listing. Do not use the forum description as a weapon specification.
Which new weapon is best?
There is no supported overall ranking from the launch details. Damage, recoil, range, handling, and ammunition availability are needed for a meaningful comparison. The confirmed magazine capacities help identify equipment, but they cannot determine which firearm best suits every encounter.
Are all these additions exclusive to Nasdara?
The changelog groups the four named firearms and golden variants under Badlands, while grouping the Mosin, SKS, CR-527, and Glock color additions under the general update. That organization does not establish every item’s distribution across other maps. Check the applicable map and server loot rules before planning a search.