About AI Bandits
From Steam WorkshopDescription This mod adding to game NPC AI based on Infected simulation. So its completely different than any other AI mods using player simulation. Big benefit is very low FPS consumption when…
Description
This mod adding to game NPC AI based on Infected simulation. So its completely different than any other AI mods using player simulation. Big benefit is very low FPS consumption when compare to player based AI. Mod aiming to server admins which dont like lot of dependencies and want lightweight and fun AI mod.
Mod is far from be complete, there are still lot of things to do, but I wanted to release it early because I would like get feedback , new ideas and proposals from you players and admins. Keep in mind there can be some bugs or problems, but do not hesitate and report it on my discord. All bug reports and proposal can help improve this mod.
Dont worry those NPCs not shooting thru walls, not giving headshots from 1km range and sometimes they are kinda dumb. Yes they are not soldiers, not maintaining formation, but who cares? They behave more like players, unpredictable and sometimes dumb.
With Infected simulation there are lot of limitations, but we really not need all features which players have and due this we can save lot of server power.
Due limitations of infected simulation are recognized only rifles and pistols in hands, rest of items is set as onehand for now.
In future will be added more features, so stay tuned!
Main Features
- AI patrols even with dogs (when dog mod installed) - AI snipers - AI NPC near helicrashes - Static NPC (basically TalkingNPC features with sound and emotes) - trigger spawn using SpawnerBubaku (when group name and trigger name match)
Configuration
At first run mod will create json configs which are almost self-explainable. With mod are also shipped some default example configs for various maps. Further help you can get on discord, see below. You can setup loadouts, weapons, waypoints, triggers for snipers... Explained config is shipped with mod in mod folder.
You can define patrols of Bandits or Guards factions. Right now Bandits attacking only players and can have dog in patrol (when dog mod installed), Guards attacking Zeds, Predators and players only when they raised weapon or even hands. Purpose of snipers is cover some military areas and shoot to all players who enter trigger zone. For easy setup of trigger zone you can show it visually in game. Static NPCs have same functionality like old TalkingNPC mod (triggers, sounds, animations) and they can be used in trader areas, safe zones and so on. Later will be added more emotes and animations to those static NPCs.
Documentation
Check Wiki Page
Further Info
No repacks allowed. Don't ask. Repacking is cancer of DayZ community.
You are allowed to look into mod for learning purposes or if you want know how it works.
Discord: https://discord.gg/49FvN7rRpF
Any feedback welcome!
-Hunterz-
Credits
Sajid_Alfa - original idea, lot of shared code from his stalker NPC mod MDC - big help with survivor body parts config and scripts lappaduch - lot of ideas and code freeman - some code for simulating damage and shooting Waltari - testing, feedback, example configs Weyland - English voices for traders RusGamerPro - additional Russian voices (female) MagicMuggle - additional english female voices Kamelie - additional czech female voices Misho - great help with models fixes Fenwichs456 - sponsoring models, retexturing, spanish voices HUEVO - sponsoring models El Emperador - sponsoring models Snaggletooth - sponsoring models Spreyeers - additional czech voices ZHUBOWULA - additional chinese voices PCBandit100 - additional english voices Mudarken - additional polish voices Violet - additional czech female voice all authors of models from turbosquid,cgtrader for his great models
Highlights
From source dataFootprint
A 381 MB download, rated a light load on a server.
Last update
Its author last shipped an update 2 mo ago.
AI Bandits on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Not available. One-click install isn't available for this game's mods yet. Download it and upload it to your server in Files.
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- DayZ — 6 GB (6 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 2026-08-05, released 2026-08-05, 381 MB
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop |
From 1 recorded build of AI Bandits.
Dependencies
- Required: CF
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run AI Bandits on a DayZ server
Deploy a server above, then upload the file in Files.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogPerformance
Makes the game or server run faster or lighter without changing how it plays.
Compatibility
- Game
- DayZ
- File size
- 381 MB
Verified at the source
- ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-10Open ↗
- ✓AuthorHunterz, as published on Steam Workshop
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree
