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ZenOpenCansRock

by Zenarchist · for DayZ

What Is This? This simple mod adds the ability to break open cans of food on rocks. Just walk up to any rock (one that you can mine with a pickaxe or create a bone knife out of) and use your can on…

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What Is This? This simple mod adds the ability to break open cans of food on rocks. Just walk up to any rock (one that you can mine with a pickaxe or create a bone knife out of) and use your can on…

What Is This?

This simple mod adds the ability to break open cans of food on rocks.

Just walk up to any rock (one that you can mine with a pickaxe or create a bone knife out of) and use your can on it to break it open. Just be aware that you will lose somewhere between 50-80% of the contents by doing this and it will severely damage the can, so it should really only be used as a last resort.

To change the % lost when breaking the can open on rocks you can modify the code in ActionOpenCanEnv.c - specifically MIN_LOSS and MAX_LOSS which are the limits used when the script randomly calculates how much food to spill.

As with all my mods, this mod is open-source and repacking is allowed - do what you want with it.

Installation Instructions:

Install this mod like any other mod - copy it into your server folder and add it to your mods list. Make sure to copy the .bikey into your server keys.

Known Issues:

- Currently makes no sound when banging the can on the rock - will look into adding sound effects when I have time. - Only works on vanilla food cans that require opening to consume - feel free to modify & repack for modded items.

Repack & Source Code:

Unfortunately due to lack of time I can't maintain all of my mods all of the time. I do my best, but these mods are offered as-is. If there's a problem, you have the source code and my permission to fix it yourself and upload a fixed version to the workshop without any credit necessary. It's all free.

You may repack this mod if you like, and do anything else you want with it for that matter. The source code is on my GitHub at www.zenarchist.com

Learn Modding

Want to learn how to make your own mods? Check out my guides on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Zenarchist

Buy Me A Coffee / Contact Me:

All my mods are free and open source, but it takes an enormous amount of time to put some of these mods together. If I've helped you out, please consider helping me buy my next coffee! I don't expect it, but I very much appreciate it.

To contact me you can send me a message there too - I get an insane amount of messages so it's the best way for me to filter out the noise and focus on people who are willing to support my work with a coffee first:

https://buymeacoffee.com/zenarchist

Enjoy!

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 3 yr ago.

ZenOpenCansRock on Nxeon

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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
2023-10-09, released 2023-10-09

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Workshop

From 1 recorded build of ZenOpenCansRock.

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “Workshop”

Weapons, items & crafting

New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.

Compatibility

Game
DayZ

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-10Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorZenarchist, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

ZenOpenCansRock, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Is it free?

Yes. ZenOpenCansRock is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

One-click install isn't available for this game's mods yet. Download ZenOpenCansRock from Steam Workshop and upload it to your Nxeon DayZ server in Files.

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