What is Krasna?
Over three years in the making, Krasna is the first community map project created by the KarmaKrew Development Team.
A story of a fictional Eastern European island experiencing intense internal conflict. When the local military controlling the island pushes local civilians to their breaking point, a deadly global outbreak may turn out not to be the greatest threat...
Key Features
Gameplay as a foundation
Every loot route, sightline, field, and street corner was designed around how players move, fight, and survive in DayZ. Exploration pays off, but danger is never far away.Custom weapons and clothing
Krasna contains many new custom items for players to find.Dynamic events
Story-driven dynamic events based on Krasna's lore, introducing completely new gameplay elements.A unique endgame mission
Discover Krasna's deepest and darkest secrets.Many diverse environments to explore
Explore unique biomes and highly detailed environmental storytelling. Krasna is a survival experience never seen before in DayZ.A true passion project
3 years in the making and created by a team of passionate DayZ veterans, from artists to developers.
- Map Size
- 72 km2
- of development
- 3+ Years
- Players
- 70
- Based servers
- EU & NA
- Exclusively on KarmaKrew
- PC
Explore an Immersive World
Lore That Goes Beyond Survival
Krasna is more than ruins and loot routes. Faction territory, abandoned checkpoints, propaganda, and contested strongholds give it a clear identity. Every corner reflects a struggle for control, turning exploration into discovery and survival into part of a larger story.
Created by KarmaKrew
KarmaKrew has hosted DayZ servers for more than 7 years and is home to DayZ's biggest community with more than 155,000 members. Krasna is the culmination of everything we’ve learned throughout our incredible journey.
Dev Blog
- krasnaKrasna Dev Blog #1: Inside KarmaKrew’s New DayZ MapGo behind the scenes of Krasna, KarmaKrew’s new DayZ map launching December 11. Meet the team and see what’s coming after three years of development.
- Coming soonEnvironmental DesignThe technical & environmental foundation of the map, including satellite data, terrain masking, and world-building, object placement, and environmental detailing. Basically how we’ve approached density, flow, and immersion.
- Coming soonGameplayHow survival systems, map flow, progression, faction conflict, and environmental design combine to create unpredictable, replayable player-driven stories and meaningful long-term gameplay.
- Coming soonLoreWe’ll explore Krasna’s fractured history and the custom artwork that brings it to life, including original billboards, banners, flags, environmental storytelling elements, and other assets designed specifically for the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many servers will be available?
We will host 6 servers. 3 EU and 3 NA.
1. Base-building with KarmaKrew damage system
2. Non base-building with KarmaKrew damage system
3. Non base-building with vanilla damage system
Will there be a vanilla Krasna server?
Yes. We understand some people prefer DayZ's vanilla damage system, so we wanted to make sure to also include them in the Krasna experience.
Where can I play Krasna?
Krasna is playable exclusively on KarmaKrew PC servers.
Will Krasna be available on console?
Unfortunately, community maps are not possible on console.
I am a content creator. Can I get priority queue on Krasna?
Yes, we have a dedicated content creator program. Submit a ticket on our Discord here and our staff will review your submission.
