Vanilla

Pistols

Signal Pistol

Simple breech loaded signal pistol. Launching flares at long distances, it can be a handy tool for communication, orientation, or just illumination. Uses flare cartridges.

Class name

Ammo Caliber: Flare
Firing Modes: Bolt-action
Weapon Type: Assault rifle

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Values and compatibility are from the MyDayZ database snapshot. A Vanilla badge identifies the item’s origin. Every modded item shown here is on the MyDayZ servers. Linked equipment may require mods.

General specifications

Weight, durability, and the inventory space this item uses.

Item Type: Vanilla
Inventory size: 2 × 2 (4 slots)
Mass: 400 g
Durability: 150 HP
Absorbency: 0 %

Weapon stats

Reference ammunition

Flare Vanilla

Basics

Caliber: Flare
Fire modes: Bolt-action

Damages

Health damage
Shock damage
Blood damage

Performance

Rate of fire
Zeroing distance: 100 m
Shots before ruined

Ballistics

Projectile speed
Supersonic crack distance

Handling

Recoil control
Sway control
Accuracy

Size

Length: 16.5 cm
Raise/obstruction distance: 38.3 cm

Scores

Damage score
Ballistic score
Handling score
Overall score

Scores are comparative MyDayZ ratings calculated from game data. Higher recoil and sway control means easier handling. Damage and ballistic values use the reference ammunition.

THE ROUND MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

Performance by ammunition

Health, shock, blood, and speed for each compatible round. Scores are calculated ratings, not player reviews.

Signal Pistol performance for each ammunition type
Ammunition	Health damage	Shock damage	Blood damage	Speed (m/s)	Overall score / 100
Flare Vanilla	30	10	100	80	40.54
Flare Vanilla	30	10	100	80	40.54
Flare Vanilla	30	10	100	80	40.54
Flare Vanilla	30	10	100	80	40.54

Open a round for its ballistic values and calculated scores.

Flare - ballistics & scores

Supersonic crack distance
Shots before ruined
Damage score
Ballistic score
Handling score

Flare - ballistics & scores

Supersonic crack distance
Shots before ruined
Damage score
Ballistic score
Handling score

Flare - ballistics & scores

Supersonic crack distance
Shots before ruined
Damage score
Ballistic score
Handling score

Flare - ballistics & scores

Supersonic crack distance
Shots before ruined
Damage score
Ballistic score
Handling score

Stats radar

Each axis is a calculated rating from 0 to 100.

Scores radar

Each axis is a calculated rating from 0 to 100.

Optics

Magnification and zeroing for this sight. Zeroing steps are the distances you can set.

Minimum zoom: 1 ×
Maximum zoom: 1.6 ×
Minimum zeroing: 100 m
Maximum zeroing: 100 m

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Compatible equipment

Magazines, ammunition, and attachments that fit this weapon. Check the Vanilla / Modded badges before using them on your server.

Ammunition 1

Flare Vanilla

Repair & maintenance

Kits that can repair this item, with the recorded repair cost next to each one.

Gun Cleaning Kit Vanilla

Repair cost 25%

Loot economy

A map is listed only when its economy file contains this classname, and minimum and nominal are the server counts.

Signal Pistol loot economy settings by map
Map	Minimum	Nominal	Lifetime	Locations	Tiers
Chernarus	0	0	4h	Military, Police, Medic, Firefighter, Coast	-
Deerisle	10	20	4h	Military, Police, Coast, Industrial	Tier1, Tier2, Tier3, Tier4
Livonia	0	0	4h	Military, Police, Medic, Firefighter, Coast	-
Namalsk	15	20	45min	Civilian, Police, Military, Fishing	-
Nasdara	0	0	4h	Military, Police, Coast	-
Sakhal	0	0	4h	Medic, Coast	Tier1, Tier2