The most horrifying concept in survival gaming is that, in many of them, your character remains on the server even when you’re not controlling them. DayZ is a little forgiving, though the character does remain behind for about 30 seconds after you’ve officially logged off, leaving them open to attacks. What is up for grabs, though, is any loot in storage. You may log back in to find your base completely destroyed and all your stashes ransacked and empty.