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"Piece of string. You'd be surprised at how many things can be tied together with it."
In-game description

String is a crafting part in Dying Light. It is used for various weapon upgrades and throwing weapons.

Blueprints[]

Weapon modifications[]

These following weapon modifications require string to craft

GameSpot Expert Reviews

Base game[]

Blueprint Requirements Effects
Bad hangover
  • Hammer
  • Hatchet
  • Pickaxe
  • Pick
  • Wrench
  • Bleeding - Small
  • Toxic - Medium
Dentist
  • Crowbar
  • Toxic - Medium
Electrocutioner
  • Axe
  • Hatchet
  • Khopesh
  • Long sword
  • Pickaxe
  • Scythe
  • Sledgehammer
  • Electricity - Medium
Flame blade
  • Blade
  • Handsaw
  • Khopesh
  • Long sword
  • Machete
  • Scythe
  • Short sword
  • Burning - Medium
Get medieval
  • Axe
  • Hatchet
  • Pickaxe
  • Pick
  • Bleeding - Medium
God hammer
  • Axe
  • Hammer
  • Hatchet
  • Pickaxe
  • Sledgehammer
  • Burning - Medium
  • Electricity - Medium
GTFO
  • Long knife
  • Short knife
  • Impact - Medium
GTFO 2.0
  • Long knife
  • Short knife
  • Impact - Medium
  • Burning - Small
Spiked collar
  • Bat
  • Pipe
  • Bleeding - Medium
Surprise MFs!!!
  • Bat
  • Crowbar
  • Hammer
  • Hatchet
  • Military shovel
  • Pickaxe
  • Pick
  • Police baton
  • Wrench
  • Electricity - Small
  • Toxic - Small
Thorn crown
  • Bat
  • Pipe
  • Bleeding - Small
  • Electricity - Small
Toxicodendron
  • Handsaw
  • Khopesh
  • Long sword
  • Machete
  • Scythe
  • Short sword
  • Toxic - Medium
Water current
  • Pipe
  • Electricity - Medium
Zappo
  • Long knife
  • Short knife
  • Electricity - Small
  • Burning - Small
Zazhigalka
  • Bat
  • Crowbar
  • Police baton
  • Burning - Medium

The Following[]

Blueprint Requirements Effects
Cobra sting
  • Long knife
  • Short knife
  • Toxic - Strong
Frost bite
  • Blade
  • Long knife
  • Short knife
  • Freezing - Small
Haemorrhage
  • Axe
  • Hatchet
  • Pick
  • Pickaxe
  • Bleeding - Strong
Helluva homerun
  • Baseball bat
  • Burning - Strong
Hot swing
  • Hatchet
  • Pick
  • Pickaxe
  • Burning - Strong
Iceberg
  • Axe
  • Hatchet
  • Freezing - Small
Nailer
  • Baseball bat
  • Bleeding - Strong
Roast blast
  • Axe
  • Pickaxe
  • Sledgehammer
  • Burning - Strong
Scorching summer
  • Blade
  • Cleaver
  • Sickle
  • Burning - Strong
Stiff stick
  • Baseball bat
  • Crowbar
  • Freezing - Small

Other[]

Other blueprints which require string to be crafted

Blueprint Requirements Effects/Usage
Molotovs

Throw it, it spreads fire where it hits.

Super molotovs Stronger molotovs that have a larger radius, and increased damage.
Throwing stars Shurikens that do 88 damage.

DLC[]

These DLC items require string to craft

Blueprint Requirements Effects
Bozak bow
Ranger bow

Trivia[]

  • In real life, string is typically used to sew clothing or create brand new cloth
  • If you look closely at string, it appears to be wrapped around a spool
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