KF2 Objective Mode Quick Lookup: Wave Order and Team Roles

This page paraphrases a short lookup guide for Killing Floor 2 Objective Mode. It lists the wave-by-wave objectives of the three objective maps and then gives practical tips for each objective type. The tactics section credits an Objective Mode walkthrough by another author.

Cover of the original guide.

Wave order

Zed Landing

1. Weld and repair the trader pods.
2. Exterminate a Crawler horde.
3. Escort the drone from the beach to the campfire.
4. Transport the datapads.
5. Defend the area with the drone.
6. Escort the drone to the flares.
7. Operate and control the flares.
8. Exterminate the King Fleshpound.

Outpost

1. Weld and repair the trader pods.
2. Operate and control the computer.
3. Escort the drone.
4. Transport the datapads.
5. Escort the drone.
6. Operate and control.
7. Exterminate the Patriarch.
8. Defend the area at the helipad.

Steam Fortress

1. Escort the drone.
2. Weld and repair the fuse boxes.
3. Transport the gears.
4. Operate and control.
5. Escort the drone.
6. Transport the gears.
7. Defend the area.
8. Weld and repair the fuse boxes.
9. Operate and control.
10. Exterminate the Abomination.

Objective tips

Escort. Learn Perimeter Control with your team: every player holds one angle and keeps it clear of ZEDs, like soldiers advancing and checking sectors. You do not need to stare at an empty direction, but keeping your sector clear is your job. The simplest layout for four players is to split ahead, left, right and behind the drone, add one Medic who keeps them alive, and one player dedicated to heavy ZEDs (Scrake, Fleshpound).

• Medic is the only role without a fixed perimeter. Heal, help fight, but track the whole team.
• Berserker, Gunslinger and Sharpshooter watch for heavies and react to callouts. With experience you learn when to leave a Scrake or Fleshpound to a teammate and switch targets.

Weld and repair. Up to two Supports shine here, as long as they do not crowd each other. Splitting into two teams of three speeds things up.

Transport. Bring at least one Gunslinger with Quick Draw (the guide cites up to a 20 percent passive speed bonus plus 5 percent from the skill) and a Medic with Adrenaline Shot (10 to 30 percent faster) firing Assault Rifle darts at the carrier constantly, even at full health. For gear, the author suggests an HMTech-101 pistol and a Spitfire, since both carry a lot of ammo and weigh little (1 and 2, total 3), keeping you fast.

Operate and control. Let the Medic camp at the control panel and press the key now and then. From there he sees the team and can heal. Avoid shooting large ZEDs from there, as they might focus on you.

Defend the area. Nothing special: secure your perimeters.

Extermination. Whatever works against bosses works here, and since you know which boss will appear you can pick a specific loadout. The author notes that stats-wise everyone could go Firebug with Helios rifles, but has no experience with that.

Credits

The tactics section credits the Objective Mode walkthrough by another community author. For a deeper, wave-by-wave walkthrough see the beta walkthrough and the objectives list.