Tactics

KF2 Objective Mode: Wave Objectives for Every Map

If you like Objective Mode in Killing Floor 2, it helps a lot to know which objective comes next: escorting the drone, defending a spot, or the boss wave. Picking the wrong perk or loadout for an objective is a classic reason for a wipe. This list, compiled by two players for their own use, records the objective of every wave on each official Objective Mode map. For general strategy see the Objective Mode walkthrough.

All maps were completed on Hell on Earth. On lower difficulties the details may differ a little: there are no Rioters on Normal and Hard, no Elite Crawlers on Normal, and so on.

Airship (Survival map with optional objectives)

WaveObjective
1No objective
2Weld the Machines
3No objective
4Defend highlighted area
5No objective
6Weld the Machines
7No objective
8Activate the Console
9No objective
10No objective
11Boss

BioticsLab

WaveObjective
1Defend highlighted area (right at spawn)
2Transport the Data Pods
3Kill all Zeds (Clots and Rioters only)
4Activate the Console / Defend the spot
5Escort the Drone
6Weld the Machines
7Defend highlighted area
8Boss

Nuked

WaveObjective
1Kill all Zeds (Crawlers and Elite Crawlers only)
2Weld the Machines
3Activate the Console / Defend the spot
4Transport the Data Pods
5Escort the Drone
6Defend highlighted area
7Escort the Drone
8Boss: Hans Volter

Outpost

WaveObjective
1Weld Trader Pods
2Overload Server Terminal / Defend the spot
3Escort the Drone
4Transport the Data Pods
5Escort the Drone
6Overload Comms Tower / Defend the spot
7Boss
8Defend highlighted area

Santa's Workshop (Survival map with objectives)

WaveObjective
1No objective / Defend the outside spawn spot until the house doors open
2Weld the Machines
3Escort the Drone
4Activate the Console / Defend the spot
5Weld the Machines
6Activate the Console / Defend the spot
7Escort the Drone
8Kill all Zeds (Bloats and Scrakes only)
9Activate the Console / Defend the spot (only Fleshpounds, Quarter Pounds and E.D.A.R.s spawn)
10Escort the Drone
11Boss: Krampus / Abomination

Steam Fortress

WaveObjective
1Escort the Drone
2Weld the Machines
3Transport the Gears
4Activate the Console / Defend the spot
5Escort the Drone
6Transport the Gears
7Defend highlighted area
8Weld the Machines
9Activate the Console / Defend the spot
10Boss

Zed Landing

WaveObjective
1Weld Trader Pods
2Kill all Zeds (Crawlers and Elite Crawlers only)
3Escort the Drone
4Transport the Data Pods
5Defend highlighted area
6Escort the Drone
7Activate Flare Launcher / Defend the spot
8Boss: King Fleshpound

Source

Based on the Steam community guide "Complete list of every Wave objective for Objective Mode maps" by RastaBunnny (2020).

FAQ

Why memorize the objective of each wave?
Different objectives need different perks and loadouts. Walking into an Escort the Drone or Boss wave with the wrong setup is a common cause of wipes.
On which difficulty was the list made?
Hell on Earth. On lower difficulties the zed mix can differ, for example there are no Rioters on Normal and Hard and no Elite Crawlers on Normal.