Skip to content
the plane and get aboard. Easy as that."
Left 4 Dead

the plane and get aboard. Easy as that."

Learn an easy strategy for Left 4 Dead's Dead Air Finale on Expert difficulty, including how to handle Tanks and conserve ammo.

By ···10 min read·Multi-source verified
1 reading this guide  

Learn an easy strategy for Left 4 Dead's Dead Air Finale on Expert difficulty, including how to handle Tanks and conserve ammo.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Clear out lingering Infected.
  2. 2
    Locate the small double door closet room north of the fuel tanker with the call-in radio.
  3. 3
    Position three survivors in this closet room.
  4. 4
    Place fuel containers and propane tanks in front of the closet.
  5. 5
    Have one survivor call the radio and switch on the fuel pump.
  6. 6
    This survivor should then quickly dash back to the closet before Infected arrive.
  7. 7
    Assign two survivors with Assault Rifles for distant Infected and two with Auto Shotties for close threats.
  8. 8
    While Infected are far, Shotgun survivors can use double pistols to assist Assault Rifle users.
  9. 9
    When the Pilot announces "Being halfway there," indicating the Tank is en route, have everyone rush back for ammo.
  10. 10
    Upon hearing the Tank music, locate the Tank and position yourselves on the opposite side of the rescue plane.
  11. 11
    This positioning may cause the Tank to glitch, wandering back and forth without crossing to your side.
  12. 12
    While the Tank is glitched, have all survivors kneel and shoot its knees until it dies.
  13. 13
    After the first Tank is down, replenish ammo and return to the double door closet.
  14. 14
    Repeat the process of clearing Infected and defeating the second Tank.
  15. 15
    Once the second Tank is defeated, stay near the plane's loading bay and shoot any approaching Infected to safely board the plane.
Tips
  • For the final stand, have the two Shotgun survivors kneel in front while the Assault Rifle survivors stand behind them.
  • When inside the closet, keep survivors close together to quickly melee an Infected if a Smoker grabs a teammate.
  • Using double pistols while Infected are at a distance can help conserve Assault Rifle ammo.

100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content