Overview
The Firefighter Walker is a variant of the Walker found most often in urban areas such as Ocean Avenue and Venice Beach. They are former Los Angeles firefighters who turned during the outbreak. Once the brave members of LA’s beloved fire service, they are now cold-blooded undead.
They behave in the same manner as normal Walkers, slow and wandering, attempting to bite and grab players who stray too close. What sets them apart is their protective gear. Their firefighting suit makes them immune to fire, shock, and caustic damage, rendering most elemental weapon mods and environmental hazards completely useless against them. This immunity is shared with their faster counterpart, the Firefighter Runner, making the entire firefighter class one of the most element-resistant enemy types in the game.
Despite that, they are straightforward to bring down once you adjust your approach. Firefighter Walkers are susceptible to bleed damage and maiming. They can also be killed effectively with projectiles and explosives, and the Drop Kick ability works well against them. Bait Bombs can distract them and lure them to specific areas. They also reliably drop Synthetic Fibers when killed, making them worth hunting for crafting purposes.
Where to Find Them
Firefighter Walkers spawn reliably in the Metro, follow the path past the fast travel room, where one can be found between a Firestorm Slobber and an Inferno Crusher, and also in front of the mall on Ocean Avenue near the fast travel point.
Zompedia
| Name | Criteria | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Blood | Kill 1 Firefighter Walker | These are the brave members of LA’s beloved fire service no more — don’t hesitate, because now they are the cold blooded undead! |
| Under The Skin | Kill 10 Firefighter Walkers | Firefighter Walkers wear a protective suit that makes them immune to FIRE, SHOCK, and CAUSTIC damage. |
| Sliced To The Bone | Kill 25 Firefighter Walkers | Because of their protective suits, Firefighter Walkers can be a real threat if all you have are heavily modded weapons. |
| Deep In The Guts | Kill 50 Firefighter Walkers | Firefighter Walkers are an excellent source of SYNTHETIC FIBERS for use in FABRICATION. |
Zombie Challenges
| Name | Tier | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk On By | 1 | Kill 50 Walkers | CRITICAL DAMAGE+ (+3%) |
| 2 | Kill 100 Walkers | CRITICAL DAMAGE++ | |
| 3 | Kill 1000 Walkers | CRITICAL DAMAGE+++ | |
| Backdraft | 1 | Kill 10 Firefighter zombies | RESILIENCE+ (+3%) |
| 2 | Kill 30 Firefighter zombies | RESILIENCE++ | |
| 3 | Kill 50 Firefighter zombies | RESILIENCE+++ |