Propane tank

Information
Propane tanks can be found throughout the game. They can be picked up with the Use key (default: E or "X" for Xbox 360) and can blow up with an explosion similar to a pipe bomb when shot. Like the Oxygen tank, this weapon is used around the finales in order to set up traps. It has been speculated that this weapon does more damage at any one time than any of the other weapons. In short, it might be the most powerful weapon in the game.

Tactics

 * When shooting the propane tank, try to keep your distance because of its large explosion radius.


 * If used as a trap, try to give yourself a clear shot at it. You shouldn't have to jump out of a good cover spot to shoot it or else you may get overwhelmed by the infected and your friends might not be able to save you.


 * The Propane Tank will hurt anyone (Infected, Yourself, Teammates) once it explodes.


 * When a horde is moving around the weapon, be sure to time shooting the tank so that it is surrounded by the horde. Doing this will make the propane tank more useful for its single hit.


 * The propane tank can be carried to the next level if brought into the safe room. If found at the end of a level it can often be more useful to carry it over to the next level (Campaign and Single Player only).


 * On The Hospital chapter of the No Mercy campaign, the propane tank can be used watch to make a tank fall off the edge. A propane tank always spawns at the sandbags, this can be used, when placed near the doorway that approaches the rectangular hallway. When a Tank appears, the propane tank (if placed properly) is able to knock the Tank the edge, and make the Tank none of a threat. This tactic is useful on campaigns, especially expert, and also versus, when a Tank rushes, only to watch as he falls into nothing.