Airfield Puzzle Complete Guide
The Airfield is a Tier 3 monument featuring both blue and red card puzzles. With multiple loot rooms, underground tunnels, and strategic positioning, it's a high-value target for established players. This guide covers everything you need to know to successfully run Airfield.
Quick Navigation
Requirements & Preparation
Puzzle Requirements
- Blue Card Puzzle:
- • 1 Blue Keycard
- • 1 Electric Fuse
- • Green card (optional shortcut)
- Red Card Puzzle:
- • 1 Red Keycard
- • 1 Electric Fuse
- • Blue card access completed
Recommended Gear
- Radiation Protection: 10-25 rads (Hazmat recommended)
- Weapons: Mid to high-tier (SAR/AK minimum)
- Medical: 10+ bandages, 5+ syringes
- Food/Water: Full bars before entering
Preparation Checklist
Before attempting Airfield, ensure you have:
- • Cleared inventory space (15+ slots)
- • Backup gear stashed nearby
- • Team coordination plan (if grouped)
- • Escape route identified
- • Building privilege nearby (optional but recommended)
Monument Layout
Key Areas
Surface Level
- • Main hangars (3 large buildings)
- • Control tower (central position)
- • Runway with crate spawns
- • Recycler building (north side)
- • Vehicle spawns around perimeter
Underground
- • Tunnel system entrance (multiple)
- • Blue card puzzle room
- • Red card puzzle room
- • Connecting corridors
- • Emergency exits
Monument Features
- • Recycler: Located in small building near north hangar
- • Radiation Zones: Mainly underground (10-25 rads)
- • Scientists: None spawn at Airfield
- • Respawn Timer: 30 minutes for elite crates
Blue Card Puzzle Walkthrough
Step-by-Step Solution
- 1
Enter Underground System
Find one of the tunnel entrances. The main entrance is in Hangar 2, but there are multiple access points around the monument.
Tip: The recycler building has a hidden tunnel entrance that's often less contested. - 2
Navigate to First Fuse Box
Follow the tunnels to the first electrical room. You'll find a fuse box on the wall - insert your electric fuse here.
Warning: This starts a timer! You have approximately 5 minutes before power resets. - 3
Optional: Green Card Door
If you have a green card, you can take a shortcut through the green door near the fuse box. This saves time but isn't required.
- 4
Reach Blue Card Room
Continue through the tunnels to reach the blue card reader. The door will be powered from your fuse. Swipe your blue card to enter.
- 5
Loot Blue Room
Inside you'll find:
- • 1-2 Military crates
- • 3-4 Regular crates
- • Possible red keycard spawn
- • Component boxes
Speed Run Tip: With practice, you can complete the blue puzzle in under 2 minutes. The timer is generous if you know the route.
Red Card Puzzle Walkthrough
Step-by-Step Solution
- 1
Complete Blue Puzzle First
The red puzzle requires the blue puzzle to be completed first. The power from the blue section activates the red card reader.
- 2
Locate Second Fuse Box
From the blue room, continue deeper into the tunnels. You'll find another fuse box - insert your second fuse here.
Note: Some servers have the fuse box in the blue room itself. Check both locations. - 3
Navigate to Red Card Door
The red card room is deeper in the tunnel system. Follow the main corridor and look for the red card reader.
- 4
Access Elite Loot Room
Swipe your red card to enter the elite loot room containing:
- • 2 Elite crates (30-minute respawn)
- • 2-3 Military crates
- • Multiple regular crates
- • High-tier component spawns
- 5
Exit Strategy
After looting, you can exit through multiple routes:
- • Back through main entrance (risky)
- • Emergency exit ladder (faster)
- • Alternative tunnel exits
Elite Crate Info: Elite crates have a 30-minute respawn timer and can contain AK-47s, LR-300s, metal facemasks, and other high-tier items.
Loot Locations & Spawns
Surface Loot
- Hangars: 6-8 regular crates, barrels
- Tower: 2-3 crates on upper levels
- Runway: Brown crates, food boxes
- Offices: Desk spawns, tool boxes
Underground Loot
- Blue Room: 1-2 military, 3-4 regular
- Red Room: 2 elite, 2-3 military
- Tunnels: Barrel spawns, components
- Side Rooms: Food crates, medical
Keycard Spawn Locations
Green Cards
Not found at Airfield. Obtain from Gas Station, Supermarket, or Lighthouse.
Blue Cards
Can spawn in desk drawers in offices and control tower.
Red Cards
Possible spawn in blue card room or tower desks.
PvP Strategies & Counters
Common PvP Scenarios
Tower Campers
The control tower provides overwatch of the entire monument. Counters:
- • Use hangars for cover when moving
- • Clear tower before starting puzzles
- • Have teammate provide overwatch
Tunnel Ambushes
Players often camp tunnel entrances and choke points. Counters:
- • Use alternative entrances
- • Clear corners methodically
- • Listen for footsteps in tunnels
- • Bring flashlights for dark areas
Exit Camping
Players wait outside for loaded players to exit. Counters:
- • Use multiple exit routes
- • Have teammate scout exits
- • Wait for other players to leave first
- • Use smoke grenades for cover
High-Risk Areas
- 1. Main tunnel entrance: Most contested entry point
- 2. Blue card room exit: Common ambush spot
- 3. Recycler building: Players camp for easy kills
- 4. Tower base: Sniper coverage zone
Pro Tips & Tricks
Efficiency Tips
- Run puzzles during off-peak hours (early morning)
- Bring both cards to run both puzzles in one trip
- Learn all tunnel routes for quick escapes
- Store extra fuses in a nearby stash
Advanced Strategies
- Build a 2x1 nearby for respawns and storage
- Use auto-turrets to secure tunnel entrances
- Time your runs with cargo/heli events
- Coordinate with allies for multi-monument runs
Speed Running Record
The fastest Airfield full clear (both puzzles) is approximately 4 minutes with perfect routing and no PvP. Average runs take 8-12 minutes including looting.
Quick Reference Card
Requirements
- • Blue Card + Red Card
- • 2 Electric Fuses
- • 10-25 radiation protection
- • Mid-tier weapons minimum
Expected Loot
- • 2 Elite crates
- • 3-5 Military crates
- • 10+ Regular crates
- • High-tier components
Time Investment
- • Blue puzzle: 2-3 minutes
- • Red puzzle: 3-4 minutes
- • Full clear: 8-12 minutes
- • Respawn: 30 minutes
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