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The 20 Lives Lie – What No One Tells You About Supply Raid

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Understanding the Basics of Supply Raid

Supply Raid is the most popular multiplayer mode in The Last of Us (PS3/PS4). Your team has 20 lives. The goal is to eliminate the enemy team while preserving your own respawns. Every kill, revive, and crafted item matters. Don’t rush alone – sticking together is the golden rule.

Prioritize Crafting Over Rushing

At the start, collect parts and supplies. Craft items like medkits, molotovs, and smoke bombs. A smoke bomb + shiv combo can instantly kill an enemy. Share your crafted gifts using the Crafter skill – this gives your whole team parts and helps everyone survive longer.

Define Team Roles

The Medic: Equip Reviver 3 and First Aid Training 3. Heal teammates quickly. You keep the team’s lives safe.

The Sniper: Use a Hunting Rifle or Military Sniper. Stay behind, watch flanks, and call out enemy positions.

The Flanker: Use Covert Training 2 to stay hidden. Sneak around and shiv enemies from behind.

The Support: Craft and gift items. Use Explosion Expert to make grenades more deadly.

Communication is Your Best Weapon

Even without a microphone, use the in-game callouts (tap R3 to mark enemies). Marking reveals enemies to your whole team. If you hear “Enemy spotted!”, fall back and regroup. Never chase a lone enemy into a building – it’s often a trap.

Map Control Tips

Learn key maps like Lakeside, High School, and Checkpoint. Control the high ground and health kit spawns. For example, on Checkpoint, the central corridor is deadly. Instead, move through the side alleys and the bookstore. Always have an escape route.

Winning Engagements: The 2vs1 Rule

Never fight fair. If you see one enemy, two of you should attack from different angles. If you are outnumbered, retreat and throw a nail bomb to block their path. Save your molotov for when enemies are clustered together – one molotov can wipe three enemies and turn the game.

Final Tip: Manage Your Deaths

If you have low health, don’t peek. Fall back and heal. Every death costs a respawn. In the last minute of the match, play ultra-defensive – let the enemy come to you. Use listen mode constantly to check corners.