Left 4 Dead 2

101 achievements

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Very Rare×35

Rare×16

Uncommon×5

Common×4

About Left 4 Dead 2's achievements

Left 4 Dead 2 has 101 Steam achievements, 41 of them ultra-rare — unlocked by under 5% of players. The rarest is "THE BIG TEN", earned by just 0.7% of players. Across 18 SteamVault hunters who reached 100%, full completion takes a median of about 114 hours. Below is the complete achievement list with global rarity, a difficulty breakdown, and a SteamVault guide for every achievement.

Rarest achievement

0.7%

of players earned "THE BIG TEN"

SteamVault 100%s

members fully completed it

Median to 100%

114h

typical time to full completion

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All Left 4 Dead 2 achievements

101 achievements

THE BIG TEN

Survive for 10 minutes on any official map in Versus Survival.

Ultra Rare0.7%

A LITTLE HACK AND SLASH

Earn a bronze medal on every official survival map

Ultra Rare0.7%

LIKE LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER

Earn a silver medal on every official survival map.

Ultra Rare0.7%

KILLING SPREE

Earn a gold medal on every official survival map.

Ultra Rare0.7%

THE LAST FRONTIER

Survive The Last Stand campaign on Expert Realism.

Ultra Rare0.9%

GOLDEN FREEMAN

Find the golden crowbars hidden in the Left 4 Dead 1 survival maps.

Ultra Rare0.9%

SPITFIRE

Destroy 20 gascans as the Spitter.

Ultra Rare0.9%

THE LAST DASH

Complete The Last Stand campaign in 13 minutes or less, without any Survivors dying.

Ultra Rare1.0%

PURE SATISFACTION

Kill 20 Jockeys with the shovel or pitchfork.

Ultra Rare1.1%

SHOTGUN WEDDING

Kill the Witch bride with a single shotgun blast on expert difficulty.

Ultra Rare1.2%

SUPREME SURVIVALIST

Survive for 30 minutes on any official survival map.

Ultra Rare1.2%

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Form a team and beat an enemy team in 4v4 Versus or Scavenge.

Ultra Rare1.5%

WEDDING CRASHER

As the Charger, grab a Survivor and crash them through 8 chairs at the wedding.

Ultra Rare1.5%

PORT OF SCAVENGE

Play 5 full games of Scavenge on The Port.

Ultra Rare1.5%

SACRIFIZZLE

As a Special Infected, incap someone who is trying to sacrifice themselves.

Ultra Rare1.5%

ONE HIT WONDER

As the Hunter, land a 25 damage pounce.

Ultra Rare1.5%

HEARTWARMER

In a Versus round, leave the saferoom to defibrillate a dead teammate.

Ultra Rare1.6%

GAS SHORTAGE

Cause 25 gas can drops as a Special Infected.

Ultra Rare1.8%

BEAT THE RUSH

In a Survival round, get a medal only using melee weapons.

Ultra Rare1.9%

GAS GUZZLER

Collect 100 gas cans in Scavenge.

Ultra Rare2.0%

STILL SOMETHING TO PROVE

Survive all campaigns on Expert.

Ultra Rare2.2%

GOOD GUY NICK

Plays games with free weekend players and helps them survive a campaign.

Ultra Rare2.2%

Z-GENOCIDEST 2: EPISODE 2

Kill 53,599 infected. You made sure the dead won't rise anymore!

Ultra Rare2.2%

THE MAIN ATTRACTION

On the concert finale, survive until the helicopter arrives without leaving the stage

Ultra Rare2.2%

THE REAL DEAL

Survive a campaign on Expert skill with Realism mode enabled.

Ultra Rare2.5%

HOUSEHOLD NAMES

Discover the hidden room in the Last Stand campaign

Ultra Rare2.9%

FUEL CRISIS

Make a Survivor drop a gas can during overtime.

Ultra Rare3.0%

THREE’S A CROWD

Rescue three Survivors from a single rescue closet.

Ultra Rare3.2%

MUTANT OVERLORD

Play 6 Mutations.

Ultra Rare3.3%

CONFEDERACY OF CRUNCHES

Finish a campaign using only melee weapons.

Ultra Rare3.5%

POLE POSITION

Escape Liberty Mall's Atrium before the first Tank appears

Ultra Rare3.5%

CONNECTING FIGHTS

Play a Versus game on Dead Air from start to finish.

Ultra Rare3.7%

THIS IS WHERE THE FUN BEGINS

Earn a gold medal on any official survival map.

Ultra Rare3.7%

FLIGHT DECK

Instantly kill a Survivor as the Charger.

Ultra Rare3.8%

THE QUICK AND THE DEAD

Revive 10 incapacitated Survivors while under the speed-boosting effects of adrenaline.

Ultra Rare4.0%

CACHE AND CARRY

Collect 15 gas cans in a single Scavenge round.

Ultra Rare4.2%

BRIDGE OVER TREBLED SLAUGHTER

Cross the bridge finale in less than three minutes.

Ultra Rare4.3%

WING AND A PRAYER

Defend yourself at the crashed airliner without taking damage.

Ultra Rare4.3%

GONG SHOW

Prove you are stronger than Moustachio.

Ultra Rare4.6%

STACHE WHACKER

Prove you are faster than Moustachio.

Ultra Rare5.0%

ON OUR WAY

Earn a silver medal on any official survival map.

Ultra Rare5.0%

SCAVENGE HUNT

Stop the enemy team from collecting any gas cans during a Scavenge round.

Very Rare5.1%

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE

As the Spitter, spit on a Survivor who is pinned by a Charger.

Very Rare5.1%

HUNTING PARTY

Win a game of Scavenge.

Very Rare5.4%

NEW HAIRCUT

Kill a Witch using only a sharp melee weapon, without anyone getting incapacitated or killed.

Very Rare5.4%

SHOCK JOCK

Revive 10 dead Survivors with the defibrillator.

Very Rare5.5%

BARREL ROLLED

Kill a Special Infected with an exploding barrel.

Very Rare6.0%

CHAOS GENERATOR

Have all 3 generators running at once in "The Sacrifice" finale.

Very Rare6.0%

GUARDIN' GNOME

Rescue Gnome Chompski from the Carnival.

Very Rare6.3%

SOB STORY

Navigate the sugar mill and reach the safe room without killing any Witches.

Very Rare6.4%

TIL IT GOES CLICK

Using the M60, kill 25 infected without letting go of the trigger.

Very Rare6.4%

ACID BATH

As the Spitter, spit on a Survivor who is pinned by a Hunter.

Very Rare6.4%

Valve Gift Grab 2011 – L4D2

Collect three gifts dropped by Special Infected in Versus Mode.

Very Rare7.0%

FAT NINJA

As the Boomer, vomit on a Survivor without having direct line of sight with them.

Very Rare7.4%

SCATTERING RAM

As the Charger, bowl through the entire enemy team in a single charge.

Very Rare7.6%

LEVEL A CHARGE

Kill a Charger with a melee weapon while they are charging.

Very Rare8.2%

TANK BURGER

Kill a Tank with melee weapons.

Very Rare8.3%

VIOLENCE IN SILENCE

Navigate the impound lot and reach the cemetery safe room without tripping any alarms.

Very Rare9.0%

CL0WND

Honk the noses of 10 Clowns.

Very Rare9.7%

LONG DISTANCE CARRIER

As the Charger, grab a Survivor and carry them over 80 feet.

Very Rare9.7%

A SPITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS

As the Spitter, spit on a Survivor being choked by a Smoker.

Very Rare10.0%

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Spread cheer by helping a free holiday player survive a campaign.

Very Rare10.3%

KILLING THEM SWIFTLY TO THIS SONG

Play the new Midnight Riders song on a jukebox.

Very Rare10.8%

GETTING STARTED

Earn a bronze medal on any official Survival map.

Very Rare10.8%

LICKETY-SPLIT

With a sharp melee weapon, cut a Smoker's tongue before he ensnares you.

Very Rare11.1%

KITE LIKE A MAN

Kill a Tank only with damage from the original Survivors.

Very Rare11.4%

STILL STANDING

Survive The Last Stand campaign on any difficulty.

Very Rare11.9%

FORE!

Knock off the heads of 18 infected with the golf club.

Very Rare12.1%

CACHE GRAB

Open 5 foot lockers.

Very Rare12.1%

DISMEMBERMENT PLAN

Kill 15 Infected with a single grenade launcher blast.

Very Rare12.2%

RODE HARD, PUT AWAY WET

As the Jockey, ride a Survivor and steer them into a Spitter's acid patch.

Very Rare12.3%

MEAT TENDERIZER

As the Charger, grab a Survivor and smash them into the ground for a solid 15 seconds.

Very Rare12.7%

BACK IN THE SADDLE

As the Jockey, ride the Survivors twice in a single life.

Very Rare14.2%

KILL BILL

Have Bill sacrifice himself for the team.

Very Rare14.3%

ROBBED ZOMBIE

Collect 10 vials of Boomer vomit from infected CEDA agents you have killed.

Very Rare14.5%

QUALIFIED RIDE

As the Jockey, ride a Survivor for more than 12 seconds.

Very Rare15.0%

GRAVE ROBBER

Collect 10 items dropped by a Fallen Survivor.

Rare15.1%

STREAM CROSSER

Survive the Cold Stream campaign on any difficulty.

Rare15.5%

FRIED PIPER

Using a Molotov, burn a Clown leading at least 10 Common Infected.

Rare15.7%

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE THROW

Destroy a Tank's rock in mid-air.

Rare16.2%

DEAD IN THE WATER

Kill 10 swampy Mudmen while they are in the water.

Rare16.9%

GET SKEETED ON

Kill a pouncing Hunter with a shotgun.

Rare16.9%

GREAT EXPECTORATIONS

As the Spitter, hit every Survivor with a single acid patch.

Rare18.2%

CLUB DEAD

Use every melee weapon to kill Common Infected.

Rare18.4%

SUPREME SACRIFICE

Complete "The Sacrifice".

Rare20.4%

RAGIN' CAJUN

Survive the Swamp Fever campaign.

Rare20.5%

BRIDGE BURNER

Survive the Parish campaign.

Rare20.5%

WEATHERMAN

Survive the Hard Rain campaign.

Rare22.6%

BURNING SENSATION

Ignite 50 Common Infected with incendiary ammo.

Rare22.8%

HEAD HONCHO

Decapitate 200 Infected with a melee weapon.

Rare23.7%

CHAIN OF COMMAND

Kill 100 Common Infected with the chainsaw.

Rare25.7%

MIDNIGHT RIDER

Survive the Dark Carnival campaign.

Rare27.3%

TORCH BEARER

Survive The Passing Campaign.

Uncommon30.2%

SEPTIC TANK

Use a bile bomb on a Tank.

Uncommon32.7%

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Revive an incapacitated teammate while a Tank is nearby.

Uncommon33.4%

CRASS MENAGERIE

Kill one of each Uncommon Infected.

Uncommon39.1%

PRICE CHOPPER

Survive the Dead Center campaign.

Uncommon41.1%

ARMORY OF ONE

Deploy an ammo upgrade and have your team use it.

Common51.1%

A RIDE DENIED

Kill a Jockey within 2 seconds of it jumping on a Survivor.

Common65.4%

ACID REFLEX

Kill a Spitter before she is able to spit.

Common66.9%

GNOME ALONE

If you are reading this achievement, Gabe Newell has successfully launched Gnome Chompski into space.

Common69.3%