If you want to compete at the highest level in The Finals, there’s no better source than the pros themselves. These 10 tips were pulled directly from the top 5 players on the global leaderboard — and they’re not your typical “slide then jump” advice. These are high-level habits and sneaky tactics that could be the difference between clutching the win and watching your vault get stolen. Let’s break them down.
1. Tilt the Cash Out Box to Prevent Stealth Steals
One of the simplest — yet most overlooked — tactics: melee the cash out box to knock it over. A standing box can let sneaky enemies steal from behind it, completely out of sight. Tilt it sideways and suddenly there’s nowhere to hide. It’s fast, easy, and prevents heartbreaking game-losing steals. Do it every single time.
2. Use Gas Barrels to Move the Box
Struggling to reposition the cash out? Grab a gas barrel and toss it at the box. When it explodes, it sends objects flying — including the vault. This trick gives you creative control over where the cash out ends up, even letting you launch it off the map if necessary.
3. Soul Map Strategy: Move the Vault onto the Bridge
On the Seoul map with moving platforms, one pro strategy is to use Goo barrels to gently shift the cash out off the floating platform and onto the hospital bridge. Why? Because this forces enemies into open field steals, where they’re exposed to you and any third-partying teams. It transforms a decent cash out into a death trap.
4. Use Glitch Mines and Barrels to Shut Down Shield Spam
At higher ranks, many teams run double or triple heavies with riot shields to block and secure steals. The best counter? Glitch mines or glitch barrels placed directly on the vault. These disable enemy equipment and force them to engage, instead of hiding behind shields. Without this, you’ll constantly be forced to push into a tanky wall.
5. Use the Window Climb and Stair Climb Tricks for Faster Rotations
Most players know the backward window vault for quickly moving between floors, but top players also use a similar tech on stairs. Jump and turn upward toward stair railings while moving forward. This “stair vault” trick lets you ascend faster than even light builds running normally — and it’s usable on almost any stair set.
6. Slanted Surfaces + Slide + Jump Pad = Extreme Distance
Slide into a jump pad while moving over a slanted surface (even goo piles or bushes) to multiply your travel distance. It’s subtle but highly effective. Combine this with bunny hopping on landing, and you can cover massive ground — or escape combat — faster than most realize.
7. Bunny Hop to Preserve Momentum
A classic that still works: time your jump the instant you touch the ground to bunny hop and preserve speed. Pair this with any fall, jump pad, or fast sprinting route to move faster across the map. The smoother your movement, the harder you are to hit.
8. Light’s Gateway: Fast Vault-to-Cashout Transport
Lights with the Gateway ability can use it to instantly transport the vault. Place one end at the vault spawn and the other by the cash out location just before it opens. The vault will transfer through automatically, letting you skip the carry phase completely. It’s the fastest way to secure early positioning.
9. Inspect Objects for Fun (and Confusion)
Okay, this one’s just for laughs — but yes, you can inspect barrels, teammate statues, and even the vault while holding them. It won’t help you win, but it’s a great way to confuse enemies or mess with your squad mid-match.
10. Don’t Underestimate Small Edges — Climb Everything
From railings to boxes and stair lips, pro players use every climbable object as a potential angle or escape route. You can window-climb through tiny openings, bunny-hop over weird ledges, and gain elevation in the middle of fights if you know how to chain movement. High-level play is built on improvisation — and it all starts with knowing your surroundings.
Bonus Moments from the Pros
In between sharing tips, the top-ranked players also showcased their aggressive comms and high-pressure plays. From 1v4s to insane cash out steals under fire, they emphasized one thing above all else: coordination. Whether calling out third parties, stacking defibs, or countering sniper pressure with Goo shields and charge slams, these players adapt in real time. That’s the final lesson: flexibility is your deadliest weapon.
Final Thoughts
If you’re serious about climbing the ranks in The Finals, these ten pro-level tips are the groundwork for smarter, sharper gameplay. Combine strong movement, cash out control, and team utility usage, and you’ll go from casual skirmishes to strategic domination. Huge shoutout to the leaderboard legends for breaking it all down.
Now get back out there — and tilt that box!
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