How to use arena carriables in The Finals – all types of canisters and what they do

Wondering how to use arena carriables in The Finals? While the latest online shooter from Embark Studios features an array of weapons and gadgets, few things are as satisfying as throwing an explosive canister into a crowded spot. 

If you prefer sticking to your guns, here are the best weapons in The Finals. And if you like using a sword, adopt the Light class with our best Light build loadout in The Finals.

What are arena carriables in The Finals – all types explained

Arena carriables are canisters placed all over the maps in The Finals. These can be picked up with the F key on PC. These can be picked up and thrown or shot to trigger unique effects. These range from goo that alters terrain to poison and explosive damage. While most video games have trained one’s muscle memory to fire at red barrels, few let you throw them at opponents. Pick them up the right way in The Finals and you can even open them a bit for the canisters to leak gas and zip towards foes.

Here’s a list of all the arena carriables in the game:

• Poison Cylinders – Throw these to release toxic gas that deals damage over time. While fire can remove its effects, these green carriables are great at zoning and defense.
• Flammable Gas Cylinders – These yellow ones might not explode on impact like the traditional Explosive Cylinders but still pack a punch. After an explosion, you’ll see a patch of fire burn nearby enemies to a crisp.
• Goo Cylinders – Destroying these expands a wall of goo that can act as a barrier. While you can protect yourself with this, you can also throw it into tight areas to block entry points. 
• Explosive Cylinders – This creates an explosion on impact. It’s perfect in map variants with moving structures, letting you put pressure on enemy positions.
• Powder Cylinders – These effectively act like smoke grenades, cloaking the area in dust.

How to deal arena carriable damage in The Finals

Challenges are essential to ranking up The Finals battle pass. The Carried Away weekly challenge tasks you with getting 500 damage with arena carriables in The Finals. Unfortunately, it appears that you need to get this via impact only. 

Additional damage from fire or poison gas doesn’t seem to count toward this challenge. Many players have reported that this challenge may be bugged. The only fix in sight is to use an arena carriable on an enemy Guardian Turret, an ability exclusive to the Medium class.

That covers the arena carriables in The Finals. Read up on how to add and invite friends in The Finals if you want to bring friends along. And here’s how to fix missing angelscript callstack error in The Finals. Season 1 is live on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Arena carriables in The Finals FAQ

How many types of arena carriables are there in The Finals?

As of Season 1, there are five types.

Can you shoot an arena carriable held by an enemy in The Finals?

Yes, you can cause a canister to explode right in an enemy’s hands.