Rocket Launcher

Rocket Launcher

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Uses ammo	Rockets
Damage	45 / 50 (Ranged)
Knockback	4 (Weak)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	30 (Average)
Velocity	5
Tooltip	Does extra damage on a direct hit
Rarity	08*
Sell	8
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Rocket I
  
• Rocket II
  
• Rocket III
  
• Rocket IV
  
• Cluster Rocket I
  
• Cluster Rocket II
  
• Wet Rocket
  
• Lava Rocket
  
• Honey Rocket
  
• Mini Nuke Rocket I
  
• Mini Nuke Rocket II
  
• Dry Rocket
  

Sounds

Use
Rocket explosion

• Internal Item ID: 759
• Internal Projectile ID: 134, 137, 140, 143, 776, 780, 784, 787, 790, 793, 796, 799

 Obtained from

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Entity	Qty.	Rate
Skeleton Commando Skeleton Commando	1	5.56%10.8%

The Rocket Launcher being used with Rocket IIIs.

The Rocket Launcher is a Hardmode, post-Plantera launcher that fires explosive rockets. It has a 5.56*1/18 (5.56%) / 10.8*35/324 (10.8%) chance of being dropped by Skeleton Commandos, which only spawn in the Dungeon after Plantera is defeated. Its rocket ammunition can be purchased from the Cyborg, which similarly becomes available after defeating Plantera.

The projectiles of the Rocket Launcher are not affected by gravity, and leave a trail of gray and orange smoke before exploding upon impact.

Projectiles of the Rocket Launcher deal double damage on direct hits to a single target.

Its best modifier is Godly or Demonic. Both modifiers increase the average damage output by the same amount.

Notes

• All rockets deal splash damage that will harm the player if fired too close. They will not damage other players unless PvP is enabled.

Achievements

Robbing the Grave • “Obtain a rare treasure from a difficult monster in the dungeon.”

Obtain a rare item from an enemy in the post-Plantera Dungeon.

Tips

• Using the Rocket Launcher with Rocket IIs, Rocket IVs, or Mini Nuke IIs, it can be used for efficient terraforming.
  • When used with Rocket IVs or Mini Nuke IIs, the tunnels created by the Rocket Launcher are wide enough to completely cut off Corruption, Crimson, or Hallow. It should be noted, though, that thorny bushes can still grow in the remaining tunnel, spreading their respective biome over it.

Trivia

The Function of a direct hit may be a reference to the fps Team Fortress 2, in which the soldier has a Rocket Launcher that does more damage on a direct hit, Fittingly named 'The Direct Hit'

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Damage decreased from 50 to 45.
  • Now deals 2× damage on direct hits to a single target.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Drop chance increased from 5*1/20 (5%) to 5.56*1/18 (5.56%) and 10.8*35/324 (10.8%).

• Desktop 1.2.0.3:
  • Now dropped by the Skeleton Commando instead of the Tactical Skeleton.
  • Drop chance decreased from 10*1/10 (10%) to 5*1/20 (5%).

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.2.0.3.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.2.0.3.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0:
  • Damage decreased from 50 to 45.
  • Now deals 2× damage on direct hits to a single target.

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.2.0.3.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.2.0.3.