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

 Dropped by

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Entity	Qty.	Rate
Skeleton CommandoSkeleton 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.

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.

History

 Desktop version

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

• Desktop 1.2.0.3: Rocket Launcher will now drop off of the Skeleton Commando.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

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

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.