Rocket Launcher

Rocket Launcher

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Uses ammo	Rockets
Damage	55 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 50 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (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 GC
Research	1 required

Projectiles 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. The rockets fired by the Rocket Launcher are not affected by gravity and leave a trail of gray and orange smoke before exploding upon impact. Additionally, on the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, rockets deal 200% or double the weapon's base damage (110 damage) upon directly hitting a target. The Rocket Launcher has a 1/18 (5.56%) / 35/324 (10.8%) chance of being dropped by Skeleton Commandos in the post-Plantera Dungeon.

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Its best modifier is Unreal.

(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 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. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Category: Explorer

Tips

• Using the Rocket Launcher with Rocket IIs, Rocket IVs, or Mini Nuke IIs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), 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 1.4.4:
  • Damage increased from 45 to 55.
  • Fixed a bug where it couldn't receive Ranged prefixes such as Unreal.

• 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 1/20 (5%) to 1/18 (5.56%) and 35/324 (10.8%).

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