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{{Tool infobox
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|title=Rocket Launcher
|+ style="font-weight:bold; font-size:1.25em; text-align:center;" | Rocket Launcher
|image=[[File:Rocket_launcher_Sprite.png|150px]]
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Rocket_launcher_Sprite.png|150px|class=pixelart]]
|Description=A ranged weapon firing explosive rockets
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|Damage=Digging, [[Fire]]
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | General Info
}}
|-
! colspan="2" |Description
| Ranged excavation tool with large impact area.
|-
! colspan="2" |Damage Type
| Explosive
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | Upgrades
|-
! Upgrade !! Description !! Cost (per level)
|-
! Quick-Load System
| Reduces reload time. || 500/500
|-
! Extended Magazine
| Increases max ammo. || 500/500
|-
! Incendiary Warhead
| Explodes into a fire ball on impact, igniting nearby blocks. || 1000
|}
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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The [[Rocket Launcher]] can be used as a ranged excavation tool, but its main benefit over the [[Gun]] is the fact that it can be used to destroy [[Crackstone]] due to its explosive damage type.
The [[Rocket Launcher]] is a ranged explosive tool that is unlocked through [[Research]] ({{spoiler|Tier 4, 2000 [[Gold]]}})


It can be obtained by purchasing it in Tier 4 in the [[Research]] tree for 2000 [[Gold]].
It can destroy some terrain that is impervious to smaller digging tools (such as {{spoiler|[[Crackstone]]}}).


== Mechanics ==
== Mechanics ==
The [[Rocket Launcher]] fires a missile that travels slowly for about 1.5 seconds before accelerating quickly. When the missile collides with a solid surface it explodes in a circle area of radius approximately 6 tiles from the impact point.
The [[Rocket Launcher]] fires a missile that travels slowly for a short distance before accelerating quickly. When the missile collides with a solid surface it explodes in a wide, roughly circular area of damage.


The missle can travel around 55 tiles before it will despawn if it has not hit anything.
Initially holding 3 rockets which are slowly automatically reloaded, both the magazine capacity and reload time can be improved through upgrades.
 
== Upgrades ==
Upgrades are purchased with [[Fluxite]].
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Upgrade || Effect || Levels || Cost Per Level
|-
| Extended Magazine || Increases magazine capacity || 2 || 500
|-
| Quick-Load System || Reduces the time it takes to reload || 2 || 500
|-
| Incendiary Warhead || Replaces the explosive warhead with a napalm one || 1 || 1000
|-
|}


== Tips ==
== Tips ==
The missile can travel around 55 tiles before it will despawn if it has not hit anything.


== Bugs ==
== Bugs ==

Revision as of 10:16, 12 August 2026

Rocket Launcher
General Info
Description A ranged weapon firing explosive rockets
Damage Type Digging, Fire

Overview

The Rocket Launcher is a ranged explosive tool that is unlocked through Research (Tier 4, 2000 Gold)

It can destroy some terrain that is impervious to smaller digging tools (such as Crackstone).

Mechanics

The Rocket Launcher fires a missile that travels slowly for a short distance before accelerating quickly. When the missile collides with a solid surface it explodes in a wide, roughly circular area of damage.

Initially holding 3 rockets which are slowly automatically reloaded, both the magazine capacity and reload time can be improved through upgrades.

Upgrades

Upgrades are purchased with Fluxite.

Upgrade Effect Levels Cost Per Level
Extended Magazine Increases magazine capacity 2 500
Quick-Load System Reduces the time it takes to reload 2 500
Incendiary Warhead Replaces the explosive warhead with a napalm one 1 1000

Tips

The missile can travel around 55 tiles before it will despawn if it has not hit anything.

Bugs