Direct Hit

Direct Hit
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Basic Information
Used by:	Soldier
Slot:	Primary
Released:	December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)
Availability:	Unlock, Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate #7, Uncrate #20 (Strange), Uncrate #41 (Strange) or Chemistry Set (Collector's)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	No
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	4
Ammo carried:	20
Reload type:	Single
Available Qualities
Unique Vintage Strange Collector's
Loadout Stats
The Direct Hit Level 1 Rocket Launcher +25% damage bonus +80% projectile speed Mini-crits targets launched airborne by explosions, grapple hooks or rocket packs. -70% explosion radius

“

A high precision version of the standard-issue rocket launcher, the Direct Hit has been engineered from the ground up for Soldiers who have mastered the art of shooting at their targets instead of vaguely near them. — Direct Hit publicity blurb

”

The Direct Hit is an unlockable primary weapon for the Soldier. It is a high-tech rocket launcher with a slim barrel and small exhaust port, outfitted with a cosmetic scope imprinted with the Mann Co. logo on the left side.

Compared to rockets from the default Rocket Launcher, the Direct Hit's projectiles travel 80% faster, at a rate of 1980 Hammer units per second (135 km/h or 84 mph), and inflict 25% more damage to their target. For precision marksmen, the Direct Hit also scores mini-crits on airborne targets propelled into the air by explosions or Pyros using a charge from the Thermal Thruster, adding additional damage and negating damage falloff.

The splash radius of the Direct Hit's shots is reduced to 30%, forcing players to score "direct hits" on enemies in order to damage them. The radius of the splash zone is roughly 44 Hammer units, the width of an operational Teleporter. This tightened splash radius and increased damage only applies to enemies; the explosion acts like a default rocket to the Soldier who fired it, sharing the same radius and damage when calculating self-damage, allowing the user to rocket jump as normal.

The Direct Hit is automatically given to any player who obtains 11 Soldier achievements.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Damage and function times
Shot type		Projectile
Damage type		Explosive
Ranged or Melee damage?		Ranged
Damage
Maximum ramp-up	125%	140
Base damage	100%	112
Maximum fall-off	52.8%	59
Critical		338
Mini-crit		152-189
Splash damage
Minimum splash	50%	83.82 cm
Damage reduction		1% / 0.86
Self-damage		27-89
Self damage (rocket jump)		27-46
Function times
Attack interval		0.8 s
Reload (first)		0.92 s
Reload (consecutive)		0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Tips

• Pretty strong counter of Sentry Gun and Combat Mini-Sentry Gun.
• Sniper isn't a reliable alternative which works on all maps, modes and tactical situations. Sniper also lacks HP and mobility of the Soldier.

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Soldier		Slot Token - Primary		Scrap Metal		Possible Results
	+		+		=

As a crafting ingredient

Direct Hit		Reclaimed Metal		Black Box
	+		=

Reclaimed Metal		Direct Hit		Beggar's Bazooka
	+	x3	=

Strange variant

Strange variant information

The Direct Hit Strange Rocket Launcher - Kills: 0 +25% damage bonus +80% projectile speed Mini-crits targets launched airborne by explosions, grapple hooks or enemy attacks -70% explosion radius Only the first statistic counts towards the strange rank.

Compatible Strange parts Strange Part: Damage Dealt Strange Cosmetic Part: Fires Survived Strange Part: Allied Healing Done Strange Part: Allies Extinguished Strange Part: Scouts Killed Strange Part: Soldiers Killed Strange Part: Pyros Killed Strange Part: Demomen Killed Strange Part: Heavies Killed Strange Part: Engineers Killed Strange Part: Medics Killed Strange Part: Snipers Killed Strange Part: Spies Killed Strange Part: Cloaked Spies Killed Strange Part: Low-Health Kills Strange Part: Posthumous Kills Strange Part: Kills While Übercharged Strange Part: Defender Kills Strange Part: Underwater Kills Strange Part: Critical Kills Strange Part: Gib Kills Strange Part: Kills While Explosive Jumping Strange Part: Headshot Kills Strange Part: Airborne Enemies Killed Strange Part: Burning Enemy Kills Strange Part: Medics Killed That Have Full ÜberCharge Strange Part: Unusual-Wearing Player Kills Strange Part: Point-Blank Kills Strange Part: Long-Distance Kills Strange Part: Domination Kills Strange Part: Revenge Kills Strange Part: Full Moon Kills Strange Part: Halloween Kills Strange Part: Kills During Victory Time Strange Part: Kills with a Taunt Attack Strange Part: Buildings Destroyed Strange Part: Sappers Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Giant Robots Destroyed Strange Part: Robot Spies Destroyed Strange Part: Tanks Destroyed Strange Part: Robots Destroyed During Halloween Strange Part: Projectiles Reflected Strange Cosmetic Part: Freezecam Taunt Appearances Strange Part: Killstreaks Ended Strange Part: Player Hits

Update history

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

• The Direct Hit was added to the game.

December 18, 2009 Patch

• The Direct Hit's short-range damage curve is tweaked to match that of the standard Rocket Launcher.

December 22, 2009 Patch

• The Direct Hit no longer scores mini-crits against enemies submerged in water.

January 13, 2010 Patch

• Changed the Direct Hit to only mini-crit enemies that have been launched into the air by an explosion.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

• [Undocumented] The Direct Hit was added in the crafting blueprint for the Black Box.

January 7, 2011 Patch

• The Direct Hit's kill icon was updated.

January 19, 2011 Patch

• Updated model with optimizations and LODs.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• [Undocumented] The Direct Hit's description was updated.
• [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

July 22, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] The damage bonus attribute was changed from "+25% damage done" to "+25% damage bonus".

November 12, 2013 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added Collector's quality.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

• [Undocumented] Fixed the reload of Soldier primary weapons to show rockets in first person.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

• Changed attribute "Mini-crits targets launched airborne by explosions" to "Mini-crits targets launched airborne by explosions, grapple hooks or enemy attacks".

October 20, 2017 Patch (Jungle Inferno Update)

• [Undocumented] Changed attributes:
  • Attacks on targets flying via the Thermal Thruster mini-crit.

January 5, 2023 Patch

• Fixed entities being considered static props after long server times
  • Fixed rockets occasionally being solid

Unused content

• There are three taunt sounds for the Direct Hit that were not used in-game.

Trivia

• The Direct Hit was definitely not involved in the tragic explosion of American monkeynaut Poopy Joe's capsule. Mann Co.'s subsequent desire to give away the weapon was for completely unrelated and innocent reasons.
• The Direct Hit was first teased on Day 4 of the WAR! Update in two different locations. Its muzzle is visible behind Saxton Hale on Page 10 of the comic, though its proportions are slightly distorted, and it is visible on the Engineer's chalkboard in the newspaper. It can also be seen on page 21 of the WAR! Update comic in the Administrator's lap.

Gallery

• 

  First-person view.

• 

  Projectile.

• 

  The Administrator holding the Direct Hit in the WAR! Comic.

Achievements

 Soldier

Backdraft Dodger Kill a Pyro who has airblasted one of your rockets in the last 10 seconds. Crockets Are Such B.S. Shoot two non-boosted crit rockets in a row. Death from Above Rocket jump and kill 2 enemies before you land. Death From Below Kill 10 opponents who are airborne with the Direct Hit.

For Whom the Shell Trolls Bounce an opponent into the air with a rocket and then kill them with the shotgun before they land. Mutually Assured Destruction Kill an enemy sniper with a rocket after he kills you. Tri-Splatteral Damage Kill 3 enemies with a single critical rocket. Where Eagles Dare Get the highest possible rocket jump using jump and crouch.

 Pyro

Hotshot Kill a Soldier with a reflected critical rocket.

Pilot Light Ignite a rocket-jumping Soldier while he's in midair.

 Heavy

Crock Block Survive a direct hit from a critical rocket.

 Sniper

Eagle Eye While using The Classic, kill a rocket/grenade jumping enemy in midair with a full charge, no-scope headshot.

Jumper Stumper Kill a rocket or grenade-jumping enemy in midair with your Sniper Rifle or the Huntsman.

Snakewater achievements

Mutually Air-Sured-Destruction While rocket jumping, use a rocket to kill a rocket jumping enemy who also kills you with a rocket.

See also

• Direct Hit strategy

External links

• The Soldier Update - Direct Hit