Black Box

Black Box
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Kill Icon
Basic Information
Used by:	Soldier
Slot:	Primary
Contributed by:	"Larolaro" Laro Template:Dictionary/steam ids/143017695
Released:	Mann-Conomy Update
Availability:	Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate(#2)
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Nameable:	Yes
Medieval:	No
Ammo
Ammo loaded:	3
Ammo carried:	20
Reload type:	Single
Available Qualities
Unique Strange Collector's Decorated
Loadout Stats
The Black Box 1 - 100 On Hit: +15 health -25% clip size

“

Pain is weakness leaving the body! Click to listen — The Soldier on redistribution of health

”

The Black Box is a primary weapon for the Soldier. It appears as a black, rectangular rocket launcher with rounded edges, sporting two fastening bands near the front end and case coverings hanging open at both ends of the weapon. The rear case covering swings idly.

For every enemy successfully hit with the Black Box, the player will be awarded 15 health points, regardless of how much damage is dealt; hitting one enemy awards 15 health, and hitting two rewards 30. The Soldier will not receive health if the target is a disguise-wearing Spy or an enemy under the effects of the Medi Gun's ÜberCharge, however health will still be awarded if the target is using Bonk!.

Unlike the Powerjack and Eyelander, health gained through Black Box hits cannot grant overheal. Health gains are indicated by the health counter in the Head-up display. The downside of this weapon is that it can only hold three rockets. This makes using the Black Box a good choice for improving survivability, at the expense of the amount of damage that can be dealt.

Should a Pyro successfully reflect a Black Box rocket in such a way that it collides with the shooter or another enemy, the health bonus will be given to the Pyro.

Damage and function times

See also: Damage

Identical to: Rocket Launcher

Damage and function times
Shot type		Projectile
Damage
Maximum ramp-up	125%	112
Base damage	100%	90
Maximum fall-off	53%	48
Point blank		105-112
Medium range		50-90
Long range		45-60
Critical		270
Mini-crit		122
Splash damage
Minimum splash	50%	9 ft
Damage reduction		1% / 2.88
Self-damage		27-89
Self damage (rocket jump)		27-46
Healing
Healing amount		15 on hit
Function times
Attack interval		0.8 s
Reload (first)		0.8 s
Reload (consecutive)		0.92 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Item set

Main article: Item sets

The Tank Buster
	Black Box Battalion's Backup Grenadier's Softcap
Effect	Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Direct Hit		Reclaimed Metal		Black Box
	+		=

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

As a Crafting Ingredient

Refined Metal		Black Box		Grenadier's Softcap
x4	+		=

Related 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. 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.

 Heavy

Crock Block Survive a direct hit from a critical rocket.

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch

• The item was added to the game.

January 7, 2011 Patch

• This weapon was given a unique kill icon.

March 10, 2011 Patch

• Updated model with optimizations and new LODs.

March 11, 2011 Patch

• Fixed players getting a health bonus based on the weapon they're currently holding instead of the weapon that dealt the killing blow.

Bugs

• Like the Direct Hit, when reloading the Soldier's hand will animate as if he's putting in rockets; however, the rockets are heard, not seen.
• Hitting multiple targets with a single rocket will heal 15 HP for each player hit, but as this all happens at the same time, the HUD healing notification will only show one +15.
• The jiggle bones on the rear case cover cause it to vibrate in game.

Trivia

• The Black Box was originally based on the real world M202 FLASH incendiary Rocket Launcher, the four barrel holes were swapped for one due to gameplay issues.
• The Black Box was also the name of an unreleased compilation of the new content in The Orange Box.
• An early concept of the Black Box shows that it originally had a scope attached to it, much like the Direct Hit.

Gallery

• 

  First-person view.

• 

  Projectile.

See also

• Black Box strategy
• Rocket Launcher
• Direct Hit