Rocket Jumper

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The Soldier on proper rocket jumping techniques

The Rocket Jumper is a training primary weapon for the Soldier. Similar in appearance to the Rocket Launcher, it features an orange-painted blast shield and exhaust with white stripes, and lacks a front iron-sight.

As a training item, the Rocket Jumper fires completely harmless rockets, allowing players to freely practice rocket jumping techniques. The ammo count for the weapon is also tripled, giving the user forty extra rockets to use. The user is still vulnerable to self-damage from fall damage. While in midair via a Rocket Jumper rocket jump, a "flying sound" will play, acknowledging the player's success. In addition, the lack of self-inflicted blast damage allows the Soldier to perform the Kamikaze taunt without gibbing himself. Players equipped with this weapon are unable to carry the intelligence.

Function times

Identical to: Rocket Launcher
Function times (in seconds)
Attack interval 0.8 s
Reload (first) 0.92 s
Reload (consecutive) 0.8 s
Values are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Class Token - Soldier Slot Token - Primary Scrap Metal Possible Results
Item icon Class Token - Soldier.png + Item icon Slot Token - Primary.png + Item icon Scrap Metal.png =
Item icon Direct Hit.png Item icon Black Box.png Item icon Rocket Jumper.png Item icon Liberty Launcher.png
Item icon Cow Mangler 5000.png Item icon Original.png Item icon Beggar's Bazooka.png Item icon Air Strike.png
Item icon Panic Attack.png

Related achievements

Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier

Death from Above
Death from Above
Rocket jump and kill 2 enemies before you land.


Duty Bound
Duty Bound
While rocket jumping kill an enemy with the Equalizer before you land or just after landing.
Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare
Get the highest possible rocket jump using jump and crouch.

Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro

Hot Potato
Hot Potato
Reflect 100 projectiles with your compressed air blast.
Pilot Light
Pilot Light
Ignite a rocket-jumping Soldier while he's in midair.

Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy

Crock Block
Crock Block
Survive a direct hit from a critical rocket.

Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper

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

Update history

September 30, 2010 Patch (The Mann-Conomy Update)
  • The Rocket Jumper was added to the game.

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

  • Added -100 health penalty attribute to the Rocket Jumper.

December 22, 2010 Patch

  • The Rocket Jumper now has no max health penalty, but has damage vulnerabilities instead.

July 1, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Rocket Jumper no longer prevents self-damage from the Kamikaze kill-taunt. Also you take self damage when you explode Pumpkin Bombs.

July 22, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The damage penality attribute was changed from "-100% damage done" to "-100% damage penalty".

September 15, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed bug allowing Soldier to damage himself by shooting a rocket and switching weapons before it exploded.
  • [Undocumented] The Rocket Jumper now prevents self-damage from the Kamikaze kill-taunt.

May 31, 2012 Patch

  • Updated the model and material.
  • Changed attributes:
    • Extra Damage penalties removed.
    • No random critical hits.
    • Players with this weapon equipped cannot carry the intelligence.

June 27, 2012 Patch (Pyromania Update)

  • Added 'flying' sound to blast jumps
  • [Undocumented] Added the Rocket Jumper to the item drop system.

Bugs

  • Pyros can cause self-damage with deflected Rocket Jumper rockets.
  • Taunting while reloading will cause the rocket launcher shells to show.

Gallery

See also