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The incendiary launcher is a weapon that fires bolts that deal low damage but can start fires and ignite enemies.

Acquisition

Incendiary launchers can be crafted with Crafting skill 4 at a machining table after researching gunsmithing with 75 Steel, 4 Componentss and 20,000 ticks (5.56 mins) of work.

Incendiary launchers can also be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers, outlander settlements, or obtained from the following raider kinds:

Raider Kind	Chance	Average Quality	Health
Pirate Gunner	4.01%	Normal	70-230%
Town Guard	3.78%	Normal	60-200%
Mercenary Gunner	4.59%	Normal	70-320%
Ancient Soldier	3.59%	Normal	100%

Summary

The incendiary launcher creates small explosions of fire. Fire causes pawns to take damage over time and run around helplessly. It has a forced miss radius of 1.9 tiles.

Of nonconsumable player weapons, the incediary launcher has the 2nd highest warmup/cooldown cycle, only beaten by the pila. It's also a weak weapon in general, as only the machine pistol has a lower damage per shot. Combined with the low accuracy, and the incendiary launcher has the lowest single-target damage output for all player weapons. The main benefit of an incendiary launcher, as its name suggests, is the fire it creates.

Pyromaniac pawns equipped with incendiary launchers will have a +5 Pyromaniac has incendiary weapon mood buff.

Analysis

The incediary launcher is undoubtably a support weapon. It is one of the few weapons that start fires - pawns that are on fire will stop attacking and run wildly. Launchers are suitable for low-skill colonists; due to the forced miss radius, Shooting skill matters little. Trigger-happy helps negate much of the lengthy warm-up time, while careful shooter is purely detrimental to its use.

Walls may block shots that land adjacent to the intended target, but work well against low cover (e.g. rock chunks and trees). Explosives are also generally very inaccurate against moving targets, so try to avoid targeting those if you can. Creating a flammable structure/room and lighting it on fire is a valid crowd control tactic, albiet a costly one. Targets will avoid stepping on fire whenever possible, so try to trap them in.

Fire becomes much less useful as you enter the mid- and lategame. Mechanoids are immune to fire, high-tech raiders start to wear more heat resistant apparel, and there'll be too many tribesepople for a single launcher to supress.

Because it starts fires, rain significantly diminishes its utility. Note that the game has a "firewatcher", and will automatically start rain if fires get too out of control.

Molotovs

Compared to molotov cocktails, the incendiary launcher sacrifices rate of fire for significantly faster projectiles and a doubled range. This makes launchers better in certain support roles, where colonists can sit back and distract enemies.

Unilke molotovs, incendiary launchers are affected by weapon quality. This makes launchers relatively better if you have skilled crafters.

Attack table

Ranged

Incendiary launcher			DPS (Optimal)	Market value
Quality	Dam.	AP	DPS (Optimal)	Market value
Awful	9	0%	1.29	170
Poor	10	0%	1.43	255
Normal	10	0%	1.43	340
Good	10	0%	1.43	425
Excellent	10	0%	1.43	510
Masterwork	12.5	0%	1.79	850
Legendary	15	0%	2.15	1700

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

Melee

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Attacks

Incendiary launcher			Stock (Blunt)					Barrel (Blunt)					Barrel (Poke)					Human: Left & right fist (Blunt)					HP	Value
Quality	DPS^[1]	AP^[1]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	HP	Value
Awful	3.98	11.6%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 37.5%	100	170
Poor	4.07	11.82%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	20%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	20%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	20%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 20%	100	255
Normal	4.4	12.75%	9	2s	13%	4.5	25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	340
Good	4.74	13.73%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	425
Excellent	5.08	14.7%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	510
Masterwork	5.92	17.14%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	850
Legendary	6.59	19.09%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	1700

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.
↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

Graphs

The following graphs take the incendiary launcher's effective damage and accuracy into account, using a Normal quality weapon fired from a healthy shooter against a single target.

Version history

? - Renamed from T-9 incendiary launcher to incendiary launcher.

Original T-9 incendiary launcher sprite

Weapons

Melee | Neolithic: Breach axe • Club • Ikwa • Knife (Jade) • Spear

Medieval: Gladius • Longsword • Mace • Axe • Warhammer

Ultra: Eltex staff • Monosword (Persona) • Plasmasword (Persona) • Zeushammer (Persona)

Improvised: Beer • Elephant tusk • Thrumbo horn • Wood

Ranged | Neolithic: Greatbow • Pila • Recurve bow • Short bow • Flamebow

Medieval: Nerve spiker

Industrial: Assault rifle • Autopistol • Bolt-action rifle • Chain shotgun • Heavy SMG • Launcher (EMP, Incendiary, Smoke, Toxbomb ) • LMG • Machine pistol • Minigun • Pump shotgun • Revolver • Sniper rifle • Hellcat rifle • Incinerator

Spacer: Charge lance • Charge rifle

Consumables: Doomsday rocket launcher • Triple rocket launcher

Throwables: EMP grenades • Frag grenades • Molotov cocktails • Tox grenades

Mechanoid: Heavy charge blaster • Inferno cannon • Needle gun • Thump cannon • Beam graser • Charge blaster turret • Hellsphere cannon • Mini-flameblaster • Mini-shotgun • Slugthrower • Spiner • Toxic needle gun

Structures: Autocannon • Mini-turret gun • Mortar (Weapon) • Uranium slug cannon • Auto-mortar • Inferno cannon (Turret) • Light charge blaster • Mini-slugger • Tactical turret gun

Related | Body part weapons: Prosthetic arm • Bionic arm • Archotech arm • Power claw • Field hand • Drill arm • Venom talon • Venom fangs • Knee spike • Elbow blade • Hand talon • Flesh whip

Integrated weapons: Grenadier armor • Phoenix armor

[Actual-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.

[Chance-2] Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

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-==Overview==
+==Summary==
-Compared to [[molotov cocktail]]s, the incendiary launcher sacrifices rate of fire for significantly faster projectiles and a doubled range.
+The incendiary launcher creates small explosions of [[fire]]. Fire causes pawns to take damage over time and run around helplessly. It has a forced miss radius of 1.9 tiles.
-The warmup/cooldown cycle of the incendiary launcher is the fourth longest out of all player-usable ranged weapons in the game, or sixth highest out of all ranged weapons in the game; only the [[pila]], both [[centipede]]-[[heavy charge blaster|exclusive]] [[inferno cannon|weapons]] and both single-use [[doomsday rocket launcher|rocket]] [[triple rocket launcher|launchers]] have longer warmup/cooldown cycles. This, combined with the rather poor overall accuracy, results in the incendiary launcher having the lowest single-target damage output out of all player-usable ranged weapons in the game - though this doesn't completely rule out the incendiary launcher in terms of combat viability.
+Of nonconsumable player weapons, the incediary launcher has the 2nd highest warmup/cooldown cycle, only beaten by the [[pila]]. It's also a weak weapon in general, as only the [[machine pistol]] has a lower damage per shot. Combined with the low accuracy, and the incendiary launcher has the lowest single-target damage output for all player weapons. The main benefit of an incendiary launcher, as its name suggests, is the fire it creates.
-The incendiary launcher's trump card is that it's one of very few weapons that are able to start [[fire]]s, which in turn can cause people and animals to take damage over time and run around helplessly - typically out of cover and into the open where they're easy targets for other people. However, this does mean that the incendiary launcher's effectiveness is significantly diminished in rainy conditions - which in some cases may be triggered by the in-game firewatcher while using this weapon.
+[[Pyromaniac]] pawns equipped with incendiary launchers will have a {{+|5}} ''Pyromaniac has incendiary weapon'' mood buff.
-Due to how explosives in RimWorld work, it's best to prioritize people that are behind low cover (e.g. [[rock chunk]]s and [[trees]]), since high cover (e.g. [[wall]]s) can block shots that land adjacent to the intended target. Explosives are also generally very inaccurate against moving targets, so try to avoid targeting those if you can.
+==Analysis==
+The incediary launcher is undoubtably a support weapon. It is one of the few weapons that start fires - pawns that are on fire will stop attacking and run wildly. Launchers are suitable for low-skill colonists; due to the forced miss radius, Shooting skill matters little. [[Trigger-happy]] helps negate much of the lengthy warm-up time, while [[careful shooter]] is purely detrimental to its use.
-Regarding roles in combat, the incendiary launcher is undoubtedly a support-class weapon, being able to render somewhat dangerous enemies very vulnerable for short (but potentially crucial) periods of time. However, this use case becomes all but obsolete through the midgame towards lategame as raiders wear more fire-resistant apparel, mechanoid ships and raids become more common, as well as tribal numbers getting too large for incendiary launchers to keep up with.
+[[Wall]]s may block shots that land adjacent to the intended target, but work well against low cover (e.g. [[rock chunk]]s and [[trees]]).  Explosives are also generally very inaccurate against moving targets, so try to avoid targeting those if you can. Creating a flammable structure/room and lighting it on fire is a valid crowd control tactic, albiet a costly one. Targets will avoid stepping on fire whenever possible, so try to trap them in.
-Due to its ability to target areas, incendiary launchers can also be used outside of combat to easily dispose of unwanted corpses, equipment, as well as help clear areas with dense foliage - though the latter can quickly escalate into huge wildfires if done during the firewatcher's cooldown period, so be prepared. Hunting unsurprisingly isn't the best idea with incendiary launchers since there's a risk of destroying the quarry.
+Fire becomes much less useful as you enter the mid- and lategame. [[Mechanoid]]s are immune to fire, high-tech raiders start to wear more heat resistant apparel, and there'll be too many tribesepople for a single launcher to supress.
-Since the incendiary launcher has a forced miss radius as well as an area of effect, skill only matters within short range where even inexperienced shooters remain somewhat accurate, though the incendiary launcher should typically be used beyond short range in which case forced miss radius almost completely ignores the wielding person's accuracy. This also means that it's best to give the incendiary launcher to [[trigger-happy]] colonists to halve the lengthy warmup time, while the [[careful shooter]] trait is purely detrimental to its use.
+Because it starts fires, [[rain]] significantly diminishes its utility. Note that the game has a "firewatcher", and will automatically start rain if fires get too out of control.
-[[Pyromaniac]] pawns equipped with incendiary launchers will have a {{+|5}} ''Pyromaniac has incendiary weapon'' mood buff.
+===Molotovs===
+Compared to [[molotov cocktail]]s, the incendiary launcher sacrifices rate of fire for significantly faster projectiles and a doubled range. This makes launchers better in certain support roles, where colonists can sit back and distract enemies.
+Unilke molotovs, incendiary launchers are affected by weapon [[quality]]. This makes launchers relatively better if you have skilled crafters.
 {{Weapon Quality Table}}
-== Graphs ==
+=== Graphs ===
 The following graphs take the incendiary launcher's effective damage and accuracy into account, using a Normal quality weapon fired from a healthy shooter against a single target.