Rock-It Launcher

The Rock-It Launcher is a Fallout 3 weapon. It is a big gun that allows you to shoot various items, such as tin cans or teddy bears, at your enemies.


 * Not to be confused with the Rocket Launcher from Fallout 1 and 2.
 * Also not to be confused with the Missile Launcher, Fallout 3's version of the old Rocket Launcher.

Tips

 * Throughout the course of the game, it is best to steal all light junk and hoard it for this weapon. Stuff that is weightless, like pre war money, and stuff that is very light, like cutlery, is ideal for this weapon. You can have a lot of ammo and not have to waste inventory space. The weapon does max damage no matter what it is loaded with after 3 schematics have been obtained.


 * Items that have been fired from the Rock-It Launcher can be picked up and loaded back in, thus ensuring that you will never run out of ammo as long as you remember to pick up every item the weapon fired. However, this is easier said than done because Rock-It Launcher ammo, regardless of its weight, tends to bounce off in unpredictable directions when it hits something. Sometimes it drops down to the floor after hitting an enemy, sometimes it flies to one side, and sometimes it bounces back towards you (though it will not hurt you or any NPC). Even large objects such as Garden Gnomes can be hard to find after a battle, especially in places with a lot of rubble or slopes.


 * Billiards, especially with stripes, are the easiest to detect and reclaim from any terrain or lighting conditions. Though they tend to roll, it's a predictable roll, and quite often you'll find them bounced a short distance behind you.


 * Projectiles of all kinds tend to sink into irregular static meshes of rubble or natural rock and gravel, making them difficult to detect or impossible to activate to pick back up. This is most likely what happens to the ones that too often seemingly vanish.

Schematic Locations

 * Can be bought off Moira Brown in Megaton for a price of 799–1200 bottlecaps (depending on Barter skill level).
 * In the armory of Rivet City, located in the ship's bridge tower.
 * Can also be bought from the traveling merchant Crazy Wolfgang.
 * Another copy of the schematics can be found in the "Framed Quote" within Vault 101.

Components
Once you have the schematics, you will need a workbench and one each of the following items: