Battlestate Games has taken a bold leap forward and added a rocket launcher to Escape from Tarkov. The RShG-2 72.5mm is a deadly device capable of killing multiple enemies in a single blast, and contrary to what you might think, it’s not that hard to find. In this guide, I’m going to teach you the fastest way to get the rocket launcher in Escape from Tarkov.
Are you ready to secure the most destructive weapon ever introduced to Escape from Tarkov?
Where to Find a Rocket Launcher in Tarkov
If you’re hunting for an RShG-2 rocket launcher in Escape from Tarkov, you won’t have to look far.
The new rocket launcher is available as a quest reward for a new task introduced alongside the update that brought the weapon into the game.
It’s called The Art of Explosion, and it’s automatically given by Prapor once you finish (or if you have already finished) Grenadier.
To complete The Art of Explosion, you’ll need to eliminate any 35 targets using explosives – grenades or grenade launchers. That naturally includes Scav enemies, which makes this task relatively easy to complete.
When you complete this task, you’ll be rewarded with an RShG-2 rocket launcher.
Three more can be unlocked when you complete Fearless Beast. This task sits quite far down a line kicked off by the Introduction quest that unlocks Jaegar at the start of the game. Here’s the path:
- Introduction
- Acquaintance
- Fight Back
- Secret Benefactor
- An Alternative
- Preemptive Strike
- Fearless Beast
To complete Fearless Beast, you need to eliminate three targets for Skier while using the F-1 hand grenade. Once you’ve done that, you’ll get three RShG-2 rocket launchers.
Once you’ve found a rocket launcher in Escape from Tarkov, you’ll need to bear in mind the following facts:
- You can’t insure a rocket launcher
- You can’t sell the rocket launcher on the Flea Market
- If you fire the rocket launcher close to a wall, the backblast will damage you. Similarly, if friendly players are behind you when you fire the launcher, you’ll damage them.
Let me know if you’ve managed to find a rocket launcher while exploring the maps of Escape from Tarkov.
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Grant has been gaming for 30+ years and in the industry for 10+. You'll probably find him playing a post-apocalyptic game or an extraction shooter somewhere.
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