M79 Grenade Launcher

Killing Floor 2 item
M79 Grenade Launcher
6
MAGAZINE SIZE		1
SPARE AMMO CAPACITY		26
DAMAGE			375
FIRE RATE			22
ACCURACY			100
PENETRATION			0
• "Fire mode launches a grenade." • "Grenade explodes on impact." • "Only arms itself a few meters downrange so you don't blow your own face off."
General Information
Pricing	650
Ammo Cost		13
Weapon Type		Explosive
Alternative Weapon Type		{{{AlternativeWeaponType}}} [[File:KF2_WeaponType_{{{AlternativeWeaponType}}}_Gray.png|top|20px|link=]]
Weapon Information
Starting Ammo		1 + 9
Block (multiplier for incoming damage)		×
Parry (multiplier for incoming damage)		×
Secondary Attack
Ammo Type		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_AmmoType}}}
Magazine Size		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_MagazineSize}}}
Spare Ammo Capacity		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_AmmoCapacity}}}
Damage
Fire Rate
Accuracy
Penetration
Starting Ammo		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_InitialSpareMags}}}
Ammo Consumption (per use)
Ammo Cost		{{{SecondaryAmmunition_AmmoCost}}}
Heal Amount		✚
Heal Amount (solo)		✚
Full Recharge Time		s
Full Recharge Time (self injection)			s
Technical Information
Related Achievements
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The M79 Grenade Launcher is the Demolitionist's tier 2 weapon.

Description

"Fire mode launches a grenade. Grenade explodes on impact."

Flavor Text

"Only arms itself a few meters downrange so you don't blow your own face off."

Technical Information

Damage (projectile impact) = 150.
Damage (explosion) = 225.
Damage (bash) = 23.

This weapon does two types of the damage - direct hit that only affects initial target and AOE explosion of the grenade.
Damage Type Group: Ballistic_Shell, Explosive.

Explosion Radius (grenade) = 8.5m.

Explosion Falloff = Exponential (power or 2).

Rate Of Fire = 22 RPM.
Rate Of Fire (elite reloading) = 32 RPM.
Rate Of Fire (buttstock bash) = 60.

Reload Time = 2.37s.
Reload Time (elite) = 1.58s.
Force Reload Time (reload delayed for) = 0.3s.

Equip Time = 0.55s.
Putdown Time = 0.46s.

Weapon Powers:
Gun hit power (grenade direct hit) = 275.
Knockdown power (grenade direct hit) = 125.
Knockdown power (grenade explosion) = up to 150.
Stumble power (grenade direct hit) = 340.
Stumble power (grenade explosion) = up to 400.

Upgrades

Upg1 (600): Base damage x1.12, Base weight + 1.
Upg2 (700): Base damage x1.3, Base weight + 2.
Upg3 (1500): Base damage x1.55, Base weight + 3.

Notes

• Minimum travel distance for projectile to explode = 3.87m.
• Projectile travel speed = 50m/s.
• Direct hit does two types of the damage.
• Projectile collide with either - ZED's hitzone or collision cylinder.
• Projectile affected by gravity.

Trivia

• The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40x46mm grenade.
• Despite the common misconception M79 grenade does ballistic damage at any range, regardless if it exploded or dud.
• M79 has largest explosion radius of all launchers in game. Combined with Demolitionist's Fragmentation Rounds and Mad Bomber skills M79 grenade gets explosion radius of 8.5 x (1.5 + 0.25) = 14.875 meters. Upgrading to maximum level increases it to ~23 meters.

Gallery

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  M79 Grenade Launcher