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RPG-8 in MW4 DMZ: stats, unlock and how to use it
Unguided anti-vehicle rocket launcher. Rockets arm after 9 m, but always detonate on contact with vehicles.
How it compares to other launchers
- Fire rate: 20 RPM, which is #2 of 4 in its class.
- Ammo: one rocket per magazine and one in reserve, so a launcher reloads after every shot. The listed fire rate already includes that reload, which is why it looks low next to a rifle.
- Mag dump: about 3s of continuous fire at the listed rate. This is our calculation, and burst or semi-auto weapons take longer in practice.
- Weapon levels: 46 levels to max it out.
| Weapon | Fire rate | Mag | Reserve | Mag dump | Weapon lvls | Unlock (MP lvl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILA | 8 RPM | 1 | 1 | 7.5s | 46 | 4 |
| RPG-8 | 20 RPM | 1 | 1 | 3s | 46 | 23 |
| JOKR | 13 RPM | 1 | 1 | 4.6s | 46 | 43 |
| PM-40 Anvil | 38 RPM | 3 | 6 | 4.7s | 46 | 54 |
Using the RPG-8 in DMZ
The RPG-8 is the unguided option. Rockets arm after 9 m and always detonate on contact with vehicles, so you aim it yourself with no lock-on step. It also lists a higher rate of fire than the PILA, 20 RPM against 8.
Getting the RPG-8 in DMZ
The RPG-8 unlocks at player level 23.
In DMZ the player level only matters for leveling, because weapon levels and attachment unlocks are shared with Multiplayer. To actually carry a RPG-8 into Hajin:
- Loot one from enemies, players or military containers.
- Buy it from the Vendor (DMZ level 5) when it is in that day's stock.
- Extract once with the RPG-8 Weapon Manual. After that you can buy the base weapon at the Gunsmith (DMZ level 10) as often as you like.
Any RPG-8 you extract with can also be upgraded at the Gunsmith as a one-off copy. You can carry two weapons in and out of a deployment, or more with a Weapon Backpack.
FAQ
What is the RPG-8's fire rate in MW4?
Activision lists the RPG-8 at 20 RPM, which is #2 of 4 launchers.
How do you unlock the RPG-8?
The RPG-8 unlocks at player level 23. That is a Multiplayer player level. In DMZ you get the weapon itself by looting it, buying it from the Vendor, or extracting with its Weapon Manual so you can buy it at the Gunsmith.
Is the RPG-8 guided in MW4?
No. Activision describes it as an unguided anti-vehicle rocket launcher, so the rocket goes where you point it.
See all 33 MW4 weapons or the DMZ starter loadouts.