Launcher Guide — Deployable Turret Sacred Weapon

The Launcher is RF ONLINE NEXT’s deployable turret Sacred Weapon — a ground-placed automated weapons platform that attacks nearby enemies independently while you focus on movement, looting, buff management, or simply enabling auto-battle and walking away. If the MAU is the faction war siege engine and the Animus is the raid burst ultimate, the Launcher is the progression workhorse that every player — regardless of faction — should prioritize for PvE efficiency.

Accretia’s cultural identity centers the Launcher, but Bellato farmers deploy it in Android Junkyard daily and Cora mages place it before Animus burst windows. Understanding Launcher deployment, durability, Tech Link investment, and repositioning timing is the single highest-return Sacred Weapon knowledge for players who treat RF ONLINE NEXT as a daily-routine MMO.

What Is the Launcher?

The Launcher is a stationary deployable turret that operates independently of your character once placed:

• Auto-attack — Launcher fires at enemies within its attack range without manual input.
• Ground placement — you choose the deploy location via ground targeting.
• Separate durability — Launcher has its own HP pool; enemies can destroy it.
• Tech Link scaling — damage, range, and special ammunition types upgrade through Tech Link nodes.
• Recall and redeploy — pick up and reposition when enemies move or durability is low.

Unlike MAU (which replaces your character) or Animus (which summons a temporary entity), the Launcher supplements your combat. Your Biosuit fights normally while the Launcher adds parallel DPS.

Unlocking the Launcher

Access through:

Menu → Sacred Weapons → Launcher

Requirements:

• Character level 30+ (often coincides with Android Junkyard unlock)
• Sacred Weapons introduction quest completion
• Initial Tech Link Launcher branch activation
• Basic Launcher frame crafting or purchase

Accretia players receive bonus Launcher components from faction quests. All factions unlock and upgrade Launcher identically through Tech Link.

Deployment Mechanics

How to Deploy

PC:

1. Press Launcher hotkey (configure in Settings → Controls).
2. Ground targeting reticle appears at cursor location.
3. Click to confirm placement.

Mobile:

1. Tap Launcher button.
2. Drag reticle to desired position.
3. Confirm placement.

Placement Principles

Factor	Recommendation
Range	Center of expected enemy spawn area
Elevation	Same plane as enemies; elevated Launchers may have blind spots
Distance from self	Close enough to share enemy aggro; far enough to avoid AOE damage
Choke points	Narrow paths maximize enemies in Launcher range
Party play	Deploy where party leader pulls, not where you individually farm

Recall and Redeploy

When enemies relocate, durability drops, or you advance to a new floor:

1. Press recall button (same hotkey or dedicated recall).
2. Brief cooldown applies.
3. Redeploy at new optimal position.

Android Junkyard rule: redeploy Launcher when you change farming sub-zones. A Launcher placed at the entrance does zero DPS when you have moved deep into the dungeon.

Launcher Durability

Launcher durability is the turret’s HP:

• Depletes when enemies attack the Launcher directly.
• Does not deplete from normal combat use or time duration in most configurations.
• Recharges when recalled and out of combat.
• Repair kits restore Launcher durability instantly.

In peaceful farming zones (Android Junkyard, Secret Nemesis Base), enemies rarely target the Launcher directly — durability lasts entire sessions. In PvP zones (Public Mining Field), enemy players can destroy your Launcher — redeploy frequently.

Launcher Types and Tech Link

Tech Link Launcher branch nodes unlock upgrades:

Core Launcher Nodes

Node	Effect	Priority
Firepower I–V	Base damage increase	Highest
Range Extension	Attack radius increase	Highest
Durability Plating	Launcher HP increase	High
Ammunition Type	Unlock special ammo (explosive, piercing)	High
Rapid Fire Module	Attack speed increase	Medium
Shield Projection	Launcher provides nearby ally shield	Medium (group content)
Advanced Platform	Visual upgrade + stat boost	Low priority

Ammunition Types

Advanced Tech Link unlocks ammunition variants:

• Standard — balanced single-target damage.
• Explosive — AOE splash; best for trash packs in zone dungeons.
• Piercing — bonus vs armored targets; World Boss and elite mobs.
• Suppression — slow effect on hit; PvP area denial.

Switch ammunition type based on content. Explosive for Android Junkyard trash; Piercing for World Boss encounters.

Launcher and Auto-battle Synergy

The Launcher + auto-battle combination is RF ONLINE NEXT’s signature AFK farming setup:

Optimal Farming Session

1. Apply best EXP potion and buffs before entering dungeon.
2. Enter Android Junkyard (or Secret Nemesis Base).
3. Navigate to optimal farming sub-zone.
4. Deploy Launcher at pack center.
5. Enable auto-battle with small reaction radius.
6. Enable global auto-cast.
7. Character and Launcher kill enemies in parallel.

This setup delivers approximately 40–60% more kills per hour than auto-battle alone according to community farming benchmarks. The Launcher effectively doubles your damage output without doubling your attention requirement.

Exploration Schedule

Offline progression simulates Launcher DPS if Launcher was deployed at logout. Active play with manual Launcher placement still outperforms offline simulation.

Launcher by Content Type

Android Junkyard (Best Use Case)

• Deploy at session start in highest-density spawn area.
• Explosive ammunition for pack clearing.
• Redeploy when changing floors or sub-zones.
• Monitor durability every 15–20 minutes during active sessions.
• Non-negotiable daily habit — Launcher + auto-battle maximizes your 60-minute EXP window.

Secret Nemesis Base (Equipment Farm)

• Deploy at each floor entry.
• Piercing ammunition for elite mobs with higher armor.
• Party play: one Launcher per member stacks zone DPS.
• Recall before boss encounters that require movement.

World Boss Raids

• Deploy during sustained DPS phases.
• Piercing ammunition for boss damage.
• Recall during mechanic phases requiring raid repositioning.
• Lower priority than Animus for burst windows but strong for sustained damage.

Mining War

• Deploy at approach paths to enemy mining machines.
• Suppression ammunition slows enemy defenders.
• Accretia guilds stack Launchers for zone denial.
• Expect destruction — carry repair kits and redeploy quickly.

Public Mining Field PvP

• Deploy while farming; enemy players will target it.
• Use Launcher as bait — enemies attacking Launcher reveal position.
• Shield Projection node helps allies farming nearby.

Battlegrounds

• Capture Point mode: deploy on objective for zone DPS.
• Recall when objective shifts.
• Area denial value exceeds raw damage in structured PvP.

Abyss Dungeon (88+)

• Trash sections: standard farming deployment.
• Boss fights: Piercing ammo for sustained boss damage.
• Recall during movement-heavy mechanics.

Accretia and Launcher Identity

Accretia’s faction quests, national shop, and community meta emphasize Launcher investment:

• Accretia national quests award Launcher-specific components.
• Accretia faction shop stocks ammunition upgrades earlier than neutral vendors.
• Accretia Battleground compositions center Launcher zone control.

Non-Accretia players should not neglect Launcher — the farming advantage is faction-neutral. Accretia players simply reach peak Launcher tiers faster.

Launcher vs MAU vs Animus

Factor	Launcher	MAU	Animus
Deployment	Ground placement	Self-mount	Summon entity
Combat role	Parallel DPS	Tank/siege	Burst ultimate
PvE farming	Best	Good	Moderate
PvP value	Area denial	Frontline	Burst windows
Manual attention	Low	Medium	High
Investment priority	First (PvE)	Second (PvP/guild)	Third (raids)

Recommended investment order for new players: Launcher first (farming income), MAU second (survivability and guild content), Animus third (raid burst optimization).

Holy Stone Budget

Holy Stones from Mining Fields should fund Launcher nodes first:

1. Firepower I–V (maximum available tier)
2. Range Extension (maximum)
3. Ammunition Type unlocks
4. Durability Plating
5. Then begin MAU/Animus parallel investment

A maxed Launcher generates more total account value through faster farming than a partially upgraded MAU.

Common Launcher Mistakes

• Deploy once and forget — enemies move; redeploy follows the fight.
• Placing at dungeon entrance — zero DPS when farming deep zones.
• Ignoring ammunition type — explosive vs piercing matters significantly.
• Not using Launcher in Junkyard — the largest daily EXP mistake in the game.
• Deploying in active PvP without durability awareness — destroyed Launcher = lost DPS with recall cooldown penalty.
• Investing in Animus before Launcher — raid burst before farming foundation slows entire account progression.

Summary

The Launcher is RF ONLINE NEXT’s deployable turret Sacred Weapon — automated parallel DPS that transforms Android Junkyard sessions, Secret Nemesis Base grinds, and field farming into high-efficiency progression machines. Deploy at pack centers, match ammunition to content, redeploy when enemies relocate, and invest Tech Link Holy Stones in firepower and range before other Sacred Weapons. Every faction, every Biosuit, every playstyle benefits from a well-placed Launcher. It is the first Sacred Weapon you should upgrade and the last one you should forget to deploy.