A new glitch in Destiny 2 provides for (theoretically) infinite ammo for the “microphone rocket launcher” Wardcliff Coil. The rocket launcher has already been noticed for other glitches. Will Bungie take action?
Creative Guardians have found a way to break the ammo capacity of the Wardcliff Coil. With a trick, theoretically infinite rockets can be fired. Moreover, the glitch is quite easy to reproduce and works on both PC and consoles.
Titan + Wardcliff Coil = Unlimited Fun?
For this glitch, you only need the Wardcliff Coil, a Titan, and the Barricade. However, we will skip a step-by-step guide at this point.
As can be seen in the image above, the ammo capacity of this rocket launcher is 124 shots. Enough to send the Leviathan raid boss Calus to oblivion in no time with six people.
Is the glitch “gamebreaking”? At least in PvE content, it is likely to significantly simplify some encounters. In PvP, this glitch probably won’t play a role.
This rocket launcher has actually been noted for being “glitchy” elsewhere: it can refill the ammo of other power weapons. The “blame” lies with the special nature of this weapon.
The Wardcliff Coil’s inventory is unique
The Wardcliff Coil operates differently from other rocket launchers. Although only 1 shot is displayed, the Wardcliff Coil fires 8 rockets with each shot. This is not unusual; fusion rifles also fire multiple projectiles per shot.
However, the Wardcliff Coil can be interrupted when firing the rockets. The unfired rockets remain in the magazine. The game must be able to compute this. For this reason, the “one” shot in the magazine is not correct. It is 8 shots per salvo; therefore, the ammo capacity of the rocket launcher is actually 40 instead of 5 shots.
This fact allows other power weapons to be fully reloaded after a weapon switch. The special nature of the weapon’s inventory is likely also related to the current glitch. Bungie could resolve this issue by preventing the firing process of the rockets from being interrupted.
However, this would remove one of the exotic features of this weapon. As we are now experiencing the second glitch associated with the Wardcliff Coil, Bungie will likely have to react.
What do you think? Amusing or annoying? Let us know in the comments!
