Legends:Lava Launcher

Lava Launcher

Details
Type	Piglin unit
Health	1050
Voice actor	Cristina Vee

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A lava launcher is a piglin of the Horde of the Spore within Minecraft Legends.

Spawning

Lava launchers occasionally spawn in Horde of the Spore attacks and bases, in the Zombie Homestead when it is first occupied, and in Horde of the Spore large and boss piglin bases. No more than 2 usually spawn.

Drops

Lava launcher drop lapis.

Behavior

Attacks

Magma Launcher

Lava launchers have a large cannon on their back with a magma cube inside that is operated by a piglin runt. They use this cannon to launch magma at their enemies.

Stomp Attack

Lava launchers also have a melee attack by stomping their front hooves at their enemies.

Quotes

In the journal

Icon	Name	Category	Unlocked by	Quote
	Lava Launcher	Piglins	Defeating a lava launcher	"The lava launcher is a slow and lumbering beast that delivers a devastating ranged attack. But that doesn't mean you should get too close to it."

Sounds

Hoglin

[show]Sounds
Sound	Description	Resource location
	Death (Vocal)	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_dx_death
	Death (Foley)	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_04_death
	Idle Slide	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_02a_idle_slide
	Idle Scuff	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_02b_idle_scuff
	Idle Headshake	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_02c_idle_headshake
	Snort	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_dx_snort
	Groan	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_dx_groan
	Breathe	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_dx_breathe
	Ranged Attack Incoming	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_ranged_incoming_lp
	Lava Impact	Piglin_lavalauncher_lava_impact
	Ranged Attack Impact	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_01d_ranged_impact
	Ranged Attack Projectile	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_01c_ranged_proj
	Ranged Attack	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_01b_ranged_fire
	Ranged Attack Reload	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_01a_ranged_reload
	Melee Attack Start	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_attack_melee_start
	Melee Attack	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_attack_melee
	Knockback Land	Piglin_lava_launcher_knockback_land
	Spawn	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_01_spawn
	Spore	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_00_fs_spore
	Jump	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_03a_jump
	Land	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_03b_jump_land
	Footsteps	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_00_footstep
	Swim	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_05_swim
	Swim Idle	Piglin_piggo_lava_launcher_06_swim_idle

Piglin Runt Operator

[show]Sounds
Sound	Description	Resource location
	Cranking	Piglin_piggodriver_dx_cranking
	Hurt	Piglin_piggodriver_dx_damage
	Death	Piglin_piggodriver_dx_death
	Fire	Piglin_piggodriver_dx_fire
	Gibberish	Piglin_piggodriver_dx_gibberish
	Lose Balance	Piglin_piggodriver_dx_losebalance

History

[hide]Minecraft Legends
TU0			1.17.24827				Added lava launchers.
			1.17.44512				The player's sword attack now deals small damage against lava launchers.

Issues

Issues for Minecraft Legends relating to "Lava Launcher" are no longer maintained on the bug tracker since January 10, 2024. However, issues reported before then can still be viewed there.

Gallery

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  Lava Launcher texture.

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  Lava launcher journal entry icon.

Screenshots

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  Lava Launchers in The Crucible.

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  Ditto

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  Ditto

Concept Art

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  Lava Launcher sketch.

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  Ditto.

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  Early lava launcher design.

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  Lava Launcher concept art.