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Duke Nukem Forever

- Explosive Barrel

Learn about the Explosive Barrel in Duke Nukem Forever, including its damage, first appearance in The Duke Cave, and usefulness against Pigcops.

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Learn about the Explosive Barrel in Duke Nukem Forever, including its damage, first appearance in The Duke Cave, and usefulness against Pigcops.

First Appearance:

  • Campaign: The Duke Cave
  • DLC (downloadable content — extra missions or items released after launch): In Security
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Explosive Barrels, propane cylinders, and exploding cans are containers of pressure and liquid that can explode when subjected to force, like being thrown or shot.
  2. 2
    If enemies are near an Explosive Barrel, you can shoot or blow it up to cause a massive explosion that will harm or kill them.
  3. 3
    Warning: You need to be extra careful since stray enemy fire could ignite the barrel. In this case, you have seconds to throw the barrel away or get caught in the explosion for maximum damage.
  4. 4
    Explosive Barrels will also work against Battlelords.
Tips
  • The barrel can harm or kill Duke if you are too close when it explodes.
  • Picking up an object like a barrel requires time.
  • Explosive Barrels save on ammunition as they can kill plenty of different enemy types and hit a whole group of enemies.
  • Most useful against: Non-Berserk Pigcops, Assault Troopers and Assault Trooper Captains, Super Pigcops.

Damage:

  • 162.5 (All difficulties)
  • 60 (Fire Extinguisher)

Maximum Ammo Carried: 1

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