Guide: MIRV (Multiple Independently-targetable Reentry Vehicle) in OpenFront.io

Overview

The MIRV is the most powerful nuclear weapon available in OpenFront.io. Upon deployment, it saturates an entire nation with dozens of sub-warheads, devastating territory and troop counts.

Key Facts

Prerequisites

  1. Missile Silo (Military Building, MB)

    • Unlocks all nuclear weapons (Atom Bomb, Hydrogen Bomb, MIRV)
    • Cost: 1,000,000 Gold
    • Cooldown: None for MIRV launches
  2. Sufficient Gold Reserves (≥ 25 million)

  3. Control of non-water territory for silo placement

Building & Launch Procedure

  1. Construct a Missile Silo

    • Right-click on the map’s land pixel → Build Menu → Missile Silo.
    • Ensure silos are positioned near your borders for minimal flight path delays.
  2. Acquire Gold

    • Expand territory to increase trade-ship revenue.
    • Build ports, trade routes, and cities to boost income.
  3. Select MIRV

    • Right-click any non-water tile → Radial Menu → Build Menu → MIRV.
    • The nearest Missile Silo auto-launches the MIRV.
  4. Targeting

    • Choose the opponent nation’s land tile.
    • MIRV travels northward, then disperses miniature warheads across the entire nation.

Missile Behavior & Effects

Strategic Usage

Offensive

Defensive Counterplay

Tips & Best Practices

Conclusion

Mastering the MIRV transforms territorial warfare in OpenFront.io. Its unparalleled destructive capability, combined with strategic timing and silo placement, can single-handedly swing the tides of any match. Use it wisely—both as a deterrent and a decisive weapon.