Molotov Cocktail

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Molotov Cocktail
Molotov Model.png
General
Category
Weapon
Encumbrance
Moodle Icon HeavyLoad.png
1.5
Equipped
One-handed
Secondary
Lighter
Performance
Range
0–8
Fire power
90
Fire range
4 tiles
Technical
Item ID
Base.Molotov

A Molotov cocktail is a hand-made incendiary weapon which can be thrown by the player.

Usage

Molotov cocktails do not cause any damage upon impact. They will, however, spark a fire in their area of effect, allowing them to be useful for dispatching a medium to large group of zombies. Care must be taken though, as the fire can spread and even engulf the thrower in flames.

A lighter must be in the secondary slot in order to use it. After throwing, another Molotov will be chosen as the current weapon if the player has one.

It is recommended to read more about the dangers of fire.

Crafting

Molotov cocktails can be crafted from a full bourbon and a ripped sheet, or from a gas can, an empty bottle, and a ripped sheet.

Product XP gained Skill(s) Recipe Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Molotov.png
Molotov Cocktail
0 XP none Bourbon
Bourbon
(consumed)

(consumed)

Molotov.png
Molotov Cocktail
0 XP none
(consumed)
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Gas Can
(1 unit)

(consumed)

(consumed)

Code

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Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_weapons.txt

Retrieved: Build 41.78.16
item Molotov
    {
        DisplayCategory = Explosives,
        OtherHandUse	=	TRUE,
        MaxRange	=	8,
        WeaponSprite = Molotov,
        Type	=	Weapon,
        MinimumSwingTime	=	1.5,
        SwingAnim	=	Throw,
        UseSelf	=	TRUE,
        DisplayName	=	Molotov Cocktail,
        SwingTime	=	1.5,
        SwingAmountBeforeImpact	=	0.1,
        PhysicsObject	=	MolotovCocktail,
        MinDamage	=	0,
        Weight	=	1.5,
        MaxDamage	=	0,
        OtherHandRequire	=	Lighter,
        MaxHitCount	=	0,
        FirePower  =   90,
        FireRange  =   4,
        Icon	=	Molotov,
        EquipSound = MolotovCocktailEquip,
        ExplosionSound = MolotovCocktailExplode,
        SwingSound = MolotovCocktailThrow,
    }

History

Pre Alpha
Initial Added into the game
Alpha
0.2.0i Fire temporarily taken out. Fires are invisible from this point on.
RC 2.9 Fire re-added but doesn't work in certain builds of this version
2.9.9.17 Changes to molotov flying visuals. After throwing, another molotov will be chosen as the current weapon if the player has one rather than switching to some other weapon.

See also