Molotov cocktail (Fallout)

For an overview of all Molotov cocktails in the Fallout series of games, see Molotov cocktails.

Fallout / Fallout 2 weapon
Molotov cocktail
Damage	8 - 20
Damage type	Explosion
Attack modes
Primary	Throw
AP cost	5
Range	12
Miscellaneous
Weight	1 pound
Value	50
STR req.	3
Hands req.	1
Prototype ID	00000159

 

The Molotov cocktail is a thrown weapon in Fallout and Fallout 2.

“A home-made flammable grenade.”— In-game description, Fallout

Characteristics

Usually made from either a high grain alcohol or petrol in a bottle, Molotovs are the urban terrorist's weapon of choice, being relatively easy to use and produce.

Its damage type is Explosive (not Fire as could be expected), so it's useless against wanamingos and other creatures with little fire resistance. In Fallout 2 though, this peculiarity makes Molotovs useful at blasting open stronger (those that can't be broken by normal attacks) locked doors as the cheapest explosive available.

Locations

Fallout

• Khan Base, in a bookcase.

Fallout 2

• Carried by Aldo in Klamath.
• Sometimes Eldridge sells this.
• Carried by Elmo.

Behind the scenes

It was named after Russian Premier Vyacheslav Molotov.

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