A molotov cocktail spawn in GTA San Andreas
Using the molotov cocktail in GTA IV
The Molotov Cocktail is an incendiary weapon, used to set a small area on fire. It is based on the real-life "home-made" molotov cocktail, which is prepared by inserting a rag into a partially filled liquor bottle, allowing the rag to "wick up" the flammable alcohol or other volatile liquid within. This causes the soaked rag to become flammable itself, allowing it to be lit on fire. Because the fumes from the flammable liquid (which are actually what catches fire, not the liquid itself) are contained within the bottle, full ignition does not occur until the glass container is ruptured, allowing the fumes to escape. This normally happens upon impact of the molotov against a hard surface, after being thrown. It can set a group of pedestrians on fire or light a car's engine on fire, causing it to explode. Victims on foot will catch fire and die if close enough to the flames. Use of the molotov will normally result in at least a 1-star wanted level. It proves to be one of the most deadly weapons for the player when used at close range, and is difficult to find in GTA III, although more common in the later games. It is one of only two weapons which can destroy a tank, the other being a Flamethrower.
Locations
GTA III
- Saint Marks - Inside the abandoned rail tunnel (that runs underneath Saint Marks) just southeast of 8-Ball's Bombshop.
- Liberty Campus - On the upper level on the north part of the Campus Courtyard next to the east set of stairs.
- Pike Creek - Available to buy in the unnumbered garage at the back of the police station after completion of A Drop In The Ocean ($2,000).
GTA Vice City
- Downtown - At the Tacopalypse restaurant across the street east of the Hyman Condo.
GTA San Andreas
- Los Santos
- Las Venturas
- In the Creek district's shopping center, on the roof at the very southern edge
- At the north end of the Come-A-Lot district, on the roof of the tan brick building at the southwest corner of the intersection one block east of The Camel's Toe pyramid
- Red County
- In Palomino Creek, at the southwest corner of the rooftop of the red brick building at the southwest edge of town
- Bone County
- In Fort Carson, next to the dumpster behind the P Hat Liquor store at the south end of town
GTA Vice City Stories
- Inside a container located in the Civil Asset Forfeiture Compound. The container is actually located "in" the compound. In order to get it, the player should go into it by using either one of the two ramps leading to the compound.
GTA IV
Molotov Cocktails can be purchased at the back-alley gun shops for $500. They can also be purchased from Little Jacob for $350.
- Firefly Island - Can be found in the rest area near the Memory Lanes bowling alley.
- Firefly Projects - Can be found on the west side of the projects off Cokanuk Ave.
- BOABO - Can be found in an underground dock on the water's edge off Chicory St. This pickup is relatively difficult to obtain due to its location.
- Little Bay - Can be found on a boat launch to the right of the Dukes Bay Bridge.
- East Borough Bridge - Can be found on top of the steel superstructure before the Bohan off-ramp.
- Northwood - Can be found in a loading dock near the water's edge off Ivy Drive North.
- Westminster - Can be found on the catwalk overlooking the helipad on the water. This helipad is where Niko steals the helicopter during the mission Dust Off.
- Acter - Can be found in a grassy area next to a tree behind some houses north of Moog St.