Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Ranged weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Blue |
| Damage | 23 ranged |
| Knockback | 7 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 40 (Very slow) |
| Buy price | 5 silver |
| Sell price | 1 silver |
Crafted from
Tavern brewing and lingering fire puddles
Crafted by hand without requiring a workbench, five Molotov Cocktails are created from 5 mugs of ale, a gel, a piece of silk, and a torch. Thrown with an arcing trajectory at 40 use time, each glass bottle shatters upon striking solid surfaces or enemy hitboxes. The impact creates an explosion that scatters bursting flames across the ground, dealing 23 base ranged damage with 7 knockback while setting struck enemies ablaze with the On Fire! debuff.
Early boss melting and explosive consumable power
The lingering fire patches make Molotov Cocktails reliable during early boss fights, particularly against multi-segmented foes like the Eater of Worlds or the minions spawned by the Eye of Cthulhu. Multiple fire droplets pool on platforms, allowing bosses to take repeated damage as they pass through the incendiary zone. Because they are consumable items, they cannot receive reforges or weapon modifiers, making stockpile preparation essential before tackling major pre-hardmode threats.
Trivia
- The ale required for crafting can be purchased from the Tavernkeep or brewed at a keg using mugs and crafted glass.
- Each thrown bottle bursts into multiple smaller fire projectiles that persist on tiles for several seconds.