Molotov cocktail

Molotov cocktail
Type	Thrown Weapon
Users	Max Payne Mona Sax Jack Lupino B.B. Vladimir Lem
Factions	Punchinello Crime Family Mercenaries Cleaners Comando Sombra
Appearances	Max Payne Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Max Payne 3
Weapon Information
Reserve capacity	10
Behind the Scenes
Real life	Molotov cocktail
Country of origin	Finland

The Molotov Cocktail is a weapon in Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, and Max Payne 3.

Characteristics

Max Payne

Molotov Cocktails are a type of thrown weapon, and an alternative to the Grenade. Unlike Grenades, Molotovs detonate on impact and create a small amount of fire on the ground at the impact site. In Max Payne, Molotovs are semi-rare weapons found mostly in Part I. Jack Lupino's men and Lupino himself are fond of using the weapon. Usage and appearance drastically decreases in Part II; for example, Vladimir Lem supplies Max with supplies for every type of weapon found up to that point in the game-aside from Molotovs, and the Molotov is for the most part non-existent in Part III, being replaced by Grenades and the M79.

Max Payne 2

In Max Payne 2, although Molotov Cocktail stashes are rare, when they are located, the bottles are generally found in large numbers. Once again, they are much more common in Part I. In Part II, Mona Sax cannot find grenades, but she does come across three Molotovs to help aid her as she progresses through her level. In Part III, if Max can kill a guard in Love Hurts, then there will be three Molotovs available.

Max Payne 3

In Max Payne 3, Molotov Cocktails can be shot while they are thrown in air and detonated prematurely. Molotovs, however, cannot be used by the player in singleplayer. If Max is hit directly with one of these, there is a high chance Max will die unless he has access to painkillers. If Max is too close to a Molotov, the fire will do gradual damage until it dies down. In multiplayer, the player can get Molotovs through the Disorderly Conduct DLC pack.

Weapons in Max Payne
Melee	Baseball Bat · Lead Pipe
Pistols	Beretta2 · Desert Eagle
Shotguns	Jackhammer · Pump-Action Shotgun · Sawed-Off Shotgun
SMG	Ingram2
Assault Rifle	Colt Commando
Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle
Launcher	M79
Projectiles	Grenade · Molotov Cocktail
2 indicates that a weapon is dual-wieldable.

Weapons in Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Pistols	9mm Pistol2 · Desert Eagle2
Shotguns	Pump-Action Shotgun · Sawed-Off Shotgun · Striker
SMGs	Ingram2 · MP5
Assault Rifles	Kalashnikov · M4 Carbine
Sniper Rifles	Dragunov · Sniper Rifle
Projectiles	Grenade · Molotov Cocktail
2 indicates that a weapon is dual-wieldable.