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Vanilla Molotovs

by VincyMods

Vanilla Molotovs, a Forge mod for 1.20.1, adds throwable Molotov cocktails that set the ground and nearby mobs on fire when they shatter.

ForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1

What it does

Molotovs are crafted items that burst when they strike the ground or a living target. The shattered flask lights the surrounding area, so mobs standing nearby catch fire. Players can use the fire to create traps or to handle dangerous situations that call for crowd control during combat, survival or exploration.

A Molotov cannot be thrown until it has been lit. The player holds a flint and steel in the off-hand to light it first, which keeps the mechanic simple and close to the base game. The mod adds a strategic option while leaving vanilla behavior unchanged. Vanilla Molotovs is for Forge only, released for 1.20.1, and is client-side only, so servers run without it. The mod is not open source and is licensed as All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Craftable Molotov cocktails

    Molotovs are crafted from standard items, so they become available during normal survival progression.

  2. Area fire on impact

    A thrown Molotov shatters on the ground or an entity and ignites the area around the point of impact.

  3. Lighting step before throwing

    The flask must be lit with flint and steel held in the off-hand before it can be thrown.

  4. Crowd control and traps

    Spreading fire lets players hold back groups of mobs or block a path with a burning area.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

TAC GEAR is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on both the client and the server, and it is licensed under the MIT License without being open source. Counter Strike Grenades is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that also runs on client and server and is open source under the MIT License. Scorched Guns 2 is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, covers 1.20 – 1.20.1 and is client-side only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Vanilla MolotovsForge1.20.1Client-side only2026-03-11
TAC GEARForge1.20.1Client and server2026-07-07
Counter Strike GrenadesForge1.20.1Client and server2026-07-29
Scorched Guns 2Forge1.20 – 1.20.1Client-side only2025-11-17

Questions

Does Vanilla Molotovs need to be installed on the server?

No. The mod is client-side only, so the server can run without it while players install it on their own side.

How do players light a Molotov before throwing it?

The player holds flint and steel in the off-hand to light the Molotov. Until it is lit, the Molotov cannot be used.

Which versions does Vanilla Molotovs support?

The mod is published for Forge 1.20.1 only, with the 1.0.0 file dated 2026-03-11.

In the catalog

Vanilla Molotovs is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Equipment mods17,631Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

This mod adds Molotov cocktails to Minecraft in a fully vanilla-like way, keeping the mechanics simple and consistent with the base game. Molotovs can be crafted and thrown to spread fire across the ground, giving players a new strategic option during combat, survival, or exploration. When thrown, the Molotov…
VincyMods, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
VincyMods
Published
2026-03-11
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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