Throwing weapons | Combat Dying Light Guide

Using Molotov Cocktails, you can burn whole groups of Infected.

Throwable items in Dying Light is a supplement for melee weapons and firearms. You cannot depend solely on them, but they are perfect additional weapons. You should take special interest in Molotov Cocktails, which are quite common in the game world and also can be easily produced (more on that in the Crafting chapter). Cocktails are useful when a group of Infected or human enemies stands on your way. In both cases, you can be sure that the targets affected by fire will take some serious damage or die right away. Moreover, the flames can spread from one enemy onto another, which makes this weapon even more effective.

Besides Molotov Cocktails, it is also good to always have some other throwing weapons with you, like for example Throwing Stars or Throwing Hatchets. They are useful when you want to weaken or kill an enemy from distance and you don't have a gun or don't want to waste ammo. Unfortunately, the game doesn't allow you to reacquire the items that you've thrown from the bodies of your enemies. Aim carefully before every attack. Also, don't use a lot of resources for using new throwing weapons.

Note - Later in the game, you will start to find grenades. They are very powerful, so save them for difficult fights, i.e. use them only for eliminating groups of stronger enemies and only when it's necessary for completing a mission or saving your hero from getting killed.

Note - Throwing weapons are selected in a separate menu. You don't have to worry that for example a grenade will use up a slot reserved for melee weapons or firearms.