How Brass Knuckles and Molotov Cocktail stack up across the stats that actually matter in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

A pair of brass knucks that turn CJ's unarmed punches into bone-breaking hits without changing his animation. The earliest melee upgrade in San Andreas — find them in alleys, on dead pedestrians, or at hidden pickups across Los Santos.

A petrol-filled bottle that bursts into a lingering pool of fire — perfect for area denial and burning gang members alive. Frequently dropped by Ballas during turf wars and unlocked at Ammu-Nation early in the story.
| Stat | Brass Knuckles | Molotov Cocktail |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (stat) | 11 | 88 |
| Accuracy | 0 | 40 |
| Range | 0 | 55 |
| Fire rate | 38 | 16 |
| Magazine | 0 | 25 |
| Type | Melee | Thrown |
| Ammo | — | Molotovs |
| In-game damage | Low | High |