diff --git a/data/json/recipes/weapon/explosive.json b/data/json/recipes/weapon/explosive.json
index 7f16be27fc4fb..b0c40007e1fd2 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/weapon/explosive.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/weapon/explosive.json
@@ -209,21 +209,8 @@
     "time": "30 s",
     "reversible": true,
     "autolearn": true,
-    "components": [
-      [ [ "rag", 1 ] ],
-      [ [ "bottle_glass", 1 ], [ "flask_glass", 1 ], [ "clay_canister", 1 ] ],
-      [
-        [ "gasoline", 500 ],
-        [ "diesel", 500 ],
-        [ "biodiesel", 500 ],
-        [ "chem_ethanol", 500 ],
-        [ "chem_methanol", 500 ],
-        [ "ether", 500 ],
-        [ "denat_alcohol", 500 ],
-        [ "lamp_oil", 500 ],
-        [ "motor_oil", 500 ]
-      ]
-    ]
+    "using": [ [ "flammable_liquid", 500 ] ],
+    "components": [ [ [ "rag", 1 ] ], [ [ "bottle_glass", 1 ], [ "flask_glass", 1 ], [ "clay_canister", 1 ] ] ]
   },
   {
     "result": "nail_bomb",
diff --git a/data/json/requirements/explosives.json b/data/json/requirements/explosives.json
index be7cadcc72434..d0a0dc0f6929b 100644
--- a/data/json/requirements/explosives.json
+++ b/data/json/requirements/explosives.json
@@ -1,4 +1,45 @@
 [
+  {
+    "id": "flammable_liquid",
+    "type": "requirement",
+    "//": "This should contain all flammable liquids useful for things like molotovs, 1 mL.",
+    "components": [
+      [
+        [ "gasoline", 1 ],
+        [ "diesel", 1 ],
+        [ "biodiesel", 1 ],
+        [ "chem_ethanol", 1 ],
+        [ "chem_methanol", 1 ],
+        [ "ether", 1 ],
+        [ "denat_alcohol", 1 ],
+        [ "lamp_oil", 1 ],
+        [ "motor_oil", 1 ],
+        [ "jp8", 1 ],
+        [ "avgas", 1 ]
+      ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "accelerant_liquid",
+    "type": "requirement",
+    "//": "This should contain all flammable liquids with a flash point below 30 degrees centigrade, 1 mL.",
+    "components": [
+      [
+        [ "gasoline", 1 ],
+        [ "chem_ethanol", 1 ],
+        [ "chem_methanol", 1 ],
+        [ "ether", 1 ],
+        [ "denat_alcohol", 1 ],
+        [ "avgas", 1 ]
+      ]
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "fuel_liquid",
+    "type": "requirement",
+    "//": "This should contain all flammable liquids with a flash point above 30 degrees centigrade, 1 mL.",
+    "components": [ [ [ "diesel", 1 ], [ "biodiesel", 1 ], [ "lamp_oil", 1 ], [ "jp8", 1 ], [ "motor_oil", 1 ] ] ]
+  },
   {
     "id": "volatile_explosive",
     "type": "requirement",