Fireworks in Minecraft

Firework rockets serve as visual show effects, elytra propulsion or crossbow ammunition in Minecraft. Individual rockets can be created using colors, shapes and additives.

Written on Jun 2, 2025

Production

Basic ingredients:

  • 1x paper

  • 1x to 3x gunpowder (more powder = longer flight time)

Optional (for effects):

  • 1x fireworks star (crafting from dye + gunpowder)

Example recipe for a simple rocket:

  • 1x paper + 1x gunpowder = simple flying rocket (without effect)

Firework star (for effects)

Ingredients:

  • 1x gunpowder + 1x colorant

Optional: Additional effects such as glowstone (sparkle), diamond (trail), head/gold nugget (shape)

Result: Firework star with defined color effect

Use

Elytra drive:

  • Use firework rockets when flying with Elytra to increase speed

  • Rockets without a firework star are recommended to avoid damage

Decoration:

  • Firing a rocket with a firework star = visual fireworks in the sky

Ammunition:

  • Can be fired with crossbow (with enchantment "multiple charge")

  • Rockets with a star deal area damage (similar to explosive arrows)

Flight time

Depending on the amount of gunpowder:

  • 1 powder = 1 second flight time

  • 2 powders = 2 seconds

  • 3 powders = 3 seconds

Tips

  • Use unmodified missiles for Elytra to avoid damage

  • Combine multiple dyes for colorful explosions

  • Create star shapes (creeper, star, large sphere) with special ingredients

  • Create firework shows with dispensers and redstone timing

Trivia

  • Fireworks were introduced in version 1.4.6

  • Explosion effects have no effect on blocks, only on mobs/players

  • Rockets can be displayed decoratively in mannequins or picture frames

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Overview

Developer

Mojang

Studio

Mojang

Release

May 17, 2009

Genres

Adventure, Open-World, Survival, Sandbox

Platforms

Linux, Windows, Mac OS X

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