How to Make Fireworks in Minecraft

Fireworks are a mandatory item if you want to fly freely in the sky with the Elytra. On top of that, fireworks can also be used for decoration and fighting purposes. Let’s see how to make fireworks in Minecraft!

Before Crafting Fireworks in Minecraft

Although you can use all 9 crafting grids to craft fireworks in Minecraft, only two slots are required! You only need 1 paper and 1 gunpowder to craft 3 fireworks.

But crafting fireworks that way may not be efficient because you’re not taking advantage of all slots to create the best fireworks! In detail, you can add up to 3 gunpowder to the crafting recipe to increase the firework’s flight duration. The longer the flight duration is, the higher the firework flies into the sky. Flight duration also affects the speed boost when you use a rocket with an Elytra.

Another ingredient you can add to the firework recipe is the Firework Star. You can add up to 7 stars to create more explosions when the firework is detonated or to deal more damage if the fireworks are used as the crossbow’s ammunition. If you fly with a rocket that has a firework star in it, you will be taking damage whenever you use the rocket.

How to Make Fireworks in Minecraft

#1 Obtain 1 Paper

Paper can be crafted by using 3 sugarcane on the crafting table. Each crafting recipe will give you 3 paper. You can also find paper in chests spawn in shipwreck structures but let’s stick with the sugarcane for now!

#2 Collect 1-3 Gunpowder

Gunpowder is a common item that drops from several mobs such as creepers, ghasts, and witches. Withes drop the most gunpowder on death (6) and up to 15 gunpowder if you use the Looting III weapon. Normally, most Minecrafters will make an automatic creeper farm for gunpowder.

Gunpowder can also be found in chests spawned in dungeons, desert temples, woodland mansions, and shipwrecks structures. They have a normal chance to contain 1-8 gunpowder.

In addition, you can trade 1 emerald with the wandering trader for 1 gunpowder.

#3 Collect 1-7 Firework Star (Optional)

You may want to skip to Step 4 if you don’t care about the explosion effect or the damage of the firework, or if your main purpose is to create fuel for your Elytra.

To craft a firework star, you will need 1 more gunpowder, 1 dye of any color, and any extra ingredients (optional). You can add up to 8 dyes in this recipe to create a more colorful effect for your fireworks.

Here are the extra ingredients and their effect:

• Fire Charge: Make the explosion bigger in a circle shape.
• Gold Nugget: Explosion with star shape.
• Head (Player or Mob): Creeper face shape.
• Feather: Confetti explosion.
• Glowstone Dust: Make the particles of the firework twinkle.
• Diamond: Add trail effect for the explosion.

You can only use 1 of the first 4 ingredients in a Firework Star recipe. And you can add both diamond and glowstone dust into 1 firework star.

Once you’re done crafting the firework star, you can put it in the crafting grid again with any dye color to create the fading effect of the firework particles. You can add up to 8 dyes too!

#4 Craft Fireworks

If you don’t have any Firework Stars, just put 1 piece of paper and 1-3 gunpowder in the crafting grid to craft 3 fireworks.

If you want to use firework stars, there are many recipes you can use to craft fireworks. Below are some examples:

• 1 paper, 1 gunpowder, and 1 firework star
• 1 paper, 3 gunpowder, and 5 firework star
• 1 paper, 1 gunpowder, and 7 firework star

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you make elytra fireworks?

For Elytra fireworks, you only need to use paper and gunpowder! Many people may find that only using 1 gunpowder is the most efficient way. But if you want to fly longer and farther, try using 3 gunpowder and see how it feels! 

What villager sells gunpowder?

No villager sells gunpowder. You can only trade gunpowder with the wandering trader for one emerald. Alternatively, you can make a creeper farm for a massive amount of gunpowder.

Do any villagers Trade fireworks?

No villagers trade fireworks too!