Firework Star

Firework Star is a crafting ingredient in Minecraft used to customize the explosion effects of Firework Rockets. It is crafted using gunpowder and dye, with optional modifiers such as a head, gold nugget, feather, or diamond to alter the explosion shape and effect.

Firework Stars determine the color and style of a rocket's explosion. Adding multiple dyes to a single Firework Star creates multi-colored bursts, while modifiers change the explosion pattern. A mob head or player head results in a creeper-shaped explosion, a gold nugget creates a star-shaped explosion, a feather produces a burst effect, and a diamond adds a trail effect.

Firework Stars are used exclusively for decorative purposes, as Firework Rockets without them will not create any explosion when launched. However, when crafted into rockets and fired from a crossbow, they deal splash damage, making them a viable combat option. Since Firework Stars are consumed when crafting Firework Rockets, players must prepare multiple stars if they want to create large-scale fireworks displays with unique designs.