How do I get a blue small ball firework star?

Craft it using gunpowder, charcoal or coal, and blue dye on a crafting table. Place the gunpowder in the center, charcoal/coal above it, and blue dye to the right.

Can I change the color of the firework rocket?

Yes. Instead of a blue small ball firework star, use a different color firework star. The star's color determines what color your explosion will be.

What's the difference between small ball, large ball, and burst fireworks?

Small ball creates a tight cluster of particles, large ball creates a bigger explosion, and burst creates a scattered explosion. Each uses a different firework star type.

How many firework rockets can I launch at once?

You can launch as many as you want, one at a time. For bigger shows, just load more fireworks into your hotbar and fire them in quick succession.

Do I need mods to make firework rockets?

No. Firework rockets are part of vanilla Minecraft and work on any version from 1.14 and up. No mods or resource packs needed.

How to Make a Blue Small Ball Firework Rocket

Blue small ball firework rockets are one of the most fun items you can craft in Minecraft. They create beautiful blue explosions in the sky and are super easy to make once you have the materials. Whether you want to celebrate with friends or just light up the sky, this guide walks you through the exact recipe.

What You Need

To craft a blue small ball firework rocket, gather these three items:

1 Paper
1 Gunpowder
1 Blue Small Ball Firework Star

The blue small ball firework star is the key ingredient here. That’s what makes it shoot blue instead of another color. If you don’t have one yet, you’ll need to craft that first.

Crafting the Rocket

Once you have all three items, open your crafting table. You’ll see a 3×3 grid. Here’s how to place your materials:

First row: Paper in the first box, Gunpowder in the second box
Second row: Blue Small Ball Firework Star in the first box
Leave the rest of the grid empty

The crafted firework rocket will appear in the result box. Drag it to your inventory and you’re done.

Flight Duration

This recipe uses 1 gunpowder, which gives your rocket a flight duration of 1. This means it will explode shortly after you launch it. If you want it to go higher and explode further up, use more gunpowder:

1 Gunpowder = Flight duration 1
2 Gunpowder = Flight duration 2
3 Gunpowder = Flight duration 3

The higher the flight duration, the higher your rocket will go before exploding. Just add extra gunpowder to the crafting recipe in the first row (skip the paper if you need more room).

Using Your Firework Rocket

Launch your firework by holding it and pressing the use key (right-click by default). You can fire them from the ground or while flying with an Elytra. If you’re wearing an Elytra and fire a firework while gliding, it will give you a boost to keep flying longer.

Hover over your firework rocket in your inventory to see its exact properties: flight duration, effect type (small ball), and color (blue).

Found in Creative Mode

If you’re playing in Creative Mode on Java Edition, blue small ball firework rockets appear in the Items tab of your creative inventory. On Bedrock Edition, they’re also in the Items section.