What color dyes work for firework stars?

Any dye color works. Just swap the yellow dye for whatever color you want. Red dye makes red stars, lime dye makes lime stars, and so on. White dye makes white fireworks.

Can I use a creeper head or other shape item instead?

No. The basic gunpowder, feather, and dye recipe always makes a burst. To get other shapes like star or creeper, you add those shape items to the basic recipe. Goldstone for star shape, mob head for creeper shape, etc.

Do I need a crafting table or can I use the inventory grid?

You need a crafting table. The 2x2 inventory grid doesn't have enough space for this recipe. Place a crafting table and use that instead.

How many yellow burst firework stars should I make?

Make as many as you want rockets. One star makes one rocket effect. If you're planning a big fireworks show, you'll need a bunch.

Where do I get yellow dye?

Yellow dye drops from dandelions and sunflowers. Just hit them with your hand or any tool. You can also craft it from sunflower or dandelion flowers using a crafting grid.

Yellow Burst Firework Star Crafting Guide

Crafting Yellow Burst Firework Stars

Yellow burst firework stars are a key ingredient for making fireworks that explode in a bright yellow burst pattern. The color and explosion type come entirely from the firework star itself, so if you want yellow bursts, you need to craft the right star first.

This tutorial covers the basic recipe and how to add special effects to make your fireworks even cooler.

What You Need

To craft a single yellow burst firework star, gather these materials:

1 Gunpowder
1 Feather
1 Yellow Dye

That’s it. Three items, one star.

How to Craft It

Open a crafting table to bring up the 3×3 crafting grid. Place your materials in the first row like this:

Gunpowder in the first slot
Feather in the second slot
Yellow Dye in the third slot

The exact placement matters. Put all three items in that first row, and the firework star appears on the right side. Grab it and throw it in your inventory.

When you hover over the finished star in your inventory, you’ll see it labeled as a yellow burst type firework star.

Using Your Firework Star

Yellow burst firework stars go into firework rockets. Combine your star with gunpowder and paper to make a rocket. When you shoot it, you’ll get a yellow explosion in a burst pattern.

Adding Special Effects

You can throw extra items into the crafting grid with your core materials to add special effects:

Glowstone Dust – adds a twinkle effect that makes the fireworks flicker
Diamond – adds a trail effect that leaves a streak behind the colors as they burst

Just toss them in with the gunpowder, feather, and dye. They don’t need to be in specific slots, just anywhere in the grid.

Works in All Versions

This crafting recipe works in every version of Minecraft from the Nether Update onward. The recipe doesn’t change between versions, so whatever version you’re playing, the process is the same.