The end of the year has always been quite challenging for me. While everyone is celebrating New Year, decorating trees, and setting off fireworks, where am I during all this? Crouched like a tiny trembling ball, I find myself hiding under the table. I simply cannot stand fireworks: first, there’s a hissing sound that clearly signals something ominous, followed by whistling, and finally, a powerful, deafening bang! Is this really enjoyable?!
This time, I’ve decided enough is enough. I need to confront my fears head-on, so this year, not only will I attempt to watch the fireworks, but I will also launch my own!
Clearly, I lack the courage to tackle this alone. I’ve gathered a few Minecraft users who are skilled in crafting spectacular fireworks. They will guide us on what needs to be done and how. We will navigate this daunting journey from start to finish: designing the fireworks and constructing redstone mechanisms that will help us time each explosion perfectly.
Crafting
To begin with, we need to create the firework rockets themselves. This won’t pose any issues since such an option exists in Minecraft. Let’s kick things off with the fireworks and stars.
Gunpowder and paper:
Add some dye to the charge, and the firework will explode in that color.
Combine gunpowder with any dye.
It’s quite straightforward. If you want to make a more powerful firework, add more gunpowder (up to a maximum of 3), and the same goes for the dye: the more you use, the richer the firework’s color will be.
Rainbow!
When crafting, you can incorporate extra components. These will enhance the grandeur of your fireworks display, providing a variety of stunning effects!
A fire charge will amplify the power of the firework star.
A feather will create an explosive effect.
Glowstone dust will make the firework sparkle.
A gold nugget produces a star-shaped explosion.
Of course, using diamonds for your fireworks is pricey, but the result is worth it!
Add one decorative head, and your firework will take on the appearance of that mob.
Redstone Devices
We’ve prepared the projectiles, and now it’s time for some explosions! Oh, wait, it seems that just placing them on the ground isn’t quite a fireworks display. According to experts, that’s not safe. Well, at least I had some fun… and a bit of pain.
There’s a fantastic alternative to ground fireworks in the form of a sequentially connected redstone circuit that will automatically launch our charges into the air.
Create distance between yourself and the explosion using a button, a trail of redstone, and a dispenser.
The more dispensers you have, the more fireworks you’ll set off. Place redstone repeaters on different ticks so they explode in sequence.
Experiment with repeaters to create various patterns.
Build a redstone clock to make the fireworks explode on a timer. Place any blocks at the corners, and put a lever on one of them. Once you flip it, the entire chain will activate.
If you want to create a truly elaborate firework show, you’ll need to calculate the height, color, and type of each firework. To assist with this, we’ve compiled a selection of videos demonstrating how to build redstone circuits that launch fireworks with various patterns and durations.
Complex Devices
If you grasp how redstone devices function, you can take it a step further. One user of Minecraft Bedrock connected a comparator to a dispenser in a circuit to monitor when the dispenser is free from items. The redstone signal emitted by this comparator will trigger the next part of the redstone circuit. By linking several such circuits together, you can create a variety of fascinating fireworks displays.
