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Quick answer
- Craft 1 paper with 1 to 3 gunpowder to make 3 rockets.
- More gunpowder = longer boost. Duration 3 boosts you for about 2.5 seconds.
- Don't add
firework stars to elytra rockets. They explode and hurt you.
Elytra let you glide, but rockets let you actually fly. Here's how to make the right ones.
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The recipe
| Gunpowder | Flight duration | Elytra boost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | about 1.5 s |
| 2 | 2 | about 2 s |
| 3 | 3 | about 2.5 s |
Each craft gives 3 rockets, whatever the duration.
Flying with elytra
- Wear Elytra and jump off something high, then press jump again to glide.
- Use a rocket while gliding to boost forward.
- Look up while boosting to climb.
No starsA rocket with a Firework star explodes when you use it with elytra and damages you.
Firework star explodes when you use it with elytra and damages you.
Rockets as weapons
Load a rocket with firework stars into a crossbow and it explodes on impact. Higher duration rockets fly further.
Getting gunpowder
Creepers, ghasts and witches drop gunpowder. A creeper farm is the easiest way to stock up for long flights.
Pack lightRockets stack to 64. A stack of duration 3 rockets is plenty for a long trip.
Cheat sheet
- 1 paper + 1 to 3 gunpowder = 3 rockets
- Duration 3 for elytra
- No firework stars on elytra rockets
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