Custom Text Fireworks

Custom Text Fireworks is a Minecraft mod that expands the vanilla system by allowing players to display custom text in the sky. By buying a new CustomStar and crafting it into a CustomFirework, players can simply use an Anvil to rename their rocket. Upon detonation—whether launched by hand or via a dispenser—the chosen name explodes into a brilliant particle display, turning the night sky into a customizable canvas for messages, announcements, and celebrations.

How it Works

1. Create the Custom Star

The journey starts with the CustomStar. This new item acts as the core of your advanced firework.

You can buy it from the cleric or the wandering merchant

2. Craft the Custom Firework

Once you have your star, head to the crafting table to assemble the final rocket:

Recipe: CustomStar + Gunpowder + Paper = CustomFirework

3. Set Your Message

This is where the magic happens. Take your CustomFirework to an Anvil and rename it (13 characters max). The name you give the item is exactly what will appear in the sky!

Example: Rename it to "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" or "BOOM!"

4. Launch & Admire

Fire your rocket by hand or via a Dispenser. When it reaches its peak, it will explode into a brilliant display of particles forming your custom text.

Key Features

Dynamic Text Rendering: Any name given in the anvil is rendered in-game upon explosion.
Automation Friendly: Works perfectly with Dispensers.

Current Limitations & Future Improvements

Orientation: Currently, the text is rendered on a fixed axis. For the best reading experience, players should be facing North when looking at the explosion.
Character Support: At this stage, the mod supports standard alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9). Special characters and symbols (such as !, §, or symbols) are not yet supported but are planned for future updates.
Future Plans: I am working on making the text dynamic so it rotates to face the player regardless of their position, as well as expanding the library of available characters.

Installation

Ensure you have the correct version of NeoForge (1.21.8) installed.
Drop the .jar file into your mods folder.
Launch Minecraft and start your own light show!