Firework Fireworks are pyrotechnic devices used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes . They generally produce an in - game animated firework display and / or noise , but usually both . Fireworks are very often used to celebrate special occasions , such as seasonal event s and wedding s . Displays . Many fireworks displays are a part of the game environment and occur with no player interaction , other than to attend and watch . Year - round . A few of these are ongoing ; for example , the firework launchers at party at Saltheril ' s Haven in Eversong Woods . periodically launch fireworks year - round . , the Fireworks Vendor in Silvermoon City , periodically shoots off fireworks as well . Events . Many fireworks displays are a scheduled part of seasonal events . Generally there will be firework launcher object s on the ground where this is taking place and some text within the event describing who is shooting off fireworks . The Lunar Festival , representing the has fireworks displays . The Midsummer Fire Festival has fireworks displays near the end of the event . This is a carry - over from the Engineers ' Explosive Extravaganza , representing and which was only celebrated on North American servers , but after being merged with the Midsummer Fire Festival , all Midsummer Fire Festivals have the fireworks ending . Peon Day , celebrated on European servers , has fireworks displays . Items . Fireworks item s usable by player characters to create a fireworks display are available in various sizes and colors . They can be launched in quick succession , so players can create spectacular firework displays as well . These items are mostly consumable . Sparklers . Sparklers are decorative items equip ped and held in the off hand for display , much like a bouquet . Firecrackers . Firecrackers are consumables that are used to create noise and a small display on the ground . They do not require a launcher . Fireworks . These fireworks are a consumable that is used to create an air display , but do not require a launcher . Rockets . Rockets are large consumable fireworks that require a to use . The is crafted by Engineers with a skill level of 225 . Rocket Clusters . Rocket Clusters are consumable fireworks that require a to use . The is crafted by Engineers with a skill level of 275 . Non - consumable . is a trinket can be continually reused to fire off a fireworks display every 30 seconds . is not a consumable . The source for this item is the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game UDE points system . Nonfunctional . is a quest item , an objective of . It cannot be used as a firework . Notes . Green Fireworks . are the objective of the Darkmoon Faire quest , . 36 are needed for each turn in of this quest . When these are being vended during the Midsummer Fire Festival and Harvest Festival , this is a very cost - effective turn - in for Darkmoon Faire tickets without having to farm . They only stack up to 5 , so a turn in requires eight slots or seven slots and part of an eighth if you are doing multiple turn - ins at once . Lucky Rocket Cluster . Each Elder you visit will mail you a . The envelope will contain one of either a or an . The odds of getting either appear to be about even . Each provides a nice 30 minute + 250 Health buff when fired , and is an area effect . Elune ' s Candle . damages and his minions . It is intended to assist players with the Lunar Festival boss fight . Festival Firecrackers . do no damage , but can aggro mobs . It will also aggro town guards if thrown at an opposing faction . Sparklers . Press the " z " key to toggle displaying your equipped items . ( With a ranged weapon equipped , you may have three display options , in which case it will step through them . ) One of the display options will show the sparkler being held in your off hand . See also . Smoke Flare s are pyrotechnic devices used primarily to mark a location on the terrain with a smoke column . In that they are primarily for display , they are much like fireworks , however , they persist much longer .