diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/mod.conf
index bd73d23f7..83f6ec222 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/mod.conf
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ name = mcl_bows
 author = Arcelmi
 description = This mod adds bows and arrows for MineClone 2.
 depends = controls, mcl_particles, mcl_enchanting, mcl_init, mcl_util, mcl_shields, mcl_fovapi, mcl_luck, vl_projectile, mcl_explosions
-optional_depends = awards, mcl_achievements, mcl_core, mcl_mobitems, playerphysics, doc, doc_identifier, mesecons_button
+optional_depends = awards, mcl_achievements, mcl_core, mcl_mobitems, playerphysics, doc, doc_identifier, mesecons_button, vl_fireworks
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
index 5cc593639..3953a060a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ local ROCKET_TIMEOUT = 1
 
 local YAW_OFFSET = -math.pi/2
 
-local particle_explosion = vl_fireworks.particle_explosion
+local particle_explosion = vl_fireworks.generic_particle_explosion
 
 local function damage_explosion(self, damagemulitplier, pos)
 	if self._harmless then return end
@@ -52,8 +52,10 @@ core.register_craftitem("mcl_bows:rocket", {
 				damage_groups={fleshy=self._damage},
 			}, self.object:get_velocity())
 
-			local eploded_particle = particle_explosion(pos)
-			damage_explosion(self, eploded_particle * 17, pos)
+			if particle_explosion then
+				local eploded_particle = particle_explosion(pos)
+				damage_explosion(self, eploded_particle * 17, pos)
+			end
 			mcl_burning.extinguish(self.object)
 			mcl_util.remove_entity(self)
 		end
@@ -79,8 +81,10 @@ rocket_entity.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 		self._stuck = true
 	end
 	if self._stuck and self._fuse > ROCKET_TIMEOUT then
-		local eploded_particle = particle_explosion(self)
-		damage_explosion(self, eploded_particle * 17)
+		if particle_explosion then
+			local eploded_particle = particle_explosion(self)
+			damage_explosion(self, eploded_particle * 17)
+		end
 		mcl_burning.extinguish(self.object)
 		mcl_util.remove_entity(self)
 		return
@@ -92,7 +96,7 @@ end
 
 vl_projectile.register("mcl_bows:rocket_entity", rocket_entity)
 
-if core.get_modpath("mcl_core") and core.get_modpath("mcl_mobitems") then
+if core.get_modpath("mcl_core") and core.get_modpath("mcl_mobitems") and core.get_modpath("vl_fireworks") then
 	core.register_craft({
 		output = "mcl_bows:rocket 1",
 		recipe = {