The glowstone effects is simply what I describe the process of using glowstone encased in stained glass to create laser effects in Minecraft. The explosion is also cool but not the main thing however it is similar to the glowstone effect with the mix of magma and coal blocks creating the detail in the epicenter of the explosion. The main thing is the laser extended from the small Death Star model I made. I hope you enjoy this im a big Starwars fan and working on new and better build/detail techniques is what I do all the time so this was a must when I figured out how shaders impact glowstone
by Alexander_Saturn