diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4d02d9b..663b473 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
         <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>3.8.1</version>
         <configuration>
-          <source>${java.version}</source>
-          <target>${java.version}</target>
+          <source>17</source>
+          <target>17</target>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
diff --git a/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/Kand_smp.java b/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/Kand_smp.java
index 1f415fa..0fd1911 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/Kand_smp.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/Kand_smp.java
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 package fantasypvp.kand_smp;
 
-import fantasypvp.kand_smp.commands.CmdLightningSword;
-import fantasypvp.kand_smp.commands.CmdTeleportSpawn;
-import fantasypvp.kand_smp.commands.GiveDashItemCommand;
-import fantasypvp.kand_smp.commands.SetSpawnCommand;
+import fantasypvp.kand_smp.commands.*;
 import fantasypvp.kand_smp.events.DashItemListener;
 import fantasypvp.kand_smp.events.Events;
-import fantasypvp.kand_smp.items.DashItem;
-import fantasypvp.kand_smp.items.LightningGear;
-import fantasypvp.kand_smp.items.TrueNetherite;
-import fantasypvp.kand_smp.items.Witherite;
+import fantasypvp.kand_smp.events.FireDamageListener;
+import fantasypvp.kand_smp.items.*;
 
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ShapedRecipe;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;
 
 public final class Kand_smp extends JavaPlugin {
@@ -21,19 +21,36 @@ public final class Kand_smp extends JavaPlugin {
         LightningGear.init();
         TrueNetherite.init();
         Witherite.init();
+        registerBlazingHaloRecipe();
         // register listeners
         getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(new Events(), this);
         getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(new DashItemListener(),this);
-
+        getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(new FireDamageListener(), this);
+        //register commands
         getCommand("lightning_sword").setExecutor(new CmdLightningSword());
         getCommand("spawn").setExecutor(new CmdTeleportSpawn(this));
         getCommand("setSpawnTp").setExecutor(new SetSpawnCommand(this));
         getCommand("dashstick").setExecutor(new GiveDashItemCommand());
-
-
         getServer().broadcastMessage("§aKand SMP has been enabled!");
     }
 
+    private void registerBlazingHaloRecipe() {
+        ItemStack blazingHalo = BlazingHalo.createBlazingHalo();
+
+        NamespacedKey key = new NamespacedKey(this, "blazing_halo");
+        ShapedRecipe recipe = new ShapedRecipe(key, blazingHalo);
+
+        recipe.shape(
+                "BBB",
+                "BNB",
+                "BBB"
+        );
+        recipe.setIngredient('B', Material.BLAZE_ROD);
+        recipe.setIngredient('N',Material.NETHER_STAR);
+
+        Bukkit.addRecipe(recipe);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onDisable() {
         // Plugin shutdown logic
diff --git a/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/events/FireDamageListener.java b/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/events/FireDamageListener.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37b1ad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/events/FireDamageListener.java
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+package fantasypvp.kand_smp.events;
+
+import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
+import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
+
+public class FireDamageListener implements Listener {
+
+    @EventHandler
+    public void onPlayerTakeFireDamage(EntityDamageEvent event){
+       if(event.getEntity() instanceof Player player){
+           ItemStack helmet = player.getInventory().getHelmet();
+           if (helmet == null){
+               return;
+           }
+           ItemMeta meta = helmet.getItemMeta();
+           if(meta == null || !meta.hasDisplayName()){
+               return;
+           }
+           if (meta.getDisplayName().equals(ChatColor.GOLD+"Blazing Halo")){
+               event.setCancelled(true);
+           }
+       }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/items/BlazingHalo.java b/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/items/BlazingHalo.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3abd46b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/items/BlazingHalo.java
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package fantasypvp.kand_smp.items;
+
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
+import org.bukkit.Color;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.LeatherArmorMeta;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+
+public class BlazingHalo extends ItemStack {
+
+    public static ItemStack createBlazingHalo(){
+        ItemStack item = new ItemStack(Material.LEATHER_HELMET);
+        ItemMeta meta = item.hasItemMeta() ? item.getItemMeta() : Bukkit.getItemFactory().getItemMeta(item.getType());
+        LeatherArmorMeta leatherArmorMeta = (LeatherArmorMeta) meta;
+        assert leatherArmorMeta != null;
+        leatherArmorMeta.setColor(Color.ORANGE);
+        leatherArmorMeta.setDisplayName(ChatColor.GOLD + "Blazing Halo");
+        leatherArmorMeta.setLore(Arrays.asList(ChatColor.RED + "A mystical helmet", ChatColor.RED + "imbued with blazing power."));
+
+        item.setItemMeta(leatherArmorMeta);
+
+        return item;
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/items/items.md b/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/items/items.md
index b4f37a6..4141688 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/items/items.md
+++ b/src/main/java/fantasypvp/kand_smp/items/items.md
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
 # Nether Sets / Items:
 
 ## Blazing Halo
-    - crafted with 8 blaze rods in a circle.
+    - crafted with 8 blaze rods in a circle and 1 nether star in the centre
+    - cancels all fire damage
 
 ## True Netherite Set
     - Netherite gear upgraded with nether stars at a smithing table
diff --git a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index 6c4f889..3a5f607 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ commands:
     usage: /dashstick
 
 
+
 permissions:
   lightning_sword:
     description: Allows player to run /lightning_sword