/particle
Creates a burst of the named particle effect at a position, optionally controlling spread, speed, count, display mode (force/normal), and which players see it. Some particles take extra parameters — dust takes an RGB color and scale, block/item take an ID, etc.
What is /particle used for?
What /particle is for
Spawns a burst of a named particle effect at a location, with control over spread, speed, count, and which players see it.
When to use /particle
Add visual flair to maps and datapacks — magic auras, trails, explosion markers, and ambient effects — or visually highlight a region or path for players.
Tips for /particle
Some particles take extra arguments: dust needs an RGB color and scale, and block/item need an ID. Set count to 0 and use the delta fields to fire a single directional particle.
Syntax
Parameters
- name
- particle ID
- e.g. minecraft:flame, minecraft:dust.
- posoptional
- coords
- Where to spawn (defaults to executor).
- dx dy dzoptional
- floats
- Random spread box around the position.
- speedoptional
- float
- Particle velocity multiplier.
- countoptional
- integer
- How many particles to emit.
/particle command generator
Fill in the options below to generate a ready-to-paste /particle command.
e.g. minecraft:flame, minecraft:dust.
Where to spawn (defaults to executor).
Random spread box around the position.
Particle velocity multiplier.
How many particles to emit.
Examples
A cloud of 30 flame particles around you.
Five heart particles floating above you.
Red dust particle (RGB 1 0 0, scale 1).
Common questions
How do I spawn particles in Minecraft?
Use /particle <name> <x y z>, e.g. /particle minecraft:flame ~ ~1 ~. Add delta, speed, and count values for a spread of particles.
Why isn't my dust particle showing up?
Dust needs extra arguments — an RGB color and scale — before the position, e.g. /particle minecraft:dust 1 0 0 1 ~ ~1 ~ for a red particle.
Permission level
/particle requires Cheats (op level 2). In single-player you need the world's "Allow Cheats" toggle on. On a multiplayer server you need to be opped — see /op.