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The basic form (Java)
/particle minecraft:flame ~ ~1 ~ 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.01 20From left to right: particle type, position, spread in X, Y and Z, speed and count. This shows 20 small flames around one block above you.
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
~ ~1 ~ | Position. Leave it out to use the place where the command runs. |
0.3 0.3 0.3 | How far the particles scatter. 0 keeps them in one spot. |
0.01 | Speed. Larger values make them fly outward. |
20 | Count. Start with 10–30; large counts cause lag. |
Add force at the end to show them to distant players and players who reduced particles in their settings. Use it only when needed.
Common particles
| Looks like | Java ID |
|---|---|
| Flame | minecraft:flame |
| Hearts | minecraft:heart |
| Green sparkles | minecraft:happy_villager |
| Glowing white dots | minecraft:end_rod |
| Smoke | minecraft:smoke |
| Explosion | minecraft:explosion |
| Music notes | minecraft:note |
Colored dust
# Java 1.20.5 and later (red, size 1)
/particle minecraft:dust{color:[1.0,0.0,0.0],scale:1.0} ~ ~1 ~ 0.2 0.2 0.2 0 20
# Java 1.20.4 and earlier
/particle minecraft:dust 1 0 0 1 ~ ~1 ~ 0.2 0.2 0.2 0 20Colors are red, green and blue values from 0 to 1. Yellow is [1.0,1.0,0.0] and cyan is [0.0,1.0,1.0].
A trail under every player
/execute as @a at @s run particle minecraft:end_rod ~ ~0.2 ~ 0.2 0 0.2 0 2In a repeating, always active command block this keeps glowing dots at everyone's feet. Narrow it to @a[tag=vip] for selected players, and keep the count low because it runs every tick.
Bedrock Edition
/particle minecraft:heart_particle ~ ~2 ~
/particle minecraft:basic_flame_particle ~ ~1 ~
/particle minecraft:villager_happy ~ ~1 ~Bedrock takes only the type and position; spread and count are not available, so repeat the command from a repeating command block for more particles. The names differ from Java, so use the suggestions.
Common problems
- Nothing appears: the position is inside a block, or your video settings hide particles. Try
force. - Dust command is red: use the format that matches your version.
- Lag: lower the count or run it less often.
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