This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /particle command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can create particles at any coordinate in the game using the /particle command in Minecraft. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

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Supported Platforms

The /particle command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.8.0)
Xbox 360No
Xbox OneYes (1.8.0)
PS3No
PS4Yes (1.14.0)
Wii UNo
Nintendo SwitchYes (1.8.0)
Windows 10 EditionYes (1.8.0)
Education EditionYes (1.9.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Particle Command

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Particle Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15 and 1.16, the syntax to create particles is:


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In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the syntax to create particles is:

Definitions

  • name is the name of a particle to create. (See Minecraft Particle Names).
  • pos or x y z is the coordinate where you wish to create the particles.
  • delta or xd yd zd specifies the dimensions (in number of blocks) for each dimension of the particle effect, with x y z in the center. Each coordinate specifies the number of blocks from the center that the particles will appear.
  • speed is the speed of the particles.
  • count is the number of particles to create.
  • mode determines how far away the particles can be seen. Use a value of force to see the particles up to 256 blocks away.
  • player is optional. If you want to restrict who can see the particles, it is the name of the player (or a target selector) that you wish to see the particles.
  • params is optional.

Particle Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the syntax to create a particle emitter is:


Definitions

  • effect is the name of a particle to create. (See Minecraft Particle Names).
  • position the coordinate where you wish to create the particles.

Particle Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the syntax to create a particle emitter is:


Definitions

  • effect is the name of a particle to create. (See Minecraft Particle Names).
  • position the coordinate where you wish to create the particles.

Particle Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the syntax to create a particle emitter is:


Definitions

  • effect is the name of a particle to create. (See Minecraft Particle Names).
  • position the coordinate where you wish to create the particles.

Particle Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the syntax to create a particle emitter is:


Definitions

  • effect is the name of a particle to create. (See Minecraft Particle Names).
  • position the coordinate where you wish to create the particles.

Particle Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the syntax to create a particle emitter is:

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Definitions

  • effect is the name of a particle to create. (See Minecraft Particle Names).
  • position the coordinate where you wish to create the particles.

Particle Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to create a particle emitter is:


Definitions

  • effect is the name of a particle to create.
  • position the coordinate where you wish to create the particles.

Examples

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15 and 1.16

To create the bubble_column_up particles 9000 times (at a speed of 16) in a 8x8x8 block radius from the center coordinate (~ ~ ~):

To create the nautilus particles 5000 times (at a speed of 2) in a 7x3x7 block radius from the center coordinate (-52, 67, 207):

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12

To create the explode particles 2000 times (at a speed of 3) in a 5x5x5 block radius from the center coordinate (~ ~ ~1):

To create the hearts particles 8000 times (at a speed of 1) in a 4x4x4 block radius from the center coordinate (-60, 89, 210):

Example in Pocket Edition (PE)

To create the mobflame_emitter particle at the coordinate (~ ~ ~):

Example in Xbox One Edition

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To create the large_explosion particle at the coordinate (~ ~ ~):

Example in PS4 Edition

To create the huge_explosion_emitter particle at the coordinate (~ ~ ~):

Example in Nintendo Switch Edition

To create the sparkler_emitter particle at the coordinate (~ ~ ~):

Example in Windows 10 Edition

To create the ink_emitter particle at the coordinate (~ ~ ~):

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button at the top of the screen.
  • For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
  • For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
  • For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.

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2. Type the Command

In this example, we will show the explode particles 2000 times (at a speed of 3) in a 5x5x5 block radius from the center coordinate (~ ~ ~1) with the following command in Minecraft 1.12:

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

Once the cheat has been entered, the particles will appear at the specified coordinates:

You will see the message 'Playing effect explode for 2000 times' appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the particles were created.

Congratulations, you have learned how to use the /particle command in Minecraft.

Other Game Commands

You can use other commands and cheats in Minecraft such as:

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), each particle has a name assigned to it. These are the particles that you can create using the /particle command and the particle ID name.

Here is an interactive list of the particle names in the latest version of Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE).

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(Enter a value in the field above to find particles in the table below)

Particle Name
minecraft:arrow_spell_emitter
minecraft:balloon_gas_particle
minecraft:basic_bubble_particle
minecraft:basic_bubble_particle_manual
minecraft:basic_crit_particle
minecraft:basic_flame_particle
minecraft:basic_portal_particle
minecraft:basic_smoke_particle
minecraft:bleach
minecraft:block_destruct
minecraft:block_slide
minecraft:blue_flame_particle
minecraft:breaking_item_icon
minecraft:breaking_item_terrain
minecraft:bubble_column_bubble
minecraft:bubble_column_down_particle
minecraft:bubble_column_up_particle
minecraft:camera_shoot_explosion
minecraft:campfire_smoke_particle
minecraft:campfire_tall_smoke_particle
minecraft:cauldron_bubble_particle
minecraft:cauldron_explosion_emitter
minecraft:cauldron_spell_emitter
minecraft:cauldron_splash_particle
minecraft:colored_flame_particle
minecraft:conduit_absorb_particle
minecraft:conduit_attack_emitter
minecraft:conduit_particle
minecraft:critical_hit_emitter
minecraft:crop_growth_emitter
minecraft:death_explosion_emitter
minecraft:dolphin_move_particle
minecraft:dragon_breath_fire
minecraft:dragon_breath_lingering
minecraft:dragon_breath_trail
minecraft:dragon_death_explosion_emitter
minecraft:dragon_destroy_block
minecraft:dragon_dying_explosion
minecraft:egg_destroy_emitter
minecraft:elephant_tooth_paste_vapor_particle
minecraft:enchanting_table_particle
minecraft:end_chest
minecraft:endrod
minecraft:evocation_fang_particle
minecraft:evoker_spell
minecraft:explosion_manual
minecraft:explosion_particle
minecraft:eye_of_ender_bubble_particle
minecraft:eyeofender_death_explode_particle
minecraft:falling_border_dust_particle
minecraft:falling_dust
minecraft:falling_dust_concrete_powder_particle
minecraft:falling_dust_dragon_egg_particle
minecraft:falling_dust_gravel_particle
minecraft:falling_dust_red_sand_particle
minecraft:falling_dust_sand_particle
minecraft:falling_dust_scaffolding_particle
minecraft:falling_dust_top_snow_particle
minecraft:fish_hook_particle
minecraft:fish_pos_particle
minecraft:guardian_attack_particle
minecraft:heart_particle
minecraft:honey_drip_particle
minecraft:huge_explosion_emitter
minecraft:huge_explosion_lab_misc_emitter
minecraft:ice_evaporation_emitter
minecraft:ink_emitter
minecraft:knockback_roar_particle
minecraft:lab_table_heatblock_dust_particle
minecraft:lab_table_misc_mystical_particle
minecraft:large_explosion
minecraft:lava_drip_particle
minecraft:lava_particle
minecraft:llama_spit_smoke
minecraft:magnesium_salts_emitter
minecraft:misc_fire_vapor_particle
minecraft:mob_block_spawn_emitter
minecraft:mob_portal
minecraft:mobflame_emitter
minecraft:mobflame_single
minecraft:mobspell_emitter
minecraft:mycelium_dust_particle
minecraft:nectar_drip_particle
minecraft:note_particle
minecraft:obsidian_glow_dust_particle
minecraft:obsidian_tear_particle
minecraft:phantom_trail_particle
minecraft:portal_directional
minecraft:portal_east_west
minecraft:portal_north_south
minecraft:portal_reverse_particle
minecraft:rain_splash_particle
minecraft:redstone_ore_dust_particle
minecraft:redstone_repeater_dust_particle
minecraft:redstone_torch_dust_particle
minecraft:redstone_wire_dust_particle
minecraft:rising_border_dust_particle
minecraft:shulker_bullet
minecraft:silverfish_grief_emitter
minecraft:soul_particle
minecraft:sparkler_emitter
minecraft:splash_spell_emitter
minecraft:sponge_absorb_water_particle
minecraft:squid_flee_particle
minecraft:squid_ink_bubble
minecraft:squid_move_particle
minecraft:stunned_emitter
minecraft:totem_manual
minecraft:totem_particle
minecraft:underwater_torch_particle
minecraft:villager_angry
minecraft:villager_happy
minecraft:water_drip_particle
minecraft:water_evaporation_actor_emitter
minecraft:water_evaporation_bucket_emitter
minecraft:water_evaporation_manual
minecraft:water_splash_particle
minecraft:water_splash_particle_manual
minecraft:water_wake_particle
minecraft:wither_boss_invulnerable

Definitions

  • Particle Name is the value used in the /particle command.

Example of how to use a Particle Name in /particle command

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The particle name comes in handy when you want to create particles at a specific coordinate in the game.

For example, you could create mobflame_emitter particles at the coordinate (~ ~ ~):

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Other Particle Lists