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).

Requirements

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

Particle Command

Particle Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the syntax to create particles is:

/particle <name> [pos] [delta] [speed] [count] [force¦normal] [player]

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

/particle <name> <x> <y> <z> <xd> <yd> <zd> <speed> [count] [mode] [player] [params]

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.

Examples

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20

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

/particle bubble_column_up ~ ~ ~ 8 8 8 16 9000

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

/particle nautilus -52 67 207 7 3 7 1 5000

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):

/particle explode ~ ~ ~1 5 5 5 3 2000

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

/particle heart -60 89 210 4 4 4 1 8000

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.

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:

/particle explode ~ ~ ~1 5 5 5 3 2000

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.

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