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Particle Effects

by K-TEAM

Particle Effects, a visual mod by K-TEAM, gives every effect in vanilla Minecraft its own textured particle sprite.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyCreative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.01.20.1 – 26.3

What it does

The mod replaces the default particles that vanilla Minecraft shows for actions and events with custom textured sprites. Each effect in the base game receives a distinct look, so a hit, a splash or a spell reads differently on screen. It works in multiplayer as well, since the particles are drawn on each player's own screen.

Only the client needs it, so players install it while servers run without it. Fabric API is required on every loader it supports, and Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are optional companions. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 18 release versions, and the code is covered by the Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license, so the mod is not open source.

The project keeps public links to its source code, issue tracker and wiki. Files were first published on 2024-07-13, and the most recent update is dated 2026-09-22.

Key features

  1. Textured vanilla particles

    Each vanilla effect is drawn with a custom textured sprite instead of the default particle image.

  2. Multiplayer display

    Particles appear for players in multiplayer sessions, with each client drawing the effects it receives.

  3. Configurable settings

    Options can be adjusted through YetAnotherConfigLib when that optional library is installed.

  4. Mod Menu integration

    When Mod Menu is present, the settings screen can be opened from its list of installed mods.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.6.0+26.3+fabricNot available1.6.0+26.3+neoforge
26.21.6.0+26.2+fabricNot available1.6.0+26.2+neoforge
26.1.21.6.0+26.1+fabricNot available1.6.0+26.1+neoforge
26.1.11.6.0+26.1+fabricNot available1.6.0+26.1+neoforge
26.11.6.0+26.1+fabricNot available1.6.0+26.1+neoforge
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.6.0+1.21.11+fabricNot available1.6.0+1.21.11+neoforge
1.21.101.4.0+1.21.10+fabricNot available1.4.0+1.21.10+neoforge
1.21.91.2.0+1.21.9+fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.81.4.0+1.21.8+fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.71.2.0+1.21.7+fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.61.2.0+1.21.6+fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.51.4.0+1.21.5+fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.41.4.0+1.21.4+fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.31.0.8+1.21.3Not availableNot available
1.21.21.0.8+1.21.2Not availableNot available
1.21.11.6.0+1.21.1+fabricNot available1.6.0+1.21.1+neoforge
1.211.2.0+1.21+fabricNot availableNot available
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Visual variety in survival

Players who want combat, weather and block effects to look different from the default set can install the mod on their own client.

Multiplayer play

Players joining a server keep their own particle look, since the server does not need the mod.

Who it’s for: Players who want a different look for vanilla effects, on single-player or multiplayer clients. Server owners do not need to install anything.

How it compares

Full comparison

Surface Particles is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge client mod covering 1.20.1 – 26.3, released under the MIT License and open source. Item Particles covers the same loaders and versions, is client-side only and is licensed under the same Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license as this mod, so it is not open source. VisualParticles Better is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.21.4 – 26.1.2 under the MIT License and open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Particle EffectsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-22
Surface ParticlesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16
Item ParticlesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-10
VisualParticles BetterFabric1.21.4 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-09-14

Questions

Does Particle Effects need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency on every loader the mod supports, so it must be installed alongside Particle Effects.

Do servers need to install Particle Effects?

No. The mod is client-side only, so the server runs without it and each player installs it on their own client.

Can the particle settings be changed in game?

Options can be adjusted through YetAnotherConfigLib when it is installed, and Mod Menu can open the settings screen if it is present.

In the catalog

Particle Effects is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Magic mods7,216Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Particle Effects is a simple visual client-side mod that adds unique textured particles for every effect in vanilla Minecraft! Also works in multiplayer ^^ 1) Particles Updated by zed1ker 2) Updated Particles by Timofeii7547 3) Bare Bones x Particle Effects by Dezert3
K-TEAM, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
K-TEAM
Published
2024-07-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

DecorationGame mechanicsMagicMobsUtility
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