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Smooth Particles

by CactisGroup

With Smooth Particles installed, placing a block on the client spawns particles at the spot where it lands.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.19.1 – 1.21

What it does

The mod adds a particle effect that appears when a player places a block. It works only on the client, so players can join any server without the server needing it. Fabric is the only loader with files, and the mod requires Fabric API and MidnightLib to run; builds cover 1.19.1 – 1.21 across six release versions.

Key features

  1. Placement particles

    Particles appear at a block's position each time the player places it in the world.

  2. Block placement feedback

    Each placed block gives a visible burst, making building sessions feel more responsive.

  3. Open source code

    The code is published under the MIT License and is open source, with a public issue tracker.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.212.0.0a
1.20.11.2.0-1.21
1.201.2.0-1.20
1.19.41.2.0-1.19.4
1.19.21.0.1
1.19.11.0.0
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

MidnightLibCommon library providing a lightweight configuration system
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Better Falling Block Particles is a Fabric client mod for 1.20 – 1.21.1, released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and not open source. GroundSlammer is also a Fabric client mod, for 1.19.2 – 1.21.11, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Smooth ParticlesFabric1.19.1 – 1.21Client-side only2024-07-16
Better Falling Block ParticlesFabric1.20 – 1.21.1Client-side only2024-06-16
GroundSlammerFabric1.19.2 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-05-10

Questions

Does Smooth Particles need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API and MidnightLib are both required dependencies and must be installed alongside the mod.

Do servers need Smooth Particles?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

In the catalog

Smooth Particles is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.2115,770

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What the author says

This mod adds the functionality to spawn particles when you place a block allowing a much smoother experience This mod works on the client side which means you can play all your favorite servers with it
CactisGroup, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
CactisGroup
Published
2022-12-03
Updated on Modrinth
2024-07-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Decoration
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