Three-D Particle
by westernat233
Three-D Particle replaces many of Minecraft's vanilla particle effects with 3D versions, for players who want richer visuals in NeoForge 1.21.1.
What it does
Explosions, nether portals, end rods and campfires are among the vanilla effects that Three-D Particle swaps for 3D models with textures. The particle models and textures are loaded from resource packs, so they can be changed and reloaded without restarting the game. An optional built-in resource pack adds enhanced campfire particles.
The config file lets players enable or disable individual particles and change their density and size. The mod also scales the number of particles drawn to match system performance, and it works alongside Iris shaders. Only the client needs the mod, so servers can run without it. The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with its source code and issue tracker public. Files target NeoForge for 1.21.1 and were first published on 2026-01-11.
Key features
3D particle replacements
Vanilla particles such as explosions, nether portals, end rods and campfires are drawn as 3D models.
Resource-pack based models
Particle models and textures load from resource packs and can be reloaded while the game runs.
Configurable particles
Each particle can be turned on or off, and its density and size can be adjusted in the config file.
Adaptive particle count
The number of rendered particles is adjusted automatically according to the system's performance.
Explosion debris and smoke
Explosions gain 3D debris and smoke effects in place of the default flat particles.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Visual upgrade for solo play
A player who wants more depth in explosions and portals can install the mod on the client alone.
Shader setups
Players running Iris shaders can combine the 3D particles with their shader pack.
Who it’s for: Players who want more detailed effects on the client, and modpack builders who combine particle replacements with resource packs and shaders.
How it compares
Dynamic Smoke Particles is a client-side only, open source mod under the MIT License, with files for Fabric and NeoForge covering 26.1 – 26.3. CooParticlesAPI is a client and server mod with All rights reserved licensing and files for 1.21.1 on Fabric and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three-D Particle | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client required, server optional | 2026-01-11 |
| Dynamic Smoke Particles | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| CooParticlesAPI | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-14 |
Questions
Does Three-D Particle need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Three-D Particle use?
Can the particle models be changed?
In the catalog
Three-D Particle is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,449 Library mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
More from westernat233
Similar mods
What the author says
Enhance your Minecraft experience with stunning 3D particles that replace vanilla visual effects, all while maintaining excellent performance and customization. This mod transforms Minecraft's default particles into immersive 3D versions, adding depth and realism to your game. Designed with optimization in mind, it…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/three-d-particle
- Owner
- westernat233
- Published
- 2026-01-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15