Hearts above your head
/particle minecraft:heart ~ ~2 ~A heart appears just above you.
/particle command in Minecraft
/particle displays particle effects at a position: hearts, flames, smoke, sparkles and more than a hundred other types. Builders and map makers use it for magic effects, markers, portals and visual feedback, often in a loop from a command block or a function.
Syntax
/particle <name> [<pos> [<delta> <speed> <count> [force|normal]]]| Argument | Expects | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| name | Particle | Particle ID, like minecraft:flame or minecraft:heart. Some, such as dust, take options in braces. |
| posoptional | Position (x y z) | Center of the effect: ~ ~1 ~ for just above the source, or fixed coordinates. |
| deltaoptional | Position (x y z) | Spread on x, y and z. With count 0, it becomes the direction of the single particle. |
| speedoptional | Numberat least 0 | Motion speed of the particles, 0 or more. Small values like 0.01 keep them calm. |
| countoptional | Whole numberat least 0 | Number of particles. 0 spawns one particle that moves along delta. |
| viewersoptional | Player selectorone or several | Players who see the effect, like @a or @s. Other players see nothing. |
All 7 forms
- /particle <name>
- /particle <name> <pos>
- /particle <name> <pos> <delta> <speed> <count>
- /particle <name> <pos> <delta> <speed> <count> force
- /particle <name> <pos> <delta> <speed> <count> force <viewers>
- /particle <name> <pos> <delta> <speed> <count> normal
- /particle <name> <pos> <delta> <speed> <count> normal <viewers>
Examples
Cloud of flames
/particle minecraft:flame ~ ~1 ~ 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.01 50Fifty slow flames spread in a small cloud around the spot.
Visible from far away
/particle minecraft:happy_villager ~ ~1 ~ 1 1 1 0 30 force @aGreen sparkles that all players can see, even from a distance.
One spark going up
/particle minecraft:end_rod ~ ~1 ~ 0 1 0 0.2 0Count 0: a single particle flies straight up, with delta as its direction.
Totem effect at every player
/execute at @a run particle minecraft:totem_of_undying ~ ~1 ~ 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.1 20Each player is surrounded by totem particles.
Build your commandFill in the fields, then copy the command.
Command generatorReading the arguments
pos is the center, often ~ ~1 ~. delta sets how far particles spread on each axis: 0.5 0.5 0.5 gives a small cloud. speed is the motion of most particles, and count the number spawned. With a count of 0, a single particle appears and delta becomes its direction, multiplied by speed: particle minecraft:end_rod ~ ~1 ~ 0 1 0 0.2 0 sends one spark straight up.
force, normal and viewers
normal shows the particles to players close by. force makes them visible from much farther away, useful for large builds. viewers limits who sees them, for example @s for a private effect. If nobody can see them, the game answers The particle was not visible for anybody. Each player can also lower the Particles setting, so do not rely on particles alone for vital information.
Ideas and combinations
- Run it at every player with /execute:
execute at @a run particle minecraft:heart ~ ~2 ~. - Some particles need options in braces, such as
dustfor colored dust orblockfor block fragments. - The
totem_of_undyingparticle recreates the Totem of Undying effect. - An End Rod gives off
end_rodparticles. - Pair the effect with /playsound.
✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 2 November 2026
/particle: FAQ
Why does /particle show nothing?
Check that pos is near you and not inside a block, that count is above 0, and that your Particles setting is not on Minimal.
Can I make colored particles?
Yes, with particles that take options, such as dust or dust_color_transition. Their options go in braces right after the particle ID.
How do I use /particle?
Type it in the chat with cheats on: /particle <name> [<pos> [<delta> <speed> <count> [force|normal]]].
Who can use /particle?
Cheats on, or operator level 2.