/particle
Spawns particles. Its basic form is /particle <name>; it has 7 syntax forms and 6 arguments. Permission: Cheats / op 2.
/particle syntax
Game dataEvery form the game accepts. Words in <angle brackets> are arguments you fill in; everything else is typed as is.
/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>/particle examples
Ready-to-paste examples (cheats on). @s is you, @p the nearest player, @a everyone, @e every entity.
/particle minecraft:heart ~ ~2 ~ 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 20- Shows 20 heart particles over your head, spread across a small area.
/particle arguments
What each argument expects, with the limits the game enforces.
| Argument | Expects | Limits |
|---|---|---|
<name> | Particle ID with options | — |
<pos> | Position (x y z, decimals allowed) | — |
<delta> | Position (x y z, decimals allowed) | — |
<speed> | Number | at least 0 |
<count> | Whole number | at least 0 |
<viewers> | Target selector or player name (@s, @p, @a, @e, @r) | players only · one or more |
Other commands
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Spawns particles. It has 7 syntax forms and can be run by: Cheats / op 2.
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/particle FAQ (Java 26.3)
What does /particle do in Minecraft?
Spawns particles.
What is the syntax of /particle?
The basic form is /particle <name>. All forms are listed above.
What is an example of /particle?
/particle minecraft:heart ~ ~2 ~ 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 20 — Shows 20 heart particles over your head, spread across a small area.
Do you need cheats for /particle?
Yes: Cheats / op 2. In singleplayer turn on Allow Cheats (or open to LAN with cheats).