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FREE | Particles | Particles for players

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.8–1.19. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

⬇ Download on Spigot
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[​IMG] Particles — Event-based Particle Effects for Your Server

Particles is a lightweight, version-safe particle engine that hooks into common player and block events.

It lets you define what happens on join, chat, command, block break, death, flight, etc. – all from a few simple YAML files, with proper support from 1.8 up to 1.21.x in a single jar.


No NMS, no reflection hell, no “this effect only works on 1.19” surprises – just clean, mapped particle templates that behave across old and new versions.


⚠ Early Version – Actively Improved ⚠


Particles is still under active development (v0.x).

Effect templates, mappings and presets are evolving based on real server usage.

Bugs, weird visual cases or missing mappings may exist – but they are being fixed quickly as feedback comes in.


[​IMG] Core Concept & Version Safety


Particles is built around one idea:


“Use universal particle keys in your configs, then map them to real Particle/Effect enums per version.”


Under the hood:

You don’t need separate jars or version branches – just update the mappings if you want to tweak visuals per version.


[​IMG] Event-Driven Particle System


Out of the box, Particles can react to a wide range of events, for example:


Each event references a named template in particles.yml, so you can make block breaking look like stone dust, flight look like wings, chat messages look like tiny pops above a player, etc.


YAML-Driven Customisation (No Code Required)

Everything is controlled via three simple YAML files:


[​IMG] config.yml – global toggles & fallback

[​IMG] particles.yml – event templates

Each event key has a particle template:

You can create completely new templates, re-use keys across events, or disable any effect you don’t like.


[​IMG] particles_map.yml – version mappings

Maps universal keys → version-specific enum tokens:


player.aura:

V1_9: VILLAGER_HAPPY

V1_12: VILLAGER_HAPPY

V1_13: VILLAGER_HAPPY

V1_21: VILLAGER_HAPPY


block.break_dust:

V1_9: BLOCK_CRACK

V1_12: BLOCK_CRACK

V1_13: BLOCK

V1_21: BLOCK


This lets you fix or optimise visuals per version without changing any Java code.


[​IMG] Safe Fallbacks & Debugging


UniversalParticles is designed to fail safely:


You get visibility without drowning your console.


⚙ Commands & Permissions

Permission:


[​IMG] Integration Ideas


UniversalParticles is meant to play nicely with your existing setup:

Because everything is event-driven and YAML-based, you can make your server feel “alive” without touching a single line of Java.


[​IMG] Summary


UniversalParticles gives you:

Perfect if you want your server to feel more responsive and modern, without bolting on yet another massive visual plugin.

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Code (YAML):
####################################################################################

#                              Particles - config.yml                              #

####################################################################################


settings
:

  enabled
: true

  debug
: false

  # If no valid particle is found for the current MC version, this will be used:

  fallback-particle
: "VILLAGER_HAPPY"


####################################################################################

#                                     Event Toggles                                #

####################################################################################


events
:

  # Player basics

  player_join
: true

  player_quit
: true

  player_kick
: true

  player_chat
: true

  player_command
: true

  player_move
: false


  player_death
: true

  player_respawn
: true

  player_teleport
: true

  player_interact
: true

  player_interact_entity
: true


  player_level_change
: true

  player_exp_change
: true

  player_item_consume
: true

  player_item_held
: false

  player_item_drop
: true

  player_item_pickup
: true


  player_toggle_sneak
: false

  player_toggle_sprint
: false

  player_toggle_flight
: true

  player_bed_enter
: true

  player_bed_leave
: true

  player_shear_entity
: true

  player_fish
: true

  player_portal
: true


  # Inventory

  inventory_click
: false

  inventory_open
: true

  inventory_close
: true

  inventory_drag
: false


  # Damage / combat

  entity_damage
: true

  entity_damage_by_entity
: true

  projectile_launch
: true

  projectile_hit
: true


  # Vehicle

  vehicle_enter
: false


  # Block events

  block_break
: true

  block_place
: true

####################################################################################

#                             Particles - particles.yml                            #

####################################################################################


# ───── Player Events ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


player_join
:

  key
: "player.aura"

  count
: 20

  offsetX
: 0.5

  offsetY
: 0.7

  offsetZ
: 0.5

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: false


player_quit
:

  key
: "player.poof"

  count
: 15

  offsetX
: 0.4

  offsetY
: 0.5

  offsetZ
: 0.4

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: false


player_kick
:

  key
: "player.poof_strong"

  count
: 25

  offsetX
: 0.5

  offsetY
: 0.6

  offsetZ
: 0.5

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


player_chat
:

  key
: "chat.pop"

  count
: 8

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.6

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


player_command
:

  key
: "chat.command"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.6

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


player_move
:

  key
: "trail.step"

  count
: 3

  offsetX
: 0.2

  offsetY
: 0.0

  offsetZ
: 0.2

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


player_death
:

  key
: "player.death_burst"

  count
: 35

  offsetX
: 0.7

  offsetY
: 0.7

  offsetZ
: 0.7

  extra
: 0.03

  directional
: false


player_respawn
:

  key
: "player.respawn_burst"

  count
: 28

  offsetX
: 0.6

  offsetY
: 0.6

  offsetZ
: 0.6

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


player_teleport
:

  key
: "teleport.swirl"

  count
: 22

  offsetX
: 0.6

  offsetY
: 0.9

  offsetZ
: 0.6

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


player_interact
:

  key
: "click.spark"

  count
: 6

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.4

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: false


player_interact_entity
:

  key
: "click.spark_entity"

  count
: 8

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.4

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: false


player_level_change
:

  key
: "player.levelup"

  count
: 18

  offsetX
: 0.5

  offsetY
: 0.7

  offsetZ
: 0.5

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


player_exp_change
:

  key
: "player.xp"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.5

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


player_item_consume
:

  key
: "consume.bite"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.8

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


player_item_held
:

  key
: "hand.glow"

  count
: 5

  offsetX
: 0.2

  offsetY
: 0.5

  offsetZ
: 0.2

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


player_item_drop
:

  key
: "item.drop"

  count
: 8

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.3

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


player_item_pickup
:

  key
: "item.pickup"

  count
: 8

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.3

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


player_toggle_sneak
:

  key
: "trail.step"

  count
: 4

  offsetX
: 0.2

  offsetY
: 0.0

  offsetZ
: 0.2

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


player_toggle_sprint
:

  key
: "trail.speed"

  count
: 6

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.0

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: true


player_toggle_flight
:

  key
: "wings"

  count
: 20

  offsetX
: 0.7

  offsetY
: 0.7

  offsetZ
: 0.7

  extra
: 0.03

  directional
: true


player_bed_enter
:

  key
: "sleep.dust"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.5

  offsetY
: 0.5

  offsetZ
: 0.5

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


player_bed_leave
:

  key
: "sleep.poof"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.5

  offsetY
: 0.5

  offsetZ
: 0.5

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


player_shear_entity
:

  key
: "shear.fuzz"

  count
: 12

  offsetX
: 0.4

  offsetY
: 0.4

  offsetZ
: 0.4

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: false


player_fish
:

  key
: "fishing.splash"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.2

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: false


player_portal
:

  key
: "portal.swirl"

  count
: 30

  offsetX
: 0.8

  offsetY
: 1.0

  offsetZ
: 0.8

  extra
: 0.04

  directional
: false


# ───── Inventory Events ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


inventory_open
:

  key
: "inv.open"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.4

  offsetY
: 0.4

  offsetZ
: 0.4

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: false


inventory_close
:

  key
: "inv.close"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.4

  offsetY
: 0.4

  offsetZ
: 0.4

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: false


inventory_click
:

  key
: "inv.click"

  count
: 4

  offsetX
: 0.2

  offsetY
: 0.2

  offsetZ
: 0.2

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


inventory_drag
:

  key
: "inv.drag"

  count
: 4

  offsetX
: 0.2

  offsetY
: 0.2

  offsetZ
: 0.2

  extra
: 0.0

  directional
: false


# ───── Damage & Combat ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


entity_damage
:

  key
: "hit.spark"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.4

  offsetY
: 0.8

  offsetZ
: 0.4

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: true


entity_damage_by_entity
:

  key
: "hit.crit"

  count
: 15

  offsetX
: 0.4

  offsetY
: 0.8

  offsetZ
: 0.4

  extra
: 0.03

  directional
: true


# ───── Projectiles ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


projectile_launch
:

  key
: "projectile.trail"

  count
: 8

  offsetX
: 0.3

  offsetY
: 0.3

  offsetZ
: 0.3

  extra
: 0.01

  directional
: true


projectile_hit
:

  key
: "projectile.hit"

  count
: 12

  offsetX
: 0.4

  offsetY
: 0.4

  offsetZ
: 0.4

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


# ───── Block Events ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


block_break
:

  key
: "block.break_dust"

  count
: 12

  offsetX
: 0.5

  offsetY
: 0.5

  offsetZ
: 0.5

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false


block_place
:

  key
: "block.place_glow"

  count
: 10

  offsetX
: 0.4

  offsetY
: 0.4

  offsetZ
: 0.4

  extra
: 0.02

  directional
: false

####################################################################################

#                             Universal Particle Map                               #

####################################################################################


# ───── Player aura / core ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

player.aura
:

  V1_9
: VILLAGER_HAPPY

  V1_12
: VILLAGER_HAPPY

  V1_13
: VILLAGER_HAPPY

  V1_21
: VILLAGER_HAPPY


player.poof
:

  V1_9
: CLOUD

  V1_12
: CLOUD

  V1_13
: CLOUD

  V1_21
: CLOUD


player.poof_strong
:

  V1_9
: EXPLOSION_NORMAL

  V1_12
: EXPLOSION_NORMAL

  V1_13
: EXPLOSION_NORMAL

  V1_21
: EXPLOSION_NORMAL


player.levelup
:

  V1_9
: FIREWORKS_SPARK

  V1_12
: FIREWORKS_SPARK

  V1_13
: FIREWORKS_SPARK

  V1_21
: FIREWORKS_SPARK


player.xp
:

  V1_9
: SPELL_INSTANT

  V1_12
: SPELL_INSTANT

  V1_13
: INSTANT_EFFECT

  V1_21
: INSTANT_EFFECT


player.death_burst
:

  V1_9
: SMOKE_LARGE

  V1_12
: SMOKE_LARGE

  V1_13
: LARGE_SMOKE

  V1_21
: LARGE_SMOKE


player.respawn_burst
:

  V1_9
: SPELL_WITCH

  V1_12
: SPELL_WITCH

  V1_13
: WITCH

  V1_21
: WITCH


# ───── Chat / command ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

chat.pop
:

  V1_9
: REDSTONE

  V1_12
: REDSTONE

  V1_13
: REDSTONE

  V1_21
: REDSTONE


chat.command
:

  V1_9
: NOTE

  V1_12
: NOTE

  V1_13
: NOTE

  V1_21
: NOTE


# ───── Trails ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

trail.step
:

  V1_9
: FOOTSTEP

  V1_12
: FOOTSTEP

  V1_13
: FOOTSTEP

  V1_21
: FOOTSTEP


trail.speed
:

  V1_9
: CLOUD

  V1_12
: CLOUD

  V1_13
: CLOUD

  V1_21
: CLOUD


# ───── Teleport / portal ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

teleport.swirl
:

  V1_9
: PORTAL

  V1_12
: PORTAL

  V1_13
: PORTAL

  V1_21
: PORTAL


portal.swirl
:

  V1_9
: PORTAL

  V1_12
: PORTAL

  V1_13
: PORTAL

  V1_21
: PORTAL


# ───── Inventory ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

inv.open
:

  V1_9
: SPELL_MOB

  V1_12
: SPELL_MOB

  V1_13
: ENTITY_EFFECT

  V1_21
: ENTITY_EFFECT


inv.close
:

  V1_9
: SPELL_MOB

  V1_12
: SPELL_MOB

  V1_13
: ENTITY_EFFECT

  V1_21
: ENTITY_EFFECT


inv.click
:

  V1_9
: CRIT

  V1_12
: CRIT

  V1_13
: CRIT

  V1_21
: CRIT


inv.drag
:

  V1_9
: CRIT_MAGIC

  V1_12
: CRIT_MAGIC

  V1_13
: ENCHANTED_HIT

  V1_21
: ENCHANTED_HIT


# ───── Damage / combat ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────-

hit.spark
:

  V1_9
: CRIT

  V1_12
: CRIT

  V1_13
: CRIT

  V1_21
: CRIT


hit.crit
:

  V1_9
: CRIT_MAGIC

  V1_12
: CRIT_MAGIC

  V1_13
: ENCHANTED_HIT

  V1_21
: ENCHANTED_HIT


# ───── Items ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

item.drop
:

  V1_9
: CLOUD

  V1_12
: CLOUD

  V1_13
: CLOUD

  V1_21
: CLOUD


item.pickup
:

  V1_9
: SPELL

  V1_12
: SPELL

  V1_13
: SPELL

  V1_21
: SPELL


hand.glow
:

  V1_9
: SPELL_MOB

  V1_12
: SPELL_MOB

  V1_13
: ENTITY_EFFECT

  V1_21
: ENTITY_EFFECT


consume.bite
:

  V1_9
: HAPPY_VILLAGER

  V1_12
: HAPPY_VILLAGER

  V1_13
: VILLAGER_HAPPY

  V1_21
: VILLAGER_HAPPY


# ───── Fishing / water ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

fishing.splash
:

  V1_9
: WATER_SPLASH

  V1_12
: WATER_SPLASH

  V1_13
: SPLASH

  V1_21
: SPLASH


# ───── Sleep / bed ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

sleep.dust
:

  V1_9
: SPELL

  V1_12
: SPELL

  V1_13
: SPELL

  V1_21
: SPELL


sleep.poof
:

  V1_9
: CLOUD

  V1_12
: CLOUD

  V1_13
: CLOUD

  V1_21
: CLOUD


# ───── Projectiles ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

projectile.trail
:

  V1_9
: SMOKE_NORMAL

  V1_12
: SMOKE_NORMAL

  V1_13
: SMOKE

  V1_21
: SMOKE


projectile.hit
:

  V1_9
: BLOCK_CRACK

  V1_12
: BLOCK_CRACK

  V1_13
: BLOCK

  V1_21
: BLOCK


# ───── Misc / extra ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

click.spark
:

  V1_9
: REDSTONE

  V1_12
: REDSTONE

  V1_13
: REDSTONE

  V1_21
: REDSTONE


click.spark_entity
:

  V1_9
: NOTE

  V1_12
: NOTE

  V1_13
: NOTE

  V1_21
: NOTE


shear.fuzz
:

  V1_9
: CLOUD

  V1_12
: CLOUD

  V1_13
: CLOUD

  V1_21
: CLOUD


wings
:

  V1_9
: CLOUD

  V1_12
: CLOUD

  V1_13
: CLOUD

  V1_21
: CLOUD


block.break_dust
:

  V1_9
: BLOCK_CRACK

  V1_12
: BLOCK_CRACK

  V1_13
: BLOCK

  V1_21
: BLOCK


block.place_glow
:

  V1_9
: SPELL_MOB

  V1_12
: SPELL_MOB

  V1_13
: ENTITY_EFFECT

  V1_21
: ENTITY_EFFECT

 
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Commands

Plugin details

Read from the plugin's own plugin.yml.

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FREE | Particles | Particles for players is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and newer. Downloaded 52 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.

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