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MagicParticles

A server side cosmetics mod, that allows administrator to create custom particles using simple json files

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Updated
September 20, 2026Sep 20
Published
in 2024

At a glance

Runs on Fabric and Quilt
For Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20.6–26.3
Server only — players don't need to install it
Latest version — 1.3.2+26.3 from September 20, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamenot neededOn serverrequired

Install on the server only; players don't need it

Game versions1.20.1, 1.20.6–26.3

Magic Particles

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A fabric server side cosmetics mod, that allows administrator to create custom particles using simple json files

Commands

  • /mp - List all available magic particles - magic-particles.root
  • `/mp set - Set current magic particle - magic-particles.particle`
  • /mp disable - Disable current magic particle - magic-particles.disable
  • /mp reload - Reload magic particles and messages - magic-particles.reload

Custom Particles

This mod includes more than 40 default particles, which can be useful example files for understanding the format.

JSON Format

Each magic particle type needs a human friendly name and a list of particles it consists of

Root

{
  "name": "Some name", // Human friendly name
  "particles": [
    // Particle definitions
  ]
}

Particle definition

There are currently 3 particle definition types (simple, image and bezier). All of these share a couple of common values in addition to their specialized ones.

Simple
{
  "type": "simple",
  "count": 1, // Amount of particles (optional)
  "pos": [1.0, 2.0, 0.0], // Offset from origin (affected by rotation)
  "delta": [0.1, 0.1, 0.1], // Particle area size (optional)
  "speed": 0, // Particle speed parameter, used by some particle types (optional)
  "particle_type": {
    "type": "minecraft:angry_villager" // Particle type: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Particles_(Java_Edition)#Types_of_particles
    // Some particles types have extra attributes, which need to be specified here
  },
  "anchor": "feet", // The particle origin ["feet"|"eyes"] (optional)
  "origin": [0.0, 0.5, 0.0], // Offset from origin (optional)
  "billboard": "fixed" // What rotation axis should affect "pos" ["fixed", "vertical", "horizontal", "center"] (optional)
}
Image
{
  "type": "image",
  "image": "drex.png", // Path to the image, the image needs to be in config/magic-particles/images/<image>
  "size_x": 0.8, // The width of the particle image
  "size_y": 0.8, // The height of the particle image
  "pixel_size": 0.6, // The size of each individual particle
  "pos": [1.0, 2.0, 0.0], // Offset from origin (affected by rotation)
  "anchor": "feet", // The particle origin ["feet"|"eyes"] (optional)
  "origin": [0.0, 0.5, 0.0], // Offset from origin (optional)
  "billboard": "fixed" // What rotation axis should affect "pos" ["fixed", "vertical", "horizontal", "center"] (optional)
}
Bezier

(Can't really recommend to use this, creating an image of the desired shape and using the image type is easier)

FAQ

How to install MagicParticles?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download MagicParticles for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does MagicParticles support?

MagicParticles has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20.6–26.3.

Is MagicParticles needed on the server?

Server only — players don't need to install it

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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