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Sandstorm

Snowstorm based particle engine but for minecraft java edition but for fabric but serverside using polymer

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Updated
October 1, 2026Oct 1
Published
in 2024

At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 26.1, 26.3 …
Server only — players don't need to install it
Latest version — 0.3.0-beta.3+26.3 from October 1, 2026
Requires Polymer
License LGPL-3.0-only — free
Where it's needed
In gamenot neededOn serverrequired

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

Game versions1.21.5–1.21.8, 26.1, 26.3 …

Sandstorm

Bedrock/Snowstorm compatible particle engine but for fabric, java - using polymer for packet-based display entities

Use the webapp snowstorm.app (or VSCode extension or app from Microsoft Store) to create particle effects.

WIP™

Command

`/sandstorm [position]`

Adding effects

Custom effects can be added by placing the particle json files from snowstorm in config/sandstorm/particles

Component implementation

🟢 = Fully implemented
🟠 = Partially implemented
🔴 = Not implemented

Emitter:

  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_initialization
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_lifetime_looping
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_lifetime_once
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_shape_disc
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_shape_box
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_shape_point
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_shape_sphere
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_rate_instant
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_rate_steady
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_rate_manual
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_shape_custom
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_lifetime_expression
  • 🟢 minecraft:emitter_lifetime_events
  • 🔴 minecraft:emitter_shape_entity_aabb
  • 🔴 minecraft:emitter_local_space

Particle:

  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_initial_speed
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_initial_spin
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_lifetime_expression
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_motion_collision
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_motion_dynamic
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_motion_parametric
  • 🟠 minecraft:particle_appearance_billboard
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_appearance_lighting
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_appearance_tinting
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_expire_if_in_blocks
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_expire_if_not_in_blocks
  • 🟢 minecraft:particle_lifetime_events
  • 🔴 minecraft:particle_kill_plane

Issues

  • Very "long" numbers can't be parsed by the molang compiler (Ex: 0.4398741874364278346234372)
  • Transparency is not supported yet (switch to text display entities?)
  • Molang expression support for UV mappings is limited due to resource-pack limitations in minecraft java edition
  • No support for bezier_curve-type curves

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FAQ

How to install Sandstorm?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Sandstorm 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 Sandstorm support?

Sandstorm has builds for Minecraft 1.21–1.21.1, 1.21.5–1.21.8, 26.1, 26.3.

Is Sandstorm needed on the server?

Server only — players don't need to install it

License and source
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
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