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Minecraft 26.2 · Particle · Potion

Entity Effect Particle

Entity Effect is a Minecraft Java Edition particle with the namespaced ID minecraft:entity_effect (numeric ID 21). Coloured potion-effect cloud whose tint matches the active status effect. Spawn it with the /particle command: /particle minecraft:entity_effect ~ ~ ~ renders one at your feet, while /particle minecraft:entity_effect ~ ~1 ~ 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 30 scatters 30 around you in a half-block radius.

Entity Effect

Potion particle · Minecraft 26.2

Entity Effect
minecraft:entity_effect

Quick stats

IDs, group and the version this was verified against

Namespaced IDminecraft:entity_effect
Numeric ID21
GroupPotion
Game version26.2

/particle commands

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Spawns one Entity Effect particle at your feet. Click to copy.

Scatters 30 particles in a 0.5-block radius above your head — useful for testing visibility.

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Frequently asked questions

The ID, the command and what the particle does

What is the Entity Effect particle ID in Minecraft?
The Entity Effect particle ID is minecraft:entity_effect. The numeric protocol ID is 21, but commands and data packs always use the namespaced form.
How do I spawn the Entity Effect particle with a command?
Run /particle minecraft:entity_effect ~ ~ ~ in any world with cheats enabled. Add velocity (dx dy dz), an extra parameter, and a count after the position to scatter the particle, e.g. /particle minecraft:entity_effect ~ ~1 ~ 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 30.
What does the Entity Effect particle do?
Coloured potion-effect cloud whose tint matches the active status effect.

Source: minecraft.wiki/w/Particles_(Java_Edition) · Verified · Minecraft 26.2