ParticleGenerator

The ParticleGenerator mod is specifically designed for builders and map creators in Minecraft. It adds a unique block to the game - the Particle Generator, which opens up limitless possibilities for creating visual effects.

Main Features

The Particle Generator offers incredible customization flexibility that significantly surpasses standard command blocks. With it, you can:

• Create multiple particles from a single block
• Configure random distribution of particle positions and speeds
• Control the intensity and frequency of effects

Management

Commands

/pgen show - Displays particle generator boundaries
/pgen hide - Hides particle generator boundaries
/pgen info - Shows mod information
/pgen help - Displays help message

Block States

position=[center(default)/top/bottom] - determines particle generation position

NBT Tags for Configuration

Particles:[{...}] - list of parameters:
  id:"" - particle identifier
  Motion:[x,y,z] - particle velocities [blocks/tick]
  MotionRand:[x,y,z] - random velocity variation
  PositionOffset:[x,y,z] - particle position offset
  PositionRand:[x,y,z] - random position variation
  Interval:int - interval between particles [ticks]
  Probability:double - particle spawn probability
  ParticleCount:int - number of particles when spawned
  ParticleMaxCount:int - maximum number of particles
  SignalMin:int - minimum redstone signal for activation
  SignalMax:int - maximum redstone signal for activation
  AdditionalTags:{} - additional tags
UseAnimateTick:bool - spawn particles on animateTick

Important Features

• For position and motion, random value ranges from val-(rand/2) to val+(rand/2)
• For particle count, random value ranges from ParticleCount to ParticleMaxCount
• By default UseAnimateTick is set to false, allowing particle frequency control through Interval and Probability
• When UseAnimateTick is set to true, particles are created when the animateTick method is called, mimicking torch and other block behavior
• For particles requiring additional block identifiers, use AdditionalTags:{id:"some_block_id"}

Practical Examples

Simple Smoke Generator

Using /setblock: /setblock ~ ~ ~ pgen:particle_generator{Particles:[{id:"smoke"}],UseAnimateTick:true}

Using /give (pre-1.20.5): /give @p pgen:particle_generator{BlockEntityTag:{Particles:[{id:"smoke"}],UseAnimateTick:true}}

Using /give (1.20.5+): /give @p pgen:particle_generator[block_entity_data={id:"pgen:particle_generator",Particles:[{id:"smoke"}],UseAnimateTick:true}]

Campfire-like Generator

Using /setblock: /setblock ~ ~ ~ pgen:particle_generator[position=bottom]{Particles:[{id:"campfire_cosy_smoke",Motion:[0.0,0.07,0.0],PositionRand:[0.67,0.0,0.67],ParticleCount:2,ParticleMaxCount:3,Probability:0.11}]}

Useful Tips

• To copy the particle generator block with NBT data, hold the Ctrl key while pressing the middle mouse button
• Use the /pgen help command to get ready-made command templates
• All commands are easily adaptable to your needs