All New Particles for Minecraft Java 1.17 and Bedrock – Full Guide

Hey everybody, it’s UnderMyCap and welcome back to another video! Today I’m going to be showing you all the new particles in Minecraft Java 1.17. In this guide I’ll be covering both the Java and Bedrock names for each particle, however please keep in mind that all commands shown are Java Edition commands. If you’re on Bedrock, don’t worry — I’ve also included the Bedrock variant names where they exist so you can follow along too. For each particle, the Java Edition name will be listed next to the J and the Bedrock variant (if one exists) will be listed next to the B. If there is no Bedrock variant listed, it simply doesn’t exist yet. If you’d prefer to watch the video instead, you can check it out here: Watch on YouTube.

1. Dripping Drip Stone Lava

The first particle is the dripping drip stone lava particle. It works similarly to the dripping honey effect and even has a sound when it hits the ground — a satisfying little bubble noise. It’s a really cool effect and one that I think a lot of people will enjoy using in their builds and commands.

• J: particle drip_stone_lava
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

2. Dripping Drip Stone Water

The next particle is essentially the same as the one above, except this one uses water instead of lava. It produces a lovely little water dripping effect and also comes with a small bubble sound when the drops hit the ground. A great particle for atmospheric builds!

• J: particle drip_stone_water
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

3. Dust Color Transition

The dust color transition particle is a fascinating one. The command syntax for this particle is a little complex — it takes an RGB start color, a size value, and then an RGB end color, meaning the particle will transition from one color to another. Each number in the command represents a red, green, or blue value. While I’ll admit the positioning side of this command has me a little puzzled at the moment, the color transition effect itself is absolutely stunning and I’m really looking forward to experimenting with it further.

• J: particle dust_color_transition
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

4. Vibration

The vibration particle is tied to the sculk sensor and is intended to transfer visually from one point to another. While I wasn’t able to get it fully working in this video, it’s a really exciting particle and I’m looking forward to seeing what the community does with it once it’s fully functioning. There is actually a Bedrock variant for this one!

• J: particle vibration
• B: skulk_sensor_redstone_particle

5. Electric Spark

The electric spark particle is one of my personal favourites! This is the particle that appears when a lightning rod gets struck by lightning. It’s a very quick and sharp spark effect that lingers around the lightning rod for a brief moment. You can speed it up to make it spread outward a little further, but the duration of the effect itself can’t really be extended. It’s a really snappy, satisfying particle.

• J: particle electric_spark
• B: electric_spark_particles

6. Falling Drip Stone Lava

The falling drip stone lava particle is a really cool one — it actually has a sound attached to it, similar to the honey dripping particle. It drops drips of lava downward and also produces a lovely flattened-out particle effect when it lands. A great atmospheric touch for cave builds or lava-themed areas!

• J: particle falling_drip_stone_lava
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

7. Falling Drip Stone Water

This one works the same as the lava variant above, except it uses water. When triggered, water simply drops down and makes a really satisfying sound, before breaking into smaller particles on landing. I really like how this one looks and sounds — it’s a fantastic particle for building immersive underground water environments.

• J: particle falling_drip_stone_water
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

8. Falling Spore Blossom

The falling spore blossom particle is a really beautiful one that comes from the spore blossom flower. It creates a gentle, falling blossom effect that drifts down from the flower. This is going to be incredibly useful for builders looking to create magical or nature-themed environments.

• J: particle falling_spore_blossom
• B: No Bedrock variant found at this time.

9. Glow

The glow particle is probably one of my favourite additions in this entire update. This is the particle that comes off a glow squid as it swims. It produces a gorgeous, soft green glowing effect that looks absolutely stunning when run on repeat. This one is going to be so useful for decorative and atmospheric builds!

• J: particle glow
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

10. Glow Squid Ink

The glow squid ink particle is the effect produced when you hit a glow squid. It’s a really cool ink-burst effect that pairs perfectly with the glow aesthetic of the new squid mob. Give it a try and see how it looks in your world!

• J: particle glow_squid_ink
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

11. Scrape

The scrape particle is the effect you see when scraping wax off a waxed copper block. It looks similar to the glow squid ink particle but is slightly more faded and a little slower in movement. It’s a subtle but satisfying effect that fits perfectly with the new copper mechanics.

• J: particle scrape
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

12. Snowflake

The snowflake particle is the effect triggered when you step into powdered snow blocks. It creates a lovely little snowflake effect around the player as they sink in. This one also has a Bedrock variant, which is great news for Bedrock players! And a heads up — if you try this in-game, you’ll freeze surprisingly fast, so be careful!

• J: particle snowflake
• B: snowflake_particle

13. Spore Blossom Air

This is another particle connected to the spore blossom. What makes this one unique is that the particles linger in the world for a very long time after being generated. They even pass through blocks and continue to exist, and I believe they persist even in the void for quite a long time. It’s a wonderfully messy and ambient particle that really adds life to any forested or cave-garden build.

• J: particle spore_blossom_air
• B: spore_blossom_ambient_particle

14. Wax On

The wax on particle is displayed when you apply wax to a copper block. It produces a lovely little particle burst to confirm the waxing has taken place. It’s a great visual cue and a really satisfying effect to see in action!

• J: particle wax_on
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

15. Wax Off

And finally, the last particle in this guide is wax off! As you’d expect, this is the particle produced when you remove wax from a copper block using an axe. It looks very similar to the wax on particle but features a nice faded white detail. You can also use the axe to peel back the oxidisation on the copper, which is a really cool mechanic I wasn’t fully aware of before making this video!

• J: particle wax_off
• B: No Bedrock variant at this time.

New to Particle Commands?

If you’re not quite sure how to use the particle command in Minecraft, I strongly recommend checking out my particle tutorial video. It’s a great resource for beginners and by the end of it you’ll know how to use the particle command and basically every particle in the game. I’ll make sure it’s linked in the video description and info cards for easy access.

Watch the Full Video

If you’d like to see all of these particles in action, you can watch the full video right here: All New Particles For Minecraft Java and Bedrock – YouTube. If you enjoyed this content, please consider leaving a like on the video and subscribing to the channel — it really does mean a lot and helps me continue creating content like this. Thank you so much for reading and I can’t wait to see you in the next one!