Falling Block Particle Trails
Adds particles to all falling blocks, which can, for example, help make dripstone cannon shots more visible.
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About this Mod
| DESCRIPTION |
Adds a server-side particle trail to falling blocks such as sand, gravel, anvils, dripstone, and concrete powder. Supports every falling block type, including blocks that don't normally fall. Can help determine the location of a gravity block in cases such as using a dripstone cannon when practicing in singleplayer, where the dripstone moves very quickly and is easy to miss.
| VERSIONS |
Currently supports Minecraft Java 1.21.5. Other versions are untested and may not work.
| COMPATIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE |
Incompatible with packs using the same file names. May cause lag in cases with large amounts of falling blocks near the player, or with low memory available, due to the use of function macros applied to all falling blocks every tick. For this reason, it is not recommended to use it in cases such as a superflat world of only gravity blocks. Particles will only be visible within 20 blocks of the player.
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Available Versions
How to Install Falling Block Particle Trails on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Falling Block Particle Trails". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.5
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Falling Block Particle Trails server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Falling Block Particle Trails compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Falling Block Particle Trails officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.5. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Falling Block Particle Trails – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Falling Block Particle Trails consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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