# Effects and particles

## Summary

**Published**: Feb 11 2024 by [mana vortex](https://app.gitbook.com/u/NfZBoxGegfUqB33J9HXuCs6PVaC3 "mention")\
**Last documented edit**: Feb 11 2024 by [mana vortex](https://app.gitbook.com/u/NfZBoxGegfUqB33J9HXuCs6PVaC3 "mention")

### Wait, this is not what I want!

* See [effects-modding](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/everything-else/effects-modding "mention") for a hands-on list of changing effects in Cyberpunk
* See [effect-components](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/documented-components/effect-components "mention") for effect explanations by component
* See [fx-material-properties](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/materials/configuring-materials/fx-material-properties "mention") for animated *materials*
* While explosions are definitely effects, lights are something else => [lights-explained](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/lights-explained "mention")
* To **position** effects, see [amm-light-components](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/custom-props/amm-light-components "mention") -> [#placing-your-light-components](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/3d-modelling/custom-props/amm-light-components#placing-your-light-components "mention")

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## Effect registry

All effect files are registered in `static_effects.csv`. Since that file can only be edited once, you have to merge your own .es files by script.

For instructions on how to do that, check [Scripting Cyberpunk](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-MP5ijqI11FeeX7c8-N8/s/fwsaoju1TBAUvMpI6NIw/ "mention") -> [Effects](https://app.gitbook.com/s/fwsaoju1TBAUvMpI6NIw/how-do-i/effects "mention")

## Effect duration

An effect's **duration** is defined in the .effects file:

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## Particle lifetime

You can find a particle's lifetime for the individual entries in the `modules` array:

These are probably (?) overwritten by effect durations?

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