# Effects and particles

## Summary

**Published**: Feb 11 2024 by [mana vortex](mailto:undefined)\
**Last documented edit**: Feb 11 2024 by [mana vortex](mailto:undefined)

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

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

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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://wiki.redmodding.org/scripting-cyberpunk/) -> [Effects](https://wiki.redmodding.org/scripting-cyberpunk/how-do-i/effects)

## Effect duration

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

<figure><img src="/files/dU7scBHdwyUQjmULhPUn" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Particle lifetime

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

These are probably (?) overwritten by effect durations?

<figure><img src="/files/Q5GAHuyLSRdP5y2tyM8N" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

[^1]: Don't worry, you can't break anything. Each change has to be reviewed by an admin before it is merged back.


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