List of particle effects

Here's a list of particle effect names which are used by GTA 4 (PC version). This list may be incomplete because names were obtained from the files in the /common/data/effects/ folder and weaponinfo.xml

Ambient | Anim | Bang | Blood | Break | Col | CS | Destruction | Explosion | Fire | Glass | Impact | Leaves | Metal | Misc | Multi | Muzzle | Overhang | Ped | Qub3d | Scrape | Shot | Smoke | Vehicle | Water | Weapon | Wheel | Wind

Ambient

• ambient_ashtray_smoke
• ambient_butterflies
• ambient_butterflies_b
• ambient_ceiling_dust
• ambient_ceiling_spawned
• ambient_chemical_drips
• ambient_cig_clouds
• ambient_cig_smoke
• ambient_cockroaches
• ambient_dry_ice
• ambient_dust_lit_windows
• ambient_dust_windy
• ambient_electrical_sparks
• ambient_fire_flames
• ambient_fire_generic
• ambient_fire_glow
• ambient_fire_smoke
• ambient_flies_circling
• ambient_flies_glow
• ambient_flies_smoke
• ambient_flies_sparked
• ambient_flies_sparks
• ambient_flies_spawner
• ambient_flies_zapped
• ambient_horn_blast
• ambient_horn_steam
• ambient_hotdogstand
• ambient_hot_tub
• ambient_leaves_windy
• ambient_oil_drips
• ambient_overpass_debris
• ambient_overpass_spawned
• ambient_receipts_windy
• ambient_receipts_windy_3d
• ambient_respray_can
• ambient_rubbish_windy
• ambient_sand_windy
• ambient_sewerage_flows
• ambient_sewerage_sinks
• ambient_steam_chimney
• ambient_steam_cold
• ambient_steam_cooking
• ambient_steam_exhaust
• ambient_steam_manhole
• ambient_steam_vent
• ambient_steam_vent_oblong
• ambient_tower_plume_large
• ambient_tower_plume_small
• ambient_water_drips
• ambient_water_drips_int
• ambient_water_pipe_drips
• amb_ceiling_area_spawns
• amb_ceiling_chunks
• amb_ceiling_dust
• amb_ceiling_silt
• amb_leaves_windy
• amb_overpass_area_spawns
• amb_overpass_chunks
• amb_overpass_dust
• amb_overpass_silt
• amb_plane_engines
• amb_receipts_windy
• amb_rubbish_windy
• amb_ship_plume
• amb_ship_whitesmoke
• amb_steam_chimney
• amb_steam_cooking
• amb_steam_exhaust
• amb_steam_manhole
• amb_tower_plume_lg
• amb_tower_plume_sm

Anim

• anim_hammer_debris
• anim_hammer_dirt
• anim_hammer_dust
• anim_hammer_specks
• anim_pneumatic
• anim_pneumatic_dust
• anim_pneumatic_specks
• anim_rake_leaves
• anim_sweep_dust
• anim_watering_can

Bang

• bang_blood
• bang_carmetal
• bang_carmetal_dust
• bang_concrete
• bang_concrete_dust
• bang_dusty
• bang_glass
• bang_grass
• bang_gravel
• bang_gravel_dust
• bang_leaves
• bang_mud_soft
• bang_mud_splashes
• bang_sand
• bang_wood
• bark_chunks_sheet

Blood

• blood_artery_mist
• blood_bang_chunks
• blood_fall_chunks
• blood_gun_chunks
• blood_gun_entry
• blood_gun_entry_arterial
• blood_gun_exit
• blood_gun_exit_arterial
• blood_melee_blunt
• blood_melee_fluid
• blood_melee_sharp
• blood_melee_sharp_ig
• blood_mouth_chunks
• blood_mouth_mist
• blood_scrape_mist
• blood_sharp_cloud
• blood_sharp_fluid
• blood_shotgun_entry
• blood_shotgun_exit
• blood_shotgun_mist
• blood_sniper_entry
• blood_sniper_exit
• blood_sniper_mist
• blood_stun_punch
• blood_wheel_squash

Break

• break_cardboard
• break_card_flaps
• break_card_small_chunks
• break_card_small_slivers
• break_ceramic
• break_ceramic_bits
• break_ceramic_dots
• break_ceramic_dust
• break_ceramic_slabs
• break_dino_bones
• break_drugs_cloud
• break_drugs_jar_dots
• break_electrical
• break_electrical_dust
• break_electrical_fire_lg
• break_electrical_fire_sm
• break_electrical_glow
• break_electrical_sparks
• break_laundry_basket
• break_laundry_socks_1
• break_metal
• break_metal_dust
• break_metal_shards
• break_metal_slivers
• break_metal_sparks
• break_plasterboard
• break_sparks
• break_sparks_dust
• break_sparks_fast
• break_sparks_glow
• break_SPAWN_fire
• break_stone
• break_stone_bits
• break_stone_dots
• break_stone_dust
• break_stone_slabs
• break_water_barrel
• break_water_barrel_core
• break_water_barrel_splash
• break_wood
• break_wood_chunks
• break_wood_planks
• break_wood_shards

Col

• col_bin_bits_max10
• col_bin_bits_max25
• col_bin_bits_max5
• col_bin_bits_max50
• col_bin_fastfood_chips
• col_bin_fastfood_cups
• col_bin_fastfood_lids
• col_bin_fastfood_napkins
• col_bin_gunk_splash
• col_bin_household_apple3
• col_bin_household_banana8
• col_bin_household_fagp2
• col_bin_household_paper
• col_bin_street_banana8
• col_dumpsters_cardboard
• col_dumpsters_paint
• col_dumpsters_paper
• col_dumpsters_slabs
• col_dumpsters_wood
• col_electrical
• col_electrical_arcexp_arc
• col_electrical_arcexp_dust
• col_electrical_arcexp_glow
• col_electrical_arcing
• col_fastfood_nuts
• col_fruitpile_apples
• col_fruitpile_bananas
• col_fruitpile_mix
• col_fruitpile_oranges
• col_leaves_autumnal
• col_leaves_pale
• col_mail_bundle
• col_napkins
• col_newspaper_bundle
• col_soda_cans_ecola
• col_soda_cans_ginger
• col_soda_cans_lemon
• col_soda_cans_mix
• col_soda_cans_sprunk

CS

• CS_blood_saw_mist
• CS_blowtorch_core
• CS_blowtorch_glow
• CS_burn_box_flames
• CS_burn_box_smoke
• CS_cabaret_dry_ice
• CS_cabbit_chunks_B
• CS_cabbit_chunks_F
• CS_cabbit_mist_B
• CS_cabbit_mist_F
• CS_chest_chunks_B
• CS_chest_chunks_F
• CS_chin_chunks_B
• CS_chin_chunks_F
• CS_clarence_mist_B
• CS_clarence_mist_F
• CS_dimitri_brain_B
• CS_dimitri_mist_B
• CS_dimitri_mist_F
• CS_end_blood_drool
• CS_execution_blood
• CS_execution_chest
• CS_execution_chin
• CS_execution_eye
• CS_execution_incar
• CS_Fau7a_cigar_smoke
• CS_Fau7a_lingering_smoke
• CS_faustin_mist_B
• CS_faustin_mist_F
• CS_food_splatter
• CS_GT02_dry_ice
• CS_incar_brain_B
• CS_incar_chunks_B
• CS_incar_chunks_F
• CS_interior_smoke
• CS_kneecaps_mist_B
• CS_kneecaps_mist_F
• CS_lighter_flame
• CS_lighter_flames
• CS_peg_blood_loop
• CS_peg_blood_nose

Destruction

• dest_banknote_pile
• dest_bin_fastfood
• dest_bin_household
• dest_bin_street
• dest_bin_street
• dest_ceramic
• dest_ceramic_plate
• dest_ceramic_plates
• dest_chips
• dest_chip_packet
• dest_coin_pile
• dest_crispbag_full
• dest_dumpsters
• dest_dumpsters
• dest_electrical
• dest_electrical_plastic
• dest_flower_leaves
• dest_flower_petals
• dest_food_debris
• dest_fruitpile_apples
• dest_fruitpile_bananas
• dest_fruitpile_mix
• dest_fruitpile_oranges
• dest_fuel_dump
• dest_glass_brown_empty
• dest_glass_clear_dots
• dest_glass_clear_dust
• dest_glass_clear_empty
• dest_glass_clear_lager
• dest_glass_clear_redwine
• dest_glass_clear_shards
• dest_glass_green_empty
• dest_glass_lager
• dest_glass_panes
• dest_glass_redwine
• dest_glass_water
• dest_juice_cups
• dest_juice_splash
• dest_lightbulb_dots
• dest_lightbulb_dust
• dest_lightbulb_glass
• dest_lightbulb_glow
• dest_lightbulb_off
• dest_lightbulb_on
• dest_lightbulb_sparks
• dest_mail_bundle
• dest_metal_objects
• dest_metal_shards
• dest_metal_slivers
• dest_metal_sparks
• dest_money_mixed
• dest_napkin_pieces
• dest_newspaper_bundle
• dest_paint_pot
• dest_paint_pot_goop
• dest_paint_pot_metal
• dest_pigeon_blood
• dest_pigeon_fluff
• dest_pigeon_mist
• dest_plasterboard
• dest_plastic
• dest_plastic_brown_cider
• dest_plastic_chunks
• dest_plastic_clear_empty
• dest_plastic_clear_water
• dest_plastic_dust
• dest_plastic_specks
• dest_sauce_bottle
• dest_sodapile_ecola
• dest_sodapile_ginger
• dest_sodapile_lemon
• dest_sodapile_mix
• dest_sodapile_sprunk
• dest_sparking_SPAWN_sparks
• dest_sparking_wires
• dest_sparks_fast
• dest_stone_objects
• dest_stone_pillars
• dest_stone_slabs
• dest_sweeties
• dest_wood
• dest_wood_crate
• dest_wood_planks
• dest_wood_shards

Explosion

• explosion_a_anim
• exp_air_car_chunks
• exp_bridge_explosion
• exp_chopper_chase
• exp_fireball
• exp_fireball_air
• exp_fireball_explosion
• exp_fireball_lingeringsmoke
• exp_fireball_simpleglow
• exp_fireball_smoke
• exp_fireball_smokeRing
• exp_grenade
• exp_grenade_air
• exp_grenade_core
• exp_grenade_smoke
• exp_grenade_spikes
• exp_missed_chopper
• exp_molotov
• exp_molotov_air
• exp_mol_air_glass
• exp_mol_air_sparks
• exp_mol_explosion
• exp_mol_simpleglow
• exp_petrol_boom
• exp_petrol_boom_back
• exp_petrol_burst
• exp_petrol_chunks
• exp_petrol_flaming_debris
• exp_petrol_pump
• exp_petrol_slivers
• exp_petrol_smoke
• exp_petrol_sparks
• exp_petrol_spike
• exp_rigged_boom_up
• exp_rigged_chunks
• exp_rigged_smoke
• exp_rigged_spikes
• exp_rocket
• exp_rocket_air
• exp_ship_destroy
• exp_trespass_boom
• exp_trespass_boom2
• exp_trespass_core
• exp_trespass_core2
• exp_trespass_huge
• exp_trespass_mid
• exp_trespass_upper
• exp_upper1_SPAWN
• exp_upper2_SPAWN
• exp_upper3_SPAWN
• exp_upper4_SPAWN
• exp_upper5_SPAWN
• exp_vehicle
• exp_vehicle_air

Fire

• fire_blast_spawned
• fire_blocks_flames
• fire_blocks_road
• fire_blocks_smoke
• fire_chopper_tail
• fire_gas_blast_flames
• fire_gas_blast_glow
• fire_gas_burner
• fire_gas_burner_flames
• fire_gas_burner_glow
• fire_gas_burn_blast
• fire_gas_intermittent
• fire_hotdog_blaze
• fire_object_flames
• fire_object_glow
• fire_object_smoke
• fire_ped_body_glow
• fire_ped_limb_glow
• fire_ped_smoking
• fire_plume_large
• fire_tyre_flames
• fire_vehicle_smoke

Glass

• glass_chunk_sheet
• glass_dots_sheet

Impact

• imp_bullet_armour
• imp_bullet_cardboard
• imp_bullet_carpet
• imp_bullet_concrete
• imp_bullet_default
• imp_bullet_dirt_dry
• imp_bullet_glass
• imp_bullet_gravel
• imp_bullet_leaves
• imp_bullet_mattress_foam
• imp_bullet_metal
• imp_bullet_mud_soft
• imp_bullet_paper
• imp_bullet_pillow_feathers
• imp_bullet_sand
• imp_bullet_tvscreen
• imp_bullet_videowall
• imp_bullet_water
• imp_bullet_wood
• imp_exp_concrete
• imp_exp_metal
• imp_exp_metal_core
• imp_exp_wood
• imp_exp_wood_core
• imp_glass_shards
• imp_leaves_falling
• imp_melee_concrete
• imp_melee_glass
• imp_melee_wood
• imp_shotgun_glass
• imp_shotgun_water

Leaves

• leaves_fallinginwind
• leaves_windy_autumnal
• leaves_windy_pale
• leaves_wind_autumnal
• leaves_wind_pale

Metal

• metal_chunk_sheet
• metal_shard_spec

Misc

• Cardboard_Flap_A
• Cardboard_Flap_B
• cardboard_pieces
• china_chunks_sheet
• cockroaches_anim
• disco_ice
• draw_screenspace
• grainy_dirt_sheet
• gravel_chunk_sheet
• gravel_lots_sheet
• interior_gunsmoke
• normal_sphere_128
• player_wasted_cash
• raindrop_blurred

Multi

• multi_objects_01
• multi_objects_02
• multi_objects_03

Muzzle

• muz_launcher_smoke
• muz_machine
• muz_machine_core
• muz_machine_front
• muz_machine_glow
• muz_minigun
• muz_minigun_smoke
• muz_pistol_large
• muz_pistol_small
• muz_pistol_smoke
• muz_rocket
• muz_rocket_front
• muz_rocket_smoke
• muz_shotgun
• muz_shotgun_core
• muz_shotgun_glow
• muz_shotgun_smoke
• muz_shotgun_sparks
• muz_smg

Overhang

• overhang_drips_10m
• overhang_drips_1m
• overhang_drips_2m
• overhang_drips_5m
• overhang_drips_spawner
• overhang_littledrips_10m
• overhang_littledrips_1m
• overhang_littledrips_2m
• overhang_littledrips_5m

Ped

• ped_exhale_linger
• ped_exhale_vapour
• ped_foot_dirt_dry
• ped_foot_gravel
• ped_foot_leaves
• ped_foot_mud_dust
• ped_foot_mud_soft
• ped_foot_sand
• ped_foot_water
• ped_foot_water_L
• ped_pissing_mist
• ped_smoke_exhale

Qub3d

• qub_explode_dust
• qub_explode_glow
• qub_explode_rings
• qub_explode_sparks
• qub_explode_streaks
• qub_lg_explode_blue
• qub_lg_explode_green
• qub_lg_explode_orange
• qub_lg_explode_purple
• qub_lg_explode_red
• qub_lg_explode_yellow
• qub_merge_orange
• qub_merge_purple
• qub_merge_sparks
• qub_merge_yellow
• qub_sm_explode_blue
• qub_sm_explode_green
• qub_sm_explode_orange
• qub_sm_explode_purple
• qub_sm_explode_red
• qub_sm_explode_yellow

Scrape

• scrape_bark_shards
• scrape_carpet
• scrape_carpet_dust
• scrape_dusty
• scrape_leaves_3D
• scrape_mud_specks
• scrape_wood_shards

Shot

• shot_chemical_glug
• shot_directed_chem
• shot_directed_chem_core
• shot_directed_flame
• shot_directed_oil
• shot_directed_oil_core
• shot_directed_steam
• shot_directed_steam_core
• shot_directed_steam_linger
• shot_directed_water
• shot_directed_water_core
• shot_gas_canister
• shot_gas_explosion
• shot_oil_glug
• shot_plasterboard
• shot_water_glug
• shot_water_tower
• shot_water_tower_core

Smoke

• smoke_chimney_sheet
• smoke_cloud_anim
• smoke_filled_car
• smoke_new_plumes
• smoke_only_cinders
• smoke_only_flames
• smoke_only_smoke
• smoke_plume_float
• smoke_plume_window
• smoke_vault_lingers
• sparks_arcing_anim

Vehicle

• veh_backfire_glow
• veh_exhaust_banger
• veh_exhaust_core
• veh_exhaust_front
• veh_exhaust_truck
• veh_headlight_dots
• veh_headlight_dust
• veh_heli_downwash
• veh_heli_tail_dust
• veh_petroltank_car
• veh_plume_rising
• veh_respray_smoke
• veh_rim_disp_conc
• veh_train_sparks
• veh_tyre_puncture
• veh_wrecked_bike
• veh_wrecked_boat
• veh_wrecked_flames
• veh_wrecked_heli
• veh_wrecked_linger
• veh_wrecked_smoke
• veh_wrecked_truck

Water

• water_boat_entry
• water_boat_entry_L
• water_boat_entry_R
• water_carwash_drips
• water_carwash_drips_droplets
• water_carwash_drips_spawnpoints
• water_carwash_jets
• water_carwash_mist
• water_carwash_spawn
• water_carwash_spit
• water_carwash_spray
• water_casino_drop
• water_castle_dir
• water_castle_drop
• water_castle_jet
• water_central_drop
• water_cityhall_dir
• water_corner_jet
• water_drips_sheet
• water_fountain_5th
• water_fountain_castle_low
• water_fountain_castle_up
• water_fountain_central
• water_fountain_cityhall
• water_fountain_corners
• water_fountain_directional
• water_fountain_jet
• water_fountain_pour
• water_fountain_rock
• water_fountain_spout
• water_fountain_spray
• water_fountain_tier
• water_fountain_tier_L
• water_generic_dir
• water_generic_jet
• water_heli_blades
• water_hose_spray
• water_hydrant_dir
• water_hydrant_jet
• water_hydrant_side
• water_hydrant_SP
• water_hydrant_top
• water_hydrant_vertical_jet
• water_jets_misty
• water_pipe_bubble
• water_pipe_bubble2
• water_pipe_casino
• water_pipe_flow
• water_rock_bubble
• water_rock_bubble2
• water_splashes_sheet
• water_splash_cam
• water_splash_ped
• water_tier_spray
• water_vehicle_ring

Weapon

• weap_ejected_pistol
• weap_ejected_rifle
• weap_ejected_shotgun
• weap_ejected_smg
• weap_glow_spike_L
• weap_molotov_flame
• weap_molotov_glow
• weap_molotov_smoke
• weap_molotov_trail
• weap_rocket_glow
• weap_rocket_player
• weap_rocket_smoke
• wpn_bullet_smoke
• wpn_bullet_trace

Wheel

• wheel_burnout_dirt
• wheel_burnout_pool
• wheel_disp_conc_rim
• wheel_disp_grass
• wheel_disp_gravel
• wheel_disp_gravel_w
• wheel_disp_hard_rim
• wheel_disp_hard_w
• wheel_disp_leaves
• wheel_disp_leaves_w
• wheel_disp_mud
• wheel_disp_wood_rim
• wheel_friction_conc_rim
• wheel_friction_dirt_dry
• wheel_friction_dirt_dry_rim
• wheel_friction_grass
• wheel_friction_gravel
• wheel_friction_gravel_rim
• wheel_friction_hard
• wheel_friction_hard_rim
• wheel_friction_hard_w
• wheel_friction_leaves
• wheel_friction_leaves_w
• wheel_friction_mud
• wheel_friction_sand
• wheel_friction_sand_rim
• wheel_friction_water
• wheel_friction_wood_rim
• Wheel_Gravel_Lots
• wheel_sand_burnout

Wind

• wind_debris_leaves
• wind_debris_mail
• wind_debris_paper