{
  // Basic particle parameters (used when use_pattern = false)
  // These parameters control particle behavior when patterns are disabled
  "particle_speed": 0.02,      // Base speed multiplier for particles
  "particle_spread": 0.1,      // How far particles spread from center
  "particle_lifetime": 20,     // How long particles last (in ticks, 20 ticks = 1 second)
  "particle_density": 2,       // Number of particles spawned per tick
  
  // Pattern system - set use_pattern to true to enable patterns (overrides basic parameters above)
  // When use_pattern is false, basic particle parameters (particle_speed, particle_spread, etc.) are used
  // When use_pattern is true, pattern-specific parameters (pattern_speed, pattern_spread, etc.) are used
  "use_pattern": true,
  
  // Available patterns: "default", "beam", "spiral", "fountain", "pulse", "ring", "burst"
  //   "default" - Random spread in all directions
  //   "beam" - Straight upward beam with subtle spread
  //   "spiral" - Particles spiral upward in a helix pattern
  //   "fountain" - Particles spread outward then fall down
  //   "pulse" - Particles pulse in and out from the center
  //   "ring" - Particles form a ring around the pillar
  //   "burst" - Particles burst outward in all directions (half size)
  // You can cycle through patterns in-game by pressing the cycle pattern keybind (default: P)
  "pattern": "ring",
  
  // Pattern-specific parameters (only used when use_pattern = true)
  // These parameters control pattern behavior and override basic particle parameters
  "pattern_speed": 0.05,       // Base speed multiplier for pattern particles
  "pattern_spread": 0.05,      // Spread amount for pattern particles
  "pattern_intensity": 1.0,    // Intensity multiplier for pattern effects (higher = more intense)
  
  // Particle colors (array of #RRGGBB format colors, up to 7 colors)
  // Particles cycle through these colors (1st particle = 1st color, 2nd particle = 2nd color, etc.)
  // The texture is white, so any color will tint it appropriately
  // 
  // DYING PILLARS:
  // You can dye pillars by right-clicking them with any dye item (red, blue, green, etc.)
  // Each pillar can have up to 5 different dye colors applied to it
  // When a pillar is dyed, it overrides these config colors for that specific pillar
  // Dye colors are applied in order - particles will cycle through all applied dye colors
  // Each pillar can have its own dye colors, independent of other pillars
  // To reset a pillar's colors, break and replace it
  "particle_color": ["#FFB81C", "#FFFFFF", "#FFFF00"],
  
  // Maximum number of colors to use from particle_color array (1-7)
  // Particles will cycle through colors from first to max_particle_color
  // This only applies when using config colors - dyed pillars use their dye colors instead
  "max_particle_color": 3
}