FXMaster vs. FXMaster+

FXMaster is the core module that provides the effect managers, Region support, layer controls, presets, and API. FXMaster+ is installed on top of FXMaster and adds more effects and features through the same controls.

Capability	FXMaster	FXMaster+
Core particle and filter management	Included	Uses FXMaster
Scene and Region effects	Included	Expanded
Preset and direct-effect APIs	Included	Expanded
Custom Particle Effects	—	Included
Sound Effects Manager	—	Included

FXMaster

FXMaster includes 24 built-in effects:

• 16 particle effects covering creatures, ambient motion, foliage, and weather.
• 8 filter effects covering color, fog, lightning, screen movement, and environmental distortion.
• Scene-wide and Region-based particle and filter management.
• Effect stack ordering, suppression Regions, and Scene Level controls.
• Preset and Direct Effect APIs, saved macros, and the Manage API Effects window.
• 24 preset families with a Free FXMaster definition.

FXMaster+

FXMaster+ adds 19 more effects:

• 10 particle effects, including Fire, Fish, Fireflies, Ghosts, Magic Crystals, Sakura Bloom, Sakura Blossoms, Sandstorm, Summer Leaves, and Wind Wisps.
• 9 filters, including Aurora Borealis, Duststorm, Fire, Glitch, Ice, Lightning Bolts, Sunlight, Water, and Wind.
• Custom Particle Effects, including the Sound Only custom-effect type.
• The Sound Effects Manager, opened through Manage Sound Effects, for environmental effects and token movement.
• Manual placement for supported flames, ghosts, and custom particles.
• Wind painting and Water feature options.
• 22 preset families with an FXMaster+ definition, including four that also have a Free FXMaster version.

Check which module is active

Macros and integrations can check availability before using an FXMaster+ effect or preset:

const hasCore = FXMASTER.api.presets.hasFxmaster();
const hasPlus = FXMASTER.api.presets.hasFxmasterPlus();

const presets = FXMASTER.api.presets.listValid();

listValid() returns the presets that can run with the effect types currently registered in the world.

Module badges

Use the FXMaster and FXMaster+ badges to identify which module provides an effect. Select either badge to open that module’s Foundry VTT package page. Preset entries identify whether a Free version, an FXMaster+ version, or both are available.