diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_particles/textures/mcl_particles_crit.png b/mods/CORE/mcl_particles/textures/mcl_particles_crit.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5b7fd3f6ef
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
index ad65eb1226..b3e16d907a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ local ARROW_ENTITY={
 	_lastpos={},
 	_startpos=nil,
 	_damage=1,	-- Damage on impact
+	_is_critical=false, -- Whether this arrow would deal critical damage
 	_stuck=false,   -- Whether arrow is stuck
 	_stucktimer=nil,-- Amount of time (in seconds) the arrow has been stuck so far
 	_stuckrechecktimer=nil,-- An additional timer for periodically re-checking the stuck status of an arrow
@@ -107,6 +108,28 @@ local spawn_item = function(self, pos)
 	self.object:remove()
 end
 
+local damage_particles = function(pos, is_critical)
+	if is_critical then
+		minetest.add_particlespawner({
+			amount = 15,
+			time = 0.1,
+			minpos = {x=pos.x-0.5, y=pos.y-0.5, z=pos.z-0.5},
+			maxpos = {x=pos.x+0.5, y=pos.y+0.5, z=pos.z+0.5},
+			minvel = {x=-0.1, y=-0.1, z=-0.1},
+			maxvel = {x=0.1, y=0.1, z=0.1},
+			minacc = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+			maxacc = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+			minexptime = 1,
+			maxexptime = 2,
+			minsize = 1.5,
+			maxsize = 1.5,
+			collisiondetection = false,
+			vertical = false,
+			texture = "mcl_particles_crit.png^[colorize:#bc7a57:127",
+		})
+	end
+end
+
 ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
 	local dpos = table.copy(pos) -- digital pos
@@ -218,18 +241,21 @@ ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 					-- Punch target object but avoid hurting enderman.
 					if lua then
 						if lua.name ~= "mobs_mc:enderman" then
+							damage_particles(self.object:get_pos(), self._is_critical)
 							obj:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
 								full_punch_interval=1.0,
 								damage_groups={fleshy=self._damage},
 							}, nil)
 						end
 					else
+						damage_particles(self.object:get_pos(), self._is_critical)
 						obj:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
 							full_punch_interval=1.0,
 							damage_groups={fleshy=self._damage},
 						}, nil)
 					end
 
+
 					if is_player then
 						if self._shooter and self._shooter:is_player() then
 							-- “Ding” sound for hitting another player
@@ -352,6 +378,7 @@ ARROW_ENTITY.get_staticdata = function(self)
 		lastpos = self._lastpos,
 		startpos = self._startpos,
 		damage = self._damage,
+		is_critical = self._is_critical,
 		stuck = self._stuck,
 		stuckin = self._stuckin,
 	}
@@ -393,6 +420,7 @@ ARROW_ENTITY.on_activate = function(self, staticdata, dtime_s)
 		self._lastpos = data.lastpos
 		self._startpos = data.startpos
 		self._damage = data.damage
+		self._is_critical = data.is_critical
 		if data.shootername then
 			local shooter = minetest.get_player_by_name(data.shootername)
 			if shooter and shooter:is_player() then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
index 68bee1a5f7..12c99b3583 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ local bow_load = {}
 -- Another player table, this one stores the wield index of the bow being charged
 local bow_index = {}
 
-mcl_bows.shoot_arrow = function(arrow_item, pos, dir, yaw, shooter, power, damage)
+mcl_bows.shoot_arrow = function(arrow_item, pos, dir, yaw, shooter, power, damage, is_critical)
 	local obj = minetest.add_entity({x=pos.x,y=pos.y,z=pos.z}, arrow_item.."_entity")
 	if power == nil then
 		power = BOW_MAX_SPEED --19
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ mcl_bows.shoot_arrow = function(arrow_item, pos, dir, yaw, shooter, power, damag
 	local le = obj:get_luaentity()
 	le._shooter = shooter
 	le._damage = damage
+	le._is_critical = is_critical
 	le._startpos = pos
 	minetest.sound_play("mcl_bows_bow_shoot", {pos=pos}, true)
 	if shooter ~= nil and shooter:is_player() then
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ local get_arrow = function(player)
 	return arrow_stack, arrow_stack_id
 end
 
-local player_shoot_arrow = function(itemstack, player, power, damage)
+local player_shoot_arrow = function(itemstack, player, power, damage, is_critical)
 	local arrow_stack, arrow_stack_id = get_arrow(player)
 	local arrow_itemstring = arrow_stack:get_name()
 
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ local player_shoot_arrow = function(itemstack, player, power, damage)
 	if not arrow_itemstring then
 		arrow_itemstring = "mcl_bows:arrow"
 	end
-	mcl_bows.shoot_arrow(arrow_itemstring, {x=playerpos.x,y=playerpos.y+1.5,z=playerpos.z}, dir, yaw, player, power, damage)
+	mcl_bows.shoot_arrow(arrow_itemstring, {x=playerpos.x,y=playerpos.y+1.5,z=playerpos.z}, dir, yaw, player, power, damage, is_critical)
 	return true
 end
 
@@ -191,12 +192,14 @@ controls.register_on_release(function(player, key, time)
 
 		-- Calculate damage and speed
 		-- Fully charged
+		local is_critical = false
 		if charge >= BOW_CHARGE_TIME_FULL then
 			speed = BOW_MAX_SPEED
 			local r = math.random(1,5)
 			if r == 1 then
 				-- 20% chance for critical hit
 				damage = 10
+				is_critical = true
 			else
 				damage = 9
 			end
@@ -207,7 +210,7 @@ controls.register_on_release(function(player, key, time)
 			damage = math.max(1, math.floor(9 * charge_ratio))
 		end
 
-		has_shot = player_shoot_arrow(wielditem, player, speed, damage)
+		has_shot = player_shoot_arrow(wielditem, player, speed, damage, is_critical)
 
 		wielditem:set_name("mcl_bows:bow")
 		if has_shot and not minetest.is_creative_enabled(player:get_player_name()) then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/depends.txt
index 08132ddbf4..130c4aceae 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/depends.txt
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ playerphysics?
 doc?
 doc_identifier?
 mesecons_button?
+mcl_particles