diff --git a/assets/voxygen/shaders/particle-vert.glsl b/assets/voxygen/shaders/particle-vert.glsl
index a850ca4294..664a50e223 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/shaders/particle-vert.glsl
+++ b/assets/voxygen/shaders/particle-vert.glsl
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ const int TORNADO = 33;
 const int DEATH = 34;
 const int ENERGY_BUFFING = 35;
 const int WEB_STRAND = 36;
+const int BLACK_SMOKE = 37;
 
 // meters per second squared (acceleration)
 const float earth_gravity = 9.807;
@@ -195,6 +196,17 @@ void main() {
                 spin_in_axis(vec3(rand6, rand7, rand8), rand9 * 3 + lifetime * 0.5)
             );
             break;
+        case BLACK_SMOKE:
+            attr = Attr(
+                linear_motion(
+                    vec3(0),
+                    vec3(rand2 * 0.02, rand3 * 0.02, 0.9 + rand4 * 0.1)
+                ),
+                vec3(linear_scale(0.5)),
+                vec4(vec3(0, 0, 0), start_end(1.0, 0.0)),
+                spin_in_axis(vec3(rand6, rand7, rand8), rand9 * 3 + lifetime * 0.5)
+            );
+            break;
         case FIRE:
             f_reflect = 0.0; // Fire doesn't reflect light, it emits it
             attr = Attr(
diff --git a/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/particle.rs b/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/particle.rs
index c32a3e2503..91eef06251 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/particle.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/particle.rs
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ pub enum ParticleMode {
     Death = 34,
     EnergyBuffing = 35,
     WebStrand = 36,
+    BlackSmoke = 37,
 }
 
 impl ParticleMode {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/particle.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/particle.rs
index f6c4e8068a..96113ccb46 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/particle.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/particle.rs
@@ -1181,14 +1181,6 @@ impl ParticleMgr {
                 mode: ParticleMode::FireBowl,
                 cond: |_| true,
             },
-            BlockParticles {
-                blocks: |boi| &boi.smokers,
-                range: 8,
-                rate: 3.0,
-                lifetime: 40.0,
-                mode: ParticleMode::CampfireSmoke,
-                cond: |_| true,
-            },
             BlockParticles {
                 blocks: |boi| &boi.fireflies,
                 range: 6,
@@ -1255,6 +1247,53 @@ impl ParticleMgr {
                 });
             }
         }
+        // smoke is more complex as it comes with varying rate and color
+        {
+            let range = 8_usize;
+            let rate = 3.0 / 128.0;
+            let lifetime = 40.0;
+
+            //    mode: ParticleMode::CampfireSmoke,
+            for offset in Spiral2d::new().take((range * 2 + 1).pow(2)) {
+                let chunk_pos = player_chunk + offset;
+
+                terrain.get(chunk_pos).map(|chunk_data| {
+                    let blocks = &chunk_data.blocks_of_interest.smokers;
+                    let sum = blocks
+                        .iter()
+                        .fold(0u32, |sum, smoker| sum + smoker.strength as u32);
+                    let avg_particles = dt * sum as f32 * rate;
+                    let block_pos =
+                        Vec3::from(chunk_pos * TerrainChunk::RECT_SIZE.map(|e| e as i32));
+
+                    let particle_count = avg_particles.trunc() as usize
+                        + (rng.gen::<f32>() < avg_particles.fract()) as usize;
+                    let chosen =
+                        blocks.choose_multiple_weighted(&mut rng, particle_count, |smoker| {
+                            smoker.strength as u32
+                        });
+                    if let Ok(chosen) = chosen {
+                        let mut smoke_particles: Vec<Particle> = chosen
+                            .map(|smoker| {
+                                Particle::new(
+                                    Duration::from_secs_f32(lifetime),
+                                    time,
+                                    if rng.gen::<u8>() > smoker.dryness {
+                                        ParticleMode::BlackSmoke
+                                    } else {
+                                        ParticleMode::CampfireSmoke
+                                    },
+                                    (block_pos + smoker.position)
+                                        .map(|e: i32| e as f32 + rng.gen::<f32>()),
+                                )
+                            })
+                            .collect();
+
+                        self.particles.append(&mut smoke_particles);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     fn maintain_shockwave_particles(&mut self, scene_data: &SceneData) {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
index 16a8060a75..40201660a4 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,22 @@ pub enum Interaction {
     Mine,
 }
 
+pub struct SmokeProperties {
+    pub position: Vec3<i32>,
+    pub dryness: u8,  // 0 = black smoke, 255 = white
+    pub strength: u8, // 0 = thin, 128 = normal, 255 = very strong
+}
+
+impl SmokeProperties {
+    fn new(position: Vec3<i32>, dryness: u8, strength: u8) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            position,
+            dryness,
+            strength,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub struct BlocksOfInterest {
     pub leaves: Vec<Vec3<i32>>,
@@ -20,7 +36,7 @@ pub struct BlocksOfInterest {
     pub slow_river: Vec<Vec3<i32>>,
     pub fast_river: Vec<Vec3<i32>>,
     pub fires: Vec<Vec3<i32>>,
-    pub smokers: Vec<Vec3<i32>>,
+    pub smokers: Vec<SmokeProperties>,
     pub beehives: Vec<Vec3<i32>>,
     pub reeds: Vec<Vec3<i32>>,
     pub fireflies: Vec<Vec3<i32>>,
@@ -89,7 +105,7 @@ impl BlocksOfInterest {
                 _ => match block.get_sprite() {
                     Some(SpriteKind::Ember) => {
                         fires.push(pos);
-                        smokers.push(pos);
+                        smokers.push(SmokeProperties::new(pos, 128, 128));
                     },
                     // Offset positions to account for block height.
                     // TODO: Is this a good idea?
@@ -117,7 +133,7 @@ impl BlocksOfInterest {
                         interactables.push((pos, Interaction::Craft(CraftingTab::All)))
                     },
                     Some(SpriteKind::SmokeDummy) => {
-                        smokers.push(pos);
+                        smokers.push(SmokeProperties::new(pos, 255, 128));
                     },
                     Some(SpriteKind::Forge) => interactables
                         .push((pos, Interaction::Craft(CraftingTab::ProcessedMaterial))),