Create a clean, realistic rain effect in Unreal Engine 5 using Niagara. This tutorial walks you through building a lightweight particle system, shaping the droplets, and setting up the scene for a cinematic atmosphere. You’ll learn: • How to set fog density for a stormy mood • How to build a Niagara system from the Fountain preset • How to control spawn rate, box size, and fall velocity for the rain • How to shape and align the particles for natural raindrop motion By the end, you’ll have a fully functional Niagara-based rain system you can drop into any UE5 level. 📌 Need the full step-by-step guide with screenshots and GIFs? Check out the complete article version linked in the pinned comment. 💬 Thanks for watching — and I’ll see you in the next one! #unrealengine5 #ue5 #unrealengine #ue5tutorial #ueblueprints #gamedev #indiedev #niagara #rainvfx #vfx #particlesystem #weatherfx #ue5vfx #unrealvfx PINNED COMMENT 📌 Want the full step-by-step guide with screenshots and GIFs? I wrote an article version of this tutorial so you can follow the entire Niagara rain effect workflow at your own pace.











