diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
index a90c8e96e..2a90b2215 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 mcl_weather.nether_dust = {}
 mcl_weather.nether_dust.particlespawners = {}
 
+local PARTICLES_COUNT_NETHER_DUST = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_rain_particles")) or 150
+
 local psdef= {
-	amount = 150,
+	amount = PARTICLES_COUNT_NETHER_DUST,
 	time = 0,
 	minpos = vector.new(-15,-15,-15),
 	maxpos =vector.new(15,15,15),
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 035d56a1c..b35e5c7f0 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -23,12 +23,15 @@ mcl_doWeatherCycle (Change weather) bool true
 # Amount of rain particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 500)
 mcl_weather_rain_particles (Rain particles) int 500 0
 
-# Amount of thunder particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 900)
-mcl_weather_thunder_particles (Thunder particles) int 900 0
+# Amount of thunderstorm rain particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 900)
+mcl_weather_thunder_particles (Thunderstorm rain particles) int 900 0
 
 # Amount of snow particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 100)
 mcl_weather_snow_particles (Snow particles) int 100 0
 
+# Amount of nether dust particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 150)
+mcl_weather_snow_particles (Nether dust particles) int 150 0
+
 # If enabled, breaking blocks will cause them to drop as item.
 # Note that blocks never have drops when in Creative Mode.
 mcl_doTileDrops (Blocks have drops) bool true