candles (Animated)

Candles burning brightly and then erupting into a cloud of dark smoke in a pixel art style.
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What does the candles emoji mean?

A set of candles that progressively go from peaceful to a chaotic, smoky mess.

This pixel art animation depicts a group of candles undergoing a rapid transformation from a calm flame to a sputtering, smoke-filled disaster. It is frequently used in Discord chats to represent a situation that is quickly spiraling out of control or to signal that something is 'burning down' metaphorically.

When to use it

  • Signaling that a situation is getting chaotic
  • Expressing that a plan is falling apart
  • Representing a conversation that is becoming toxic
  • Showing that something is literally or figuratively burning

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the candles image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the candles image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the candles image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.