If you’ve played around with Midjourney for any amount of time, you already know it’s like having a wizard that conjures images you never dreamed you could create on your own. But here’s the catch: while the everyday process of typing in Midjourney prompts and waiting for the AI to respond is amazing, there’s a deeper layer to this creative playground. Underneath that friendly surface are some lesser-known Midjourney parameters and Midjourney modifiers that can seriously elevate your artwork. If you’re ready to go beyond the basics, dive right in. Below, I’ll reveal five advanced tricks!
1) Midjourney Multi-Prompt & Weighting (Controlling Multiple Concepts)
Ever tried to mash up several ideas into one piece, only to wind up with something confusing and unfocused? That’s because when you cram too many concepts into a single line without nuance, Midjourney does its best—but it can’t always guess which idea should take the lead. Enter multi-prompt and weighted prompts, two game-changing techniques among the many Midjourney parameters at your disposal.
How Multi-Prompt Works
Instead of lumping everything into one sentence, you can separate concepts with parentheses and :: to tell Midjourney these are distinct chunks of your overall vision. For example:
Midjourney attempts to blend these two different scenes into one coherent image. But the real fun begins when you assign different weights:
Now you’re telling it to focus more on the cathedral interior than the neon-lit parade. You decide which instrument (or concept) is louder and which stays in the background.
2) The “–no” Parameter (Excluding the Unwanted)
Sometimes, knowing what you don’t want is just as crucial as knowing what you do. That’s where the --no parameter shines. It’s basically a negative prompt option, telling Midjourney to avoid certain elements or styles in the final output.
This example aims to exclude any clouds in the final image. You could also use --no humans if you’re going for an uninhabited fantasy landscape, or --no bright colors if you need a muted palette.
3) Tiling (–tile) for Seamless Repeating Patterns
Picture this: you love designing wallpapers, patterned backgrounds, or textures for a game you’re building. The biggest pain? Getting images to line up perfectly so there’s no ugly seam when they repeat horizontally or vertically. That’s a job for the --tile parameter—a hidden gem among Midjourney modifiers that ensures the edges of your image flow seamlessly into each other.
When repeated across a background, the edges match up like puzzle pieces. Test it in a basic image editor: copy-paste your Midjourney tile side by side, and watch it form a continuous, infinite mosaic.
4) Chaos: Embrace the Unexpected (Or Just a Little Surprise)
Let’s face it: sometimes you want your scene to be perfectly coherent and realistic. Other times, you want it to have a dash of unpredictability—something that’ll make you (and anyone else seeing it) do a double-take. This is where the --chaos parameter enters the stage, all suave and mischievous.
Default chaos is around 0 to 5 (depending on the version/settings). That generally means Midjourney tries to keep things somewhat aligned with your text prompts. Increasing chaos can yield more wild ideas, bizarre textures, or unanticipated angles in your generated images.
If you’re feeling adventurous, crank that chaos knob up to 50 or even 100. Yes, you might end up with strange mashups or color combos that don’t immediately make sense, but those happy accidents can spark fresh inspiration.
5) Seeds: Lock In Your Magical Recipe
You finally get the perfect image after multiple tries— the composition is just right, the colors are to die for, and the style is on point. Next day, you think, “I want another version of that image, with just a subtle tweak.” But if you run the same prompt again, you might get something wildly different. That’s because Midjourney uses random seeds under the hood—little numerical codes that dictate how the AI starts its creative process.
When you specify a seed, you’re effectively telling Midjourney, “Use this exact random blueprint for the next image.” That means you can replicate (or come very close to replicating) the same look and composition, allowing you to fine-tune details without losing the original structure. In our example below, we choosed the seed "12345" (you can really type any number you want!):
Now you (or anyone else using that seed and prompt) can recreate that same base image or explore slight variations.
Final Thoughts
Midjourney is more than just a fancy generator—it’s practically a playground for your imagination. Sure, you can type a simple prompt and see what pops out, but these hidden features are where the real artistry begins. No parameter, Chaos, multi-prompts, tiling, and seeds can help you craft visuals that’ll make even your most skeptical pals say, “Wait, you made that with an AI?”
So next time you write a prompt, remember there’s a whole toolkit to be explored. Whether you want total control (locking in seeds, adjusting weights, tiling for perfect patterns) or you crave the excitement of the unknown (Chaos!), these advanced features open up new worlds of possibility. Go ahead—mess around, get weird, mix up styles, and discover your own brand of Midjourney AI art. The best part is, there’s no right or wrong way to do it—only endless chances to explore. Enjoy the journey!