The once-terrifying Ghasts have now had a change of heart with Minecraft’s new Happy variant. Through this update, you’ll have the chance to approach this mob without worrying about being blown to bits. Here’s how to find and ride Happy Ghasts in Minecraft.

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Table of contents

  • Where to find Happy Ghasts in Minecraft
    • How to raise a Ghastling in Minecraft
  • How to ride Happy Ghast in Minecraft
    • How to lure Happy Ghasts

Where to find Happy Ghasts in Minecraft

You can discover Happy Ghasts in the Java Snapshot version, which allows you to test unique features like the April Fools 2025 Launcher feature. Unfortunately Bedrock users, you’ll likely have to wait until the mob’s official release later this year.

There are two ways you can find a Happy Ghast: Use a Happy Ghast Spawn Egg or nurture a Ghastling. The former is the quickest approach, where you can utilize Creative mode’s egg feature to spawn this creature instantly. But if you want to discover them naturally, you must raise a Ghastling.

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How to raise a Ghastling in Minecraft

Ghastlings derive from Dried Ghast Blocks found in the Nether’s Fossil structures. You can also craft these blocks with one Bone Block and eight Ghast Tears.

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Whether you’ve found or crafted the Ghastling, you can nurture it by waterlogging. To do this, remove a block from the ground, place the Ghastling inside, and throw water on top. It takes about 20 minutes to grow fully, producing a green sparkly icon similar to Bone Meal growth. It’s also possible to speed things up by throwing snowballs at it.

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When the Ghastling finally spawns, it will follow players within a 16-block radius. Make sure to stick close to your little baby Ghastling to reach the next stage of your parenting journey.

How to ride Happy Ghast in Minecraft

The latest Minecraft Snapshot offers various harnesses to use for Happy Ghasts rides. You can make these harnesses using these resources:

  • 2 Glasses
  • A colored wool of your choice
  • 3 Leather

When the Happy Ghast is nearby, place the harness to start riding it. Up to four players can ride this creature, and the user who hops on first will gain control of it. The mechanics are relatively similar to those of horses, where you can utilize the arrow keys to navigate. While the Jump key lets you fly higher, the Sneak button lets you dismount.

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How to lure Happy Ghasts

Like many Minecraft mobs, you can lure the Happy Ghast with a specific object. To get its attention, hold a snowball in your hand.

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You can throw it to lure the creature even more if it is too far away. It may hurt the Happy Ghast, but fortunately, it won’t panic like some creatures. In return, you’ll gain a unique ride for your Minecraft adventures, expanding your options beyond horses and pigs to something even more exciting and special for your journeys.

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