Minecraft is getting a brand-new flying mount in the Summer 2025 update — and yes, it is a happy one. First revealed during Minecraft Live in March 2025, the Happy Ghast is a peaceful version of the regular ghast that you can ride through the skies, and it is unlike any other mob in the game.
But before you hop on and take off, there’s a bit of a process involved. Here’s everything you need to know about how to get a Happy Ghast in Minecraft, what it does, and how its baby form, the Ghastling, works.
What Is a Happy Ghast in Minecraft?
A Happy Ghast is a large, passive flying mob that can be equipped with a harness and ridden by up to four players at once. It doesn’t attack and is completely peaceful to all mobs. You can fly in any direction while riding it, including vertically — making it an incredible mount for exploration and building in the sky.
Unlike its hostile cousin, the Happy Ghast cannot shoot fireballs and is not immune to fire, but it does regenerate health under specific conditions.
How to Get a Happy Ghast in Minecraft
You cannot find Happy Ghasts in the wild. To get one, you’ll need to go through these steps:
- Find or craft a Dried Ghast block.
- Place the Dried Ghast in water to start the hydration process.
- After 20 minutes, a Ghastling will spawn from the block.
- Let the Ghastling grow for another 20 minutes (or feed it snowballs to speed it up).
- The Ghastling will eventually grow into a Happy Ghast.
That’s it — you now have your own floating buddy!
What Is a Ghastling in Minecraft ?
A Ghastling is the baby version of a Happy Ghast. It follows the player who spawned it and interacts with nearby mobs in playful ways. While you can’t ride it or equip it with a harness, the Ghastling is the key step toward getting your own Happy Ghast.
Feeding it snowballs speeds up its growth significantly. Without feeding, it will take about 20 minutes (real-time) to grow.
How to Ride a Happy Ghast in Minecraft
Once your Ghastling grows up into a Happy Ghast:
- Equip it with a Harness to make it rideable.
- Up to four players can ride it at once.
- Players can stand on top of it in the air — it acts like a flying solid block.
- When nobody is standing on it, nearby mobs will fall off.
Flying with it is smooth and intuitive — you can move both horizontally and vertically, and build mid-air if needed. Its goggles even slide down when a player mounts it!
Behavior and Features of Happy Ghast in Minecraft
Happy Ghasts are peaceful and do not attack or react aggressively to players or other mobs. They fly slowly and aimlessly through the air, gently gliding unless directed by a player. If a player holds a snowball or harness, a Happy Ghast will follow them closely. When it is being ridden, its goggles slide down over its eyes in a cute animation.
Happy Ghasts regenerate health in specific conditions. If they fly up to cloud level (Y-level 195) or are exposed to rain or snow while injured, they gain the Regeneration effect. Otherwise, they passively heal over time at a rate similar to axolotl. Despite being a ghast variant, they are not immune to fire, so care must be taken around lava or fire damage.
As for Ghastlings, they behave in a curious, almost pet-like manner. They follow the nearest player after being hydrated and will occasionally stop to interact with nearby mobs. While they cannot be ridden, their behavior mimics taming, as they stay close to their imprinted player until they grow into a Happy Ghast.
Final Words
The Happy Ghast is one of the most unique mobs ever added to Minecraft. It is peaceful, can fly, and lets up to four players ride it at the same time. But getting one takes time. You will need to hydrate a Dried Ghast, wait for the Ghastling to grow, and then equip it with a harness. Once done, though, it becomes a great flying companion for building, exploring, or just having fun with friends.
