Ultimate Ghast Guide for your Minecraft Server

How to obtain and evolve your very own Happy Ghast (Java & Bedrock Editions)

The Happy Ghast is a brand-new friendly and rideable mob introduced in the Chase the Skies update for both Minecraft Java and Bedrock Editions. But how do you actually find this smiling companion and add it to your world?

The Happy Ghast evolves through three stages:

1. Dried Ghast

2. Ghastling

3. Happy Ghast (rideable)

This guide walks you through every step to obtain and care for your Happy Ghast on a Minecraft Java or Bedrock server.

Disclaimer: Some features are exclusive to either Java or Bedrock. Version-specific steps are clearly marked in bold.

How to Obtain a Dried Ghast

Dried Ghasts cannot be spawned — they must be crafted or found in the Nether.

Find It in the Nether

1. Travel to the Soul Sand Valley biome in the Nether.

2. Search for Nether Fossils (white bone-like structures).

3. There’s a 33% chance a Dried Ghast block will generate inside one.

4. Mine it to collect your Dried Ghast.

Crafting Dried Ghast

1. Gather the following:

   • 8 Ghast Tears (dropped by Ghasts in the Nether)

   • 1 Soul Sand Block (found in Soul Sand Valleys or Nether Fortresses)

2. On a crafting table, place:

   • Soul Sand in the center

   • Surround it with 8 Ghast Tears

3. This recipe will create 1 Dried Ghast.

How to Evolve a Dried Ghast into a Happy Ghast

Estimated time: ~40 minutes total

Feeding Snowballs can speed up the final growth stage on selected steps.

Step-by-Step Evolution

1. Place the Dried Ghast in Water

   • After ~20 minutes, it will begin to rehydrate and transform into a Ghastling.

   • You'll see 4 visual hydration stages (watch its face for changes).

2. Wait or Feed Snowballs

   • Once it becomes a Ghastling, it will naturally grow into a Happy Ghast after another 20 minutes.

   • Tip: Feeding it Snowballs will speed up this process.

3. Now you have a Happy Ghast!

How to Craft and Equip a Ghast Harness

Required to ride your Happy Ghast.

Crafting Recipe

1. Gather the materials:

   • 3 Leather

   • 2 Glass Blocks

   • 1 Wool Block (any color)

2. On the crafting table, arrange them like this:

3. This will craft your Ghast Harness (Saddle).

Equipping the Harness

1. Hold the saddle and right-click (or use action button) on your Happy Ghast.

2. Once equipped, it becomes rideable.

Key Tips About the Happy Ghast

• Not breedable

• Attracted to Snowballs (used to lure or accelerate growth)

• Use Leads to prevent them from floating away

• You can attach boats (even chest boats) to a Happy Ghast using leads — great for mob hauling!

• Use Shears to remove saddles, leads, or boats

• Multiplayer Friendly: Up to 4 players can ride at once, but only the first rider can control the Ghast

• They heal over time in rain or at cloud level

• Can still take fire damage by fire or lava

Conclusion

With the right materials and a bit of time, you can turn a Dried Ghast into a full-grown Happy Ghast ready to carry you through the skies. From riding solo to bringing friends along for the journey, this cheerful mob makes exploration way more fun. Grab some snowballs and start your skybound adventure.