Happy Ghast Is Out: Play It in Minecraft Chase the Skies
Quick Update
- Happy Ghast is officially released (not just in previews).
- Release drop: Chase the Skies.
- Release date: June 17, 2025.
- Versions: Java Edition 1.21.6 and Bedrock Edition 1.21.90.
What this means
If you saw old guides saying Happy Ghast was only in Bedrock Preview, that info is outdated. You can now play it in the main released game versions listed above.
How to get a Happy Ghast
- Find or craft a Dried Ghast.
- Place it in water to hydrate it into a Ghastling.
- Feed snowballs to speed up growth into a Happy Ghast.
- Craft and equip a Harness to ride it.
Why players care
Happy Ghast gives survival players a controllable flying option that is easier than Elytra for many situations, especially for co-op travel and high-altitude building.
Sources
- Minecraft Wiki — Chase the Skies: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Chase_the_Skies
- Minecraft Wiki — Java Edition 1.21.6: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Java_Edition_1.21.6
- Minecraft Wiki — Bedrock Edition 1.21.90: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Bedrock_Edition_1.21.90