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Happy Ghasts

by Immodial · for Minecraft

Adds the Dried Ghast, Ghastling, and Happy Ghast from Minecraft Live!

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CC-BY-NC-4.0License
Data pack · Fabric +3Loaders

About Happy Ghasts

From Modrinth

Adds the Dried Ghast, Ghastling, and Happy Ghast from Minecraft Live!

Experience the Happy Ghast early!

With the power of datapacks, you can use the Dried Ghast, Ghastling, and Happy Ghast in vanilla minecraft before any snapshots have even been released.


Find the Dried Ghast in Soul Sand Valleys...



Rehydrate them in the Overworld so they become a peaceful Ghastling...



And feed them their favorite food until you get a ridable Happy Ghast!!





(Plus, tons of custom items)




💾 How to Install as Datapack(1.21.4 and 1.21.5)
  1. Click the latest version's Datapack + Resources




  1. Download the Datapack, marked as Primary




  1. Add the Datapack to a world by hitting Singleplayer -> Select World -> Edit -> Open World Folder -> datapacks and placing it into the folder




  1. Download the Resource Pack, marked as Required




  1. Add the Resource Pack to Minecraft by hitting Options -> Resource Packs -> Open Pack Folder and placing it into the folder




❓ Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do you pilot a Happy Ghast?
A: W/S for forward and back, A/D to turn, Jump to ascend and Sprint to descend.

Q: How do I get a Dried Ghast back to the Overworld?
A: Use a lead!

Q: Why can't I harness the Happy Ghast?
A: Right click the top of its head, not its face!

Q: Why can't I find the items in the Creative Inventory?
A: Sadly, Mojang made it so Datapacks can't add new Creative tabs. Use a crafting table and these recipes:

Enjoy!!!

(Report any bugs on the GitHub)

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 2 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.5.

Loaders

Runs on Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Gameplay & overhauls

New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists Happy Ghasts as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
Data packFabricForgeNeoForgeQuilt
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.21.5 and 1 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorImmodial, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseCC-BY-NC-4.0Free

Happy Ghasts, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Happy Ghasts?

Modrinth lists Happy Ghasts as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

Is it free?

Yes. Happy Ghasts is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is CC-BY-NC-4.0.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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