Better Happy Ghasts – Fly & Ride
Reimagined Happy Ghasts that make flight and survival more interesting
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About this Mod
Overview
Better Happy Ghasts transforms the vanilla Happy Ghast into a more interactive, dynamic mob. This mod is designed to make flight, exploration, and survival in Minecraft more engaging, while introducing new mechanics, items, and challenges!
Features
Detailled features can be found in the Wiki: Better Happy Ghasts Wiki
Ride Happy Ghasts and use a sprint boost for +60% speed.
Wither Roses make Happy Ghasts withered (sad) and can drop Tears of Deep Sorrow.
Craft Fragments of Deep Sorrow and the Totem of the Weeping Sky.
Totem grants death prevention, Elytra speed boost, and ghast riding bonuses.
Happy Ghasts are attracted to jukeboxes playing Amos Roddy – Tears.
Tears of Deep Sorrow can also be found in Bastions and Nether Fortress chests.
Unlock advancements like Ghast's Lament, Embrace of the Sky, and When the Wings Give Way.
Credits
- Mod developed by: Flanbots
- Icon designed by: Meekanographie
- Wiki and Documentation: Better Happy Ghasts Wiki
- To report bugs, contact me in my discord server: https://discord.gg/dPvugNkVZG
Available Versions
How to Install Better Happy Ghasts – Fly & Ride on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.9).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Happy Ghasts – Fly & Ride". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Happy Ghasts – Fly & Ride server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.9). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Happy Ghasts – Fly & Ride compatible with fabric?
Better Happy Ghasts – Fly & Ride officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Happy Ghasts – Fly & Ride – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Happy Ghasts – Fly & Ride consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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