Ghasts Update
This mod is inspired by the March 2025 Minecraft Live announcements and add all future ghasts features
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About this Mod
This mod is inspired by the March 2025 Minecraft Live announcements.
It adds all the announced features!
New Additions
Dried Ghast
The Dried Ghast is a block found in the Soul Sand Valley. You can collect it and place it in water in the Overworld. During 5 minutes, it will go trough 4 differents undrying phases and then, will transform into a Ghastling.
Undry Gamerule
A new gamerule that define the speed of undrying, it start at 10, the higher it is, the faster dried ghast will undry !
/gamerule undry [value]
Ghastling
The Ghastling is a new, smaller, and cuter version of a Ghast. You can feed it snowballs to help it grow into a Happy Ghast.
Happy Ghast
The Happy Ghast is... well, a happy Ghast—pretty obvious, right?
You can open its inventory with sneak + right click !
By giving it a ghast saddle, you and up to three other players can mount it and fly around the world!
Additionally, you can use it as a floating platform—when dismounting, you'll stand on it and be able to walk in the air!
Ghast Saddle
Can be crafted with 3 leather, 2 glasses and 1 blue wool ! (See Gallery)
⚠ Disclaimer: This is not an official mod. Feel free to share your feedback, and let me know if you encounter any bugs or issues!
Available Versions
How to Install Ghasts Update on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ghasts Update". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ghasts Update server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ghasts Update compatible with forge and neoforge?
Ghasts Update officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ghasts Update – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ghasts Update 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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