Happy Ghast

A simple [backport] mod recreating the happy ghast showcased for the 2025 summer drop during minecraft live

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About this Mod

Mod title

a mod made in collaboration with leblobb

This mod adds the Happy Ghast, showcase during the 2025 Spring Minecraft Live for the summer drop for 2025.

The mod adds;

The mountable happy ghast entity; which can accomodate upto 4 passengers as showcased during minecraft live

Happy Ghast being ridden

The Dried Ghast blocks [sad, neutral, happy]

dried ghast blocks (only first variant) can be found semi rarely near nether fossils only in soul-sand valleys
obtaining the dried ghast block gives the "Is it Kalamari or Calamari?" achievement

three stages

They can be crafted with 5 bone blocks and 4 ghast tears

crafting dried ghast

Harnesses

adds all the colored variants + normal(without drapery)

harnesses

Visit the planet minecraft page for the mod;

Available Versions

Happy Ghast v1.1.1release

MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5neoforge

March 26, 2025

Happy Ghast v1.1.0release

MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5neoforge

March 26, 2025

Happy Ghast v1.0.0release

MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4neoforge

March 25, 2025

How to Install Happy Ghast on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.5).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Happy Ghast". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 (+2 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Happy Ghast server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Happy Ghast compatible with neoforge?

Happy Ghast officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Happy Ghast – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Happy Ghast 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.