Improved Happy Ghast
Allows players to create a not-wandering, faster, smaller, silenced Happy Ghast, get damage alerts and even summon it back in survival using items.
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About this Mod
Improved Happy Ghast
Allows players to create a not-wandering, faster, smaller, silenced Happy Ghast, get damage alerts and even summon it back in survival using items.
Makes the Happy Ghast usable again while staying balanced and survival-friendly.
Installation
After adding the data pack/mod to your world or server, you should be able to open the about panel, which is fully controllable with the mouse:
/function improved_happy_ghast:about
Usage
The above-mentioned improvements can be done by right-clicking the Happy Ghast with certain items in the mainhand of the player. As a confirmation, the player will see particles and hear a subtle sound cue. To revert these changes, just repeat the mentioned steps again.
Behavior Adjustments
Happy Ghasts also keep their riders underwater instead of forcing a dismount.
Disable Wandering
Item: Brush
Right-clicking and applying
Not following snowballs and not-wandering
Increasing Speed
Item: Cookie
Right-clicking and applying
Faster, measured in-game speed at ~10b/s
Reducing Size
Item: Brown Mushroom
Right-clicking and applying
Compared to a normal one on the right
Silencing
Item: Honey Bottle
Right-clicking and applying
Now silent
Summoning Back
Item: Goat Horn
Right-clicking and applying
Summoned to your side, even across dimensions, via a Bound Horn
Damage Alerts
Item: None (always active)
While riding
While away as tamed owner
Contributing & Issues
I warmly welcome:
- Bug reports
- Feature requests
- Pull requests
Please open issues or PRs on GitHub.
License
This project is licensed under the LGPLv3 License. See LICENSE for details.
Available Versions
How to Install Improved Happy Ghast on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Improved Happy Ghast". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.2-rc-2, 26.2-rc-1 (+111 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Improved Happy Ghast server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Improved Happy Ghast compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Improved Happy Ghast officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.2, 26.2-rc-2, 26.2-rc-1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Improved Happy Ghast – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Improved 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.
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