
Simple Fast Happy Ghasts
Lightweight pack that makes happy ghasts fly faster when being ridden
Screenshots


About this Mod

Features
- Makes happy ghasts fly faster only when being ridden by a player
- Sets all Happy Ghasts' flying speed attribute to 0.09 while being ridden, nearly doubling the default speed (0.05)
- that's all! no config necessary :D
Additional Notes
- The datapack can be configured as directed below to set happy ghast flying speed to whatever you want
(and now it's much simpler & faster!! (v2.1.0)) - Returns Happy Ghasts to normal speed when not being ridden because I think their animations look goofy when idling at high speed.
- Does not utilize any ticking functions - logic only runs when a player mounts or dismounts a happy ghast!
Optional Speed Configuration ⚙️
NEW in Version 2.1.0 - Simple Fast Speed Slider! 😎

Setting Custom Flying Speed [v2.1.0+]
Added in-game config slider to adjust happy ghast flying speed
The slider is contained in a dialog screen (see gallery). The slider can be accessed:
- ON INITIALIZATION (first install) by clicking the in-game chat message:
(click to modify the speed increase (if you want!))
- AT ANY TIME with the following command:
/dialog show @s fast_happy_ghasts:set_happy_ghast_speed
just typing "/dialog" will get you enough autocomplete to easily find the config
The Slider ranges from 0 -> 200
Vanilla Happy Ghast Flying Speed: 50
Simple Fast Happy Ghast Flying Speed Default: 90
this is the value the pack has always used 👍
Added slider as an option for altering the speed in game for simpler faster testing. This value was always configurable, but historically required editing an actual config file to do so. Now this can be done entirely in game and requires no file alterations or world reloads. (proud of this one, lol)
(Legacy) Setting your own custom speed [Versions Below 2.1.0]
To Set Your Own Custom Speed...
After download navigate through to the following directory:
- data > fastghasts > functions
Open the file 'started_riding_ghast.mcfunction' with VSC or Notepad
Change the value at the end of line 7 (0.04 by default) to whatever new value you want | this value is added to the base value of 0.05 | higher numbers will make happy ghasts faster, lower numbers make them slower!
- be careful about raising the value too high! i.e. a flying speed of 1 will make happy ghasts twenty times as fast and near uncontrollable (unless that's what you're after)
Save and close 'started_riding_ghast.mcfunction'
Type /reload in game to reload the datapack
Contact
feel free to reach out with any issues/inquiries at: [email protected]
Available Versions
How to Install Simple Fast Happy Ghasts 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Simple Fast Happy Ghasts". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Simple Fast Happy Ghasts 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Simple Fast Happy Ghasts compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Simple Fast Happy Ghasts officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. 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 Simple Fast Happy Ghasts – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Simple Fast Happy Ghasts 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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