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Time of India
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Minecraft's new Chase the Skies update has brought new challenges and exclusive in-game rewards
(Image via Mojang Studios) Mojang has just launched Chase the Skies , one of Minecraft's most exciting updates in recent memory. With vibrant visuals, mob upgrades, and some quirky game tweaks, this patch is already turning heads. But that's not all. To mark the moment, Mojang has rolled out two global Community Challenges , pushing players to work together, and the stakes come with some sweet exclusive loot. What's New in Chase the Skies? While Chase the Skies brings several gameplay enhancements like better graphics for Bedrock, a craftable saddle, and tweaks to leashes the real buzz is around three brand-new ghast variants. Happy Ghast Ghastling Dried Ghast Each one brings a unique personality to the Nether's airspace. They're floaty, fiery, and now a central part of this update's limited-time community quest. LATEST GAME DROP IS OUT! + COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND MORE! | MINECRAFT MONTHLY Challenge #1: Spawn 50 Million Happy Ghasts Yup, 50 million . This is the first challenge, and it can only be done in Creative Mode. Players worldwide must team up and spawn a collective total of 50 million Happy Ghasts. No timer. No pressure. Just teamwork—and a lot of flapping ghasts. What's the reward? Bedrock Edition : Ghast Rider Floatie (yes, it floats) Java Edition : Ghast Riding Swimmer outfit (swimming never looked so ghostly) Challenge #2: Feed One Million Ghastlings Next up: Survival Mode gets some love. The goal? Feed 1 million snowballs to Ghastlings. Why snowballs? Who knows—but these baby ghasts seem to love them. It's a simple act with a big community impact. The best part? Every snowball counts toward the total. What's in it for you? Bedrock Edition : Happy Ghast Pilot Gear Java Edition : Happy Ghast Pilot Set Once the milestones are hit, players can unlock these goodies directly from the in-game Dressing Room. EVERYTHING New In MINECRAFT CHASE THE SKIES DROP These Challenges Will Be Active for a Long Time Unlike timed events that pressure players to race through content, Mojang is taking a more chill approach here. These challenges have no fixed end date. They'll stay active until the global numbers are hit. That means whether you're a casual builder or a hardcore mob farmer, you've got time to contribute and score some unique loot. Chase the Skies isn't just an update—it's a vibe shift. From new mobs to community-powered rewards, it's Mojang at its most playful. So grab some snowballs, hop into Creative, and let's fill the skies with happy, squealing ghasts. See you in the Nether. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
7 best ways to prepare for Minecraft Chase the Skies game drop
Image via Mojang The Minecraft Chase the Skies update is officially releasing on June 17, 2025. This will be a major update for the game as it introduces groundbreaking features like rideable Happy Ghasts, vibrant visuals, and streamlined crafting, with many other life updates. It is recommended to be prepared in advance for the update, as it ensures players can fully enjoy the game drop without wasting any other additional days. The preparation includes gathering essential resources, optimizing multiplayer setups, strategic preparations, and many more things that will maximize the update's potential. This article outlines 7 tips to consider in order to be fully prepared for the Chase the Skies game drop. Essential preparations for the Chase the Skies update VIBRANT VISUALS & CHASE THE SKIES Here are the following tips you should consider to be fully prepared for the game drop: 1. Collection of ghast tears & soul sand. Players require Dried Ghasts to grow Happy Ghasts which can be crafted using 8 ghast tears and 1 soul sand block. Existing Soul Sand Valley biomes won't naturally spawn Dried Ghasts, so gathering materials is important. 2. Building a Happy Ghast station. Happy Ghast are the major thing in this update and they will also change the whole transportation mechanics of the game. But remounting them can be very difficult so players need to build a Ghast station which has chests containing harnesses, leads, and snowballs to manage them efficiently. 3. Collecting strings for leads. To craft leads players no longer require slime; they can craft it through 5 strings. A spider farm simplifies string collection for bulk crafting. 4. Collecting leather for saddles. As saddles become craftable with 3 leather and 1 iron ingot. So it is crucial to havelLeather farms to optimize resource collection. 5. Preparation for mob transport. Updated leads allow mobs to be leashed to Happy Ghasts or each other. So if you're planning to relocate animals or villagers gathering leads will help a lot. 6. Stockpile snowballs. Snowballs accelerate Ghastling growth into Happy Ghasts. Building a snow golem farm ensures a steady supply. 7. Optimize settings. The game drop has a newPlayer Locator Bar which aids coordination in multiplayer. So players need to ensure they understand its functionality. Bedrock users need to verify device compatibility for Vibrant Visuals, which enhances lighting and shadows. Considering all the above tips will help players to be fully prepared for the Chase the Skies update. The game drop this time brings in major quality-of-life updates and also introduces transformative gameplay elements, so preparation is key to seamless integration. When players gather resources, construct infrastructure, and understand new mechanics, immediately then they can explore the update's full potential.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to make a station for Happy Ghast in Minecraft?
With Minecraft 's Summer Game Drop, the Happy Ghast is stealing hearts and skies. Unlike its fiery Nether cousin, this mob is peaceful, and rideable . Yep, you can fly it with a harness. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But here's the catch: it's huge (4x4 blocks), floaty, and tricky to handle in tight spaces. That's why you need a Happy Ghast Station . A simple setup to mount, dismount, and store your ghast safely. Here's a simple guide to making one. Step 1: Choose the Right Spot Start by picking a high ledge or open sky space around your base. Happy Ghasts are huge—so they need room to hover and move. Avoid tight corners or cluttered rooftops. Ideally, you want something elevated but flat, with enough clearance for the ghast to float in and out smoothly. I Made A Happy Ghast Airport in Minecraft... Heres How To Build It. Step 2: Build a Floating Dock Use any solid block to make a floating landing platform—about 5x5 blocks is enough, but you can expand if you want room to move around. Place it at least 10 blocks above ground for smooth flying in and out. You can also use slabs or stairs to make a sleek upward path if you're not using Elytra or creative mode. Step 3: Fence It Smartly Add fences on two or three sides of your platform. Leave the front side open so the Happy Ghast can approach and hover. The fences help prevent accidental falls and also give you a place to tie your ghast using a lead after dismounting. Step 4: Add Essentials Place a chest or barrel on the platform. Keep it stocked with: Harnesses (to ride your Happy Ghast) (to ride your Happy Ghast) Leads (to tether it) (to tether it) Snowballs (to lure it closer if needed) Optional: Add a glowstone or torch for visibility at night. Step 5: Test Your Takeoff & Landing Bring your Happy Ghast over. Use a snowball if needed to guide it close. Once it's hovering near the platform: Right-click to mount. Fly off into the sky like the majestic creature you are. When returning: Glide in slowly. Dismount carefully onto the platform. Use the lead to tie the ghast to a fencepost. Bonus Tip: Go Fancy (If You Want) Once you're used to the basic setup, you can get creative. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Add Redstone lights, a roof for weather, or even automated ghast parking (yes, that's possible with slime blocks and pistons if you're feeling fancy). This Happy Ghast Station is simple, functional, and works like a charm. Perfect for players who want to make the most of their new airborne buddy without turning their base into a chaotic landing strip.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Minecraft Live March 2025: Meet Your New Flying Mount, the Happy Ghast!
Mojang Studios announced a brand-new mob coming to Minecraft during the second game drop of 2025, the Happy Ghast, which will bring flying mounts to the game for the first time. As Burning Crusade did for World of Warcraft, the Happy Ghast will do for Minecraft. Mojang officially gave us a look at a new mob, the Happy Ghast, and not only is it adorable, but it will bring a whole new way to play Minecraft as the first flying mount. Mojang Studios brought CGMagazine down to Stockholm, Sweden, to go hands-on with the new Happy Ghast and Vibrant Visuals updates, and they didn't disappoint. Minecraft players will know all about the Ghast, a nasty mob that lives in the Nether. Well, now you can find what is best described by the Mojang team as a 'dehydrated' Ghast in the Nether, but you can't bring water in there. If you come across one of these grumpy Ghasts, called a Dried Ghast, lying on the ground, take out your pickaxe, scoop it up, and bring it to the Overworld, where you can dump a bucket of water on it and wait approximately 20 real-life minutes. You can also craft it with ghast tears and a bone block. During those 20 minutes, you will see the grumpy guy's face turn from a frown to a straight face to a smile, eventually turning into a Ghastling. These look like happier versions of the Ghasts in the Nether, and they don't attack you. They can imprint on you and follow you around like other friendly mobs. Over time, Ghastlings will turn into Happy Ghasts, a much larger, chipper version of the Ghast. Not only can the giant Happy Ghasts imprint on you, too, because who doesn't want an army of giant cheerful ghosts following you around, but you can create a brand-new item called a Ghast Harness, which will allow up to four players to fly the Happy Ghast around. This is the first time that a flying mount will be introduced in Minecraft, and the team and Mojang seem really excited to not only see players' reactions but also see how they use the new Happy Ghast flying mount. The Happy Ghasts won't make you fly a million miles per hour. Once you place its harness on, it is more like a gentle glide. Harnesses can be made with wool to create different colours, and you will be able to label your new mount as well. The Harnesses gave me flying carpet vibes, acting as a large flat saddle. When you mount your Happy Ghast, you can check in and out from all angles. It is especially fun from the front, where you can see its aviator-style goggles and your tiny-in-comparison avatars on top. Turning the Ghastling into a Happy Ghast can take some time, or you can speed up the process by feeding it snowballs. This process takes a lot of snow, and it feels like it isn't working, but as long as you see small green twinkles, it is working. If the Ghastling moves too far, you will accidentally hit it with your snowball, and it makes the saddest sound. When not being hit, the Ghastlings and Happy Ghasts coo non-stop, so if you're making a Happy Ghast farm, make sure it is somewhere you won't mind noise! There are some things to consider as you get ready for the Happy Ghast flying mount update in Minecraft. First, there are some rules before you can get to it. Players must have made it to the Nether, but The End is not necessary. You can also find Ghasting spawn eggs in creative mode, both the little guys so you can hydrate them yourself or the hydrated versions you can turn into a Happy Ghast. We don't have official details on when the Happy Ghast will go live as the second game drop of 2025, but one thing is for sure: flying in Minecraft will be a game changer.
