Summary
- Happy ghasts in Minecraft can be used to create a simple elevator design for vertical movement.
- Players can trap a happy ghast in a shaft to ascend or descend vertically, stopping at any platform.
- Happy ghasts are versatile for transportation, but their functionality may change in future game updates.
The upcoming happy ghast has only recently entered experimental versions of Minecraft, but one player has quickly discovered a simple elevator design made possible thanks to the new mob. Minecraft fans have shared a few surprising uses for the happy ghast, although the mob was already unprecedented in its use as a handy aerial platform that can be helpful for builders playing in survival mode.
First revealed during the Minecraft LIVE event earlier this year, the happy ghast is an adorable new mob that will be coming to the game in a content drop that's planned to release in June. Players will be able to introduce these helpful creatures to their Minecraft worlds by first collecting the new dried ghast blocks from the Nether, or by crafting them manually. These blocks can then be returned to the Overworld and placed in water, where they'll need to remain for a few in-game days to hydrate. Once this process is complete, the dried ghast will become a cheerful baby ghastling, which can then be fed snowballs in order to be raised into an adult happy ghast.
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Happy ghasts were immediately met with a ton of love from fans, partly thanks to their cute designs and their ability to carry players through the skies of their worlds. A fan known as kenzphil_1 recently pointed out an unexpected use for the happy ghast beyond its ability to serve as a mobile building platform, demonstrating that the mob can actually be used to create a simple elevator. This is largely thanks to the fact that if a happy ghast is kept within an enclosed enough space, it loses the ability to move by itself - a behavior that has been exploited by other Minecraft fans to develop various projects centered around the happy ghast.
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This allows players to trap a happy ghast in a vertical shaft and mount it to either ascend or descend vertically, while being able to stop at any platform along the way. Although definitely inhumane, this does represent one of the easiest-to-use and most convenient elevator designs fans are able to put together in Minecraft.
Another Minecraft player also discovered a way to exploit happy ghasts in an awesome train design, further demonstrating that the mob is unusually versatile in its use as a transportation method. Despite all the neat discoveries fans have made regarding the happy ghasts so far, it's worth remembering that the mob currently only exists in the game's experimental version, and gameplay changes and bug fixes may be implemented before their official introduction to the game. This means that some exploits like this one may not be viable in the future.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
WHERE TO PLAY
Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!
Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.
Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!
- Engine
- LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINE
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Minecraft
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Genre(s)
- Sandbox, Survival
- Platform(s)
- 3DS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- How Long To Beat
- 129 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 1.42 GB (August 2024)
