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Ghast Direction

by Roundaround

Ghast Direction fixes vanilla ghasts so they turn to face the way they move instead of keeping one fixed facing.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.19 – 26.3

What it does

In vanilla Minecraft a ghast keeps facing south while it drifts, and it turns toward a direction even when it is standing still. The mod adds a check so the ghast's facing follows its movement and stops turning while it is idle. Fabric API is required.

The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. It is open source under the MIT License and has files for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.19 – 26.3 with 2.0.1+26.3 as the latest build.

Key features

  1. Movement-based facing

    A ghast turns to face the direction it travels, rather than holding its default orientation.

  2. Idle stillness

    A ghast that is not moving stops rotating, so it no longer turns on the spot toward south.

  3. Server-side fix

    The change lives on the server, so a server owner can apply it without requiring any client install.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.32.0.1+26.3-fabric2.0.1+26.3-forge2.0.1+26.3-neoforge2.0.1+26.3-fabric
26.22.0.1+26.2-fabric2.0.1+26.2-forge2.0.1+26.2-neoforge2.0.1+26.2-fabric
26.1.22.0.1+26.1-fabric2.0.1+26.1-forge2.0.1+26.1-neoforge2.0.1+26.1-fabric
26.1.12.0.1+26.1-fabric2.0.1+26.1-forge2.0.1+26.1-neoforge2.0.1+26.1-fabric
26.12.0.1+26.1-fabric2.0.1+26.1-forge2.0.1+26.1-neoforge2.0.1+26.1-fabric
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.0+1.21.6Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21.6
1.21.101.1.0+1.21.6Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21.6
1.21.91.1.0+1.21.6Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21.6
1.21.81.1.0+1.21.6Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21.6
1.21.71.1.0+1.21.6Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21.6
1.21.61.1.0+1.21.6Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21.6
1.21.51.1.0+1.21Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21
1.21.41.1.0+1.21Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21
1.21.31.1.0+1.21Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21
1.21.21.1.0+1.21Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21
1.21.11.1.0+1.21Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21
1.211.1.0+1.21Not availableNot available1.1.0+1.21
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Questions

Does Ghast Direction need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is listed as a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside the mod.

Do players need to install Ghast Direction?

No. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything.

In the catalog

Ghast Direction is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Fixes a bug where ghasts always face the same direction while not moving. In vanilla Minecraft, ghasts will always face the direction they are "moving", even when completely still, which always turns them to face South. This adds a check to prevent turning them when they are not moving!
Roundaround, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Roundaround
Published
2023-04-05
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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