HappyGhast_on_1.12.2
by sui_ke
HappyGhast_on_1.12.2 brings the Happy Ghast mob to Forge 1.12.2, with harnesses, origin points and a growth cycle that players can manage.
What it does
The mod adds the Happy Ghast as a rideable mob. Ghasts are hydrated by water bottles, and a Happy Ghast becomes hydrated after three seconds of rain exposure. Dehydrated Ghast Blocks can be hydrated this way, and a desert biome cannot be used to hydrate them. Each Happy Ghast wanders around an origin point: 16 blocks from its origin when it has a harness, 24 blocks without one, and baby Happy Ghasts stay within 12 blocks. The origin is set at the initial spawn point and can be removed, which also releases the Happy Ghast's lead.
The growth cycle is shortened by 10 percent. A fire charge freezes the current growth stage, and a snowball restarts the frozen growth. Players can leash entities, and sneaking while right-clicking transfers the leashed targets to a Happy Ghast. Dismounting is updated as well. In multiplayer, the author recommends avoiding logging out while standing next to a Happy Ghast, since it waits for a disconnected player and another player who rides it clears the reservation. Reconnection still carries a fall damage risk.
The mod is published for Forge only, with the latest file 1.0.14 for 1.12.2, released on 2025-08-16. It is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server.
Key features
Origin-centered wandering
Happy Ghasts wander around an origin point, with a 16-block radius when harnessed and 24 blocks without a harness.
Hydration with water bottles
Happy Ghasts are hydrated with water bottles, and rain exposure hydrates them after three seconds.
Frozen growth stages
A fire charge freezes the growth stage of a Happy Ghast, and a snowball restarts the frozen growth.
Leash transfer
Sneaking and right-clicking transfers leashed entities to a Happy Ghast, and the growth cycle is 10 percent shorter.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Ghastling & Happy Ghast is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Speed Happy Ghast is server required with an optional client, covers 1.21.6 – 26.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and is not open source. Ghasts Update is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 that is not open source, while this mod is open source under the MIT License and targets only 1.12.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HappyGhast_on_1.12.2 | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2025-08-16 |
| Ghastling & Happy Ghast | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-29 |
| Speed Happy Ghast | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-22 |
| Ghasts Update | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-26 |
Questions
Which Forge version does HappyGhast_on_1.12.2 target?
Does the server need the mod?
How do harnesses change where a Happy Ghast wanders?
In the catalog
HappyGhast_on_1.12.2 is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Dehydrated Ghast Blocks: - Can be hydrated using water bottles. - Becomes hydrated after 3 seconds exposure to rain. - Cannot hydrate in desert biomes. Happy Ghast Behavior: - Controls: - WASD: Forward/backward/left/right - Spacebar: Ascend - Ctrl: Descend - Wandering Radius (Origin-centered wandering behavior): …
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/happyghast_on_1.12.2
- Owner
- sui_ke
- Published
- 2025-06-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15