immobilize happy ghast
by RealMikoto
Immobilize Happy Ghast is a Fabric and NeoForge utility that keeps a Happy Ghast in place after a player dismounts it, instead of letting it drift away.
What it does
In vanilla Minecraft, a Happy Ghast hovers where the player stands and drifts off soon after the rider gets down. This mod adds an option that holds the ghast still once its rider steps off, so it stays where it was left. Riding it again turns the behaviour back to normal for that ghast.
The option is off by default and can be toggled per player with a rebindable hotkey, found under Options, Controls, Key Binds as Immobilize Happy Ghast. Each press of the key displays a message on screen that reports the feature's current setting, and the change applies to the player's own dismounts. Only the feature's switch is changed; the ghast's other behaviour is left alone.
The mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge, with builds for 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3. Its own files target 26.1 – 26.3, and the latest 1.0.0 file for each loader is dated 2026-09-26. It runs on client and server, so the server and every player need the mod, and it is released under the MIT License but is not open source.
Key features
Stationary ghasts
A Happy Ghast left by its rider stays in the spot where it was dismounted, instead of flying away.
Per-player toggle
Each player can switch the feature on or off with a rebindable hotkey, and the feature is off by default.
State overlay
A key press brings up an on-screen notice listing whether the feature is currently on or off.
Normal riding restored
Mounting a stationary ghast again returns it to vanilla behaviour without any extra steps.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Parking ghasts at a base
A player who rides a Happy Ghast to a build site can leave it in place, so it is still there on the next visit.
Who it’s for: Players who use Happy Ghasts for travel or building on Fabric or NeoForge, and server owners who want the option available on a multiplayer server.
How it compares
Better Happy Ghast Controls is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 26.1 – 26.3 that is client or server optional and carries an All rights reserved license. Happy Ghast: Speed Upgrades is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 26.1.2 only, under the MIT License, and it is client and server. Happy Ghast shoot is a Fabric-only option for 26.1 that is also client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| immobilize happy ghast | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
| Better Happy Ghast Controls | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-19 |
| Happy Ghast: Speed Upgrades | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-12 |
| Happy Ghast shoot | Fabric | 26.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-28 |
Questions
Does Immobilize Happy Ghast need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Immobilize Happy Ghast support?
Is the feature on by default?
In the catalog
immobilize happy ghast is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Keep Happy Ghasts stationary after you dismount. In vanilla Minecraft, a Happy Ghast hovers in place while a player stands on it, then flies away shortly after the player leaves. This mod adds an option to keep it stationary after you step off.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/immobilize-happy-ghast
- Owner
- RealMikoto
- Published
- 2026-08-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15