Small Happy Ghast
by nekomaki
Small Happy Ghast is a server-side Fabric mod that changes how Ghastlings grow, so they mature only after being fed snowballs.
What it does
Ghastlings normally grow over time on their own. With this mod installed on a Fabric server, a Ghastling advances toward a happy ghast only after a player feeds it a snowball, which keeps growth tied to player action rather than elapsed time.
The change is limited to the server. Players connect with vanilla clients and need nothing extra, and the mod is built to have minimal impact on the game beyond this one behavior. It runs on Minecraft 1.21.6 and later with the Fabric Loader, and the files are published for each release from 1.21.6 onward.
The mod requires Fabric. Its latest file is 1.0.2 for 1.21.11, released on 2025-11-06, and the project is released under the MIT License as open source. Source code and an issue tracker are public.
Key features
Snowball-fed growth
Ghastlings advance toward adulthood only after a player feeds them a snowball, so growth needs deliberate input.
Automatic growth removed
Ghastlings no longer grow automatically over time, which changes the pace at which happy ghasts appear on a server.
Server-side behavior
The change lives on the server, so connecting players can stay on vanilla clients.
Lightweight design
The mod is kept small and focused on the single growth rule.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Slower happy ghast progression
Server owners who want happy ghasts to be earned through play can use the mod to keep Ghastlings from maturing passively.
Vanilla-client servers
A server can add the rule while players keep the standard client and join without installing anything.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Fabric who want Ghastling growth to depend on players feeding snowballs, and players who join those servers with vanilla clients.
How it compares
Ghastlings Forever is a Fabric mod for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 that runs on both client and server, and its license is All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Snowball on a Stick is an open source Fabric mod under the MIT License for 1.21.6 – 1.21.8, and it runs on client and server together. Small Happy Ghast differs by being server-side only and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Happy Ghast | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-11-06 |
| Ghastlings Forever | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-17 |
| Snowball on a Stick | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-10-03 |
Questions
Does Small Happy Ghast need to be installed on the client?
Which Fabric version does the mod need?
Where does the mod go on a server?
In the catalog
Small Happy Ghast is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A lightweight, server-side-only Fabric mod that makes the Ghastlings grow only when fed a snowball. Designed for minimal impact.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/small-happy-ghast
- Owner
- nekomaki
- Published
- 2025-10-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15