Minecraft 1.21.80.25

The Minecraft Beta and Preview 1.21.80.25 is now available! This build introduces the first features from the 2025 Summer Drop: the Dried Ghast, Ghastling, Happy Ghast, and the Harness. Players can also try out the brand-new graphics mode — Vibrant Visuals, featuring enhanced lighting, shadows, and water effects.

Summer Drop 2025

Development of the upcoming update is in full swing, and the developers are inviting all players to join the testing!

• Enable it in world settings under Drop 2 2025.
• Added:
  • Dried Ghast
  • Ghastling
  • Happy Ghast
  • Harness

Dried Ghast

A new Nether block. Details:

• Found in Nether Fossil structures.
• Craftable with 1 Bone Block + 8 Ghast Tears.
• When waterlogged, it undergoes 3 stages over ~20 minutes before spawning a Ghastling.
• Emits sounds and particles depending on its stage.
• Breaking the block resets its progress and returns it to its "dry" state.
• Removing water also reverts it to the dry state.

Ghastling

A new mob with the following features:

• A baby version of the Happy Ghast.
• Spawns after the Dried Ghast has been waterlogged for 20 minutes.
• Follows:
  • A player within 16 blocks.
  • Or a passive land mob (including some neutral mobs) within 16 blocks.
• If nothing is nearby, it idles within 32 blocks of its home position.
• Can be tempted and fed with Snowballs.
• Grows into a Happy Ghast in about 20 minutes (faster if fed Snowballs).
• Can be summoned with the command:
  • /summon happy_ghast ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ minecraft:spawn_baby

Happy Ghast

A new flying mount.

• Can carry up to 4 players.
• Spawns from a Ghastling after 20 minutes (or sooner if fed Snowballs).
• Equipped with a Harness that allows riding.
• The first player to mount controls it (seated above its face).
• Other players sit in side positions, clockwise from the pilot.
• The Ghast can be controlled when its goggles are lowered (automatically lowers when mounted).
• If players dismount, it descends to the ground.
• Idles within 64 blocks of its home position (spawn or last interaction).
• If wearing a Harness, it stays closer (within 32 blocks).
• Does not panic when damaged.
• Regenerates health (faster in rain, snow, or near cloud height).
• Cannot be bred.
• Known Issue: Currently has 40 health instead of 20 — will be fixed soon.

Harness

• Lets players ride the Happy Ghast.
• Crafted with 3 Leather + 2 Glass Blocks + 1 Wool.
• Color depends on the wool used.
• Can be re-dyed.
• Removed with Shears (only if no players are mounted).

Vibrant Visuals

A new graphics mode with enhanced lighting, reflections, shadows, and more.

• Available by enabling "Vibrant Visuals" in world settings.
• Can be selected in Video Settings.
• Presets: "Favor Visuals" and "Favor Performance".
• Many options can be customized manually.
• Supported devices:
  • Android: Adreno 640, Mali-G68, Mali-G77, Xclipse 530 or higher
  • iOS: A12 or M1 and newer
  • PC: Minecraft running on DX12
  • Consoles: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5
• Splitscreen is not supported.
• Some worlds and textures are not compatible with this mode.
• Known bugs:
  • Visual glitches on some Mali GPUs (Android).
  • Areas deeper than 8 blocks underwater are too dark.
  • Light may leak into caves; shadows may flicker.
  • Textures may turn pink after resuming from sleep mode.
  • Metallic and emissive surfaces may display incorrectly.

Changes

• Updated Ghast textures.
• Added the gamerule locatorBar to enable or disable the Locator Bar.
• Plants now have the same random offset values as in Java Edition.
• Structure fields can now be saved while editing.
• Profanity filter option enabled on PlayStation.
• Shields now take durability damage from explosions.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed incorrect player model size when using custom skins.
• Players can no longer sprint faster than swimming in water.
• Farmers no longer get stuck while harvesting crops.
• Fixed end credits music not playing when entering from pause menu.
• Players can no longer craft unknown recipes with doLimitedCrafting enabled.