The Summer Drop will be released on June 17

The 2025 summer drop Chase the Skies is launching on June 17 for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition. Players can look forward to a flying mount, new mechanics, crafting features, and even a graphical update exclusive to Bedrock Edition.

Happy Ghast

A friendly version of the ghast you can ride through the skies!

• Grown from a special Dried Ghast block, found in the Nether or crafted from ghast tears and soul sand.
• Once revived, feed it snowballs until it transforms into a Happy Ghast.
• Can carry up to 5 players at once.

Player Locator

Now you can always see where your friends are!

• Colorful dots appear where the XP bar is, along with arrows indicating elevation differences.
• You can crouch to hide your location from others.

Improved Leads

Leads are now more powerful and intuitive than ever.

• Craftable with just string.
• You can leash almost anything to anything, even boats to ghasts!
• Create long caravans of mobs to travel in style.

Craftable Saddles

Something players have wanted for years is finally here!

• Recipe: 3 leather and 1 iron ingot.
• You can now remove saddles using shears.

New Music and Sounds

The developers didn’t forget the new music players love with every update!

• A new music disc can drop from regular ghasts.
• Includes 5 new ambient tracks by Amos Roddy: Lilypad, Below and Above, O’s Piano, Broken Clocks, Fireflies, Tears.
• Available now on Spotify.

Graphics Update

The new Vibrant Visuals mode for Bedrock Edition brings realistic shadows, water reflections, glowing waterfalls, and immersive biome lighting.

• Supported platforms:
  • Xbox Series X|S, One
  • PlayStation 4 and 5
  • Android (Adreno 640+, Mali-G68+)
  • iOS (A12/M1+)
  • PC with DX12
• Coming to Java Edition at a later date.