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Ghast in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Ghast is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 10 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Ghast?
Ghast is a Minecraft mob in the Nether family. Ghast has specialised behaviour — refer to the sections below for stats, spawns, and drops.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:ghast. Summon with /summon minecraft:ghast ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 10 HP (5 hearts)
- XP dropped on kill: 5
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.7
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 64 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 2
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 2
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 2
Physical size
Ghast's hitbox is 4 blocks wide and 4 blocks tall.
Where Ghast spawns
- Nether. Biomes: Nether Wastes, Soul Sand Valley, Basalt Deltas. Group size: 4. Weight 50 in nether_wastes, 40 in basalt_deltas
Detailed drop table for Ghast
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghast Tear | 0–1 | +1 max per Looting level | · Used for Regeneration potions and End Crystals |
| Gunpowder | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
Ghast behavior & AI
- Fires fireballs from up to 64 blocks — 9 damage + 4-block explosion.
- Fireballs can be deflected back with any melee hit (fists, sword, tool) — 1-shot kills the ghast.
- Passive if the player is beyond its 64-block detection range.
How Ghast attacks
Shoots fireballs dealing 17 damage on direct hit plus explosion splash.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Ghast Spawn Egg spawns Ghast instantly. Command: /give @p ghast_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Hostile mobs
- Mob
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Nether family
Overview
Ghast is a mob mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Nether family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.
Pro tips
- Use a lead or boat to relocate rather than fight — passive mobs despawn if they wander too far from the player.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated time per run: 5-15 min
Frequently Asked Questions
How much health does Ghast have?
Ghast has 10 HP (5 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.
What does Ghast drop when killed?
Ghast can drop Ghast Tear, Gunpowder.
How does Ghast attack?
Shoots fireballs dealing 17 damage on direct hit plus explosion splash.
How many hits does it take to kill Ghast?
With an unenchanted sword, Ghast takes about 2 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 2 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 2 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).