Ghasts

## Trivia

* In English, "ghast" is an archaic word meaning "ghastly". H.P. Lovecraft first coined its use as the name for a monster (a vaguely humanoid one, in *The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath*), but "ghasts" have appeared in many other fantasy stories and games.
* The player can go inside of a ghast by falling through the top of it or flying (or jumping while attacking) up underneath it. If the player stands on top of the head, the player sees inside of it.
* If a ghast is trapped in a 1-thick cube, it shoots fireballs through the cube. This is because all mobs that shoot spawn the projectile one block in front of it to prevent the projectile from hitting the mob.
* On rare occasions, ghasts spawn in such a way as to see through blocks (usually trapped on all sides in a tight area). When this happens and the ghast has a "line of sight" through those blocks, it launches a fireball in the player's direction. This is reminiscent of a blaze but with explosive addition.
* C418 revealed in an AMA on Reddit that ghast sounds are taken from his pet cat, who makes them when disturbed while sleeping.
* Two ghasts are featured in the LEGO set "Minecraft Micro World - The Nether", along with a Zombified Piglin.
* When killed with its own fireball, a ghast turns orange rather than red.Template:Only
* Splash potions affect ghasts only when hitting their lower half.
* Despite not having visible feet, ghasts are still capable of making footstep sounds.
* There is an unused ghast sound called "affectionatescream.ogg" in the game files. It can be heard in the last scene of the Nether Update trailer.
* Ghasts use different models between the *Java Edition* and Bedrock Edition, and some of their tentacles are different lengths.

## Gallery

A ghast up close, shooting a fireball (with the old snowball texture) at the player.Killer Ghast.pngA ghast opens its red eyes when it spits out fireballs (note old "expansion" effect).Another image of a shooting ghast (with the current textures).Minecraft-Halloween-Update-1-590x409.jpgGhasts (note old snowball texture).A ghast that is in a nether fortress.MInecraft-Nether-Soulsand-Valley-02.jpgA preview of three ghasts in the soul sand valley.A spawner programmed to spawn ghasts.Prior to 1.3, ghasts would slightly expand when shooting a fireball.A ghast flying through falling lava.Pocket Edition Ghast.jpgA ghast in *Pocket Edition*.Ghast Scale.pngA ghast close to Sunny, showing how large they are compared to players.The Secret Ghast, featured in the Trails & Tales Event.
### In other media

NetherUpdateArtwork.pngA Ghast in promotional artwork for the Nether Update.Ghast Art.pngOfficial Ghast artwork.GhastFlatAngle.pngA Ghast, as it appears in Minecraft Story Mode.Giant Ghast.pngThe Giant Ghast, a unique variation featured in Minecraft Story Mode.Baby Ghast artwork.pngA baby Ghast, as it appears in Minecraft Dungeons.SSBU spirit Ghast.pngGhast Spirit from *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*.LEGO Minecraft Micro-Mobs 3.jpgGhast micromobs from LEGO *Minecraft*.LEGO Ghast 2.pngLEGO *Minecraft* Ghast minifigure.Ghastbusters JINX.jpgOfficial T-shirt artwork "Ghastbusters" made by JINX.Glimpse JINX.jpgOfficial T-shirt artwork "Glimpse" made by JINX.Official T-shirt artwork "Postcard" made by JINX.Rumor Has It JINX.jpgOfficial T-shirt artwork "Rumor Has It" made by JINX.Glow Ghast.pngA glow in the dark Ghast T-Shirt.Ghast Hoodie.pngAn officially licensed Ghast hoodie.Ghast Plush JINX.jpgGhast plush made by JINX.Ghast Figure.jpgAn official Ghast action figure."Never Trick or Treat in the Nether," an official tote bag sold for Halloween.Ghast Mobestiary.jpgA Ghast pictured in the Mobestiary.Nerf Ghast.jpgAn officially licensed Nerf Ghast gun.
## References

1. ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghast
2. ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/nbe2h/i\_am\_the\_composer\_and\_sound\_designer\_of\_minecraft/c37sjyb
3. ↑ Template:Bug

## External Links

* Meet the Ghast – Minecraft.net on May 22, 2017

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