Dream crash test: elytra vs Happy Ghast in Minecraft

Hello, explorers and secret fans of Minecraft madness! Honestly, sometimes it feels like my mission in the Nether is to do the kind of silly things no sane person would sign up for. But a new test subject appeared — the Happy Ghast! How can you pass by such a fluffy giant when the elytra beg for action and your head is full of crazy ideas?

Setup: nerves, armor, and fireworks

First thought: “If I don’t go all‑in on a full crash test today, I never will!” I load a beta world, pull elytra from the chest, stuff my inventory with fireworks — I want to fly like a brake‑less superhero! Just in case (and because Minecraft loves to troll), I gear up in full netherite and also back up the world. I’m not a painter working without a safety harness, right?

Then I head off to find a wide lava cave in the Nether. Plenty of space and, most importantly — the Ghast itself with that forever‑pleased face. Already at this stage I caught myself thinking: “Honestly, this is going to be something else!”

The flight: expectations vs reality

Here it is, the moment of truth. I count to three (for courage), hold space, boost with fireworks… and dash straight at the giant ghast darling. Hype — maxed, expectations — I’ll crash and it’ll be an epic moment! And suddenly — surprise: no collision, no soft trampoline… I just pass through the Happy Ghast as if its body were mist or a hologram. No effects, no damage, no slowdown. The chat doesn’t even say “You entered a ghast” — it’s like a ghost phasing through a wall.

For a second I don’t even get it: a bug, or does the Ghast have invisibility superpowers? But no, I repeat the experiment again and again — same result. The ghast lives its own life, and I, with elytra, go through it like air.

Trying to catch the moment

Honestly, the attempt at a flashy trick turned into mild disappointment. Even when I try different angles, from above or below, nothing changes — the elytra don’t lose speed, the ghast is unbothered. There was a moment I flew through the tentacles — it feels like pure animation, no invisible hitbox at all!

Probably the devs flipped on “Ghost mode.” At that point I just start laughing: perfect, now I can put “skilled at passing through ghasts” on my resume.

Opinion of a creative tester

What do I think? It was wild! I didn’t expect Minecraft to play it like this. I wanted crash test and action, and got an invisibility show! Now if anyone asks, “What happens if you slam into a ghast?” I can confidently answer: absolutely nothing! Only a slight feeling that now we’re all a bit of a draft in hell.

Tips for ghost‑trick fans:

• Don’t fear head‑ons with the Happy Ghast — you’ll literally pass through it!
• Neither the ghast nor the elytra react — perfect for maneuvers and surprise scenes.
• Your spectators will think you’re a wizard or a cheater; use it in creative mini‑games!
• Still watch out for lava behind you — the ghast won’t save you if you fly blind.

Wrap‑up with a smile

No Hollywood crash happened, but the moment was genuinely funny and surprising. Minecraft strikes again: even when you expect impact, sometimes — in life and in infernal flight — you just have to know how to pass through the obstacles! Now it’s your turn to experiment. Have you flown through ghasts? Found even crazier stuff? Write in, let’s share funny moments and boost the competitive spirit!