Flying boat and a mischievous mage: what could go wrong? In Minecraft

Hey folks! Be honest, ever had a morning where your first thought was, “What if I shove an Illusioner into a boat, hook a ghast to it, and see what happens?” That’s exactly how it started for me! Usually, ideas like this end with someone airborne or the server zoning out, but for science, everything’s allowed. Who knows, maybe I’ll discover a new mechanic or at least have a good laugh.

Mad lab: building a stage for tricks

No experiment without prep! I built a solid test arena, set difficulty to “Hard” (for drama), switched on Creative — for my own safety.

Steps to follow if you want to repeat it:

• Summoned the Illusioner. He immediately looked suspicious, like “what’s all this fuss?”
• Sat the mage in a boat. A punchline moment.
• Summoned a little ghast — it flew in happy, like it was expecting a tour.
• Leashed the boat to the Ghast. The result… a flying schooner, though the passenger clearly didn’t know whether to cheer or call a lawyer.

Action starts! Illusioner on the water and all around — a magic circus

I switch to survival, sneak closer — and the ghast starts tugging the boat with the Illusioner through the air like a balloon! The Illusioner glances around with a face saying, “Here we go, experiments again…”

Without wasting time, he throws Blindness at me! Turns out these tricks work even on water — magic’s in the mage’s blood. The first part of the hypothesis crashes and burns.

Then comes pure wonder! Ever seen the Illusioner’s illusions appear not in one clump, but AROUND the boat? Seriously! The clones lift off and float around like VIP security at a club. I’m watching and laughing — not scary at all, more like a circus — the Illusioner and his floating escort! Sometimes a clone hangs just above the water or closer to the Ghast, but they always circle the boat, almost like a flock of seagulls.

He tries shooting from the boat, but the accuracy is like mine before coffee: anywhere, but with heart. The Ghast, by the way, barely cares about the magic — as long as the lead doesn’t snap!

My take: scientific value and a dose of good vibes

Here are the highlights I can’t skip:

• Magic works from the boat! The Illusioner casts like nothing’s unusual.
• Clones = flying security: illusions spawn around the boat and patrol like minibosses.
• Minimal danger, maximum spectacle: you can watch the whole procession float forever. In real combat there’s barely any threat, but it’s perfect for minigames or pranks.

Note for mapmakers: ideal for a joke boss or a fun trap. For survival players — more meme than challenge: try it and tell us if you managed to stage similar chaos!

Enough reading — time to experiment!

Guys, I highly recommend trying this madness! An Illusioner in a boat with clones floating around is that real “something special.” Share screenshots, fails, and crazy ideas in the comments. Honestly, even the weirdest schemes in Minecraft can bring tons of joy!