Dexerto / ElectoA YouTuber has taken Minecraft’s nightmare mob into the real world, creating a flying Ghast that actually launches real fireballs.
In Minecraft, Ghasts are giant ghost-like creatures that haunt the Nether. Their main attack is simple but deadly: floating toward you and blasting explosive fireballs from afar.
They’re among the game’s most iconic enemies, recently made even more interesting by Mojang’s latest update, which allows players to ride them. Although judging by this real-life version, hopping on one might not be the safest idea.
Youtuber brings Minecraft Ghast to life
YouTuber Electo brought the mob (aptly named Gary the Ghast) to life using a custom drone rig. Instead of keeping it as a harmless flying prop, he pushed it further by arming it with fireball-like projectiles.
The process was fully documented, from balancing the body so it could fly smoothly to making sure the fireballs didn’t set the entire creation ablaze midair.
The fireballs themselves were created using Flash Paper, a highly flammable but quick-burning substance that many magicians or film sets use to create a realistic but safe fire. That was attached to flash cotton, a similar substance, which will burn up before it hits the ground, making it entirely safe, but super realistic.
The result was a terrifying but impressive machine that looked straight out of Minecraft’s Nether. And fans couldn’t get enough of it.
One joked, “Ok, that’s cool and all, but it’s not a ‘working’ Ghast unless it shoots… Never mind.” Another added, “Cool! Now make a working happy Ghast that you can ride…”
Others highlighted just how intense the project looked. “Great job, the first shot made me think it had shot a bullet, and what a scary creation that would have been.” Another summed it up, poking fun when they tried to fight the Ghast: “Bro managed to make an aerial assault drone but fumbled a bow and arrow.”
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The project shows just how far fans are willing to go to bring Minecraft to life, and while Mojang may have given players the chance to ride Ghasts in-game, the real-world version is best left admired from a safe distance.
