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{{about|the block|other namesakes|Ghast (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox block
| rarity = Common
| group = Dried
| 1-1 = Dried Ghast JE1 BE1.png
| group2 = Partially Hydrated
| 2-1 = Partially Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png
| group3 = Mostly Hydrated
| 3-1 = Mostly Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png
| group4 = Hydrated
| 4-1 = Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png
| invimage = Dried Ghast
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| tool = any
| waterloggable = Yes
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| light = No
| transparent = Yes
}}
A '''dried ghast''' is an immobile, shriveled, harmless [[Minecraft:ghast]] in the form of a [[Minecraft:block]]. It can be found near [[Minecraft:Nether fossil]]s or obtained through [[Minecraft:bartering]] or [[Minecraft:crafting]]. Placing it in [[Minecraft:water]] causes it to hydrate over time until it becomes a [[Minecraft:ghastling]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
A dried ghast can be [[Minecraft:instant mining|instantly mined]] with any tool or by hand, and it always drops itself when mined. If mined while waterlogged, it reverts to its "dry" state regardless of which state it has reached while waterlogged.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Dried Ghast}}

=== Natural generation ===
Dried ghasts naturally generate in [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]]s as part of [[Minecraft:Nether fossil]]s and have a {{Fraction|1|3}} (~33.3%) chance of spawning next to one.

{{block distribution}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|showname = 1
|A1 = Ghast Tear
|A2 = Ghast Tear
|A3 = Ghast Tear
|B1 = Ghast Tear
|B2 = Soul Sand
|B3 = Ghast Tear
|C1 = Ghast Tear
|C2 = Ghast Tear
|C3 = Ghast Tear
|Output = Dried Ghast
|type = Decoration block
}}

=== Bartering ===
[[Minecraft:Piglin]]s have a {{frac|10|469}} (~2.13%) chance to [[Minecraft:barter]] a dried ghast when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]].

== Usage ==
When a dried ghast is [[Minecraft:waterlogged]], it initiates a rehydration process: green particles appear, and the ghast gradually develops a smiling expression and becomes brighter in color. These visual changes appear in stages, becoming noticeable after about 5 minutes (partially hydrated), more pronounced after about 10 minutes (mostly hydrated), and visually complete (hydrated) after about 15 minutes. After about 20 minutes, it transforms into a [[Minecraft:ghastling]], which matures over time into a [[Minecraft:happy ghast]].

If the water is removed during the process, the ghast slowly reverts to the original, dried state at the same rate as it hydrates. Breaking a dried ghast instantly reverts it to the dried state.

The exact timings are somewhat randomized: To reach the next stage of hydration or dehydration, a 250 second delay (5000 [[Minecraft:ticks]]) must run out, but that delay does not start automatically. Instead, it begins when the dried ghast receives a [[Minecraft:random tick]], i.e. on average after about 68 seconds, for a total of about 5.3 minutes on average.

=== Ambient sounds ===
A non-waterlogged dried ghast emits cracking ambient sounds when it is placed on [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]].

== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Dried ghast}}

=== Unique ===
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{SoundTable|type=java
|{{SoundLine
|sound=Dried Ghast placeinwater.wav
|subtitle=Dried Ghast soaks
|source=block
|description=When the block is placed in water
|id=block.dried_ghast.place_in_water
|translationkey=subtitles.block.dried_ghast.place_in_water
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
|{{SoundLine
|sound=Dried Ghast ambient1 JE2 BE2.ogg
|sound2=Dried Ghast ambient2 JE2 BE2.ogg
|sound3=Dried Ghast ambient3.ogg
|sound4=Dried Ghast ambient4.ogg
|subtitle=Sounds of dryness
|source=block
|description=Randomly when placed on [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]]
|id=block.dried_ghast.ambient
|translationkey=subtitles.block.dried_ghast.ambient
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
|{{SoundLine
|sound=Dried Ghast ambient_water1.wav
|sound2=Dried Ghast ambient_water2.wav
|subtitle=Dried Ghast rehydrates
|source=block
|description=Randomly when submerged in water
|id=block.dried_ghast.ambient_water
|translationkey=subtitles.block.dried_ghast.ambient_water
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
|{{SoundLine
|sound=Dried Ghast transition.wav
|subtitle=Dried Ghast feels better
|source=block
|description=When its hydration level changes
|id=block.dried_ghast.state_change
|translationkey=subtitles.block.dried_ghast.transition
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{SoundTable|type=bedrock
|{{SoundLine
|sound=Dried Ghast placeinwater.wav
|source=block
|description=When the block is placed in water
|id=block.dried_ghast.place_in_water
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
|{{SoundLine
|sound=Dried Ghast ambient1 JE2 BE2.ogg
|sound2=Dried Ghast ambient2 JE2 BE2.ogg
|sound3=Dried Ghast ambient3.ogg
|sound4=Dried Ghast ambient4.ogg
|source=ambient
|description=Randomly when placed on soul sand or soul soil
|id=block.dried_ghast.ambient
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
|{{SoundLine
|sound=Dried Ghast ambient_water1.wav
|sound2=Dried Ghast ambient_water2.wav
|source=ambient
|description=Randomly when submerged in water
|id=block.dried_ghast.ambient_water
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
|{{SoundLine
|sound=Dried Ghast transition.wav
|source=block
|description=When its hydration level changes
|id=block.dried_ghast.state_change
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{JE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Dried Ghast
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dried_ghast
|foot=1
}}

{{BE}}:
{{ID table2
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Dried Ghast
|spritetype=block
|nameid=dried_ghast
|id=-1027
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{See also|Block states}}

{{/BS}}

== Achievements ==
{{Load achievements|Stay Hydrated!}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Stay Hydrated!}}

== Videos ==
{{yt|Fvtl6VXzCtE}}

== History ==
=== Reveal ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||March 18, 2025|link=none|Dried ghasts are subtly teased in Twitter and TikTok posts.<ref>{{tweet|Minecraft|1902043544052756614|Hydration break: Don’t forget to hydrate!<br><br>Make sure to tune into #MinecraftLIVE to learn more 👀|March 18, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite TikTok|minecraft|7483195354649922862|Mmm refreshing!💧Make sure to tune into #MinecraftLIVE to learn more 👀|March 18, 2025}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||March 22, 2025|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGNgh5zEFkY|[[File:Dried Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Dried ghasts are revealed at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2025]].}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.6|dev=25w15a|[[File:Dried Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Partially Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mostly Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added dried ghasts.
|The crafting recipe was originally 8 [[Minecraft:ghast tear]]s and 1 [[Minecraft:bone block]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}{{Crafting Table
|A1=Ghast Tear
|A2=Ghast Tear
|A3=Ghast Tear
|B1=Ghast Tear
|B2=Bone Block
|B3=Ghast Tear
|C1=Ghast Tear
|C2=Ghast Tear
|C3=Ghast Tear
|Output=Dried Ghast
|ignoreusage=1}}
{{!}}}
}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w17a|The [[Minecraft:rarity]] of the dried ghast has been changed from Uncommon to Common, matching its ingredients.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w18a|Dried ghasts are now crafted with 8 [[Minecraft:ghast tear]]s and 1 [[Minecraft:soul sand]] instead of 1 [[Minecraft:bone block]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}{{Crafting Table
|A1=Ghast Tear
|A2=Ghast Tear
|A3=Ghast Tear
|B1=Ghast Tear
|B2=Soul Sand
|B3=Ghast Tear
|C1=Ghast Tear
|C2=Ghast Tear
|C3=Ghast Tear
|Output=Dried Ghast
|ignoreusage=1}}
{{!}}}
|Dried ghasts can now be [[Minecraft:bartering|bartered]] by [[Minecraft:piglin]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w19a|The sound event {{cd|block.dried_ghast.hit}} has been removed ({{Sound||Dried_Ghast_hit1.wav}}{{Sound||Dried_Ghast_hit2.wav}}{{Sound||Dried_Ghast_hit3.wav}}).
|The ambient sounds have been changed (from {{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient1 JE1 BE1.wav}}{{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient2 JE1 BE1.wav}} to {{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient1 JE2 BE2.ogg}}{{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient2 JE2 BE2.ogg}}) and two have been added ({{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient3.ogg}}{{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient4.ogg}}).
|Added footstep and placing sounds.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w20a|The breaking sound has been changed (from {{Sound||Dried Ghast break JE1 BE1.wav}} to {{Sound||Dried Ghast break JE2 BE2.ogg}}) to sound less alive.
|Dried ghasts now block flowing water instead of popping.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre1|Dried ghasts now emits a vibration frequency of 11 from the [[Minecraft:sculk sensor]] when its block state changes.|The category for the ambient sounds has been changed from Ambient/Environment to Blocks.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.80|exp=Drop 2 2025|dev=Preview 1.21.80.25|[[File:Dried Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Partially Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Mostly Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Hydrated Ghast JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added dried ghasts.
|The crafting recipe was originally 8 [[Minecraft:ghast tear]]s and 1 [[Minecraft:bone block]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}{{Crafting Table
|A1=Ghast Tear
|A2=Ghast Tear
|A3=Ghast Tear
|B1=Ghast Tear
|B2=Bone Block
|B3=Ghast Tear
|C1=Ghast Tear
|C2=Ghast Tear
|C3=Ghast Tear
|Output=Dried Ghast
|ignoreusage=1}}
{{!}}}
}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.20|All features behind the "Drop 2 2025" experimental toggle have now been fully implemented.|The [[Minecraft:rarity]] of the dried ghast has been changed from Uncommon to Common, matching its ingredients.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.90.21|Dried ghasts are now crafted with 8 [[Minecraft:ghast tear]]s and 1 [[Minecraft:soul sand]] instead of 1 [[Minecraft:bone block]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}{{Crafting Table
|A1=Ghast Tear
|A2=Ghast Tear
|A3=Ghast Tear
|B1=Ghast Tear
|B2=Soul Sand
|B3=Ghast Tear
|C1=Ghast Tear
|C2=Ghast Tear
|C3=Ghast Tear
|Output=Dried Ghast
|ignoreusage=1}}
{{!}}}
|Dried ghasts can now be [[Minecraft:bartering|bartered]] by [[Minecraft:piglin]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.90.25|The sound event {{cd|block.dried_ghast.hit}} has been removed ({{Sound||Dried_Ghast_hit1.wav}}{{Sound||Dried_Ghast_hit2.wav}}{{Sound||Dried_Ghast_hit3.wav}}).
|The ambient sounds have been changed (from {{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient1 JE1 BE1.wav}}{{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient2 JE1 BE1.wav}} to {{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient1 JE2 BE2.ogg}}{{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient2 JE2 BE2.ogg}}) and two have been added ({{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient3.ogg}}{{Sound||Dried Ghast ambient4.ogg}}).
|The breaking sound has been changed (from {{Sound||Dried Ghast break JE1 BE1.wav}} to {{Sound||Dried Ghast break JE2 BE2.ogg}}) to sound less alive.
|Added footstep and placing sounds.
|Dried ghasts now block flowing water instead of popping.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Dried Ghast live.png|A dried ghast block in a [[Minecraft:Nether fossil]].
Dried Ghast in Soul Sand Valley.png|A closer look of the dried ghast in the Nether fossil.
Finding a Dried Ghast.png|The player finding and obtaining the dried ghast.
Hydrating a Dried Ghast.png|The player attempting to rehydrate the dried ghast using the [[Minecraft:water bucket]].
Dried Ghast Stage 2 Grian.jpg|A partially hydrated dried ghast.
Dried Ghast Stage 3 Grian.jpg|A mostly hydrated dried ghast.
Hydrating Dried Ghast VV.mp4|A video showing a player hydrating a dried ghast and receiving the Stay Hydrated! achievement.
</gallery>

=== Mojang screenshots ===
<gallery>
Sunny, Kai, and Noor watering a dried ghast.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Sunny]], [[Minecraft:Kai]], and [[Minecraft:Noor]] watering dried ghasts.
Hydrating ghast.jpg|Each stage of hydration.
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
Capture the Flag desert dried ghast.png|Dried ghasts on the [[Minecraft:Capture the Flag (server)|Capture the Flag]] server
Happens every time.jpeg|alt=Dried ghast with “not getting invited” text next to ghastling with “getting invited and not going” text|Dried ghast and ghastling.
00-00-36 Shape Your World A Minecraft Story.png|A dried ghast in [[Minecraft:Shape Your World: A Minecraft Story]]
Loving the dried ghast.jpeg
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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