Mojang has finally unveiled the release date for the highly anticipated Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem game drop. As the fourth major addition to the game in 2025, this update promises to inject fresh excitement into the 16-year-old sandbox phenomenon. Initially teased in September 2025, Mounts of Mayhem is set to roll out as a game drop rather than a full-fledged major update, allowing for a quicker path to players' hands.
Official Release Date and Announcement Details
On November 26, 2025, Mojang published a blog post confirming that Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem will launch on December 9, 2025. The post recapped the array of new features, including spears, the nautilus, camel husks, and parched skeletons, among others. These elements have been available for testing in snapshots, betas, and preview versions since their reveal at the second Minecraft Live event of 2025. Soon, they'll be accessible in the stable version for all players.
Currently, the development is in the pre-release stage, signaling that feature additions are complete, and the team is focused on squashing any remaining bugs. Three pre-release versions for Java Edition have already been issued, paving the way for this eagerly awaited announcement.
Surprising Features in Mounts of Mayhem
Mounts of Mayhem introduces a host of innovative features with a clear emphasis on rideable mobs and enhanced combat mechanics. Here's the complete list of additions coming with this game drop:
- Nautilus
- Zombie Nautilus
- Nautilus armor
- Breath of the Nautilus (applied when riding Nautilus)
- Spear
- Lunge enchantment (spear-exclusive)
- Camel Husk
- Parched Skeleton
- Zombie Horse
- Netherite horse armor
The update's theme revolves around mountable creatures, highlighted by the introduction of the Nautilus—the game's first underwater rideable mob. Riders will experience a unique "Breath of the Nautilus" status effect that freezes breath, and pressing the jump button enables a dashing ability.
The spear emerges as a new entry-level melee weapon with dual attack modes: jab and charge. When enchanted with Lunge, it allows players to dash forward during a jump-jab combo, though this comes at the cost of rapidly draining the hunger bar.
In survival mode, Zombie Horses will now spawn naturally, often with a zombie rider armed with a spear for added peril. The Camel Husk, an undead twist on the standard camel, appears alongside zombie husks and the new Parched Skeleton, which fires arrows infused with weakness effects.
Showcasing New Mobs, Items, and Features
Here's a detailed breakdown of every addition in the Mounts of Mayhem game drop, categorized for easy reference:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nautilus | Rideable Mob | Neutral ocean mob that can be tamed and bred with pufferfish. Rideable with a saddle; provides dash movement and applies "Breath of the Nautilus" effect to freeze the rider's oxygen bar for underwater exploration. |
| Zombie Nautilus | Hostile Mob | Rare undead variant spawning with a drowned rider wielding a trident. Tamable by unseating the rider; swims faster and doesn't dehydrate on land. |
| Nautilus Armor | Armor | Tiered armor set for equipping tamed nautiluses or zombie nautiluses. Prevents zombie nautiluses from burning in sunlight. |
| Breath of the Nautilus | Status Effect | Freezes the entity's oxygen bar, applied when riding a nautilus or zombie nautilus. |
| Spear | Weapon | Tiered melee weapon (wood to netherite) with longer reach. Features jab (pushback) and charge attacks (damage scales with speed—sprint, elytra, or mount). |
| Lunge Enchantment | Enchantment (Spear-exclusive) | 3 levels; on jab attack, propels player forward (max distance at level view). Consumes hunger/saturation and durability; requires 6+ hunger points. |
| Camel Husk | Hostile Mob | Uncommon undead camel spawning at night in deserts with husk (iron spear) and parched riders. Tamable; immune to sunlight; drops rotten flesh. |
| Parched Skeleton | Hostile Mob | Desert skeleton variant; shoots arrows of Weakness at slow rate. Sunlight immune; rides camel husks. |
| Zombie Horse | Hostile Mob | Now spawns naturally at night in forests/plains with zombie rider wielding a spear. Tamable by unseating rider. |
| Netherite Horse Armor | Horse Armor | Upgraded from diamond; provides 19 armor points, 3 toughness, 1 knockback resistance. Horses can now swim. |
Fans of Minecraft can look forward to these chaotic and thrilling additions hitting their worlds in just a couple of weeks. Stay tuned for more updates as the release date approaches!
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