Minecraft is about to roll out the full version of the camel husk mob in the Mounts of Mayhem update. Bringing in fresh mobs, whether they're chill or aggressive, really amps up the game's world and pulls you in deeper. The camel husk is basically the zombie twist on the standard camel mob, so it's natural to wonder: what sets this one apart from the usual camel?
How different is camel husk from normal camels in Minecraft?
A regular camel pops up in the desert biome, and you can hop on it by slapping a saddle on its back. It even lets two players ride together, which is handy for getting around in multiplayer.
With the Mounts of Mayhem theme focusing on all sorts of rideable mobs, the devs threw in a camel variant that bad guys can mount too.
The camel husk is a bit of a rare find—it shows up in the desert biome during thunderstorms or at night, with a husk zombie and a parched mob already riding it. The parched is a new hostile type, like the desert spin on the skeleton mob. Plenty of fans are dubbing it the "mummy" equivalent.
Once you take out the husk and the parched, the camel husk turns into a tame mob you can ride. It matches the normal camel in size and packs 32 health points, or 16 hearts. That said, it rocks a gloomier look with visible ribs to highlight its undead side.
On the standout differences, the camel husk handles underwater rides like skeleton horses do—something regular camels can't pull off. Rather than munching cactus to heal like the standard ones, you'll need to give it a rabbit's foot for recovery. Plus, camel husks won't breed, and they drop rotten flesh on death.
Keep in mind, the camel husk is still in the works, so look for extra tweaks or additions when the full release drops later this year.
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