

Dried Ghast
Dried Ghast is a block in Minecraft. It is crafted from 8 Ghast Tear and 1 Soul Sand.
Dried Ghast is a unique block-form mob that appears as a shriveled, motionless ghast. This harmless variant can be obtained through crafting, found naturally in soul sand valleys near Nether fossils, or acquired via piglin bartering. The Dried Ghast serves as a fascinating decorative block with special hydration mechanics.
The Dried Ghast crafting recipe requires 8 ghast tears arranged around 1 soul sand in a crafting table. It naturally generates with Nether fossils in soul sand valleys, having a 33.3% spawn chance. Piglins also offer it through bartering with approximately 2.13% probability when given gold ingots.
When placed in water, the Dried Ghast begins rehydrating over approximately 20 minutes, gradually developing a brighter appearance and smiling expression before transforming into a ghastling. The process reverses if water is removed. Additionally, dried ghasts emit distinctive cracking sounds when placed on soul sand or soul soil, adding atmospheric ambiance to Nether builds.
How do you craft Dried Ghast?
Crafting
8× Ghast Tear + 1× Soul Sand = 1 Dried Ghast
How do you get Dried Ghast by bartering?
Bartering

Piglin bartering
1| Item | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ingot Dried Ghast Dried GhastBest odds | 2.13% | 1 | ~46.9 |
Dried Ghast FAQ
Quick answers
Dried Ghast is crafted from 8 Ghast Tear and 1 Soul Sand.
