“Mounts of Mayhem” Minecraft Update Adds Rideable Beasts, New Biomes, and Game-Changing Mobs

Get ready, riders: Mojang has officially lifted the curtain on the “Mounts of Mayhem” Minecraft update, the fourth Game Drop of 2025 and one that completely reimagines movement and combat in both the Overworld and the oceans. The headline addition is the Spear, Minecraft’s first velocity-scaled weapon. Crafted in five tiers—from Copper all the way to Netherite—the Spear delivers two distinct attacks: a quick jab for ground skirmishes and a devastating charge that grows stronger the faster you travel. Picture vaulting off a sprinting horse or rocketing in a minecart, then knocking enemy riders clean off their mounts with a single thrust. Speaking of riders, hostile Zombie Horsemen are finally galloping into Survival. Their undead steeds, long confined to Creative mode, now spawn naturally in savannah and plains biomes, doubling the danger after sundown. Taming them isn’t on the cards, but sharp-eyed adventurers might corral the vacant mounts once daylight sends the riders up in smoke. Underwater exploration is getting its biggest overhaul since Aquatic with the arrival of the Nautilus. Tempt this spiraled cephalopod with pufferfish, saddle up, and you’ll zip through kelp forests without consuming air bubbles thanks to the new Breath of the Nautilus effect. Armor in Copper, Iron, Gold, Diamond, and Netherite lets you customise both looks and protection, but keep your new friend submerged—Nautilus can’t survive on land. Where there’s life, there’s undeath: the Zombie Nautilus lurks in deeper waters, often ridden by Drowned and ready to ambush careless divers. Mojang confirms that every feature spotlighted at Minecraft LIVE will roll out “soon” to Bedrock Preview/Beta and Java Edition snapshots, so testers should keep launchers primed. With more unannounced content still “putting the mayhem in Mounts of Mayhem,” expect additional tweaks before the full holiday-season release. Key takeaways for players and server owners: • Craft the Spear early—its reach and charge mechanic are game-changers for PvP and mob farms. • Reinforce stables and daylight sensors; Zombie Horse spawns will spike nighttime difficulty in open biomes. • Start stockpiling pufferfish and saddles to claim day-one Nautilus mounts and explore ocean monuments risk-free. • Snapshot servers should enable experimental features to gather feedback that could shape final balance. Whether you’re a Redstone engineer plotting high-speed spear arenas or a survivalist hunting the rarest aquatic armor, the Mounts of Mayhem update promises a fresh reason to saddle up, dive deep, and unleash chaos across every dimension of Minecraft.