The Minecraft PE 1.21.90 update, titled “Chase the Skies”, brings a colorful mix of new mobs, gameplay mechanics, and visual improvements to Bedrock Edition.
What’s New in Minecraft 1.21.90 for Android
One of the biggest additions is the Happy Ghast, a peaceful, rideable mob that can carry up to four players when equipped with a harness. These friendly ghasts come from the new Dried Ghast block, which transforms into a baby “ghastling” when waterlogged. Alongside them, players will discover new items like harnesses in 16 colors, a new music disc (“Tears” by Amos Roddy), and a beautiful new painting. The update also introduces unique achievements, creative mechanics, and updates to existing items like leads, shears, and saddles.
Beyond mobs and items, 1.21.90 delivers a major visual overhaul with the new Vibrant Visuals system. This feature brings richer lighting, fog, shadows, and biome-specific color grading, making worlds feel more immersive than ever—especially in the Nether, End, and cherry grove biomes. Gameplay and quality-of-life improvements are everywhere: smoother leash mechanics, upgraded boat and mob movement, updated crafting recipes, and UI refinements.
Try out Minecraft PE 1.21.90 by downloading and installing it using the APK, the link to which you can find at the bottom of the page.
Key Additions and Improvements
New Mobs
- Happy Ghast – A peaceful, rideable ghast that can carry up to 4 players with a harness.
- Ghastling – Baby version of the happy ghast, spawned from hydrated Dried Ghast blocks.
- New Mob Behavior – Mobs now react better when riding or leashed, with smoother animations and more realistic movement.
New Blocks & Items
- Dried Ghast Block – Found in soul sand valley fossils or crafted; spawns ghastlings when waterlogged.
- Harnesses (16 colors) – Equip onto Happy Ghasts to let players ride them.
- Music Disc “Tears” – Composed by Amos Roddy, dropped from ghasts hit by their own fireball.
- Painting “Dennis” – New artwork added to the game.
Gameplay Improvements
- Vibrant Visuals – A new visual mode with advanced lighting, shadows, water caustics, and biome-based color grading.
- Locator Bar Upgrades – Improved visuals and behavior in split-screen and Creative mode.
- New Lead Mechanics:
- Leash mobs to other mobs.
- Shears can remove leashes.
- Updated leash behavior and visuals, especially when riding Happy Ghasts.
Crafting & Loot Changes
- New Crafting Recipes:
- Saddle (craftable from leather and iron)
- Lead (uses string instead of slimeball)
- Shears – Can now remove saddles, carpets, horse armor, and more from mobs.
- Loot Changes – Saddles moved out of some chests; leather now appears in more structure loot.
Visual Overhaul
- Updated biome fog, lighting, and atmospherics per biome.
- Glass and metal blocks now look more reflective.
- Updated textures for dozens of blocks and entities.