Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem Update Launches December 9, 2025

Mojang Studios has announced that the Mounts of Mayhem update for Minecraft will launch on December 9, 2025, bringing a host of new mounts, a versatile weapon, and gameplay enhancements to both Bedrock and Java Editions worldwide.

The update, the final major content drop for Minecraft in 2025, centers on expanding mounting mechanics to encourage exploration and combat on the go. Players will gain access to the nautilus, a new tameable mob that spawns in ocean biomes. By feeding it a pufferfish and attaching a saddle, users can ride the creature underwater, where it grants the Breath of the Nautilus effect to prevent oxygen depletion. For added protection, nautilus shell armor can be crafted to shield the mount during voyages. A hostile variant, the zombie nautilus, appears with a drowned rider armed with a trident, requiring players to defeat the attacker before taming the mount.

On land, the camel husk introduces an undead twist to desert travel. This tallest mount yet, standing at 2.375 blocks high, spawns in desert biomes accompanied by two riders: a husk and a newly introduced parched mob, a sun-bleached skeleton variant adapted to arid environments. After neutralizing the...