Minecraft has unveiled intriguing details about its upcoming update, Mounts of Mayhem, the fourth game drop of 2025. While specifics such as a release date remain under wraps, the official blog post and announcements from Minecraft Live 2025 have provided a wealth of information to explore. This update promises to enhance the gameplay experience by introducing new mounts and items that elevate the current riding mechanics.
When will the Mounts of Mayhem update be released in Minecraft?
Currently, the Mounts of Mayhem update does not have a confirmed release date. Given that the Copper Age drop was just launched, players may need to wait several months for this next update. However, since it is labeled as the fourth drop of 2025, it is reasonable to anticipate its arrival before the dawn of 2026. Reflecting on previous years, the last update in 2024, The Garden Awakens, debuted in December. This pattern suggests that Mounts of Mayhem could also be timed perfectly for the winter break, aligning with the seasonal Minecraft enthusiasm.
What’s included in the Mounts of Mayhem update in Minecraft?
The centerpiece of this update is undoubtedly the introduction of new mounts, expanding the current roster that includes horses, donkeys, mules, camels, and pigs. Among the exciting new additions is the nautilus, an underwater creature that players can tame using pufferfish. Once saddled, adventurers can ride the nautilus through the ocean depths, benefiting from the “Breath of the Nautilus” effect, which temporarily prevents air bubble consumption. While this effect is not permanent, players can easily recharge it by surfacing before diving back down.
In addition to the nautilus, the update will introduce nautilus armor, available in copper, iron, gold, diamond, and Netherite. This new armor is essential for protecting your aquatic companion, especially with the addition of zombie nautilus, which will serve as mounts for drowned mobs, increasing their speed and threat level underwater.
Moreover, the long-awaited zombie horses are finally making their debut in survival mode. Previously accessible only in creative mode since 2013, these creatures can now be found in savannah and plains biomes. While they remain passive, the jockeys accompanying them are not. Players will need to defeat the rider to tame a zombie horse, which, like their living counterparts, will burn in sunlight, making nighttime the best opportunity for capturing one.
Lastly, the update introduces the spear, a new weapon designed to enhance mounted combat. With a longer reach than traditional swords, the spear offers two distinct attack options: a jab that keeps enemies at bay and a charge attack that can knock foes off their mounts. This new weapon can be wielded not only while mounted but also on foot, or even while using elytra, in minecarts, or boats, allowing for versatile combat scenarios.
