Ghastlings – Companion Souls

Capture the fire of the Nether! Bond with adorable mini Ghast Soul companions, upgrade their elemental powers at the Soul Smithing Table, and let them defend you with explosive spells on your adventures.

✨ Ghastlings

"A companion mod that lets you capture, customize, and command your own elemental Ghast Soul friends."

Ghastlings introduces a brand-new companion system to Minecraft. Capture ethereal Ghast Souls, infuse them with powerful elemental essences, and watch as they loyally orbit around you—ready to defend you with their unique abilities!

Ghastlings Showcase

🧩 Part of the Harmonize Collection. Ghastlings works perfectly on its own. Install it together with Harmonize and the companion slot, your companion's preview and the Soul Smithing Table become part of Harmonize's interface. Harmonize is optional, never required.


🎯 What does this mod do?

Ever wanted a ghostly companion that fights by your side? One that floats behind you, reacts to enemies, and grows stronger over time? Ghastlings makes it happen.

Capture. Infuse. Command.


✨ Key Features

Icon Feature Description
👻 Loyal Companions: Adorable Ghast Soul companions that follow you everywhere
⚔️ 9 Elemental Affinities: Unique combat abilities and elemental attack styles
📈 Level-Up System: Train your souls from Level 1 to 5 for increased damage and health
💔 Dynamic Durability: Your companion takes damage in combat and requires care
✨ Passive Regeneration: Souls automatically heal when resting in your inventory
🔧 Soul Smithing Table: Custom workstation for crafting, infusing, and upgrading
🎒 Dedicated Slot: Special inventory companion slot that keeps your hands free

👻 Meet the Ghastlings

Collect all 9 elemental variants, each with their own unique visual style and combat power.

Ghastling Variants


🔍 Mechanics & Details

⚒️ Soul Smithing Table

The dedicated workstation for all Ghast Soul operations. Craft souls, infuse elements, and level up your companions with an intuitive interface.

Soul Smithing Table


🔥 Elemental Affinities

Each Ghast Soul can be infused with a unique elemental essence discovered across the world:

Element Combat Ability Essence Location
🔥Fire Shoots fireballs that set enemies ablaze Bastions, Nether Fortresses
⚡Lightning Summons devastating lightning strikes Shipwrecks, Buried Treasure
💚Healing Heals you when your health drops low Jungle Temples, Woodland Mansions, Village Temples
💨Wind Launches high-impact wind charges Desert Pyramids, Trial Chambers
🧊Ice Freezes enemies and inflicts slowness Igloos
☠️Poison Inflicts deadly poison damage over time Witches, Pillager Outposts
💧Water Grants water breathing and swim speed Ocean Ruins
💀Wither Applies corrosive wither effects Wither Skeletons
🟣Ender Fires homing shulker bullets End Cities

Elemental Attacks


📈 Level System

Your Ghast Soul grows significantly stronger with each level upgrade:

Level Companion HP Damage Multiplier
⭐Level 1 20 HP 1.0x
🥈Level 2 25 HP 1.1x
🥉Level 3 30 HP 1.2x
🏅Level 4 35 HP 1.3x
🏆Level 5 40 HP 1.5x

💡 Tip: Upgrade your souls using Soul Essence in the Soul Smithing Table!

Level Up Animation


💔 Durability System

Your Ghast Soul isn't invincible! When equipped, your companion can take damage from enemy attacks:

  • Visual Health Bar: A dedicated durability bar displays your companion's remaining health.
  • Dynamic Indicators: Color transitions smoothly from 🟢 Green to 🟡 Yellow to 🔴 Red as health drops.
  • Passive Recovery: Unequipped souls resting in your inventory heal 1 HP every 30 seconds.
  • Smithing Requirement: The Soul Smithing Table requires the soul to be at 100% health before upgrading.
  • ⚠️ Critical Warning: If your companion's health reaches 0, the soul dies and the item is destroyed permanently!

👹 Soul Keepers & Soul Shards

In the depths of the Soul Sand Valley, mysterious Soul Keepers roam the foggy wasteland. Defeat these formidable spirits to obtain Soul Shards—a rare material essential for crafting and upgrading Ghast Souls!

Soul Keeper


🎮 Compatibility

Spec Detail
Minecraft Version 26.1 · 26.2 · 26.3
Mod Loader Fabric
Dependencies Requires Fabric API

📥 Installation

  1. Download and install Fabric Loader.
  2. Download and install Fabric API.
  3. Download the latest release of Ghastlings.
  4. Place the downloaded .jar file into your Minecraft mods folder.
  5. Launch the game and enjoy!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I get my first Ghast Soul?

A: Craft a Soul Vessel, then combine it with a Dried Ghast inside the Soul Smithing Table.

Q: Where do I find Dried Ghast?

A: Dried Ghast is dropped by regular Ghasts when defeated in the Nether.

Q: How do I get Soul Crystal?

A: Smelt Soul Sand in a regular furnace or blast furnace to obtain Soul Crystals.

Q: How do I level up my Ghast Soul?

A: Craft Soul Essence using Soul Shards and Soul Crystals, then combine it with your companion in the Soul Smithing Table.

Q: Can my Ghast Soul die permanently?

A: Yes! If its health reaches 0 in combat, the item is destroyed. Unequip it to let it heal!

Q: Does it work on multiplayer servers?

A: Yes! It is a server-compatible mod that synchronizes all companion animations and stats with clients.

Q: Is it compatible with other mods?

A: Yes, it works seamlessly with most mods as it utilizes standalone, custom container systems.


"Even the smallest ghost can have the biggest heart."


🧩 Discover more of our mods

Ghastlings is part of the Harmonize Collection: mods by Shamy]® Creative Studio designed to look and feel like one game. None of them requires the others.

Harmonize 🎨 Harmonize
One clean, unified look for every menu and the whole HUD.
Bridle 🐴 Bridle
Mounts that make sense: a saddle to ride, the right gear to steer, blankets to dress them up.
Bannerstone 🧭 Bannerstone
Craftable, color-coded lodestone waypoints for your locator bar and maps.

Developer: Shamy]® Creative Studio

License: LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved

Version: 0.1.4

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