Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem: Horses Can Now Swim and Float in Water
Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem is an exciting new game update scheduled for release this winter. Mojang officially announced this update during their bi-annual live event in September, showcasing several major features, such as the addition of nautilus and zombie nautilus mobs, spears, zombie horses, and more.
While the developers shared some highlights, many new features are being gradually introduced through snapshots, betas, and previews leading up to the full release. One of the most notable recent changes came with the Java Edition snapshot 25w44a, which included a small but game-changing quality-of-life improvement for horses that will significantly alter player interaction with them.
Horses Will Soon Swim and Float in Water
Since horses were introduced in Minecraft, they have been unable to be ridden across water. Unlike in real life, where horses can run through shallow water and swim even while ridden, Minecraft’s horses would start sinking as soon as a player attempted to ride them over water. This caused players to be dismounted when their horses submerged beneath the surface.
Despite players dismounting, horses themselves were capable of swimming and floating freely on water, creating a frustrating dynamic. This limitation made water travel challenging and cumbersome. When crossing narrow rivers or water bodies, players had to either risk sinking and dragging their horses behind, jump over the water entirely, or use boats while leashing their horses to transport them across.
What’s New in Snapshot 25w44a?
The latest snapshot 25w44a introduced several new features in preparation for the Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem update. Among these are Parched skeletons and Camel Husk mob variants, which add more desert-themed challenges for players.
However, the most impactful change is the improved behavior of rideable mobs such as horses, mules, donkeys, and camels when in water. These mobs will no longer sink when ridden. Instead, they will now float and swim forward at a slow but steady pace.
This change addresses a long-standing annoyance in the Minecraft community by allowing players to cross water bodies while mounted on their horses and similar mobs without losing control. Though the swimming speed is slow, players can now traverse rivers, lakes, and even entire oceans more seamlessly than before.
What This Means for Players
With this quality-of-life improvement, traveling and exploring biomes involving water will become much easier and more immersive. Players no longer need to dismount and swim, use boats, or leash horses to cross rivers. This update enhances the overall gameplay experience by making mounts more versatile and realistic.
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Keep an eye out for more updates as Mojang continues to roll out new features in snapshots and betas leading up to the full Mounts of Mayhem release this winter!
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