Mojang has confirmed the release date for Minecraft 1.21.11: Mounts of Mayhem, and this update is set to shake up combat mechanics with powerful new mounts, smarter mobs, and tactical tools that redefine how players fight and travel across their worlds.
When Is the Minecraft: Mounts of Mayhem Release Date?
Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft: Mounts of Mayhem will roll out on February 6, 2026, as version 1.21.11. This update expands the game’s combat mechanics and introduces new mount types, offering players fresh ways to traverse and battle across their worlds. The patch follows months of community testing and previews on the experimental branch, signaling a polished and content-rich addition to the core gameplay experience.
Minecraft 1.21.11 Mounts of Mayhem update has officially been confirmed to release on December 9, 2025. Yes, the mayhem will begin in a short time, and the community won’t have to wait any longer before the final thrilling game drop of the year.
Over the past couple of months, we have received a bunch of snapshots and previews that have given players small tastes of everything the upcoming update is going to bring. If you didn’t have the time to explore these experimental versions, do not worry, as we have got a complete breakdown of all the new Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem features right here.
All New Features of Minecraft 1.21.11 Mounts of Mayhem
Minecraft 1.21.11 introduces a dramatic shift in how mounts affect combat and traversal, adding new rideable creatures, refined controls, and balanced mechanics that rewards tactical timing and positioning.
The Mounts of Mayhem update is all about the chaotic encounters and the high-speed combat with new weapons. This drop will completely change how players move and fight in Minecraft due to the introduction of the spear, which specializes in jostling with opponents. In addition to that, here are all the new features you can expect in Minecraft 1.21.11:
- Nautilus and Zombie Nautilus Mob
- Nautilus Armor
- Spear Weapon and Lunge Enchantment
- Camel Husks and Zombie Camel Husks
- Zombie Horse
- Parched Mob
- Netherite Horse Armor
Apart from these, Mojang has also teased additional hidden Upside-Down surprises and mysterious events coming in the December update.
What new mounts are included and how to tame them
Minecraft 1.21.11 “Mounts of Mayhem” adds Nautilus, Zombie Nautilus, Camel Husk, and Zombie Horse as tamable mounts focused on ocean and desert exploration.
Nautilus Taming
Nautilus spawns in ocean biomes and tames using Pufferfish or Bucket of Pufferfish; feed repeatedly until hearts appear, then saddle it for underwater rides with the Breath of the Nautilus effect.
Zombie Nautilus Taming
Zombie Nautilus appears in oceans, tamed identically with Pufferfish or its bucket variant; it cannot breed but requires a saddle for control after hearts show.
Camel Husk Taming
Camel Husk roams deserts, passively tames without food-approach and mount until hearts emerge, then apply a saddle; it stands 2.375 blocks tall and suits arid terrain.
Zombie Horse Taming
Zombie Horse returns to plains and savannas, tamed by mounting repeatedly like horses until hearts appear; no breeding, but saddles enable undead-themed travel.
How to craft the Spear weapon
Minecraft spears from the 1.21.11 “Mounts of Mayhem” update craft using a simple diagonal recipe in a crafting table with two sticks and one material unit.
Basic Recipe
Place one stick in the crafting grid’s bottom-left (3,1), another in the center (2,2), and the material (planks, stone, copper ingot, iron ingot, gold ingot, or diamond) in the top-right (1,3). This diagonal layout yields spears like Wooden Spear (59 durability) up to Diamond Spear (501).
Netherite Upgrade
Netherite Spears cannot craft directly; smith a Diamond Spear with a Netherite Ingot and Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template at a smithing table for 2031 durability and enhanced traits.
Crafting Table Layout
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Visualize the 3×3 grid above-avoid vertical alignment to prevent crafting a shovel instead.
