GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Out of the dozens of possible mods in Minecraft, there are a handful that can be ridden as a mount. However, there are some misconceptions when it ...

Great news: Minecraft finally adds saddles as a crafting item, and it’s only been 15 years. The saddles in Minecraft were introduced in 2010 as a means to ride pigs initially, and then the saddle was ...

Minecraft has been cooking for over 15 years, and saddles have always been one of those items you had to find—until now. With snapshot 25w20a, released on May 13, 2025, players can finally craft ...

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For a long time, players had to grind to find a saddle to steer their mounts in Minecraft. It often became a slog, putting a bottleneck on players who were otherwise used to freedom. Thankfully, ...

Before, having your own horse or other steed in Minecraft was a privilege reserved for those lucky cave divers who happened to find a saddle in a chest in a desert temple or other ruins, but no more.

Saddles have been in Minecraft since before it was officially released, and only now are they finally being given a crafting recipe. In version 1.21.6, players will be able to create saddles with ...

Having worked as a writer since 2014, Martin Wood started as a gaming academic before joining GameRant. His passion and aspirations for the field began with his childhood favorites, like Pokemon ...

A whimsical wordsmith at Game Rant, crafting pixelated odysseys from a lifelong love for gaming and a diet of 1UP mushrooms. Minecraft is about gathering resources and crafting, which can lead to ...