Ride Hostile Mobs and Boss Creatures Safely

Taming Dangerous Mounts

The Beyond Horses Resource Pack lets you ride creatures like Creepers, Skeletons, and even the Wither or Ender Dragon. However, the horse you're transforming is still just a horse—it won't attack you or behave like the original mob.

Creating Your Hostile Mount

1. Tame a horse normally with apples or golden apples

2. Saddle the horse

3. Use an anvil to rename a nametag with [Creeper], [Wither], [Enderman], or any hostile mob name

4. Apply the nametag to your tamed horse

5. Ride as normal—the horse retains its peaceful, rideable nature

Visual Considerations

Your Creeper mount won't explode, and your Wither mount won't attack. The transformation is purely visual. Other players and mobs will see a horse, not the creature it appears to be. This makes hostile-looking mounts safe for exploration and travel.

Boss Mounts

Ride the Ender Dragon or Wither by naming your horse accordingly. These massive creatures create an intimidating appearance while maintaining full horse ridability and control.