Is It a Balloon?
The in-game hint for Is It a Balloon? reads “Look at a Ghast through a Spyglass”, and here is what actually counts: Hold use (right-click) with the item. It's a regular advancement with no XP reward. It sits in the Adventure tab, right after “Is It a Bird?” on the advancement screen.
- Tab
- Adventure
- Type
- Advancement
- Unlocked after
- Is It a Bird?
- XP reward
- None
- Leads to
- Is It a Plane?
How to get Is It a Balloon?
Game dataIn-game hint: “Look at a Ghast through a Spyglass”
Hold use (right-click) with the item.
Track it (and import your progress) in the advancement checklist →
Where Is It a Balloon? sits in the tree
Advancements appear on the in-game screen once the one before them is done. This is the path from the Adventure tab's root.
Adventure- Is It a Bird?
- Is It a Balloon?
Completing it reveals 1 advancement:
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Is It a Balloon? comes right after “Is It a Bird?” in the Adventure tab. It completes the moment its single requirement is met. It's a regular advancement with no XP reward. It opens the way to 1 more advancement.
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Is It a Balloon? FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you get the Is It a Balloon? advancement?
The in-game hint reads “Look at a Ghast through a Spyglass”. Hold use (right-click) with the item.
Which tab is Is It a Balloon? in?
It's in the Adventure tab, right after “Is It a Bird?”.
Does Is It a Balloon? give XP?
No, it gives no experience; it counts toward your advancement total.