Mounts of Mayhem is Minecraft at full speed: a creator-and-community showcase built around fast traversal, daring chases, and scrappy combat while riding. The official announcement highlights a special Challengers Tournament featuring invited talent and community teams facing off in a format that rewards map knowledge as much as mechanics. Think clutch rotations, item timing, and clever mount picks shaping every engagement. The appeal here isn’t just the spectacle—it's seeing familiar Minecraft systems remixed into a competitive playground where mobility is king and improvisation wins skirmishes. Expect lively broadcasts, personality-driven commentary, and a roadmap for how you can practice or host your own mounted showdowns with friends. Because event specifics (dates, brackets, links) live on the Minecraft.net page, bookmark it for start times and any regional notes. Below, you’ll find a practical playbook: where to watch, how to prep your settings and hotbar, what each mount excels at, and team tactics that translate directly into better results in tournament-style lobbies or your home server.

How to watch, follow, and join the fun

• Bookmark the announcement: the Minecraft.net article lists timing, creator rosters, and official links. Add calendar reminders so you don’t miss the opening match.
• Watch on official and creator channels: expect streams on YouTube or Twitch. Sub to participating creators for POV variety and VODs if you’re busy at kickoff.
• Play along: many events pair broadcasts with a public map or ruleset you can replicate. Check the article for any download or server join info; if none, recreate core rules on a Realm or trusted server with friends.
• Party mode: open a voice channel with teammates to mirror the format—time item spawns, scrim routes, and compare split paths while you watch.
• Capture cleanly: reduce music volume for clear comms, enable subtitles for cues, and use a modest shader or balanced video settings so viewers can read terrain.

Mount primer: strengths, trade‑offs, and care

• Horse: best all‑round ground speed with sprint bursts. Needs saddles and feed for recovery; clear fences and water gaps with practiced jumps. Great for hit‑and‑run rotations.
• Camel (Bedrock): steady pace, high stamina, and a ridge‑friendly step‑over. Tall profile improves scouting but exposes you on open flats—use dunes and walls for cover.
• Strider: unmatched in lava biomes. Pair with warped fungus on a stick and fire resistance planning. Weak off lava—plan bridges or portals for transitions.
• Boat tactics: on rivers and ice, boats turn into rockets. Pack a Silk Touch pick for emergency ice routes and keep turns wide to avoid spin‑outs.

• Care and upkeep: bring feed (wheat, carrots, apples) and spare saddles; name tags help you track high‑roll mounts. Protect mounts in stables or fenced pens between rounds.
• Pathing choices: mounts love straight lines—prefer boulevards, riverbanks, dunes, and ice lanes; avoid dense forests without a pre‑cut path.

Loadouts and settings that actually help

• Hotbar logic: slot 1 melee, 2 ranged, 3 utility (ender pearls, snowballs), 4 mobility (water bucket, scaffolding), 5–6 food/feed, 7 potions, 8–9 blocks.
• Sensitivity and FOV: slightly higher FOV improves awareness at speed; keep sensitivity moderate so you can track targets while steering.
• Crosshair and GUI scale: set GUI to a size that keeps the hotbar readable without blocking edges; a crisp crosshair helps bow tracking while moving.
• Ranged focus: crossbows (Quick Charge) and bows (Punch, Power) shine from the saddle—load before committing to a chase. Tridents with Loyalty are excellent on water maps.
• Shield timing: tap block for drive‑bys; don’t hold it forever or you’ll lose speed and tunnel vision. Strafe to break aim assist and predictive shots.
• Terrain kits: pack ladders, slabs, and a water bucket to reset falls and create shortcuts your mount can actually use.
• Performance: lock a stable frame rate; turn down heavy particles. Smooth pacing beats flashy effects when every turn matters.

Team strategy: roles, routes, and comms

• Roles: - Scout: rides the fastest mount, calls routes and threats. - Anchor: carries bulk blocks/utility to build bridges and cover. - Harasser: runs ranged pressure to split enemy attention.
• Openers: plot two safe rotations from spawn—one fast, one conservative. If contested, peel early; mounted losses snowball.
• Engagement rules: fight on your terms—straight lines for horses, tight corners for pigs, lava edges for striders. Don’t brawl in terrain that negates your mount’s edge.
• Focus fire: count down targets and collapse together. One secure defeat beats three split duels.
• Reset discipline: if you lose momentum, break line of sight, heal, feed the mount, and re‑enter from a better angle.
• Sportsmanship: follow event rules, respect referees and rivals, and keep chat positive. It’s a showcase—good vibes get invited back.

Next steps: check the official Minecraft.net article for the schedule, links, and any playable companion content. Scrim a few sessions with the tips above, tune your settings for smooth motion, and you’ll enjoy the Challengers Tournament more—whether you’re spectating, co‑streaming, or charging into your own mounted mayhem with friends.