Elytra

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Elytra are endgame equipment that can be found exclusively in End ships, which are located in the outer islands of the End. While worn in the chest armor slot, they allow for gliding by pressing jump while midair. Firework rockets can be used for propulsion while gliding.

Elytra are discovered in End cities in an item frame in the treasure room of the End ship. A shulker guards the elytra and the ship's two loot chests.

👁 Image
👁 Image

Elytra are equipped in the chestplate slot, either by placing the item directly in the slot, by pressing use item while held in hand, or by firing a point-blank dispenser at a target. They are gray in color by default but adopt the design of any cape the player is wearing. They maintain their in-world texture design even when they're broken or enchanted.

Smithing templates are not able to be applied to elytra as they are not classified as armor.

To fly, the player must press the jump key while in mid-air (i.e., while jumping or falling), causing the elytra to spread apart like a beetle's wings. In flight, the player controls movement direction by turning (moving the aim point) as normal. To adjust pitch, the player moves the aim point upward and downward. Losing altitude increases speed, and gaining altitude decreases speed. Firework rockets can be used to propel the player in the direction they are facing at a speed of 35.5 blocks per second. Additionally, speed is quickly lost from sharp changes in direction.

The player can take fall damage when landing at an angle deeper than approximately 50°.​^{[more information needed]} Players also take kinetic damage (fly_into_wall damage type) when colliding with a block at a high enough speed. When a player dies this way, they receive the death message "<player> experienced kinetic energy". Note that colliding with a horizontal surface does not cause this type of damage, so the player takes no damage when flying into a ceiling. The amount of damage caused by a collision is determined by the formula:

A safe and simple cruise with the highest travel distance can be achieved by aiming directly at the horizon while at the glide's altitude limit. The player's speed is slow enough to allow them time to do other things during a long flight, like sort out their inventory.

A player stops gliding when colliding with a ladder, as well as with all types of vines in Bedrock Edition. Touching water also stops flight in Bedrock Edition. In Bedrock Edition, flight can be cancelled midair by pressing the jump key.

In Bedrock Edition, a player in Creative mode or with the "mayfly" ability can alternatively hold the jump key to fly up while gliding with elytra. Double-pressing the jump key enters regular Creative flight instead.

Elytra have a minimum speed of about 7.2 m/s (obtained by gliding with a strong upward pitch of 30°). A player in flight who drops to 0 speed quickly accelerates back up to at least this minimum. The player can increase speed by choosing to descend faster, but afterward, they typically do not regain nearly as much altitude. In the real world, drag increases with speed and slows an aircraft; Minecraft also mimics this.

Sharp turns are a fast way to lose speed. Quicker turns cause greater losses, while gentle movements have small effects. Making a hairpin turn can be used for making high-speed landings safe as well as for precise landings on small targets like rooftops. The player should aim to glide just above the target then immediately reverse direction right over the target, making adjustments as necessary.

With the right technique^[1], it is possible to achieve infinite flight until the elytra breaks. First, start from at least 50 blocks above the ground, though around 80 blocks up is ideal. Fly down with a pitch between 32–33° to build up speed until the player lose about 60-70 blocks of altitude. Then, immediately pitch up to about -50°, and slowly pitch down by +0.5° per tick (+10° per second) until reaching 32° again, and repeat. If done correctly, the player can gain 3 blocks of altitude per cycle, though it may be possible to gain up to 10 blocks of altitude per cycle on average.^[2]​^{[more information needed]}

The lowest rate of altitude loss without changing pitch is about 1.5 m/s, obtained by gliding at the with a slight upward pitch of about 12° to 15°.

The player can achieve the best possible glide ratio obtainable without changing pitch by aiming directly at the horizon (0°). This ratio is about 10.06 blocks traveled horizontally per 1 block of starting altitude, not including the time and altitude required to build up speed.

Slow Falling potions greatly decrease the player's vertical and horizontal velocity when flying with elytra. Although this greatly decreases speed, it does not reduce the rate of durability loss of elytra. The Feather Falling enchantment does not affect elytra speed and does not reduce damage from colliding with blocks with elytra.

It is possible to calculate the glide range by dividing the altitude by the tangent of the glide angle (altitude/tan(glide angle)). For example, a player who glides from an altitude of 64 blocks above ground with a glide angle of 15° can glide for 237 blocks (ignoring terrain), since floor(64 / tan(15)) is 237.

Trying for too high a pitch reduces the player's lift. At a pitch of 30° above the horizon, the player has the lowest possible airspeed of 7.2 m/s. Above that, the player might be considered to be in a stall. Increasing the pitch gets closer to a free-fall, and stalled flight at 60° is enough to cause fall damage. Stalling at 90° is a true free-fall.

Recovering from a stall is done by readjusting to any safe pitch as quickly as the player likes. This can be done by pivoting to look at the horizon.

Firework rockets can be used for propulsion during flight by placing it in either hand and using. Using a firework rocket while gliding makes the player move in the direction they're facing at 33.5 blocks per second, for a time dependent on the rocket's flight duration. If any entities are leashed to the player, they instantly detach from the player when they use a firework rocket.

If the rocket is equipped with firework stars, it explodes at the end of its flight, inflicting damage based on the number of stars.

It is possible to gain altitude during powered flight, making it possible to glide for extreme distances.

Durability decreases by one point each second when gliding. A pair of elytra has 432 durability, allowing 7 minutes and 12 seconds of gliding time without enchantments, providing more than 10,000 blocks of transport distance. It is possible to apply the Unbreaking enchantment using an anvil and an enchanted book, which affects the elytra, in the same way it does to tools. Unbreaking III increases elytra's flight time to about four seconds per durability point, a total of 28 minutes and 48 seconds.

When the durability reaches 1, elytra stop working until they are repaired, adopting a tattered texture in the inventory. The damage ends at durability 1, so they can never fully break.

The usage of firework rockets doesn't decrease the elytra's durability.

A pair of elytra can be repaired in an anvil by adding phantom membranes, with each membrane restoring 25% of the elytra's durability (108 points). Two pairs of elytra can also be combined in an anvil. Both methods preserve the elytra's enchantments.

Elytra cannot be enchanted on the enchanting table, but on an anvil it can receive the following enchantments:

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

Java Edition:

Bedrock Edition:

• 👁 First elytra designs created by jeb_ fitting to the official capes and posted on Reddit.
  
  First elytra designs created by jeb_ fitting to the official capes and posted on Reddit.
• 👁 The first image of elytra, tweeted by Jeb. Click to play.
  
  The first image of elytra, tweeted by Jeb. Click to play.
• 👁 Folded elytra, which resembles the cape the user is wearing.
  
  Folded elytra, which resembles the cape the user is wearing.
• 👁 The MINECON 2015 cape elytra.
  
  The MINECON 2015 cape elytra.
• 👁 Dinnerbone flying upside down.
  
  Dinnerbone flying upside down.

Issues relating to "Elytra" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

• In reality, elytra are not used for flight. They are the tough forewings of beetles and earwigs that cover the wings they actually use for flight. However, like Minecraft elytra, some beetles can use them for gliding.
• The word "elytra" is plural, as it refers to a pair of wings. Each wing is an "elytron".
• A flying player has a shorter hitbox than usual: A 0.6 block cube centered on the player's feet.
  • This is different from swimming, where the hitbox is centered on the player's torso. Mojang have chosen not to fix this discrepancy.^[7]
• In Java Edition if the player glides into deep water with elytra equipped, the animation does not stop, giving it the appearance of a swimming animation.^[8] The animation stops once the player touches the ground. Additionally, firework rockets can be used with elytra underwater with a short boost duration.
• Elytra do not deactivate when the player flies into lava.^[8]
• Elytra can be equipped onto some mobs using commands. This has no effect unless the mob has the FallFlying tag set to 1b. Except for squid, mobs glide forward, unable to control the movement before landing, at which time they regain their AI.
  • Exceptions to this are squid as the squid's AI causes it to attempt swimming in midair, making it fall straight down because it conflicts with the elytra mechanics.
  • Because chickens fall slowly, they can move more distance.
  • Endermen, tamed wolves, and tamed cats that are not sitting cannot teleport until they hit the ground.
  • Because mobs do not regain control until they hit the ground, vexes fall until they die or despawn as they cannot touch the ground.
  • Mobs capable of flying, such as parrots or vexes can steer in air, though they cannot travel up or down. Dolphins also have this ability.
• 4J Studios created an elytra-centered tutorial map for console edition when elytra were first introduced to this platform, this map is themed as "ruins of an ancient civilization of Minecraft worshippers" and showcases the new amplified terrain generation. This map can be seen behind the scenes.^[9] On 28 March 2017, 4J Studios added an elytra-themed minigame for Legacy Console Edition called "Glide;" it consists of Time Attack and Score Attack mode.^[10][11]
• A player who jumps with both elytra and the Slow Falling effect travels slightly upward, which is a cheap but time-consuming alternative to fireworks and Riptide-enchanted tridents.
• Mojang has considered the suggestion of combining elytra with a chestplate, but eventually decided against it, stating that elytra taking up armor is an intentional decision of game balancing.^[12]
• In Minecraft is turning 15, Zuri can be seen wearing elytra. However, instead of the model, they're wearing the item itself, making the elytra disproportionately small.

• 👁 Alex gliding with elytra
  
  Alex gliding with elytra
• 👁 Ari gliding with elytra
  
  Ari gliding with elytra
• 👁 Kai gliding with elytra
  
  Kai gliding with elytra
• 👁 Noor gliding with elytra
  
  Noor gliding with elytra
• 👁 Steve gliding with elytra
  
  Steve gliding with elytra
• 👁 Sunny gliding with elytra
  
  Sunny gliding with elytra
• 👁 Zuri gliding with elytra
  
  Zuri gliding with elytra
• 👁 Efe gliding with elytra
  
  Efe gliding with elytra
• 👁 Makena gliding with elytra
  
  Makena gliding with elytra

• 👁 Classic Mojang Cape
  
  Classic Mojang Cape
• 👁 Mojang Cape
  
  Mojang Cape
• 👁 Mojang Studios Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Mojang Studios Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Mojang Studios Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Mojang Studios Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 MINECON 2011 Cape
  
  MINECON 2011 Cape
• 👁 MINECON 2012 Cape
  
  MINECON 2012 Cape
• 👁 MINECON 2013 Cape
  
  MINECON 2013 Cape
• 👁 MINECON 2015 Cape
  
  MINECON 2015 Cape
• 👁 Scrapped elytra design for MINECON 2015 cape
  
  Scrapped elytra design for MINECON 2015 cape
• 👁 MINECON 2016 Cape
  
  MINECON 2016 Cape
• 👁 Founder's Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Founder's Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Founder's Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Founder's Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Translator Cape
  
  Translator Cape
• 👁 dannyBstyle's Cape
  
  dannyBstyle's Cape
• 👁 JulianClark's Cape
  
  JulianClark's Cape
• 👁 Millionth Customer Cape
  
  Millionth Customer Cape
• 👁 Moderator Cape
  
  Moderator Cape
• 👁 MrMessiah's Cape
  
  MrMessiah's Cape
• 👁 Prismarine Cape
  
  Prismarine Cape
• 👁 Realms MapMaker Cape
  
  Realms MapMaker Cape
• 👁 Cobalt Cape
  
  Cobalt Cape
• 👁 Scrolls Champion Cape
  
  Scrolls Champion Cape
• 👁 Turtle Cape
  
  Turtle Cape
• 👁 Birthday Cape
  
  Birthday Cape
• 👁 Valentine Cape
  
  Valentine Cape
• 👁 Oxeye Cape
  
  Oxeye Cape
• 👁 Blueprint Cape
  
  Blueprint Cape
• 👁 Migrator Cape
  
  Migrator Cape
• 👁 Pan Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Pan Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 The Pan Cape!‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  The Pan Cape!‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Progress Pride Cape
  
  Progress Pride Cape
• 👁 Vanilla Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Vanilla Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 One Vanilla Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  One Vanilla Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Cherry Blossom Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Cherry Blossom Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Cherry Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Cherry Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Follower's Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Follower's Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Follower's Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Follower's Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Purple Heart Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Purple Heart Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Purple Heart Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Purple Heart Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 15th Anniversary Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  15th Anniversary Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 15th Anniversary Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  15th Anniversary Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 MCC 15th Year Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  MCC 15th Year Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 MCC 15th Year Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  MCC 15th Year Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Minecraft Experience Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Minecraft Experience Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Villager Rescue Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Villager Rescue Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Mojang Office Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Mojang Office Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Mojang Office Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Mojang Office Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Home Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Home Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Home Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Home Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Menace Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Menace Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Menace Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Menace Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Yearn Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Yearn Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Yearn Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Yearn Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Common Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Common Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Common Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Common Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Copper Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Copper Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Copper Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Copper Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Zombie Horse Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Zombie Horse Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Zombie Horse Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Zombie Horse Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Moonlight Trail Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Moonlight Trail Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Moonlight Trail Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Moonlight Trail Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Crafter Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Crafter Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Crafter Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Crafter Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• 👁 Builder Cape‌[Java Edition only]
  
  Builder Cape‌^{[Java Edition only]}
• 👁 Builder Cape‌[Bedrock Edition only]
  
  Builder Cape‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}

• 👁 A pair of enchanted elytra
  
  A pair of enchanted elytra

• 👁 Elytra in an End ship
  
  Elytra in an End ship
• 👁 A player wearing elytra
  
  A player wearing elytra
• 👁 A player using elytra
  
  A player using elytra
• 👁 Elytra with only 1 durability
  
  Elytra with only 1 durability
• 👁 A player gliding while blocking with a shield
  
  A player gliding while blocking with a shield

• 👁 Efe wearing elytra with the zombie horse cape
  
  Efe wearing elytra with the zombie horse cape
• 👁 Super Sonic and Shadow flying alongside Steve with elytra
  
  Super Sonic and Shadow flying alongside Steve with elytra
• 👁 Screenshot of Glide mini-games
  
  Screenshot of Glide mini-games
• 👁 Another screenshot of Glide mini-games
  
  Another screenshot of Glide mini-games
• 👁 Official elytra themed tutorial map
  
  Official elytra themed tutorial map
• 👁 Artwork of Steve and Alex using elytra.
  
  Artwork of Steve and Alex using elytra.
• 👁 Glide launch poster
  
  Glide launch poster
• 👁 Ari flying with several parrots
  
  Ari flying with several parrots
• 👁 Makena flying with elytra
  
  Makena flying with elytra
• 👁 Zuri wearing the elytra item, not the elytra model
  
  Zuri wearing the elytra item, not the elytra model
• 👁 Elytra concept art for A Minecraft Movie
  
  Elytra concept art for A Minecraft Movie
• 👁 Two pairs of elytra as they appear in A Minecraft Movie
  
  Two pairs of elytra as they appear in A Minecraft Movie
• 👁 Elytra as seen in Minecraft Dungeons
  
  Elytra as seen in Minecraft Dungeons
• 👁 Elytra as seen in Minecraft: Story Mode
  
  Elytra as seen in Minecraft: Story Mode

• Taking Inventory: Elytra – Minecraft.net on December 14, 2019