AeroSwap
by mrsecretyt77
AeroSwap lets a player swap the Elytra and the Chestplate slot in one keypress, using a hotkey the player can set.
What it does
Swapping an Elytra into the chest slot and back takes a single key press instead of several inventory clicks, which matters when the wing has to come out mid-flight. The hotkey is configurable in the Minecraft Controls menu, where the key binding is listed after installation.
The mod works from anywhere the inventory can be opened and is a client-side change only. It runs on Fabric with Fabric API as its required dependency, for the single game version 1.21.11, and the first build was published on 2026-07-15. Only the player's own client needs it, so servers and other players can run without it, and the mod does not alter combat or other players' behavior, which makes it PvP friendly.
Key features
Instant chest and Elytra swap
One key press moves the Elytra into the chest slot or returns the chestplate, without opening the inventory.
Works from any inventory screen
The swap runs whenever the inventory is accessible, so no particular screen or container needs to be open first.
Configurable hotkey
The swap key is set in the Minecraft Controls menu and can be changed to any free key.
Lightweight client code
The mod adds no blocks, items or server packets, and its footprint is limited to the key handling on the player's client.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Quick flight changes
A player who switches between flying and fighting can change armor in one press rather than reopening the inventory.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who fly with an Elytra and want a faster way to swap it with the chestplate, on single-player or multiplayer servers that allow client mods.
How it compares
ElytraS is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.4 under the MIT License, and it is not open source in the sense of a public repository with a license file. Legit Elytra Swap is a Fabric client mod covering 1.21 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so its code cannot be reused. Elytra Utils runs on Fabric client-side for 1.21.1 – 26.3 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source. Glideplate, by contrast, is server required with the client optional, and is published under the MIT License for 1.21.11 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroSwap | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-15 |
| ElytraS (elytra swapper) | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-11-09 |
| Legit Elytra Swap | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-02 |
| Elytra Utils | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-23 |
| Glideplate | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-21 |
Questions
Does AeroSwap need Fabric API?
Does AeroSwap have to be installed on the server?
Which game version does AeroSwap support?
In the catalog
AeroSwap is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A lightweight client-side Fabric mod that lets you instantly swap between your Elytra and Chestplate with a single configurable hotkey. The key can be changed in Minecraft Controls.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/aeroswap
- Owner
- mrsecretyt77
- Published
- 2026-07-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15