Auto-Elytra-Switch
by CSL-Koga
Auto-Elytra-Switch swaps the chestplate for elytra automatically when a player jumps off a ledge, and puts the chestplate back on after landing.
What it does
The mod watches for a jump off a ledge or cliff. When a player presses jump in mid-air, the elytra is equipped from inventory and the glide starts. On touch-down, the chestplate returns to the chest slot, so the player is ready for combat again without manual inventory work.
Players who carry an elytra anywhere can keep their normal chestplate on while exploring, and the swap happens only at the moment of flight. A settings screen opens from ModMenu, built with Cloth Config, for adjusting the behavior in game.
The mod runs on the client alone, so servers need nothing installed and players can join without it. It is published for Fabric only, on game version 26.1.2. Fabric API is required, and the code is under the MIT License, which is not open source.
Key features
Automatic elytra swap
Jumping off a ledge equips the elytra in the chest slot, and the glide starts without any manual step.
Chestplate restored on landing
When the player touches down, the normal chestplate goes back on, leaving the inventory as it was.
Swap during the jump
The swap happens during the jump, so the player keeps moving and no inventory screen opens.
In-game settings screen
Options for the swap behavior are reachable from a ModMenu screen built with Cloth Config.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Exploring cliffs and mountains
A player can keep a chestplate on for combat and still glide down from high terrain without stopping to change armor.
Multiplayer play
Because the mod runs on the client, players on any server can use it without the server owner installing anything.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who glide with an elytra but want to wear a chestplate the rest of the time. Server owners do not need to install it.
How it compares
NCControlUtils is open source under the MIT License and covers 26.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, client-side only. ElytraWEEE is also open source under the MIT License, on Fabric, client-side only, for 26.1.2 – 26.2. Elytra-Slot is Fabric only for 26.2, the one option here that is not open source and that runs on both client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-Elytra-Switch | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-22 |
| NCControlUtils | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
| ElytraWEEE | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-09 |
| Elytra-Slot | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-30 |
Questions
Does Auto-Elytra-Switch need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions does it support?
What the author says
Automatically swaps your elytra into your chest armor slot when you jump off a ledge and activates flight — then swaps your chestplate back when you land. No manual inventory management required. Hold an elytra anywhere in your inventory and wear your chestplate as normal.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-elytra-switch
- Owner
- CSL-Koga
- Published
- 2026-04-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15