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Better Flight

by ArkVeil

Better Flight changes how Elytra flight works in vanilla Minecraft, letting wings take off by flapping and gain height through sprint and double-jump inputs.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.16.5 – 1.20.1

What it does

Players flap Elytra wings to take off and climb, and the flight can be exchanged for hunger, which reduces the need to carry firework rockets. A HUD widget shows remaining flight stamina and the Elytra's durability, so a player can plan a long glide. The mod is aimed at improving the vanilla Elytra flight mechanics rather than replacing them. Better Flight runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Builds cover 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 for Forge and NeoForge, and the code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Flap to take off

    Flapping the Elytra wings lifts the player into the air without a firework rocket.

  2. Stamina HUD

    A heads-up display widget shows flight stamina alongside the Elytra's durability.

  3. Sprint and double jump

    A sprint plus double-jump input gives an extra burst of height while flying.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.12.2.02.2.0
1.19.22.0.4Not available
1.19.11.19-1.0.0Not available
1.191.19-1.0.0Not available
1.18.21.18-1.0.0Not available
1.18.11.18-1.0.0Not available
1.181.18-1.0.0Not available
1.16.51.16.5-1.0.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Flight Wings is a Forge mod for 1.18.2 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. Balanced Elytra Crafting targets Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.17.1 – 26.2 and is not open source, with all rights reserved.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Better FlightForge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 1.20.1Client and server2024-06-23
Flight WingsForge1.18.2Client and server2022-07-22
Balanced Elytra CraftingFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.17.1 – 26.2Client and server2026-06-27

Questions

Does Better Flight need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which loaders does Better Flight support?

Forge and NeoForge, with the latest file for 1.20.1 released on 2024-06-23.

In the catalog

Better Flight is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Equipment mods17,631Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

Better Flight aims to improve vanilla Elytra flight mechanics. This mod allows you to flap your wings to take off and fly in exchange for hunger, reducing the need for firework rockets.
ArkVeil, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ArkVeil
Published
2022-04-05
Updated on Modrinth
2024-06-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureEquipmentGame mechanics
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