Big Jims Elytra Nerf
by jamessuridge
Big Jims Elytra Nerf changes how fireworks boost an Elytra glider, and it can be set per dimension.
What it does
Big Jims Elytra Nerf is a Fabric mod for version 26.2 that modifies the boost a Firework Rocket gives while gliding, so rocket use stays in play without the speed of vanilla. Each dimension can be switched on or off and given its own boost speed, and by default the dimensions keep the vanilla speed. Gliding over the Overworld, the End and the Nether works as usual. The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and its files are published for 26.2 only, with 1.0.2 as the latest build, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. The source code is public.
Key features
Per-dimension boost control
Rocket boosting can be enabled or disabled for each dimension, and the boost speed adjusted separately.
Vanilla speed by default
Every dimension starts with the vanilla boost speed until a server owner changes the settings.
Adjustable firework boost
The mod reduces the boost a Firework Rocket gives, leaving the item usable for flight without the full speed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
ATNoRocketBoost is a server-side Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source. Experimental Elytra Nerf covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 and needs installation on both client and server, with the CC0 1.0 Universal license. Reduced Elytra Firework is for 26.1.2 – 26.2 on client and server, under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Jims Elytra Nerf | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-30 |
| ATNoRocketBoost | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-11-26 |
| Experimental Elytra Nerf | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-05-15 |
| Reduced Elytra Firework | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-30 |
Questions
Does Big Jims Elytra Nerf need to be installed on the client?
In the catalog
Big Jims Elytra Nerf is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
We've wanted to nerf Elytra in our group for a while and landed on a middle ground. Allow them in the Overworld for gliding, but fully functional in The End and Nether. This mod simply modifies the Boost part of the Firework Rocket so they can still be used for parties. By default all dimensions are enabled and set…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/big-jims-elytra-nerf
- Owner
- jamessuridge
- Published
- 2026-08-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15