Elytra & Capes
by Gamono
Elytra & Capes lets each player pick a cape from a small in-game menu, with an option to match the elytra to the chosen cape.
What it does
Players open the cape menu with the O key once Mod Menu is installed, then select a cape from the list. The selection applies at once and the cape updates without restarting the game. Vanilla capes can be chosen as well, and the cape of another player is displayed on their character.
The mod runs on the client only, so a server needs nothing and players join without it. Fabric API is required, and Mod Menu is optional for opening the menu with a key. Files are published for Fabric alone, for six game versions 1.21.6 – 26.3, and the mod is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Cape selection menu
A simple in-game menu lists the available capes, and the chosen one is equipped immediately.
Vanilla cape option
The vanilla cape can be selected on the client, so a player may keep the default look.
Matching elytra
An optional setting applies the cape's icon to the elytra, so both pieces of gear share one design.
Other players' capes
Capes worn by other players appear on their characters as they are seen on the client.
Gallery
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
Optional 1
Use cases
Cosmetic choice in single-player
A player who wants a different look for the character can switch capes at any time in a world.
Multiplayer cosmetics
Players on a server see each other's chosen capes, with no server-side setup needed.
Who it’s for: Players who want to change their cape or match the elytra on the client, and anyone who expects capes to appear in multiplayer without installing anything on the server.
How it compares
Optifine Capes Reborn is also client-side only, but it is not open source, is released under All rights reserved and is published for 1.21 – 26.3. Cape Switcher is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.4 – 26.2. Cape Over Elytra is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20.6 – 26.3, so the choice between these depends on the version in use.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elytra & Capes | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
| Optifine Capes Reborn | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
| Cape Switcher | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-08 |
| Cape Over Elytra | Fabric | 1.20.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
Questions
Does Elytra & Capes need Fabric API?
Does the server need Elytra & Capes installed?
Is the O key needed to open the cape menu?
In the catalog
Elytra & Capes is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Equip any available cape instantly through a simple in-game menu. Your cape updates instantly. If Elytra icon are enabled, the game will automatically reload its textures.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/elytra-and-capes
- Owner
- Gamono
- Published
- 2026-06-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15