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Elytra Cam

by OIKYO

Elytra Cam changes the camera when a player flies with an elytra, replacing the hard switch to third person with a smooth transition when rockets are fired.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License1.21.7 – 26.3

What it does

When a player uses firework rockets on an elytra, the camera moves back on its own, and the view eases back in when the player lands. Takeoff and landing speeds are set separately, and the camera rolls and banks with the turn rate of the flight. Each part can be tuned in the in-game settings screen, which is opened through Mod Menu and needs Cloth Config API installed alongside it.

The mod runs on Fabric and is needed only on the client, so a server does not have to install it. Files target the 1.21.7 – 26.3 range, and the latest Fabric build is 1.3.0+26.3 for 26.3. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are required dependencies.

Key features

  1. Smooth camera transition

    The camera zooms out and back in on a curve set by config, instead of jumping between first and third person.

  2. Dynamic camera roll

    The camera tilts into turns and banks with the rotation speed and angle of the flight, with adjustable intensity and limits.

  3. Warp-speed FOV

    A firework burst widens the field of view briefly, then eases back down as the rocket burns out.

  4. Independent landing and delays

    Landing zoom speed is separate from takeoff speed, and a custom tick delay means the effect only starts on a long jump off a ledge.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.3.0+26.3
26.21.3.0+26.2
26.1.21.2.0+26.1
26.1.11.2.0+26.1
26.11.2.0+26.1
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.111.2.0
1.21.101.2.0
1.21.91.2.0
1.21.81.2.0
1.21.71.2.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Better Elytra Takeoff is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and built for 1.21.11 – 26.3, so it affects server flight rather than the camera. ZoomX Smooth is client-side only and not open source, and it targets 1.21.1 – 26.2 with a smooth zoom effect.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Elytra CamFabric1.21.7 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-13
Better Elytra TakeoffFabric1.21.11 – 26.3Server-side only2026-09-21
ZoomX SmoothFabric1.21.1 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-01

Questions

Does Elytra Cam need Mod Menu?

Yes. Mod Menu and Cloth Config API are required, and they are what open the settings screen where the camera behavior is tuned.

Does the server need Elytra Cam?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Can the camera switch happen only on rocket use?

Yes. A rocket-only trigger option limits the shift to the first firework rocket fired, leaving the rest of the flight in first person.

In the catalog

Elytra Cam is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

To be very honest, the vanilla Perspective switch is insanely janky and annoying. One frame you're in first person, and the next you're suddenly looking at your player in third person with zero transition. This mod fixes that. It introduces an automatic camera shift smoothly whenever you use your elytra or firework…
OIKYO, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
OIKYO
Published
2026-05-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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