Elytra Slot
by cafekad
Elytra Slot gives the armor grid one extra slot, so a chestplate and an elytra can be worn at the same time.
What it does
A separate elytra slot sits beside the armor grid, letting a player keep a chestplate on while an elytra stays equipped. Without the mod, the elytra and the chestplate compete for the same chest position. Adding the slot is the whole change to the inventory layout, and no other gameplay system is altered by it.
The mod is a Fabric build for game versions 26.2 and 26.3, with files for both. It needs no other mod on the client and server, and the author notes state that it only works on Fabric. Both the server and every player need it, because the extra slot must exist on each side that handles the inventory. The code is not open source, and it is released under All rights reserved.
Use cases include survival players who wear armor for protection while flying, and servers that want the layout change without adding new items. The mod keeps the vanilla crafting and armor rules and only extends the slot count.
Key features
Dedicated elytra slot
A single extra slot in the inventory accepts an elytra and keeps it separate from the armor pieces.
Chestplate and elytra together
A chestplate stays worn in its normal place while the elytra occupies the new slot.
Inventory layout change
The slot is added next to the armor grid, so the inventory screen shows it on open.
Vanilla rules kept
Crafting and armor behavior stay as they are, and only the slot count changes.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Flying in armor
A player who wants protection from a chestplate while gliding no longer has to choose between it and an elytra.
Server-wide layout
A server owner who installs the mod on every client and the server gets the extra slot for all players.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 26.2 or 26.3 who fly with elytra and want armor on, and server owners who run that same Fabric setup.
How it compares
Armor Plated Elytras is a Fabric mod for 26.1 – 26.1.2 that runs on client and server and is released under All rights reserved, so it covers an earlier version range than Elytra Slot. Auto-Elytra-Switch is a Fabric client-side only mod for 26.1.2 under the MIT License, and it switches elytra automatically rather than adding a slot. Simple Elytra Recipe is client and server under the MIT License, but for 26.1.2 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elytra Slot | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
| Armor Plated Elytras | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-04-20 |
| Auto-Elytra-Switch | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-22 |
| Simple Elytra Recipe | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-07 |
Questions
Does Elytra Slot need other mods?
Does the mod have to be on the server?
Which game versions does Elytra Slot support?
In the catalog
Elytra Slot is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Adds a separate slot for elytra, allowing you to wear a chestplate and elytra together. What it does: - One extra slot next to the armor grid. - No extra dependencies. - Only works with Fabric (client & server).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/elytra-slot-cafekad
- Owner
- cafekad
- Published
- 2026-08-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15