Elytra Swapper +
by MrDefault
Elytra Swapper lets a player switch between an equipped Elytra and a chestplate with a configurable keybind, for flying without retrieving gear from the inventory by hand.
What it does
Pressing the bound key exchanges the item worn in the chest slot with a stored elytra or chestplate, so the swap takes one keypress. When the chest slot is empty, the mod equips an elytra there, and it searches the full inventory, hotbar and offhand to find the piece it needs.
Swapping happens on the player's own game, so the mod is client-side only and needs nothing on a server. It is published for Fabric alone, across four release versions, 1.21.11 – 26.2, with the 1.0.0-26.1.2 file as the latest one. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Instant swap keybind
A configurable key exchanges the elytra and chestplate in the chest slot without opening the inventory screen.
Empty slot equip
If the chest slot holds nothing, the key puts an elytra on directly, so gliding can start right away.
Full inventory search
The swap looks through the inventory, hotbar and offhand, so the piece can be stored anywhere in the player's gear.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Quick gliding
A player who alternates between flight and walking can change pieces mid-trip without stopping to open menus.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who fly with an elytra and want to change between it and a chestplate often. The mod needs no server installation, so it suits any multiplayer server.
How it compares
Elytra/Chestplate Swapper covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.3, with a client required and server optional environment, under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and not open source. Elytra Lock is client-side only, open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and published for Fabric and Quilt across 1.20.4 – 26.1. Anvil Swapper is client-side only on Fabric, for 1.20 – 26.2, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elytra Swapper + | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-14 |
| Elytra/Chestplate Swapper | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-09-29 |
| Elytra Lock | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.4 – 26.1 | Client-side only | 2026-03-29 |
| Anvil Swapper | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-10 |
Questions
Does Elytra Swapper need Fabric API?
Does Elytra Swapper have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Elytra Swapper support?
In the catalog
Elytra Swapper + is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Available for Minecraft 1.21.11, 26.1, and 26.2 with Fabric. This mod performs normal inventory clicks on your behalf. Server rules and anti-cheat systems differ: using it on a public server may violate that server's rules and can result in a kick, punishment, or ban. Always ask the server staff for permission before…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/elytra-swapper-mrdefault
- Owner
- MrDefault
- Published
- 2026-08-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15