Elytra Wind Brake
by OrkaMC
Elytra Wind Brake lets a player slow down while gliding with an Elytra by holding Shift during flight, and it adds upward movement in Creative mode.
What it does
Holding Shift while flying with an Elytra activates the wind brake, which reduces speed and gives more control when a player needs to slow down for landings. The mod keeps the vanilla feel of flight and only changes what the brake and the upward movement do, so it suits players who fly fast with fireworks and want finer handling.
In Creative mode, holding Jump while gliding moves the player upward. The behavior of the brake and the Creative flight options can be changed through the mod settings. Fabric API is required, and the mod runs on client and server, so both sides need it. Files are published for Fabric only, for 24 release versions 1.20 – 26.3, with 1.1.0 for 26.3 as the latest file. The code is under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source.
Key features
Wind brake on Shift
Holding Shift during Elytra flight slows the glider, giving players more say over their speed.
Upward flight in Creative
Holding Jump while gliding in Creative mode moves the player upward through the air.
Configurable flight options
Brake behavior and Creative flight features can be adjusted through the mod settings.
Vanilla-style handling
Changes are small and keep the original flight feel, so the Elytra stays recognizable.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Elytra Assistant is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 26.3 that is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, so it needs nothing on the server. Elytra Drag is server required with client optional and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.19 – 1.21.1. Bedrock Elytra Brake is client-side only, published for 26.2 and not open source under CC0 1.0 Universal.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elytra Wind Brake | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-23 |
| Elytra Assistant | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
| Elytra Drag | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-07-03 |
| Bedrock Elytra Brake | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-02 |
Questions
Does Elytra Wind Brake need Fabric API?
Does the server need Elytra Wind Brake?
Which game versions does the mod cover?
In the catalog
Elytra Wind Brake is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Elytra Wind Brake is a simple Fabric mod that lets players slow down in the air while flying with an Elytra. By holding Shift during Elytra flight, the player can use a wind brake to reduce speed and control landings more easily.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/elytra-wind-brake
- Owner
- OrkaMC
- Published
- 2026-06-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15