ElytraKey
by Packsolite
With ElytraKey installed, a player can swap an equipped chestplate for an Elytra with a hotkey instead of opening the inventory.
What it does
ElytraKey is a Fabric mod for players who use elytra often and want to put them on and take them off faster than the default inventory process allows. Its main function is a hotkey that swaps the chestplate slot with an Elytra, and the same key can be used to swap back once the player has landed.
Several optional features can be turned on in the configuration. One equips the Elytra automatically when the player holds a firework rocket and jumps, another switches back to the chestplate after landing, and a third lets the player take off with a single press. A firework right-click can also equip the Elytra and apply the jump boost.
The mod is clientside only, so only the client needs it; servers run without it. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source, with source code and an issue tracker public. Files are published for Fabric only, across 25 release versions, and the latest Fabric file is 1.2.4-mc26.3 for 26.3.
Key features
Hotkey chestplate swap
A key press swaps the worn chestplate with an Elytra, so the change takes a moment instead of a trip through the inventory.
Automatic Elytra equip
An optional setting equips the Elytra when the player holds a firework rocket or falls, so flight starts without manual input.
Automatic chestplate return
An optional setting switches the chestplate back on when the player lands, restoring armor without another action.
Firework jump boost
Right-clicking a firework rocket can equip the Elytra and apply the jump boost in one action.
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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
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Frequent elytra flight
Players who fly often between locations can avoid repeated inventory work each time they take off or land.
Who it’s for: Players who switch between armor and elytra during a session, and who want the change done with a key press. The mod changes nothing on the server side.
How it compares
Elytra Utils is also open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is clientside only, but it targets 1.21.1 – 26.3 rather than ElytraKey's wider release list. AeroSwap is clientside only and released under the MIT License, though its files only cover 1.21.11, so it is a narrower choice for a single version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElytraKey | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Elytra Utils | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-23 |
| AeroSwap | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-15 |
Questions
Does ElytraKey need Fabric API?
Does ElytraKey have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does ElytraKey support?
In the catalog
ElytraKey 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.
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What the author says
A clientside only mod to help you (un)equip your Elytra faster.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/elytrakey
- Owner
- Packsolite
- Published
- 2024-07-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15