Flappy Wings
by PhantomEye
Flappy Wings is a NeoForge mod that replaces Elytra gliding and double jumping with a flap boost triggered by the space bar.
What it does
Pressing space while flying with an Elytra triggers a flap boost, which replaces the standard gliding behaviour. The boost takes its direction from where the player is looking, and its size depends on the speed the player had before boosting, so the push changes with how the player is moving through the air. Triggering a flap boost also protects against fall damage for the landing that follows, so a player who gains height with boosts does not take damage from it.
The mod is built for players who find the Elytra too strong and want other ways to travel, and it is meant as a traversal option that adds new sounds, particles and a set of configuration options. Flappy Wings runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files are published for NeoForge across eleven game versions, with 1.0.1 for 1.21.11 as the latest build, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Elytra flap boost
Space triggers a boost in the direction the player is facing, in place of the usual Elytra glide.
Speed-based boost size
The vertical and horizontal parts of each boost scale with the speed held before boosting.
Fall damage protection
Landing after a flap boost ignores the damage that would normally come from the height gained.
Configurable behaviour
Options control boost amounts, cooldowns, dynamic boosts, the dimensions where gliding works and the double jump replacement.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Slower aerial travel
Players who want Elytra flight to rely on repeated boosts rather than sustained gliding can set cooldowns and boost amounts to suit.
Server-wide flight rules
Server owners can decide which dimensions allow gliding and how strong boosts are, and adjust the settings for their world.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners on NeoForge who want a different Elytra feel and a set of options to tune it.
How it compares
No Elytra in Combat is a server-side option for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt that works on 1.21.5 and is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, so it does not replace flight but changes combat rules. Jetlytra is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, with a client and server environment and open source code. Flappy Wings also covers later builds that Jetlytra does not.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flappy Wings | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
| No Elytra in Combat | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2025-05-14 |
| Jetlytra | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-26 |
Questions
Does Flappy Wings need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Flappy Wings use?
Can the flap boost be turned off or changed?
In the catalog
Flappy Wings is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,743 Transportation mods for NeoForge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Ever thought the Elytra was too overpowered? Or just wanted an incentive to use alternative transportation methods? Then this might be the mod for you! Flappy Wings replaces the behaviour of the Elytra from gliding to double jumping!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/flappy-wings
- Owner
- PhantomEye
- Published
- 2026-06-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15