Handcrafted Elytra

Name: Handcrafted Elytra
Author: Beast135

Handcrafted Elytra adds an early-game elytra that players can craft from common materials, with dyeing and a configurable phantom membrane trail.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.21 – 26.1.2

What it does

The elytra is made from one string, one leather, two sticks and four phantom membranes, so it becomes reachable well before the usual end-game path. Recipes and an advancement for crafting the item are included, and the balance of the item can be adjusted in its configuration file.

Dyeable elytras let players color the wings, and a phantom membrane particle trail can be turned on or off through the config. A server needs the mod for the recipe and advancement to work, while a player who joins without it can still wear elytras that the server provides. Handcrafted Elytra requires Fabric API on every loader, and it is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files covering 1.21 – 26.1.2 across 15 release versions. The code is not open source and the mod is released under All rights reserved.

Key features

Craftable early elytra
The elytra is built from common items, letting players reach gliding before the end-game stage.
Dyeable wings
Elytras can be dyed, so a player can color the wings to match a build or a team.
Phantom membrane trail
A particle trail made from phantom membranes follows the wearer, and it can be configured.
Configurable balance
Durability and other values of the crafted elytra can be tuned in the config file.

Gallery

Handcrafted Elytra Texture (1.21.5+) · The texture of the Handcrafted Elytra (1.21.5+)

Broken Handcrafted Elytra (Texture 1.21.5+)

Dyed Handcrafted Elytra Straps (1.21.5+)

Dyed Handcrafted Elytra Item Models (1.21.5+)

Dyed Vanilla Elytra Item Models (1.21.5+)

6 more screenshots on Modrinth

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds

26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

26.1.11.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

26.11.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds

1.21.111.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

1.21.101.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

1.21.91.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

1.21.81.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

1.21.71.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

1.21.61.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

1.21.51.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.21.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2

1.21.4server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2

1.21.3server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2

1.21.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2

1.21.1server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2

1.21server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2server-1.0.3+mc1.21-26.1.2

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Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.

Required

Use cases

Early gliding

Players who want to fly over terrain can build the elytra in the early game instead of hunting for one.

Server progression

Server owners can keep the item behind an advancement so that it fits their own progression path.

Who it’s for: Players who want gliding earlier in survival, and server owners who want a crafted elytra with a recipe and advancement of their own.

Questions

Does Handcrafted Elytra need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency and must be installed next to Handcrafted Elytra on every loader.

Does the client need the mod?

No. It is required on the server and optional for players.

Which game versions does the mod cover?

Files exist for 15 release versions 1.21 – 26.1.2, and the latest file targets 26.1.2.

In the catalog

Handcrafted Elytra is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.