Helitra
Helitra, a Fabric client mod by LordEnder_Kitty, makes an elytra spin like a propeller and play helicopter sounds while the player glides.
What it does
Helitra is a joke mod. Wearing an elytra, the wings turn like a helicopter rotor and helicopter noises play. The author notes the mod was made as a playful idea rather than a serious gameplay addition, and most of its effort went into the settings screen instead of the gameplay itself.
The configuration is set up through Mod Menu, which is optional, and it does not depend on a configuration library. Commands handle the same options, so a player can change them in chat or reload the config file after editing it by hand. Fabric API is required, and the environment is client-side only, so the server does not need the mod to run.
Helitra is open source under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public. Files cover game versions 1.21 – 1.21.5, with 1.3.0 for 1.21.5 as the latest build, released on 2025-04-11.
Key features
Propeller elytra
The elytra wings spin around like a helicopter propeller while the player glides.
Helicopter sounds
Helicopter noises play while the elytra is worn, and a chat command switches them on or off.
Wing and propeller toggles
Commands let a player turn the wing and propeller effects on or off separately.
Config reload command
A command reloads the config file, so edits made to the file take effect without restarting the game.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Joke flights
Players who want a silly way to glide can turn the elytra into a rotor for a lighthearted flight.
Who it’s for: Players who like novelty and joke mods, and anyone who wants a silly change to the elytra in single-player or on a client.
How it compares
Elytra Trinket Updated is a Fabric mod for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 that runs on client and server and is open source under the MIT License. Fast Elytra is client-side only for 1.21 – 1.21.6 and is not open source, with its license reserved. Netherite Elytra covers 1.21.3 – 1.21.11 for client and server and is open source under the MIT License, while Helitra stays limited to the 1.21 – 1.21.5 range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helitra | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-11 |
| Elytra Trinket Updated | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2025-12-31 |
| Fast Elytra | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.6 | Client-side only | 2025-06-18 |
| Netherite Elytra | Fabric | 1.21.3 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2025-12-10 |
Questions
Does Helitra need Fabric API?
Is Mod Menu needed to change the settings?
Does the server need Helitra?
Which game versions does Helitra support?
In the catalog
Helitra is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
Have you ever wanted the elytra to become a helicopter? No? Well, too bad. This mod literally just makes it so that the elytra spins around like a propeller and makes helicopter noises.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/helitra
- Owner
- LordEnder_Kitty
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15