Quick Elytra
by glitchifyed
Quick Elytra switches an equipped chestplate for an elytra, and back again, so a player can glide without manually swapping gear.
What it does
The mod watches for the moment a player starts a flight and puts an elytra in the chest slot, then restores the chestplate after landing. Automatic elytra swapping is a toggle, and the mod ships disabled by default so players turn it on when they want it. Items that count as elytras, offhand items and firework rockets are each defined by a configurable list, and the mod can move a firework into the offhand while gliding.
Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are required, and Mod Menu is optional; with Mod Menu installed, the config screen opens from its menu, and the same screen is reachable with the command quickelytra. The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source. It runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it. Builds cover 1.20 – 26.3 on Fabric and Quilt, and the Quilt file targets 1.21.11 only.
Key features
Automatic elytra swap
An equipped chestplate is replaced by an elytra when flight begins and restored after landing.
Firework offhand swap
Fireworks are moved into the offhand automatically while gliding, so rockets are ready when needed.
Configurable item lists
Separate lists set which items count as elytras, which offhand items are scanned and which fireworks are valid.
Config screen
Options for several behaviors sit in a single configuration screen, reachable through Mod Menu or a command.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 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 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Long glides
Players who fly often between islands or cliffs can keep the chestplate on and let the mod handle the swap.
Who it’s for: Players who use elytra regularly and want the swap handled automatically. Older versions are no longer maintained here; the author points to an archived project for earlier releases.
How it compares
Free Fireworks is a server-side and client-optional mod for 26.2 – 26.3 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is not open source. Nerfed Elytra runs on the server alone, is for Fabric 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 and is closed under All rights reserved. NCControlUtils is a client-side Fabric mod for 26.1 – 26.3 released under the MIT License, and it is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Elytra | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Free Fireworks | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-30 |
| Nerfed Elytra | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-14 |
| NCControlUtils | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
Questions
Does Quick Elytra need Fabric API?
Does the server need Quick Elytra?
Which game versions have files?
How is the config opened?
In the catalog
Quick Elytra 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
Adds automatic elytra swapping (v1.1.0)\ When enabled, this will automatically equip your elytra when you attempt to fly with your chestplate still on. This is disabled by default and can be toggled in the mod config menu (accessible via mod menu). Extensive config (v1.2.0)\ A config screen is available via the Mod…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/quickelytra
- Owner
- glitchifyed
- Published
- 2023-06-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15