Handcrafted Elytra
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# Handcrafted Elytra Adds a craftable, balanced, and highly configurable early-game elytra, along with support for colored elytras. ## Features ### Core Gameplay - Adds a **craftable early-game elytra** - **Crafting recipe**: - 1 String - 1 Leather - 2 Sticks - 4 Phantom Membranes - Includes a **new advancement** for crafting a handcrafted elytra - Comes with a **phantom membrane particle trail (Configurable)** - You can use the jump key to **stop flying mid-flight** with either Elytra **(Configurable)** - The Handcrafted Elytra is enchantable in the enchanting table. - Custom textures and elytra dyeing **(1.21.5+)** ### Durability & Damage (Configurable) - Base durability is **1/4 of a vanilla elytra** - Using **firework rockets**: - Damages the handcrafted elytra - Causes explosive damage to the player - Flying **too high** damages the handcrafted elytra - There is a sound cue when your elytra is taking more damage. - Flying **too close to the sun** causes fire damage - Flying in the **Nether** causes the player fire damage - Wearing the handcrafted elytra increases **fall damage taken by 50%** - Uses **armor-style breaking** instead of the vanilla elytra broken state ### Flight Restrictions (Configurable) - Cannot take off from **water** - Cannot fly in **rain** ## Elytra Dyeing **(1.21.5+)** You can dye: - The **straps** of a handcrafted elytra - The **wings** of a vanilla elytra ### Dyeing Methods #### Smithing Table (Preset Colors) - Use any of the 16 vanilla dyes to produce one of the beautiful, hand-picked preset colors #### Crafting Table (Vanilla Method) - Uses vanilla dyeing mechanics to combine dyes to achieve **any color** - Can be used to reproduce exact hex colors: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Dye#Dyeing_armor ### Important Dyeing Notes - Only in versions **1.21.5+** - To remove a dye color, use a **water bottle in a smithing table** - If a smithing table is used to dye at any point, the color lore becomes permanent - If you get stuck with a permanent color lore, you can always reset by undyeing the elytra in a smithing table ## Configuration - All features are **highly customizable!** - Disable features you don’t like or change values to your preference - Open the settings menu with: `/function handcrafted_elytra:_settings` ## Known Issues / Limitations - **Do not repair either elytras in a crafting table!!!** Use an **anvil** or **grindstone** instead. Crafting repairs are intentionally inefficient to prevent infinite vanilla elytra - Cape compatibility limitations: - To use a **cape texture** on your vanilla elytra: - Dye your elytra white - Enable your cape - To use a **colored vanilla elytra**: - Disable your cape - Mods such as *Capes* let you disable your cape when only wearing an elytra. https://modrinth.com/mod/capes - The settings menu requires confirmation for each change. To disable command confirmations, use No Command Confirm. https://modrinth.com/mod/nocc ### ⚠ Warning - For the full intended experience and **textures**, use **1.21.5** or newer. - Older versions and server-only installs have limited features. ## Installation There are multiple versions to support your specific needs: ### Data Pack and Resource Pack - Download both the data pack and resource pack. - Place the data pack `.zip` file in `world/datapacks` - Each player must: - Add the resource pack `.zip` file as a resource pack - Enable resource pack in-game ### Data Resource Pack Combo - Place the same `.zip` file in `world/datapacks` - Each player must: - Add the same file as a resource pack - Enable resource pack in-game ### Mod Wrapper - Place the `.jar` file in the mods folder on **both the client and the server** ### Server-Side Only - Datapack: place `.zip` in `world/datapacks` - Mod wrapper: place the `.jar` file in the server `mods` folder ## Uninstall To uninstall, use: `/function handcrafted_elytra:uninstall` or the `Uninstall` button in the settings menu. This will automatically disable the datapack.
# Handcrafted Elytra Adds a craftable, balanced, and highly configurable early-game elytra, along with support for colored elytras.
## Features ### Core Gameplay - Adds a craftable early-game elytra - Crafting recipe: - 1 String - 1 Leather - 2 Sticks - 4 Phantom Membranes - Includes a new advancement for crafting a handcrafted elytra - Comes with a phantom membrane particle trail (Configurable) - You can use the jump key to stop flying mid-flight with either Elytra (Configurable) - The Handcrafted Elytra is enchantable in the enchanting table. - Custom textures and elytra dyeing (1. 21. 5+)
### Durability & Damage (Configurable) - Base durability is 1/4 of a vanilla elytra - Using firework rockets: - Damages the handcrafted elytra - Causes explosive damage to the player - Flying too high damages the handcrafted elytra - There is a sound cue when your elytra is taking more damage. - Flying too close to the sun causes fire damage - Flying in the Nether causes the player fire damage - Wearing the handcrafted elytra increases fall damage taken by 50% - Uses armor-style breaking instead of the vanilla elytra broken state
### Flight Restrictions (Configurable) - Cannot take off from water - Cannot fly in rain
## Elytra Dyeing (1. 21. 5+) You can dye: - The straps of a handcrafted elytra - The wings of a vanilla elytra
### Dyeing Methods
#### Smithing Table (Preset Colors) - Use any of the 16 vanilla dyes to produce one of the beautiful, hand-picked preset colors
#### Crafting Table (Vanilla Method) - Uses vanilla dyeing mechanics to combine dyes to achieve any color - Can be used to reproduce exact hex colors: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Dye#Dyeing_armor
### Important Dyeing Notes - Only in versions 1. 21. 5+ - To remove a dye color, use a water bottle in a smithing table - If a smithing table is used to dye at any point, the color lore becomes permanent - If you get stuck with a permanent color lore, you can always reset by undyeing the elytra in a smithing table
## Configuration - All features are highly customizable! - Disable features you don’t like or change values to your preference - Open the settings menu with: `/function handcrafted_elytra:_settings`
## Known Issues / Limitations - Do not repair either elytras in a crafting table!!! Use an anvil or grindstone instead. Crafting repairs are intentionally inefficient to prevent infinite vanilla elytra - Cape compatibility limitations: - To use a cape texture on your vanilla elytra: - Dye your elytra white - Enable your cape - To use a colored vanilla elytra: - Disable your cape - Mods such as Capes let you disable your cape when only wearing an elytra. https://modrinth.com/mod/capes - The settings menu requires confirmation for each change. To disable command confirmations, use No Command Confirm. https://modrinth.com/mod/nocc ### ⚠ Warning - For the full intended experience and textures, use 1. 21. 5 or newer. - Older versions and server-only installs have limited features.
## Installation There are multiple versions to support your specific needs:
### Data Pack and Resource Pack - Download both the data pack and resource pack. - Place the data pack `.zip` file in `world/datapacks` - Each player must: - Add the resource pack `.zip` file as a resource pack - Enable resource pack in-game
### Data Resource Pack Combo - Place the same `.zip` file in `world/datapacks` - Each player must: - Add the same file as a resource pack - Enable resource pack in-game
### Mod Wrapper - Place the `.jar` file in the mods folder on both the client and the server
### Server-Side Only - Datapack: place `.zip` in `world/datapacks` - Mod wrapper: place the `.jar` file in the server `mods` folder
## Uninstall To uninstall, use: `/function handcrafted_elytra:uninstall` or the `Uninstall` button in the settings menu. This will automatically disable the datapack.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- Beast135
- Version
- 1.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2
- Downloads
- 10,378
- Endorsements
- 31
- Category
- datapack
- Created
- 1/20/2026
- Updated
- 4/27/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9
- Tags
- decoration, equipment, transportation
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does Handcrafted Elytra support?
The author lists 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Handcrafted Elytra?
Version 1.0.1+mc1.21.5-26.1.2, published 2026-04-27 with 10,378 downloads recorded at the source.
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