If you want to fly in Minecraft without using cheats, then you must get elytra. This item can be used as armor and will give you the ability to glide over tall structures. If you combine it with Fireworks, you will have your own jetpack. However, obtaining Elytra is not an easy task. This is an endgame item and you will have to work hard to get your hands on it. In this guide, we will tell you how to get it.
Minecraft: how to get elytra
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Elytra in Minecraft are found on the Final Ship, and players can get them by going to the Final World. Follow these steps to get the elytra:
- Use the Eyes of Ender to find the Stronghold.
- Then find the End Portal in the fortress and activate it.
- Once you enter the End World, you will see a health bar at the top of the screen for the Ender Dragon.
- You must now defeat the Ender Dragon – or use this cheat: /kill @e[type=minecraft:ender_dragon]
- After killing the dragon, look for the purple lighthouse and head towards it.
- Create a platform to get to the lighthouse and drop the Ender Pearl into the Black Void.
- Once you do that, you will be transported to the End Islands.
- Make your way to the End City and find the floating Ship.
- Reach the ship and enter the main hall.
- Here you will find framed elytra. Break the frame block and you will have it.
Once you get Elytra, you will be able to leave the End of the World.
How to use elytras for flight
To use Elytra in Minecraft, open your inventory and place it in the chest slot. Now find a peak or mountain and climb it. Then run towards the cliff and press the jump button twice to use Elytra to glide.
If you want to create a jetpack, use gunpowder and paper to create fireworks. Now equip them and soar in the air. When you start to fall, use fireworks to get up in the air. Alternatively, you can also use a trident with the Riptide enchantment.
How to fix elytra in Minecraft
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If you don’t keep an eye on your Elytra’s durability bar, you’re bound to lose it. Instead of going through all the hassle to get it back, we recommend that you get it repaired. To repair elytra in Minecraft, you will need an anvil and phantom membranes. You can get membranes from a mob called Phantoms. Then open the anvil menu and place the elytra and membrane in it. Then drag the healed elytra and place it back into your inventory. To increase the life of the elytra, we recommend that you use enchanted books such as Unbreaking and Mending.
That’s all we have about how to get Elytra in Minecraft. To learn more about the game, be sure to visit our Minecraft section.