Elytra
Wing-like equipment worn in the chestplate slot that allows gliding and powered flight with firework rockets.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability432
Category
CategoryArmor
Version Added
Version Added1.9
Item ID
Item IDelytra
Overview
Elytra is a piece of armor in the Armor category of Minecraft, obtained through End Ship (End City). It cannot be stacked, so each Elytra occupies a full inventory slot on its own. With a base durability of 432 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted.
As armor it absorbs incoming damage and slowly wears down, drawing on its 432 durability points; a full matching set stacks protection across the helmet, chestplate, leggings, and boots slots. When enchanted, it can carry 4 different enchantments, including Unbreaking, Mending, Curse of Vanishing, and Curse of Binding.
How to Obtain
- End Ship (End City)
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Found exclusively in End Ships. Use firework rockets for powered flight. Cannot be crafted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Elytra in Minecraft?
Elytra is obtained through End Ship (End City). Elytra cannot be crafted, only obtained the way described.
What is Elytra used for?
Elytra is worn for protection, so Elytra takes the hit instead of you. Wing-like equipment worn in the chestplate slot that allows gliding and powered flight with firework rockets.
How many Elytra can you stack?
Elytra does not stack, since each Elytra carries its own wear, so a spare Elytra costs a second slot and gives a second 432 points of use. A shulker box of Elytra tops out at 27, one per slot.
Can Elytra be enchanted?
Yes. The list for Elytra runs to 4: Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing, all on Elytra, plus Curse of Binding.
How much durability does Elytra have?
The bar on Elytra holds 432 points, one per use. Repair comes in two forms on Elytra: Unbreaking slows the wear on Elytra down, Mending turns collected experience back into points. Set against everything else that wears out, Elytra sits in the top 20 of the 78 items with a bar.
When was Elytra added to Minecraft?
Elytra was added in version 1.9.