How do you get Elytra in Minecraft?

Found in the item frame of end ships, which generate with some end cities on the outer End islands Kill the ender dragon first to open the gateways to the outer islands One elytra per end ship - bring ender pearls or blocks for the bridge

What is Elytra used for?

Glide: jump and press jump again mid-air to spread your wings; firework rockets boost you Repair on an anvil with phantom membranes (or combine two damaged elytra); Mending is strongly recommended Pair with Unbreaking III: 432 base durability lasts roughly 28 minutes of flight per point of wear

Elytra

Utility Stack: 1 Since 1.9 (Combat Update)

Quick answer: Found in the item frame of end ships, which generate with some end cities on the outer End islands.

How to get it

Found in the item frame of end ships, which generate with some end cities on the outer End islands
Kill the ender dragon first to open the gateways to the outer islands
One elytra per end ship - bring ender pearls or blocks for the bridge

Uses

Glide: jump and press jump again mid-air to spread your wings; firework rockets boost you
Repair on an anvil with phantom membranes (or combine two damaged elytra); Mending is strongly recommended
Pair with Unbreaking III: 432 base durability lasts roughly 28 minutes of flight per point of wear

Renewability

Not farmable, but effectively unlimited: end cities generate endlessly outward on the outer islands.

Java vs Bedrock

Identical flight mechanics in both editions. Firework rocket boosting works the same in Java and Bedrock.

Related: Totem of Undying Nether Star

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