TheElytrais a very rare item in Minecraft that allows the player to fly in the air. Yes, you can actually fly! But the Elytra isn’t a craftable item, and will see the player reaching the End, defeating the Ender Dragon,andclimbing the End City.This is no easy feat, however, this guide will take you through the entire process. At the end, you will even know how to use the Elytra after returning from your journey!
What you will absolutely need for this journey is the proper equipment to defeat the Ender Dragon. These weapons, armor, and food should also be enough to help you traverse the End biome and climb the Ender City. Additionally, I recommend plenty ofCobblestone,as you will need to construct your own paths, stairs, and bridges at particular points. If not, bring aPickaxe,so that you may mine the End Stone to construct your paths. Also, I recommend plenty ofTorches,or whatever you typically use to backtrack to the Ender Dragon’s location. It’s best to know where you started rather than get lost along the way.
How to get the Elytra
To get the Elytra, you will need tofind the End Portalbecause you will be travelling to the End. So, with plenty of Eyes of Ender equipped, begin by tracking down the End Portal stronghold.Once in The End, you must defeat the Ender Dragon. Doing so will secure a safe (and the only) passage home.
But it also conjures asecond teleporter.This second teleporter is what you should focus on after defeating the Ender Dragon. See picture above.
Construct a safe path to the second teleporter. This will come in handy when you return. Using anEnder Pearl(picked up from an Enderman), throw the pearl at the middle of the second teleporter. This will teleport you to alarger End biomethat you will explore.
Once in the larger End Biome, you will be searching for anEnd City.Essentially, it looks like a large tower with a floating ship. See picture above. The floating ship is your end goal, as this is where the Elytra resides.
As you search for the End City,have weapons and torchesat the ready. Because it is randomly generated, so there’s no telling where or when you might find it. So be prepared to potentially fight your way through Endermen. Lay down torches as you explore, as you must backtrack your way back to the second teleporter to return home later.
Once at the End City, you have two options, both potentially dangerous. Your goal is to reach the floating ship at the very top.
When you reach the top, you must stillbuild your way to the floating shipas it is not connected to the End City. Instead, it’s, um, floating! So, very carefully, build yourself a bridge using End Stone, Cobblestone, or whatever you carried along. Hold down shift while you build, so that you are locked on the block and prevent yourself from falling to your death.
In the floating ship, you will see the Elytra hung on the wall in between two chests. It is also behind a Shulker. Take out the Shulker and grab your prized possession!
Once you have obtained the Elytra, so begins your trek back to the second teleporter. Hopefully you created a path using torches so that you can quickly return home. Using another Ender Pearl, throw it at the teleporter to return to where you defeated the Ender Dragon. Assuming that you created that safe path from earlier, follow it back to the middle teleporter and return home safely.
How to use the Elytra
To use the Elytra, find a high cliff – and I mean high – that you can jump from. A high altitude is required in order for the Elytra to have enough time to activate. To activate the Elytra, jump from the cliff. Then, hit thejump button again.This will activate the Elytra and you will glide!
However, the Elytra alone will only allow you to glide for a short period of time. If you want to stay in the air and fly around longer, equip afireworkin your right hand. When you approach landing, set off the firework, which will propel you higher into the air!
