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Elytra (pronunciation: [ˈɛl ɪ trə] el-i-trə)[1] are items that allow the player to glide.

Obtaining

Elytra are found in end cities. One pair of elytra is found within an item frame in each end ship.

Repairing

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Damaged Elytra


Usage

Flight

Elytra are equipped in the chestplate slot. They can either be placed directly in the slot, or be equipped using a dispenser.

To initiate flying, the player must fall from a height of at least four blocks. From there, direction is controlled by looking left or right, and the flying speed and rate of descent is controlled by looking up or down. Looking upwards while gliding temporarily increases the player's altitude, however doing this for too long stalls the player, causing it to descend at a faster rate (indicated by the player moving their limbs).

Elytra allow the player to travel 10 blocks horizontally for each block fallen when flying at a constant 0° pitch, not including the initial fall, resulting in a best constant glide angle of about 5.7°. The maximum flight time is obtained with a pitch of about 14° up. The maximum terminal horizontal velocity is approximately 67.5 m/s and is obtained with a pitch of about 52° down.[2]

Durability decreases by one point each second when flying. Elytra have 431 durability, resulting in 7 minutes and 11 seconds of flight. It is possible to apply the Unbreaking enchantment using an anvil and an enchanted book, which affects the Elytra in the same way that enchantment affects tools.

The player will not take fall damage while the elytra are equipped unless hitting the ground at an excessive rate of descent, which can be caused by nose-diving or stalling. Fall damage will then be a result of the height fallen during the nose-dive or stall.

A player gliding with elytra will have a shorter hitbox, 0.6 blocks in height rather than the usual 1.8 blocks.

Repair

Elytra when broken

When durability reaches 1, elytra will no longer work until they are repaired, and cannot lose more durability. These “broken” elytra have a different, tattered item texture, though they do not appear differently on the player. They may be repaired either by crafting two together or in an anvil, using leather: each piece of leather will repair the elytra by 108 durability, therefore requiring 4 leather to fully repair.

History

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Written Book|Written Book]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Written Book
| image = Written Book.gif
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (16)
}}
A '''written book''' is an [[item]] created after a [[book and quill]] is signed.

== Obtaining ==

=== Signing a book and quill ===

Written books can be obtained by signing a [[book and quill]]. After it has been signed, it cannot be edited again. The label does not say "Written Book", but whatever the [[player]] titles it. The title appears on the top line of the label, and "by <''player''>" (the player's username) on the bottom. {{IN|bedrock}}, this is customizable without [[commands]].

=== Copying ===

{{crafting
|name=Written Book
|showdescription=1
|;;;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill
|;;;;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill
|;;;;;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill
|Book and Quill
|Written Book
|;;;;;;Book and Quill;Book and Quill
|;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill
|;;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill;Book and Quill
|;;;;;;;Book and Quill
|Output= Written Book; Written Book,2; Written Book,3; Written Book,4; Written Book,5; Written Book,6; Written Book,7; Written Book,8
|description=The input written book is not consumed.<br>The new copies are "Copy of Original" or "Copy of Copy", depending on whether the input written book is "Original" or "Copy of Original".<br>Copies of copies cannot be copied.<br>Copied books of the same generation ("Original", "Copy of Original", "Copy of Copy", or "Tattered") stack.
|type=Miscellaneous
}}

== Usage ==

Written books can be opened by right-clicking (or holding down on the screen {{in|bedrock}}), and display a GUI allowing the [[player]] to read it or turn the page.

The contents of a book are an extra set of data attached to the item. This means that when a book is destroyed, its contents are lost with it.

=== Lecterns ===

One can place a [[written book]] on an empty [[lectern]].

The lectern then emits a redstone signal depending on the displayed page in the book. On the last page, the lectern emits a signal strength of 15.

=== Chiseled bookshelf ===
{{control|Use|text=Using}} the [[chiseled bookshelf]] while having a written book in the main hand will put the book inside the chiseled bookshelf.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|subtitle=Page rustles
|source=master
|description=When the page of a book is turned
|id=item.book.page_turn
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|subtitle=Page rustles
|source=block
|description=When the page of a book is turned on a lectern
|id=item.book.page_turn
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=0.9-1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Book thump1.ogg
|sound2=Book thump2.ogg
|subtitle=Book thumps
|source=block
|description=When a book is placed on a lectern
|id=item.book.put
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.put
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|subtitle=Book placed
|source=block
|description=When a written book is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|subtitle=Book taken
|source=block
|description=When a written book is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.pickup
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When the page of a book is turned
|id=item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Book thump1.ogg
|sound2=Book thump2.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book is placed on a lectern
|id=item.book.put
|volume=4.8
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a written book is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=insert.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a written book is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=pickup.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{JE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Written Book
|spritetype=item
|nameid=written_book
|itemtags=bookshelf_books, lectern_books
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{BE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showitemtags=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Written Book
|spritetype=item
|nameid=written_book
|id=511
|itemtags=minecraft:bookshelf_books, minecraft:lectern_books
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Item data ===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
<div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound|tag}}: The item's '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Written Books}}
</div>

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|[[File:Written Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added written books.}}
{{History|||snap=12w21a|Written books can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s, at 1 written book for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Written books can now be cloned the same way [[map]]s can, but by using [[book and quill|books and quills]] instead of Empty Maps. Multiple copies of the same written book can be cloned by putting more book and quills in the crafting grid. 
|Written books can now be stacked (up to 16 per stack).}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed: librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 2 written books for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w05a|Copying written books now mark them as "Copy of Original" or "Copy of Copy". The copying status of a book is denoted in a separate line in the tooltip, beneath the author's name. Copies of copies cannot be copied.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w33c|A written book titled "Work in Progress" now generates within a [[hopper]] as a part of the [[end ship]] in the [[end cities]]. It reads: "We will have something else here soon..." and is signed by [[Searge]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w41a|End ships no longer contain a written book.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 387.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Written Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of written books has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w02a|Written books can now be held on [[lectern]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Librarian [[villager]]s no longer [[trading|buy]] written books.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Written books can now interact with [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|[[File:Written Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added written books.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Written Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of written books has been changed.
|Written books can now be held on [[lectern]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps=1.17|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Written Book JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added written books.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Written Book JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of written books has been changed.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*When written books are obtained with [[commands]] (without the correct [[Player.dat format#Written Books|data tag]]), the label shows "Written Book" and has the text "*Invalid book tag*" when opened. The book is signed and cannot be edited without commands.
*Commands that were added to a written book using serialized JSON objects are executed through the chat system. This means that any command added to a written book can't be longer than 256 characters, which is the maximum chat line limit.
*During the 2020 April Fools Update [[Java Edition 20w14∞]], throwing a written book into a lit [[Nether Portal (block)|nether portal]] would create a portal to one of the 2,147,483,645 new dimensions.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Written Book tooltip.png|A signed book.
Test by Dinnerbone.png|Copying a signed book.
BookandQuillOperators12w17a.png|Different types of characters can be used to simulate a different font.
JSON Book.png|First image of a book using JSON text.
No NBT written book GUI.png|A no NBT written book using commands.
Book Background (JE).png|Java Edition book background texture.
Book Background (BE).png|Bedrock Edition book background texture.
Book Arrowleft (JE).png|Java Edition left arrow texture.
Book Arrowright (JE).png|Java Edition right arrow texture.
Book Arrowleft (BE).png|Bedrock Edition left arrow texture.
Book Arrowright (BE).png|Bedrock Edition Right arrow texture.
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[Book]]
*[[Bookshelf]]
*[[Book and Quill]]

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Napsaná kniha]]
[[es:Libro escrito]]
[[fr:Livre édité]]
[[hu:Megírt könyv]]
[[it:Libro]]
[[ja:記入済みの本]]
[[ko:글이 쓰인 책]]
[[nl:Geschreven boek]]
[[pl:Zapisana książka]]
[[pt:Livro escrito]]
[[ru:Написанная книга]]
[[uk:Написана книга]]
[[zh:成书]]</li><li>[[:Category:Fungi|Category:Fungi]]<br/>All pages covering blocks that are fungi.

[[Category:Blocks]]
[[Category:Items]]

[[ja:カテゴリ:菌類]]</li></ul>
October 5, 2015Tommaso Checchi tweets that Jeb is working on a secret feature for Minecraft PC, saying that "it's like Mario 64."
October 6, 2015Jeb tweets an animated gif revealing a player gliding around an end city. Elytra have a dragon-wing texture.
Jeb tweets an image of folded wings, which replace the cape the player is wearing.
Jeb tweets another animated gif of his character with Mojang-themed elytra, gliding along a river through a taiga forest.
15w41aAdded elytra.
15w42aElytra now spread slightly when the player crouches.
The player can now take damage from gliding into walls, and crashing into a wall now has its own death message.
The player can now fit through 1-block gaps while gliding.
The player is no longer able to go higher than the starting point of the glide.
15w43aThe player's point of view now gets shifted while gliding.

Issues

Issues relating to "Elytra" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Despite being equipped in an armor slot, Elytra are invisible when the player is invisible.
  • In real life, elytra are the tough forewings of beetles and earwigs that cover the wings they actually use for flight. Elytra are not actually used for flight in real life.
  • Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, and Projectile Protection enchantments work on Elytra. However, there is no way to apply these enchantments to Elytra in Survival Mode.

References

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