Elytra (pronunciation: [ˈɛl ɪ trə] el-i-trə)[1] are an item that allows the player to fly.elitra are grey in color unless the player is wearing a cape, in which case the elytra will adopt the cape's design.
Obtaining
Natural generation
Elytra are found in end cities. One pair of elytra is found within an item frame in each end ship.
Repairing
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Damaged Elytra | The durability of the two elytra is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. |
Usage
Flight
Elytra are equipped in the chestplate slot. They can either be placed directly in the slot, or be equipped using a dispenser or by right clicking when in hotbar.
To initiate flying, the player must jump in midair. 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, increasing flight time to about 10 seconds of flight per point of durability for Unbreaking III elytra. Low server tick will also increase this if the chunks are being created too fast for the computer to keep up.
The player will not take fall damage while the elytra are equipped unless hitting the ground or a wall at an excessive velocity, 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 has a shorter hitbox than usual: 0.6 blocks in height rather than 1.8 blocks.
Repair
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.
Enchantments
Elytra can receive the following enchantments in survival, but only through an anvil:
History
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[[zh:Category:植物]]</li><li>[[Spyglass|Spyglass]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Spyglass
| image = Spyglass.png
| durability =
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
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A '''spyglass''' is a [[tool]] used to zoom in on distant objects.
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|B1=Amethyst Shard
|B2=Copper Ingot
|B3=Copper Ingot
|Output=Spyglass
|type=Tool
}}
== Usage ==
[[File:Steve scoping Spyglass.png|right|100px]] [[File:Alex scoping Spyglass.png|right|100px]]
To use a spyglass, the player selects it from the hotbar and clicks {{control|use}} while looking in the desired direction.
Spyglasses are used to zoom in on a specific location in the player's field of view (FOV). The spyglass changes the FOV to {{frac|1|10}} of the FOV set in [[options]]. By default, the FOV is set to 70° in ''Java Edition'' and 60° in Bedrock Edition, resulting in an FOV of 7° in ''Java Edition'' and 6° in Bedrock Edition through the spyglass. The player's FOV can be set from 30° to 110°, so the spyglass FOV can range from 3° to 11°. Regardless of the situation, or status effects the player has, using the Spyglass always shows a FOV {{frac|1|10}} of the FOV set in [[options]].
A square vignette is applied when in use, similar to the effect when wearing a [[carved pumpkin]]. Pressing {{key|F1}} removes the vignette,{{only|java}}<ref>{{bug|MC-203575||The spyglass overlay goes away when pressing F1|WAI}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-125869||Spyglass's overlay don't go away even if the player toggles Hide GUI on/ Pressing F1|}}</ref> similar to a carved pumpkin.
Hazy distant objects remain hazy when viewed in the spyglass. Mobs too distant to render also do not render in the spyglass. The spyglass shows a magnified view of what the player already sees.
The player is slowed down while watching through the spyglass. When the player uses the spyglass continuously for {{convert|1|minute|game tick}}, the interface is automatically closed.
If the player has a certain effect on their screen like [[fire]], the spyglass does not remove that effect on the player's screen.
[[File:Spyglass Zooming.gif|thumb|center|A spyglass being used to zoom in on a [[block of gold]] starting from normal FOV (70°).]]
== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Spyglass use.ogg
|subtitle=Spyglass expands
|source=player
|description=When a player uses a spyglass
|id=item.spyglass.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.spyglass.use
|volume=0.5
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.15, 1.33, 1.4, or 1.55</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Spyglass stop.ogg
|subtitle=Spyglass retracts
|source=player
|description=When a player stops using a spyglass
|id=item.spyglass.stop_using
|translationkey=subtitles.item.spyglass.stop_using
|volume=0.5
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 0.9</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Spyglass use.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player uses a spyglass
|id=item.spyglass.use
|volume=0.5
|pitch=1.15-1.55}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Spyglass stop.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a player stops using a spyglass
|id=item.spyglass.stop_using
|volume=0.5
|pitch=0.8-1.0
|foot=1}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Spyglass
|spritetype=item
|nameid=spyglass
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Spyglass
|spritetype=item
|nameid=spyglass
|form=item
|foot=1|id=626}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Is it a Bird?;Is it a Balloon?;Is it a Plane?}}
== History ==
{{History||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|DBvZ2Iqmm3M|t=25m21s}}|[[File:Spyglass JE1.png|32px]]<!-- [[File:Spyglass scope (pre-release).png|32px]]--> Spyglasses are revealed at [[Minecraft Live 2020]]. They were originally named "telescopes" and had an oval vignette.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.17|snap=20w45a|[[File:Spyglass JE1.png|32px]] Added spyglasses.
|[[File:Spyglass scope JE1.png|32px]] The scope texture is currently a circle with glare spots.}}
{{History|||snap=20w46a|[[File:Spyglass scope JE2.png|32px]] The scope texture is now a [[glass]] square with a [[copper]] border.}}
{{History|||snap=20w48a|[[File:Spyglass JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The spyglass is now a 3D model instead of a flat sprite.
|[[File:Spyglass (texture) JE2.png|32px]] The texture of the spyglass has changed.
|A spyglass in use is anchored better to the player's "eye" when viewed in 3rd person.}}
{{History|||snap=21w05a|Copper ingots are now renewable via [[drowned]], making spyglasses renewable.}}
{{History|||snap=21w10a|[[File:Spyglass (item) JE3 BE1.png|32px]] Spyglasses have a new texture in the inventory. The 3D model is still used in the hand, similar to [[tridents]].}}
{{History||1.17.1|snap=Pre-release 1|[[File:Spyglass (texture) JE3.png|32px]] The texture of the spyglass model has changed.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.50|[[File:Spyglass JE2 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Spyglass (item) JE3 BE1.png|32px]] Added spyglasses.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Spyglasses are now available without enabling [[experimental gameplay]].}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}
== Trivia ==
*If {{command|item replace}} is used to place a spyglass on a player's head, the item appears stuck to the center of the player's face.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Villager Spyglass.png|Spying on [[villager]]s through a spyglass.
After using the spyglass at FOV 30 F1.png|Hiding the HUD removes the spyglass overlay.
Panda eating a spyglass.png|When eaten by a [[panda]], spyglasses cause [[missing texture]] particles to be produced.<ref>{{bug|MC-206684}}</ref>
JE 1.17 Development Telescope.jpg|The spyglass was originally called the telescope.
JE 1.17 Development Telescope 2.jpg|The telescope's overlay was originally round instead of square.
File:Ari Spyglass.jpg|How the spyglass looks in the third person.
Steve scoping Spyglass JE1.png|Steve using a spyglass before its 3D model was added.
Alex scoping Spyglass JE1.png|Alex using a spyglass before its 3D model was added.
File:Mangrove Portal.jpg|An [[allay]] peeking into view of [[Noor]]’s spyglass.
</gallery>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--spyglass Taking Inventory: Spyglass] – Minecraft.net on February 17, 2022
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[[zh:望远镜]]</li></ul> | October 5, 2015 | Tommaso Checchi tweets that Jeb is working on a secret feature for Minecraft PC, saying that "it's like Mario 64." | |||
| October 6, 2015 | Jeb 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. | |||||
| 15w41a | Added elytra. | ||||
| 15w42a | Elytra 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. | |||||
| 15w43a | The player's point of view now gets shifted while gliding. | ||||
| 16w06a | Elytra now recognize the player's cape and adopt a different elytra cape design for every official cape (see Gallery). In addition, Jeb is working on a feature that will allow players to change the elytra design like regular player skins. | ||||
| 16w07a | Elytra are now activated by jumping mid-air. The player no longer glides automatically when falling. | ||||
| The cape option in the options menu now also disables custom elytra textures. | |||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Elytra" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery
Trivia
- 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.
- It is possible to jump 1.5 blocks while wearing elytra. If the player sprints at the wall and rapidly presses jump, the player activates the elytra, and swoops up to land on top of the wall, even though the player cannot normally jump it.
- If you fly into deep water with elytra equipped the flying animation will not stop, making it look as if there's better swimming animations. Once you touch ground, though, the flying animation will stop.
- Elytra can be equipped onto mobs using commands, although for some it doesn't work. Most mobs will follow one of three different flight paths (which they cannot control) before landing, at which they will regain their AI.
- Exceptions to this are squid and chickens, as the squid's AI will cause it to try and "swim" in midair, making it fall straight down because it conflicts with the elytra mechanics. Since chickens fall slowly, they will only move so far.
- Tamed wolves and cats which are not sitting will not teleport until they hit the ground. This also goes for endermen.







