Elytra (pronunciation: [ˈɛl ɪ trə] el-i-trə)[1] are an item that allows the player to glide. Elytra 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
Gliding
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 gliding, 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 four 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.9{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Bone|Bone]]<br/>{{about|the item|the block|Bone Block|other uses|Bone (disambiguation)}}
{{Item
| image = Bone.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
A '''bone''' is an [[item]] primarily obtained from [[skeleton]]s and similar mobs. It can be crafted into [[Bone Meal|bone meal]] or used to tame wild [[Wolf|wolves]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|bone}}
=== Mob loot ===
Skeletons, [[wither skeleton]]s, [[skeleton horse]]s, and [[stray]]s may drop 0–2 bones upon death. The maximum drop is increased by 1 per level of Looting, for a maximum of 0-5 bones with Looting III.
{{IN|bedrock}}, [[salmon]], [[cod]], [[pufferfish]], and [[tropical fish]] have 25% chance to drop 1-2 bones upon death. The maximum drop is increased by 1 to 2 per level of Looting, for a maximum of 2-8 bones with Looting III.
Salmon (small and medium size) have 25% chance to drop 1 bone upon death, The maximum drop is increased by 1 to 2 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 2-7 bones with Looting III. The chance of dropping bones increases by 1% per looting level, so with Looting III there is up to a 28% chance of bones dropping.
=== Fishing ===
Bones can also be obtained by [[fishing]] as part of the junk category. The best chance of catching a bone is achieved without the [[Luck of the Sea]] enchantment, yielding a 1.1% chance.
== Usage ==
=== Helmet ===
[[File:Steve wearing Bone.png|thumb|right|75px]]
[[File:Alex wearing Bone.png|thumb|right|75px]]
While a bone cannot be equipped in the head slot in Survival mode, equipping it using commands causes it to appear in the player's mouth.
=== Taming ===
Using a bone on a wild [[wolf]] has a {{frac|1|3}} chance of [[taming]] it. Bones cannot tame a hostile wolf or a wolf that has already been tamed. However, bones can be used to attract the attention of the tamed ones.
=== Crafting ingredient ===
A bone can be crafted into 3 bone meal.
{{crafting usage}}
== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Leader of the pack}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Best Friends Forever}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bone
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bone
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
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|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bone
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bone
|id=415
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Bone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bones.
|Bones can be [[crafting|crafted]] into [[bone meal]].}}
{{History||1.4|Bones can now be used to tame [[wolves]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Bones can now be found within [[desert temple]]s, allowing bones to be obtainable on Peaceful difficulty.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w36a|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which has a chance to [[drops|drop]] bones when killed.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|Added [[skeleton horse]]s, which drop bones when killed.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Bones can now be more easily obtained in Peaceful difficulty by [[fishing]]. Although, they are considered a "junk" [[item]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w44a|The average yield of bones in [[desert temple]]s has been slightly decreased.
|Bones can now be found in [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w20a|Added [[stray]]s, which [[drops|drop]] bones when killed.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Bones can now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 352.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Bone JE2.png|32px]] The texture of bones has now been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w44a|[[File:Bone JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bones has now been slightly changed.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|Bones now generate in [[ancient city]] chests.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Bone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bones. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.3|Added skeletons, which drop bones when they die.
|Bones can now be used to craft [[bone meal]].}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Bones can now be obtained after activating the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Added bones to [[Creative]] mode.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Bones can now be more easily obtained in Peaceful difficulty by [[fishing]]. Although, they are considered a "junk" [[item]].}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which have a chance to [[drops|drop]] bones when killed.
|Bones are no longer available from the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Bones can now be found inside of the [[desert temple]] hidden [[chest]] room.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Added [[stray]]s and [[skeleton horse]]s, which drop bones when killed.
|Bones can now be found in [[jungle temple]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Bone can now be found inside [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Bones now [[drops|drop]] from [[fish]] mobs.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Bone JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bones has now been changed.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Bone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bones.}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|Bones can be found in the Miscellaneous tab in the [[Creative inventory]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU12|Moved bones to the Materials tab in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|Added [[wither skeleton]]s, which have a chance to [[drops|drop]] bones when killed.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Bones can now be obtained from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|Added [[stray]]s and [[skeleton horse]]s, which drop bones when killed.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Bone JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bones has now been changed.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Bone JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added bones.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== See also ==
* [[Bone meal]]
* [[Wolf]]
* [[Dyeing]]
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Knochen]]
[[es:Hueso]]
[[fr:Os]]
[[hu:Csont]]
[[it:Osso]]
[[ja:骨]]
[[ko:뼈]]
[[nl:Bot]]
[[pl:Kość]]
[[pt:Osso]]
[[ru:Кость]]
[[th:กระดูก]]
[[tr:Kemik]]
[[uk:Кістка]]
[[zh:骨头]]</li><li>[[Scute|Scute]]<br/>{{about|the item used to craft turtle shell helmets|the helmet|Turtle Shell}}
{{Item
| image = Scute.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Scutes''' are [[item]]s that baby [[turtle]]s drop when they grow into adults. They can be used to craft [[turtle shell]]s which can be used to brew the [[potion of the Turtle Master]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
Baby [[turtle]]s drop a single scute when they grow up into adults, which is the only way possible to obtain the [[item]].
== Usage ==
Scutes can be crafted into [[turtle shell]]s.
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Repairing ===
Scutes are the [[repair]] items for the turtle [[armor material]], and thus can be used to repair [[turtle shell]]s in an [[anvil]].
=== Trading ===
Expert-level cleric [[villager]]s have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to buy 4 scutes for an [[emerald]] as part of their [[trading|trades]].{{only|java}}
Expert-level cleric villagers have a 50% chance to buy 4 scutes for an emerald as part of their seventh trades.{{only|bedrock}}
Expert-level leatherworker villagers buy 4 scutes for an emerald as part of their trades.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Scute
|spritetype=item
|nameid=scute
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Scute
|spritetype=item
|nameid=scute
|aliasid=turtle_shell_piece
|id=572
|form=item
|translationkey=item.turtle_shell_piece.name
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w07a|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added turtle shell pieces.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07b|"Turtle Shell Pieces" have now been renamed to "Scutes."}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w11a|Cleric and leatherworker [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] scutes.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.5.0|snap=beta 1.5.0.4|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added scutes.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Scutes can be [[trading|sold]] to cleric and leatherworker [[villager]]s.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added scutes.}}
{{history|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== Trivia ==
* Scutes used to be called "Turtle Shell Pieces", they were renamed after it was pointed out that "Scute" was a more technical term.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftsuggestions/comments/7xnp2o/rename_turtle_shell_pieces_to_scutes/</ref>
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Hornschild]]
[[es:Escama de tortuga]]
[[fr:Écaille de tortue]]
[[ja:カメのウロコ]]
[[ko:인갑]]
[[lzh:鱗]]
[[pl:Tarczka]]
[[pt:Escama de tartaruga]]
[[ru:Щиток]]
[[th:เกล็ดเต่า]]
[[uk:Черепок]]
[[zh:鳞甲]]</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.







