Netherite Elytra

Netherite Elytra

Upgrade elytra at a smithing table into heavier, tougher wings.

Recipe

Smithing table

| Slot | Item |
|——|——|
| Template | Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template |
| Base | Elytra |
| Addition | Netherite Ingot |

Result: Netherite Elytra (epic)

Smithing resets existing enchantments on the base elytra. This is by design, for balance purpose.

The elytra is incompatible with Unbreaking and Mending.

Stats

Compared to a vanilla elytra:

| Stat | Vanilla Elytra | Netherite Elytra | Reference |
|——|—————-|——————|———–|
| Armor | 0 | +4 | ≈ half netherite chestplate (8) |
| Toughness | 0 | +1.5 | ≈ half netherite chestplate (3) |
| Knockback resistance | 0 | +5% | half a netherite piece (10%) |
| Explosion knockback resistance | 0 | +10% | heavier / more stable |
| Safe fall distance | default | −2 | harder landings |
| Fall damage | ×1 | ×1.25 | +25% fall damage |
| Gravity | base 0.08 | base 0.10 (+0.02) | heavier glide |
| Fire / lava (as item) | Burns | Immune | like netherite gear |
| Durability | 432 | Unbreakable | — |

Design: more solid and fireproof, worse falls and a bit more gravity. A trade-off for protection and solidity.

Anvil notes

• Items with Unbreakable cannot be combined with another elytra on the anvil (vanilla limitation and intentional).
• Extra enchantments (like Lullaby’s Flight) should be applied via enchanted books, not by merging two elytras.