How to Auto-Equip Your Elytra in Midair and Glide Endlessly

In vanilla Minecraft, constantly swapping between an armored chestplate and an elytra leaves you vulnerable to fall damage if you slip off a cliff or End island. Elytra Autopilot Mod solves this with midair auto-equipping and its rocket-free Auto Flight mode.

Surviving Falls with Midair Auto-Equip

You can keep your protective chestplate worn while fighting mobs or building high in the sky, provided you keep a usable elytra with you.

1. Place an unbroken elytra in your inventory while keeping your regular chestplate equipped in your armor slot.

2. If you jump or get knocked into the air, rely on the mod's midair auto-equip feature to put your wings on without fumbling through your inventory screen on the way down.

3. Check the mod's settings if you want to verify how auto-equip behaves before testing it over the Void or lava.

Sustaining Endless Gliding

Once airborne, Auto Flight mode allows for endless gliding without rockets. Instead of consuming stacks of gunpowder and paper for propulsion, the mod keeps you aloft automatically. Keep a close eye on your elytra's durability bar during long trips—even without firework rockets, vanilla gliding still drains one durability point per second of flight. Apply Unbreaking and Mending, or carry Phantom Membranes so your wings do not break mid-flight.