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Elytra Drag Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I slow down while flying with an elytra?
While gliding in mid-air, press and hold your Sneak key to activate the air brakes. Keep holding the key to maintain the drag effect until you reach a safe speed or stop.
Does the mod use a separate keybind for air brakes?
No, the air brakes are tied directly to your standard Sneak key. Whatever key you use to sneak on the ground is the same key you hold to brake while gliding.
How do I cancel a firework rocket boost if I am flying too fast?
Pressing the Sneak key to brake automatically cancels any active firework rocket boost. This lets you cut off excess thrust immediately if you are about to overshoot your landing or hit terrain.
How can I tell when the drag effect is actually active?
When you apply the brakes mid-flight, a small puff of smoke appears and your elytra switches to a custom braking wing animation.
Why aren't my air brakes turning on when I press Sneak?
The drag feature requires you to be flying above a minimum speed before it can activate. If you are already gliding very slowly, holding Sneak will not trigger the braking effect.
Does this mod protect me from fall damage on rough landings?
Yes, the mod reduces damage from high-speed landings by adding a cap to your fall distance, making it much easier to touch down without taking heavy damage.
How do I use the brakes to land in tight spots like forests or mountains?
Hold the Sneak key as you approach your destination to cancel any active rocket boost and quickly bleed off speed in the sky. This gives you enough control to slow down or stop over a small clearing before dropping down.
How can I make the air brakes slow me down faster or more gradually?
Open the mod's config file and adjust the drag coefficient setting. Changing this value directly controls how quickly you lose speed while holding the Sneak key.
Can I adjust how much landing damage the mod prevents?
Yes, you can edit the fall distance cap in the mod's config file to customize the limit on damage taken during high-speed landings.
How do I make the brakes activate at slower gliding speeds?
You can change the minimum speed setting in the mod's config file so that the drag feature triggers even when you are flying slowly.