Armored Elytra

Armored Elytra

All in one elytra and chestplate combiner mod for fabric.

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Screenshots

Armored elytra on armor stands

About this Mod

Armored Elytra

About the mod

This mod adds armored elytra to the game.

Forging

You can combine any chestplate with an elytra in the anvil to forge an armored elytra.

Forging

Splitting

You can split the armored elytra in the grindstone to get back your original items.

Splitting
Splitting

Server side

All logic is handled on the server, client side install is only required for item icon and player model rendering.

Client side rendering

Player model

If installed on client side both the elytra and the chestplate is visible.

Inventory
Thirdperson
Armor stand

Custom item icons

Armor type, trim color and leather color icons with elytra at the back.

Custom icons are visible for players who have the mod installed on the client.

Custom icons

Resourcepacks

The mod no longer uses a custom resourcepack for the combined item icons. It modifies to the code to actually render the two items on top of each other with a slight vertical offset. Any custom texture pack is supported, but might not totally correct depending on the item icons. (Any size x16, x32, etc...)

The previous resourcepack Armored-Elytra-Icons-v1.14.0.zip will continue to work for default minecraft armors for players who do not install the mod on their client, but play on servers that use this mod. (Might drop support in the future, as a server owner please recommend installing the mod for players if possible.)

Compatibility

For Players

The following mods and datapacks have been tested and are compatible with this mod:

Mods

Mod Version Features
Advanced Netherite fabric-2.4.2-mc26.2 Armored Elytra will have pacifying effects from mod chestplates
Elytra Trims Elytra Trims Fabric 4.8.2 for 26.2 Armored Elytra can be made with elytra items already having armor trims. Both Armor and elytra trims will show on item icons and player models.
Detail Armor Bar Reconstructed 5.3.2-26.2-fabric Armor bar will show armor and elytra icons for Armored Elytra items. (Enable multi line armor bars in the mod options when wearing full set of armor)

Datapacks

Datapack Version Features
Stellarity 5.5.5+mod Armored Elytra will have Stellarity specific item attributes like lower gravity.
Vanilla Tweaks - Armored Elytra v2.0.11 for 26.2 Armored elytra items made with this datapack will have combined item icon and combined player model rendering shown above. Splitting the item inside the GrindStone inventory will also work.

Having compatibility issues? Report them here by creating an issue describing which mods and versions you are using!

Available Versions

Armored Elytra 1.15.0release
MC 26.2fabric
August 20, 2026
Armored Elytra 26.2 - v1.14.1release
MC 26.2fabric
June 24, 2026
Armored Elytra 26.2 - v1.14.0release
MC 26.2fabric
June 17, 2026
Armored Elytra 26.1 - v1.13.0release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
March 25, 2026
Armored Elytra 1.21.11 - v1.12.0release
MC 1.21.11fabric
December 15, 2025

How to Install Armored Elytra on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Armored Elytra". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

datapackfabric

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+13 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Armored Elytra server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Armored Elytra compatible with datapack and fabric?

Armored Elytra officially supports datapack, fabric for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Armored Elytra – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Armored Elytra consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.226.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.6+6 more