
Better craftable elytra
A simple mod that adds a straightforward crafting recipe for the elytra
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About this Mod
Better Craftable Elytra
Better Craftable Elytra is a simple utility mod that introduces a deterministic, material-based crafting recipe for the Elytra. This provides an alternative progression path for players, allowing them to acquire flight capability without mandatory reliance on locating and looting an End Ship.
Required Components
The recipe for the Elytra is a shaped 3x3 recipe crafted on a standard workbench, requiring the following materials:
1x Diamond
2x Feathers
4x Phantom Membranes
The materials are arranged to suggest the shape of the finished item, with the Diamond serving as the core component, and the four Phantom Membranes defining the wing structure.
Features Overview
Acquisition Alternative: Offers a reliable, non-loot-based method for obtaining the Elytra.
Balanced Cost: The recipe requires late-game resources (Phantom Membranes) to ensure the item remains challenging and rewarding to acquire.
Seamless Integration: Utilizes the default crafting table for simple implementation into survival gameplay and modpacks.
Available Versions
How to Install Better craftable elytra on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better craftable elytra". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+11 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better craftable elytra server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better craftable elytra compatible with forge and neoforge?
Better craftable elytra officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better craftable elytra – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better craftable 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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