"Break the Sound Barrier. Supersonic Elytra Aeronautics with Kinetic Impact Protection."
Obtaining an Elytra and crafting stacks of Firework Rockets is the crowning achievement of Minecraft survival travel. However, the vanilla flight engine enforces aggressive air resistance drag curves and restrictive velocity caps. When you ignite multiple rockets or dive from the world height limit, your speed quickly plateaus around 60–70 blocks per second. Worse yet, on multiplayer servers, high-speed flight triggers aggressive server rubberbanding, while accidental cliff collisions instantly kill you from kinetic energy damage.
Max Elytra Fly Speed unlocks the true aerodynamic potential of Minecraft flight under the Instant Gratification design philosophy. It lifts vanilla velocity caps, introduces customizable rocket boost impulse vectors, reduces atmospheric drag scaling, incorporates kinetic damage mitigation shields, and features server anti-cheat speed leniency so you can explore tens of thousands of blocks smoothly without lag or rubberbanding.
1 Jar 1 Version Policy: I build 1 dedicated JAR for each Minecraft version (e.g. MC 26.2, MC 26.3). Please download the exact build that matches your Minecraft installation. Server-Authoritative Smooth Flight: Requires installation on the server for multiplayer. The server authoritatively scales movement packets, completely eliminating the vanilla "Player moved too quickly!" rubberbanding kicks!
Part of the Instant Gratification Collection — mods that respect the player's time.
max_elytra_speed:max_horizontal_velocity).max_elytra_speed:rocket_boost_impulse).max_elytra_speed:kinetic_damage_reduction), absorbing up to $80\%$ of collision damage so glancing blows against mountain peaks or trees don't result in instant death screens.| Flight Phase | Vanilla Velocity | With $2\times$ Multiplier | With $5\times$ Multiplier | Hypersonic Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruising Speed | ~33 m/s | ~66 m/s | ~165 m/s | ~300+ m/s |
| Rocket Boost Surge | ~67 m/s | ~134 m/s | ~335 m/s | ~500+ m/s |
| 10,000 Block Travel Time | ~5.0 minutes | ~2.5 minutes | ~1.0 minute | ~20 seconds |
| Kinetic Impact at Max Speed | Instant Death (100+ dmg) | Mitigated (20 dmg) | Mitigated (10 dmg) | Surviving Glancing Blows |
Configure flight parameters dynamically in-game:
| GameRule Key | Type | Default | Valid Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
max_elytra_speed:max_velocity_multiplier |
Double |
2.5 |
1.0 – 10.0 |
Global flight velocity multiplier ceiling. |
max_elytra_speed:rocket_boost_impulse |
Double |
1.8 |
1.0 – 5.0 |
Thrust impulse applied per firework rocket ignition. |
max_elytra_speed:kinetic_damage_reduction |
Double |
0.5 |
0.0 – 1.0 |
Percentage of kinetic collision damage absorbed (0.5 = 50% less damage). |
max_elytra_speed:chunk_loading_safe_throttle |
Boolean |
true |
true / false |
Automatically throttles speed if server chunk generation falls behind. |
max-elytra-fly-speed-x.y.z+.jar into your mods/ directory.I am an independent solo developer creating lightweight, vanilla-enhancing mods that respect your time and game performance. If Max Elytra Fly Speed elevates your wings, consider supporting future development:
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| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mod Name | Max Elytra Fly Speed |
| Namespace / Mod ID | max_elytra_speed |
| License | GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3) |
| Side Safety | Server & Client (Server-Authoritative) |
| Source Code | GitHub Repository |
| Issue Tracker | GitHub Issues |
📦 Modpack Permissions & Distribution:
You are fully welcome to include this mod in any modpack on any platform! However, the mod file must be downloaded directly through official distribution channels (Modrinth or CurseForge). Re-uploading, mirroring, or redistributing the original mod JAR to third-party mirror sites, scraper portals, or unauthorized launchers is strictly prohibited.
⚖️ License & Fork Guidelines (No Zero-Change Re-uploads):
This project is open-source under the GNU GPLv3. You are fully encouraged to inspect the code, learn from it, and fork the repository to create genuine modifications, substantial feature expansions, or community ports—provided your project remains open-source under GPLv3 with proper attribution.
However, straight 1:1 re-uploads, clone forks with no meaningful functional changes, or re-publishing identical builds under different project names (e.g. to farm downloads or rewards) are strictly forbidden.
