Handcrafted Elytra

# Handcrafted Elytra Adds a craftable, balanced, and highly configurable early-game elytra, along with support for colored elytras. ## Features ### Core Gameplay - Adds a **craftable early-game elytra** - **Crafting recipe**: - 1 String - 1 Leather - 2 Sticks - 4 Phantom Membranes - Includes a **new advancement** for crafting a handcrafted elytra - Comes with a **phantom membrane particle trail (Configurable)** - You can use the jump key to **stop flying mid-flight** with either Elytra **(Configurable)** - The Handcrafted Elytra is enchantable in the enchanting table. - Custom textures and elytra dyeing **(1.21.5+)** ### Durability & Damage (Configurable) - Base durability is **1/4 of a vanilla elytra** - Using **firework rockets**: - Damages the handcrafted elytra - Causes explosive damage to the player - Flying **too high** damages the handcrafted elytra - There is a sound cue when your elytra is taking more damage. - Flying **too close to the sun** causes fire damage - Flying in the **Nether** causes the player fire damage - Wearing the handcrafted elytra increases **fall damage taken by 50%** - Uses **armor-style breaking** instead of the vanilla elytra broken state ### Flight Restrictions (Configurable) - Cannot take off from **water** - Cannot fly in **rain** ## Elytra Dyeing **(1.21.5+)** You can dye: - The **straps** of a handcrafted elytra - The **wings** of a vanilla elytra ### Dyeing Methods #### Smithing Table (Preset Colors) - Use any of the 16 vanilla dyes to produce one of the beautiful, hand-picked preset colors #### Crafting Table (Vanilla Method) - Uses vanilla dyeing mechanics to combine dyes to achieve **any color** - Can be used to reproduce exact hex colors: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Dye#Dyeing_armor ### Important Dyeing Notes - Only in versions **1.21.5+** - To remove a dye color, use a **water bottle in a smithing table** - If a smithing table is used to dye at any point, the color lore becomes permanent - If you get stuck with a permanent color lore, you can always reset by undyeing the elytra in a smithing table ## Configuration - All features are **highly customizable!** - Disable features you don’t like or change values to your preference - Open the settings menu with: `/function handcrafted_elytra:_settings` ## Known Issues / Limitations - **Do not repair either elytras in a crafting table!!!** Use an **anvil** or **grindstone** instead. Crafting repairs are intentionally inefficient to prevent infinite vanilla elytra - Cape compatibility limitations: - To use a **cape texture** on your vanilla elytra: - Dye your elytra white - Enable your cape - To use a **colored vanilla elytra**: - Disable your cape - Mods such as *Capes* let you disable your cape when only wearing an elytra. https://modrinth.com/mod/capes - The settings menu requires confirmation for each change. To disable command confirmations, use No Command Confirm. https://modrinth.com/mod/nocc ### ⚠ Warning - For the full intended experience and **textures**, use **1.21.5** or newer. - Older versions and server-only installs have limited features. ## Installation There are multiple versions to support your specific needs: ### Data Pack and Resource Pack - Download both the data pack and resource pack. - Place the data pack `.zip` file in `world/datapacks` - Each player must: - Add the resource pack `.zip` file as a resource pack - Enable resource pack in-game ### Data Resource Pack Combo - Place the same `.zip` file in `world/datapacks` - Each player must: - Add the same file as a resource pack - Enable resource pack in-game ### Mod Wrapper - Place the `.jar` file in the mods folder on **both the client and the server** ### Server-Side Only - Datapack: place `.zip` in `world/datapacks` - Mod wrapper: place the `.jar` file in the server `mods` folder ## Uninstall To uninstall, use: `/function handcrafted_elytra:uninstall` or the `Uninstall` button in the settings menu. This will automatically disable the datapack.