How to fly in Minecraft?

How to fly in Minecraft using an elytra

This is the most common way to fly in Minecraft. Elytra was introduced to Minecraft Java Edition in Java Edition 1.9 snapshot 15w41a in 2015.

Elytra are cloak-like wings that are equipped by placing them in the second slot of the player’s armor. This gives the player the ability to slide into the game. But wait! This does not answer the question of how to fly in Minecraft. You came here to learn to fly, not glide. This is where firework rockets come into play. With the help of Elytra and firework rockets, it is possible to fly in Survival Minecraft.

How to enable flight in Minecraft with one command

Before continuing with the game, you will need to make sure that cheats are turned on. Here’s the secret:

1. Open the main menu.
2. Select “Settings”.
3. On the right side, look down until you get to the “Cheats”.
4. Flip the mines and exit.

How to fly in Survival mode in Minecraft?

1. First, players will need to get their hands on Elytra which are basically wings. It is the only way to take flight in Survival mode and you can find them in End City Ships.
2. Head to End Cities in the Outer End, where you can find these ships.
3. When you defeat the Ender Dragon, you will see an End Gateway open that will take you to the outer islands.
4. If you want to speed up the Ender Dragon’s defeat, you can use a cheat command. /kill @e
5. Then, you can throw an Ender Pearl into the gateway to reach the Outer End, which is the best way to do it.
6. Look for the frame of an item in the ship’s hull and that’s where you’ll find this rare item.
7. Note that it will be guarded by a Shulker.

Now that you know where to find Elytra, let’s get into the steps to really make you fly.