# \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f ElytraFusion
\nThe ultimate “Late-Game” flight & protection solution.<\/p>\n
ElytraFusion solves the age-old Minecraft dilemma: *”Do I wear my armor for protection, or my Elytra for mobility?”* Now, you can have both.<\/p>\n
This plugin allows players to infuse any tier of Chestplate directly into an Elytra using a Smithing Table. The result is a high-performance flight-wear item that retains full defensive stats without sacrificing your ability to soar.<\/p>\n
## \u2728 Key Features<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f **All Material Tiers** \u2013 Leather, Copper, Chainmail, Gold, Iron, Diamond, and Netherite infusions. Each tier can be enabled or disabled individually.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd28 **Native Smithing** \u2013 Crafting uses the 1.20+ Smithing Table system for a seamless vanilla feel.<\/p>\n
\u2728 **Dynamic Trails** \u2013 Unique, customizable particle effects that trail behind you based on your armor tier. Global on\/off toggle and per-tier opt-out.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcdc **Enchantment Merging** \u2013 Automatically combines enchants (like Protection IV and Mending) from both items.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f **Custom Name Carry-Over** \u2013 Named your Elytra? The fused result keeps it by default. Configurable.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd04 **Reversible Fusion** \u2013 Players can split a fused Elytra back into the exact original Elytra and Chestplate with `\/ef split`, guarded by a clickable chat confirmation. Works on older fusions too with a best-effort fallback.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcac **Fully Configurable** \u2013 Adjust armor values, toughness, durability, particles, and every player-facing message via `config.yml`. Supports `&` color codes and `{placeholders}`.<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udde9 **Safe Updates** \u2013 Drop in a new `.jar` without deleting your config. Missing keys fall back to packaged defaults at runtime, and a `config-latest.yml` reference is only generated when something new is available.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f How it Works<\/p>\n
**The Fusion:** Place a Smithing Template, an Elytra, and your Chestplate into a Smithing Table.<\/p>\n
**The Result:** You receive an Infused Elytra that grants the specific armor points of the chestplate used \u2014 plus its enchantments and (optionally) its name.<\/p>\n
**The Maintenance:** Repair your gear in an Anvil using the base material (e.g., use Diamonds to repair Diamond Infused Elytras).<\/p>\n
**The Split (optional):** Changed your mind? Hold the fused Elytra and run `\/ef split` \u2014 confirm in chat and get your original items back.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udcbb Commands & Permissions<\/p>\n
| Command | Description | Permission | > \ud83d\udca1 **Tip:** Because `elytrafusion.use` is a real permission, you can use LuckPerms contexts to restrict fusing to specific worlds, regions, or ranks \u2014 e.g. allow fusing only at spawn, or only for donators.<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udcac Support & Suggestions<\/p>\n Need help? Have a cool idea for a new feature? Join our community!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udde8\ufe0f Discord<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udcca Statistics<\/p>\n We use bStats to collect anonymous usage data to help improve the plugin. You can view our public metrics on the bStats dashboard!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A armor-utility plugin that allows players to fuse Chestplates with Elytras to create high-tier, protective flight-wear with customizable particle trails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":62616,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"elytrafusion","_minecraft_project_id":"9eHBtsYI","_minecraft_author":"welp_","_minecraft_license":"MIT","_minecraft_downloads":261,"_minecraft_follows":1,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"elytrafusion.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":269294,"_minecraft_version_count":6,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T12:11:26.927341Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2026-03-04T22:35:14.026603Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-04-18T13:56:13.376928Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/elytrafusion","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":62616,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-03T15:01:24+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"58b5de60fe6dd89117ccc24a9b295c90","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[88,89,127,128,129,869,92],"mod_loader":[132,133,134],"minecraft_version":[62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-62615","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-equipment","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-paper","mod_category-purpur","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-transportation","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-purpur","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-11","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9"],"yoast_head":"\n
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\n| *(Smithing Table fusion)* | Fuse an Elytra with any Chestplate | `elytrafusion.use` *(default: true)* |
\n| `\/ef split` | Split a fused Elytra back into its original items (with confirm prompt) | `elytrafusion.split` *(default: true)* |
\n| `\/ef give
\n| `\/ef reload` | Reload config settings instantly | `elytrafusion.admin` *(default: op)* |<\/p>\n