[TUTORIAL] Making a flying armor 2022.x - Forge 1.18.2 - Look at the comments for updates up to 2023.x 1.20.1

I tried to make it as simple as possible, it does require to lock the code.

1. Create your default or custom 3d armor
2. Modify the desired settings
3. Save
4. Now lock the code
5. Copy the following and paste it right before the last "}" in the code

 

    

   @Override
   public boolean canElytraFly(ItemStack stack, net.minecraft.world.entity.LivingEntity entity) {
      return true;
   }

   @Override
   public boolean elytraFlightTick(ItemStack stack, net.minecraft.world.entity.LivingEntity entity, int flightTicks) {
      if (!entity.level.isClientSide) {
         int nextFlightTick = flightTicks + 1;
         if (nextFlightTick % 10 == 0) {
            if (nextFlightTick % 20 == 0) {
               stack.hurtAndBreak(1, entity, e -> e.broadcastBreakEvent(net.minecraft.world.entity.EquipmentSlot.CHEST));
            }
            entity.gameEvent(net.minecraft.world.level.gameevent.GameEvent.ELYTRA_FREE_FALL);
         }
      }
      return true;
   }

=============SPECIAL NOTE================

    If needed set stack.hurtAndBreak from 1 (default value - breakable) to 0 (unbreakable)

=============SPECIAL NOTE================

Congratulations, now your armor (chestplate) will act just like an elytra ... and still have armor properties.

If you still have doubts, watch the following ...

NOTE: Apologies for the image hosting issues, one of my server admins decided to rearrange the content in it causing mapping issues.

Please ... (right click and save for future reference)

Results ...

Take off

Landing

With some creativity you could add a tick to the chestplate ... adding an additional chestplate that will switch while in air for a winged model, making it cool and more enjoyable to watch.

I would gladly like to see screenshots of your creations.

Have fun