Elytra

The Elytra is an Item that was added in Update 1.0. It is a transportation item which allows the Player to glide.

Obtaining
A Damaged pair of Elytra spawns naturally and exclusively in the Treasure Rooms of End Ships.

Usage
Elytra are equipped in the Chestplate Slot; once equipped, the Player can jump from any height and in midair the direction can be controlled by looking up, down, left or right.

Increasing Altitude
Looking up temporarily increases the Player's altitude, but looking up for a prolonged duration causes the Player to stall in mid-air and descend at a faster velocity.

There are alternative ways of increasing altitude, including hitting oneself constantly with a Bow Enchanted with Punch.

Durability and Repair
An Elytra has 431 Durability, and consumes one point per second. Once Durability is exhausted, the item will turn into a "Broken Elytra" which has a tattered texture.

An Elytra which has lost durability can be repaired by placing two pairs of damaged Elytra in a Crafting Table together. Doing so will add their durability and add an extra 5%.

A "Broken Elytra" item, however, must be repaired using Leather, with 4 Leather being required to completely restore durability.

Trivia

 * The word "Elytra" is actually derived from the word "Elytron", which means a Beetle's Wings.
 * Elytras appear grey unless the Player is wearing a cape. The Elytra will then 'adopt' the colour of the cape.
 * Easter Egg: According to a tweet by Tommaso Checchi, the controls for the Elytra is almost based off the game Super Mario 64.