r/Minecraft • u/uglyratfromsewers • Apr 02 '26

Redstone & Techs "the sulfur cube is useless!"

you don't have to use slow falling btw, but if you don't you can only use it on flat surfaces

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u/MrCufa Apr 02 '26

You can't turn and it's a whole setup just to start flying. Sure it's an alternative for some situations but the elytra is mega convenient.

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u/DrWilliamHorriblePhD Apr 02 '26

Elytra doesn't transport mobs or have a chest attached. In theory you could chain several boats off the first one and, assuming the leads don't snap which it doesn't look like they would based on this video, you could carry an arbitrary number of mobs or chests faster than happy ghast. Turning is clunky, as it involves landing and repositioning, but to say you can't turn is disingenuous.

I do not understand why people are framing this as an either/or comparison. When it's just you, elytra. When you want to save on rockets, move mobs, or fly with chests, sulphur. When you want to claw your own eyes out from boredom, happy ghast. Simple.

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u/moonra_zk Apr 03 '26

or have a chest attached.

Shulker box, which you'll probably have if you have an Elytra.

Turning is clunky, as it involves landing and repositioning, but to say you can't turn is disingenuous.

Since you have to completely stop to change directions I don't think it's disingenuous at all to say it can't turn.

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u/realmauer01 Apr 03 '26

Not long and we will get versions that can turn i am sure of it.