When Pigs Fly: The Ultimate Minecraft Levitation Datapack
Newton’s laws of motion have no place in this corner of Minecraft. The "When Pigs Fly" datapack turns every biome into a zero-gravity playground, where villagers, creepers, and even your trusty steed defy gravity in the most hilarious ways. If you’ve ever wanted to ride a pig across the End or watch a creeper explode into a levitating cloud, this absurd creation delivers exactly that. It’s not just a mechanic tweak — it’s a full-blown physics rebellion packed with custom advancements and endless multiplayer shenanigans.
What Is the "When Pigs Fly" Datapack?
Designed for Minecraft Java Edition 1.14 and above, this datapack introduces a suite of levitation triggers that flip normal gameplay on its head. Sneaking up on a sleeping villager sends them rocketing out of bed. Walking near a teammate makes both of you float skyward. Even hostile mobs get in on the act — a creeper that explodes while levitating leaves behind a lingering area effect cloud that keeps everything airborne. The result is a chain reaction of floating chaos that turns every session into a laugh-out-loud adventure.
Classic Features That Defy Gravity
1. Disturbing Dreams: Villagers Take Flight
Creep up on a slumbering villager and they’ll launch straight out of their bed as if propelled by a hidden spring. Whether it’s magic or a prank, one thing is certain — they won’t be getting any rest tonight. This simple interaction instantly transforms peaceful villages into airborne comedy zones.
2. Teamwork Makes the Float Work
Cooperative play takes on a literal new meaning. When you approach another player, both of you begin to levitate. It’s not about fighting mobs together; it’s about holding hands and drifting over the landscape, enjoying the view from above. Perfect for server-wide pranks or synchronized sky dancing.
3. Mounts Hover Gracefully
Riding any creature — pigs, horses, llamas, even skeleton horses — activates a slow, floating movement mode. Say goodbye to frantic sprinting and hello to elegant aerial strolls. Your mount becomes a gentle hovercraft, gliding over terrain with a grace that defies all Minecraft physics.
4. Floating Creeper: Explosions Leave Clouds
When a levitating creeper detonates, it doesn’t just disappear. Instead, it leaves behind a persistent area effect cloud that grants levitation to anything that touches it. One explosion can trigger a cascade of airborne creepers, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of floating doom. Watch your rooftops — these UFOs deliver divine justice from above.
5. More Wacky Triggers
The madness doesn’t stop there. Approaching a pig causes both you and the pig to float — the pig’s silent "I’m flying, what about you?" moment is priceless. Any creature that gets too close to a player also triggers levitation, making creepers boast mid-air explosions. Even arrows become tools of ascension: hit a blaze with an arrow and it turns into a floating target, drifting helplessly upward.
Advancements to Unlock
Core Advancements
- When Pigs Fly: Gain levitation for the first time — the prophecy comes true.
- Pigwash: Feed a carrot to a pig, preparing it for its skyward journey.
- Rudder: Craft a carrot on a stick, utterly useless in zero-g.
- I'm Hit!: Get struck by a skeleton’s arrow and feel the pain before floating.
- Bow: Obtain a bow — nothing special, but essential for magical arrows.
- Arrow of Magic: Use a levitation arrow to make every hit creature weightless.
- UFO: Encounter an unidentified flying explosive — the creeper’s airborne attack.
- Gold Fever: Gather flint to craft flint and steel, the key to igniting those UFOs.
- Sss...sss...sss...: Ignite a creeper and witness the levitating cloud it leaves behind.
Hidden Advancements for the Adventurous
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils: Ride a pig and start your own aerial journey.
- Hodgepodge: Hit a creeper while riding a pig — the ultimate fusion of the datapack’s core elements.
- Visit Relatives: Ride a pig in the Nether to meet your Piglin "relatives."
- Not Welcome: Get attacked by every pig-like Nether mob — Piglins, Brutes, Hoglins. So much for family reunions.
- Interstellar: Ride a pig in the End and tour the Ender Dragon’s domain in anti-gravity style.
- It Doesn't Hurt at All: Get hit by a Shulker bullet while riding a pig, stacking double levitation for maximum absurdity.
Design Highlights and Multiplayer Mayhem
What makes this datapack truly shine is the sheer variety of triggers. Sleeping, riding, explosions, proximity — every interaction might send you skyward. Physics is completely out the window, replaced by creeper-made float clouds and villagers with anti-gravity wake-up calls. On multiplayer servers, the potential for pranks is endless. Scare a teammate’s villager, ride pigs into the sky together, or accidentally ignite a floating creeper chain reaction that leaves the whole server laughing — and levitating.
How to Install and Get Floating
Installation is straightforward: download the datapack and place it into your world’s datapacks folder, then restart the game. If you’re juggling multiple mods and datapacks, a modern launcher can simplify the process immensely. For instance, the foxygame.net launcher provides a convenient, flexible interface where you can download and manage mods right from the menu, making it a breeze to add levitation chaos to your world without digging through folders. Once installed, just load your world and prepare for gravity to become optional. Remember to watch out for floating creepers — they have a habit of exploding on your roof.
Conclusion: Embrace the Absurdity
The "When Pigs Fly" datapack is a love letter to Minecraft’s inherent silliness. It proves that Newton’s coffin not only can’t stay closed — it gets blown sky-high by a creeper. Whether you’re chasing hidden advancements, pranking friends, or simply enjoying the sight of a pig gracefully hovering over a lava lake, this datapack delivers pure, unadulterated fun. So saddle up your pig, craft that useless carrot on a stick, and get ready to float into the most ridiculous adventure your Minecraft world has ever seen.