Soar Through the Skies with The Flying Things Mod
Minecraft has always rewarded creative travel — minecarts, elytra, horses, and even pig-propelled flight. But few mods capture the whimsical charm of classic fantasy quite like The Flying Things. This mod introduces rideable enchanted brooms and magic carpets, letting you zip across the overworld, skim over treetops, and explore biomes from a completely new perspective. Whether you’re a wizard-at-heart or simply tired of trudging through swamps, these flying mounts add a layer of magic that feels right at home in the blocky universe.
What Exactly Does the Mod Add?
At its core, The Flying Things gives you two main vehicle types: the flying broom and the magic carpet. Each one is a physical entity you can mount and control with your look direction and forward key. They aren’t just re-skinned elytra — they come with their own energy system, speed bars, water traversal options, and even the ability to harvest crops mid-flight. The mod also includes a range of customization options, from dyeing brooms to attaching pumpkin or skeleton heads, making every ride feel personal.
Getting Your First Broom or Carpet
You won’t find these flying wonders in a standard crafting table right away. The mod leans into exploration and discovery, rewarding players who venture into the world’s hidden corners. Here’s how you can obtain them:
- Heart of the Sea or Phial of Animation: These rare items are essential for crafting. The phial of animation can be found in structure chests defined by the mod’s config, while the Heart of the Sea is a vanilla treasure you might already know from buried treasure hunts.
- Hero of the Village Bonus: Some carpet recipes remain invisible unless you’re under the Hero of the Village status effect. This clever mechanic ties the mod to village gameplay, encouraging you to defend villagers and reap the magical rewards.
- Alternative Carpets via Pumpkin Stick: Once you have a flying thing placed in the world (not mounted), you can right-click it with a pumpkin stick while sneaking to unlock special carpet models. This hidden interaction adds a layer of experimentation for dedicated players.
If you’re looking for a hassle-free way to add this mod to your game, you can grab it directly through the foxygame.net launcher — a sleek, modern launcher that lets you browse and install mods from its built-in menu without any manual file management. It streamlines the whole process, so you spend less time tinkering with folders and more time flying.
Mastering the Controls and Mechanics
Once you’ve crafted a broom or carpet, using it feels intuitive but offers depth. Mount by right-clicking the item in your hand, and you’ll instantly hop on. The vehicle follows your crosshair direction — look up to ascend, down to dive, and steer left or right naturally. Forward movement is tied to the standard movement key. To dismount, simply sneak; the flying thing will neatly return to your inventory.
There’s also a handy world-placing feature: sneak + right-click while holding the item forces it to appear as a block-like entity without auto-mounting, perfect for decorating or switching between mounts. The same combo used on an already placed flying thing will turn it back into an item.
While riding, you’ll notice two HUD bars: one for energy and one for current speed. Energy depletes as you fly but regenerates slowly when you’re not using the mount. When energy hits zero, your top speed drops to a fraction of the maximum (default one-third, adjustable in server config). This system prevents infinite flight without a trade-off, though you can recharge energy faster by hovering over specific blocks — brooms regain power over big red mushrooms, while carpets draw energy from soul sand. It’s a small detail that ties the mod beautifully into Minecraft’s existing block palette.
Customization and Visual Flair
Nobody wants a generic ride. The Flying Things lets you dye your broom using any vanilla dye, either by crafting with the broom item or by right-clicking the entity in the world with the dye. If you change your mind, a wet sponge removes the color without consuming the sponge. You can also attach a pumpkin or skeleton head to your flying thing using the same direct-interaction method, giving it a quirky, personalized look.
Magic carpets come with multiple pattern models, some unlocked only through the pumpkin stick trick mentioned earlier. The mod even supports custom textures and tabula models if you’re feeling artistic, and the developer welcomes community contributions for new carpet patterns or magic layers.
Advanced Features and Configurability
Beyond the basics, The Flying Things packs several thoughtful touches:
- Water Mobility: If enabled in the config, you can ride your broom or carpet underwater, and it even grants clear vision while submerged — perfect for ocean monument raids.
- Harvesting on the Go: Colliding with plants or leaves at high speed will harvest them, turning your mount into a flying farm tool.
- Soulbound Enchantment: The mod recognizes the Soulbound enchantment from the Tombstone mod, so you can keep your precious ride safe even after an untimely demise.
- In-Game Config Screen: For versions 1.15.2 and above, client settings can be tweaked directly in a pause menu interface. Server and common configs live in the run/config folder and can be edited manually (even while the game is running). For 1.12.2, all configuration is available in-game, and you can copy those files to a dedicated server.
The energy bar and speed display are fully adjustable in the client config, so you can position them to suit your HUD layout. Server admins will appreciate the ability to toggle flight mode, water movement, and speed penalties, ensuring the mod fits any server’s balance philosophy.
Why The Flying Things Deserves a Spot in Your Modpack
This mod strikes a rare balance between novelty and practicality. The flying broom and magic carpet aren’t just flashy gimmicks — they’re viable transportation tools with their own resource management loop. The integration with village mechanics, mushroom biomes, and soul sand makes them feel like a natural extension of Minecraft’s world rather than an overpowered cheat. Plus, the customization options mean you’ll rarely see two identical mounts on a multiplayer server.
Whether you’re building a wizard tower high above the clouds, exploring the new terrain of the latest update, or simply want a stylish way to commute between bases, The Flying Things delivers. The mod’s configurable nature ensures it can be as easy or challenging as you like, and the active community contributions promise even more models and features down the line.
So grab a Heart of the Sea, earn that Hero of the Village status, and craft your very own enchanted ride. The skies of Minecraft have never been more inviting.