Sky's the Limit
Find Elytra
Overview
Sky's the Limit is a goal advancement in the End tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Find Elytra." It branches directly off The City at the End of the Game, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The End tab covers advancements for the End dimension, from slaying the Ender Dragon to finding End Cities and the Elytra. Sky's the Limit was added in Minecraft 1.12 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Hard difficulty on this site: requires significant effort, rare resources, or dangerous encounters. It is classed as a goal advancement, which renders with the rounded goal frame in the menu and marks a notable objective along the way rather than a trivial step. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, Sky's the Limit sits fourth along its line: the full path from the End root reads The End -> Free the End -> Remote Getaway -> The City at the End of the Game -> Sky's the Limit. That means 4 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Sky's the Limit is one of 9 total advancements in the End tab. It shares its parent, The City at the End of the Game, with one sibling, Great View From Up Here, which unlocks from the same point.
How to Complete Sky's the Limit
Earning Sky's the Limit comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Find and take the elytra from an item frame in an End Ship.
- End Ships generate attached to some End Cities.
- Look for the ship floating next to the city and enter it to find the elytra on the second floor.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Find an End Ship beside an End City and take the elytra from the item frame inside.
- Not every End City has a ship; if there is no ship, fly to the next city.
- The elytra hangs in an item frame on the ship's lower deck, guarded by a shulker.
- Make sure The City at the End of the Game is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Sky's the Limit will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Hard difficulty, Sky's the Limit rewards preparation over speed — line up the items and conditions in the steps first rather than improvising mid-attempt.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Sky's the Limit will not appear as available until The City at the End of the Game is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Sky's the Limit grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
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Sky's the Limit Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Sky's the Limit advancement in Minecraft?
Find an End Ship beside an End City and take the elytra from the item frame inside. In full, find and take the elytra from an item frame in an End Ship. End Ships generate attached to some End Cities. Look for the ship floating next to the city and enter it to find the elytra on the second floor.
What do you need for Sky's the Limit?
Before you can work on it you must have completed The City at the End of the Game. Find and take the elytra from an item frame in an End Ship. End Ships generate attached to some End Cities.
Which advancement tab is Sky's the Limit in?
Sky's the Limit is in the End tab, hanging beneath The City at the End of the Game. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:end/elytra.
Is Sky's the Limit part of the The City at the End of the Game branch?
Yes. Sky's the Limit sits directly below The City at the End of the Game in the End tree, so you must earn The City at the End of the Game first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does Sky's the Limit give and how hard is it?
Sky's the Limit awards 10 XP and is rated Hard difficulty, and it is a goal advancement.