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In Aloft, the skies are quite literally the limit. So long as you can soar through the puffy white clouds, you can reach any island. With a glider, traveling gets much, much easier. It’s more than just a tool to get around though–it’s a way to express yourself in your adventures.
We’ll walk you through everything you need to know, from uncovering the secrets to making a glider to how to use it. You’re sure to make even the prettiest birds jealous with your glider design skills. Don’t settle for the standard glider when you can make one all your own!
Aloft is in early access, so content is subject to change. We’ll update our guides as needed to keep you in the loop!
How To Craft A Glider
The first island you arrive on has a variety of resources and secrets for you to discover during the Leaving the Nest quest. Your goal is to reach the top of the mountain by breaking rocks and spelunking through caves.
At the top, you’ll find a detailed Fresco depicting a person using a glider. This gives you all the information you need to know to craft your own device. Open your building menu and select the Glider Stand from the Home tab.
You’ll need five wood to construct it!
Interact with the Glider Stand to create a new glider. It requires two wood and three leaf fabric to craft your first glider. Here, you can pick out several features, including the oculus, material, and cosmetics as well.
How To Customize Your Glider
When you’re using the Glider Stand, you can adjust the appearance of the glider. In the cosmetic section, you can select up to two colors and patterns, along with any trailing features.
You’ll find more options as you explore, allowing you to further customize your gear with colorful pigments and designs!
Play around with your options to create a variety of gliders. You can save several templates and modify them at any time by using the Glider Stand.
How To Use Your Glider
To use your glider, open your inventory and equip it. From there, you can use it by pressing the jump input twice. The glider will open up and allow you to soar through the skies with ease and speed.
If you touch any ground or obstacles, the glider will retract.
You can dash repeatedly in the sky using your boosts. If you time it right, by pressing the input when the meter is in the white, you can glide at breakneck speeds to reach different islands.
By default, the settings for the glider controls are inverted. You’ll need to lean forward to go down and pull back to go up. This can be changed in the settings menu if you’d prefer to switch controls for an easier time gliding.
