Vanilla Minecraft gives shield users one familiar option, but not much room to grow. Shields+ Mod makes defensive progression more granular by adding shield tiers from wood to netherite while keeping the look aligned with the vanilla style. Available information also points to shield upgrades made with vanilla resources and an extra mechanic that removes the delay before a shield starts blocking damage.
Key Features
- Adds multiple shield tiers that follow a vanilla-style material path instead of stopping at the standard iron shield.
- Lets players upgrade through wooden, stone, copper, golden, iron, diamond, and netherite shields using vanilla resources.
- Introduces clear durability and block-value differences across early tiers: wooden shield (84 durability, blocks 1 damage), stone shield (112, blocks 2), copper shield (134, blocks 3), and golden shield (42, blocks 1).
- Expands late-game defense with stronger options: iron shield (336 durability, blocks 5 damage), diamond shield (588, blocks 7), and netherite shield (672, blocks 8).
- Includes an extra feature to remove the delay before blocking damage with a shield.
Screenshots
How to Install
- Install Minecraft Forge for one of the listed game versions.
- Download and add Insane Lib Mod, since it is listed as a required dependency.
- Place Shields+ Mod in your Minecraft
modsfolder and launch the game with the Forge profile.
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Mod Loader | Forge |
| Dependencies | Minecraft Forge, Insane Lib Mod |
| Minecraft Version | Listed in the source data: 26.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20.1, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11 |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Adds a fuller shield progression from wood to netherite without abandoning the vanilla look.
- Each shield tier has defined durability and block values, so upgrades are easy to compare.
- Uses vanilla resources and includes an option to remove shield blocking delay.
Cons
- Forge is the only listed loader.
- Insane Lib Mod is required in addition to the main mod.
- Available information focuses on shield stats and timing, with no extra system depth described beyond that scope.
Download
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What's New
- The listed Modrinth changelog highlights version 3.1.0 as the update for Minecraft 1.20.1.
- A Dark Steel Riot Shield was re-added from version 1.x of the mod.
- A Dark Steel Riot Tower Shield was added to complement the original.
- Both Dark Steel shields were rebalanced to have at least 2 million FE capacity.
- The changelog also notes a fix for a TextureStitcher EventBusListener loading too early, intended to resolve a crash with Supplementaries and broken custom entity textures.
FAQ
What does Shields+ Mod add to Minecraft?
Available information describes a shield-focused expansion that adds wooden, stone, copper, golden, diamond, and netherite shields alongside the vanilla iron shield, each with its own durability and damage-blocking value. It also lists a feature that removes the delay before a shield starts blocking damage.
Does Shields+ Mod need Forge or Fabric?
The source data lists Forge as the loader and names Insane Lib Mod as a required dependency. No Fabric version is listed in available information.
Which Minecraft versions are listed for Shields+ Mod?
The source data lists 1.18.2, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20.1, and 1.21.4 through 1.21.11, with download entries grouped across several Forge version ranges. The title and version list also include "26.1" exactly as provided in the source data.
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