Back to mods
ShieldBreak project artwork

CurseForge · Minecraft mod

ShieldBreak

Adds shield-breaking and shield-parry mechanics.

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which ShieldBreak release should I use?

Updated 7 months ago
Latest stable file ShieldBreak-1.2.3.jar
Game version 1.12.2
Loader Forge

ShieldBreak-1.2.3.jar targets 1.12.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is ShieldBreak required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does ShieldBreak-1.2.3.jar need?

ShieldBreak-1.2.3.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install FermiumBooter first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

FermiumBooter Needed by ShieldBreak-1.2.3.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: `FermiumBooter-1.5.1.jar

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add ShieldBreak without breaking your instance.

Built for ShieldBreak-1.2.3.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use ShieldBreak-1.2.3.jar. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install FermiumBooter first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside ShieldBreak-1.2.3.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does ShieldBreak add?

Adds shield-breaking and shield-parry mechanics to replace the lackluster vanilla 1.12.2 shield mechanics.
This replaces vanilla's "axes can break shields" mechanic with one based on shield durability, incoming damage, attacker's weapon type, and parrying.

Shields can protect from a certain amount of damage based on their durability, but if an incoming attack surpasses the shield's protection, it will cause a cooldown on the shield scaled based on how much damage was done.
However, a well-timed parry can completely block an attack regardless of damage, and cause the attacker to be thrown back further than normal.

Weapons that can cause shield cooldown without this mod (Axes, or for example Halberds from Spartan Weaponry) now have a configurable chance to cause a large shield cooldown (With additional chance based on the Sharpness enchant), regardless of damage done or parrying.

Everything in this mod is configurable, and is only required on the server-side.

If this mod is installed client-side, it will additionally display tooltips on shields of how much damage they can protect against, however if the server modifies their configs from default then the client will require the modified config as well to display this correctly.

Need to get in contact with me, or want to support me? Click the badges below:

Need a server? Click the banner below for 25% off your first month with Bisect Hosting:

Project description from CurseForge.

Pick your setup

ShieldBreak by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

1 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

ShieldBreak versions and loaders

8 of 8 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.