Shields

For MC 26.3 (fabric and NeoForge) the shields are now part of the Tools, Armor and Shields mod:
Tools, Armor and Shields

Shields Mod

Shields is a fully configurable, lightweight Minecraft mod built for the Fabric loader that expands vanilla combat by introducing six new custom shield tiers, immersive unique blocking sounds, and robust dynamic customization.

Whether you want early-game variety, late-game high-durability protection, or server-wide custom stat balancing, this mod provides a comprehensive system that can be completely reconfigured without ever needing to touch code.

🛡️ Core Features

• Six New Shield Tiers: Adds beautiful new shields designed to bridge the gaps in vanilla progression:
  • Wooden Shield: An early-game lightweight alternative.
  • Round Iron Shield: A quick, agile medium-tier shield.
  • Emerald Shield: A high-enchantability, durable mid-game defense.
  • Diamond Shield: Solid, long-lasting obsidian-grade utility.
  • Obsidian Shield: High-durability shield with increased defense and fire resistance.
  • Round Netherite Shield: The ultimate late-game shield with supreme durability and maximum knockback resistance.
• Immersive Custom Audio: Every custom shield tier features its own unique blocking sound effects to provide sensory depth during combat.
• 100% Configurable System: A dynamic shields.json configuration file is automatically generated in your game's config/ directory on first launch. Every single value is customizable.

⚙️ Customizable Properties

Through the generated config/shields.json configuration file, you or server administrators can dynamically adjust:

• Settings: Toggle shield attributes on and off, or enable/disable shield enchantments applying effects on block events.
• Global Attributes: Define custom armor ratings and knockback resistance values for shields.
• Individual Shield Stats:
  • Durability (exact durability rating per tier).
  • Damage Reduction Percentage (the percent of damage completely blocked).
  • Damage Reduction Factor (how incoming damage is calculated).
  • Deflection Cooldown (how fast the shield recovers after blocking).
  • Custom Sound Events (assign custom block and break sounds from vanilla or other mods).
  • Custom Audio Volume (volume level for blocking sound effects).

📦 Dependencies & Installation

To run this mod smoothly, ensure you have the following installed in your Fabric environment:

• Minecraft: version 1.21.10
• Fabric Loader: version 0.19.2 or newer
• Fabric API: (technically optional, but highly recommended for complete integration)

Simply drop the .jar file into your Minecraft client or server's mods folder, and you are ready to go!