Shield Recipe
How to Craft Shield
Shields are defensive items that can block attacks from mobs and other players.
Crafting
Step-by-step Instructions
- Open a Crafting Table to access the 3×3 grid.
- Place ingredients exactly as shown in the grid (shape matters unless marked shapeless) then move the resulting Shield to your inventory.
- Use, place, or craft further with your new item.
Ingredients Needed
- 6x Oak Planks
- 1x Iron Ingot
Ingredient Tips
Oak Planks: Crafted from any logs in a 2×2; great starter material found in all forest biomes.
Iron Ingot: Smelt iron ore or deepslate iron ore in a furnace or blast furnace.
Technical Stats
- Stack Size: 1
- Renewable: Yes
Variants & Interactions
Key Interactions:
- Negates arrow hits and melee damage in front
- Disables on axe hit briefly (Java)
Uses for Shield
- Blocking melee attacks
- Reducing damage from projectiles
- Deflecting arrows back at shooters
- Essential for combat in harder difficulties
Additional Uses
- Combat survival
- Banner customization for faction identity
Fun Fact
Shields can be customized with banners to display unique patterns and designs, allowing for personalized defensive equipment.
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