create:air_shield
by str3num
With create:air_shield installed, a Create contraption can hold kinetic energy in a Clockwork Block and push entities away from a Shield Block.
What it does
The mod adds two powered blocks to the Create rotational power system. The Clockwork Block stores rotational kinetic energy as internal energy and gives it back as rotational power on its front output, working like a large rechargeable battery. The Shield Block uses rotational power to create a cone-shaped area in front of it that pushes entities away.
Charging the Clockwork Block needs enough stress capacity on the external network. The Shield Block draws 256 SU of stress while running. Discharge is limited by the stress demand, and output stops once the stored energy is depleted. The stored energy holds up to roughly 2 billion SU·tick, and the Shield Block supports wireless frequency linking so several blocks can work together.
The mod runs on NeoForge 1.21.1 and needs the Create mod, which it is built to extend. It can also work with Sable, and it runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, and the source code is public.
Key features
Clockwork Block storage
A mechanical device that stores rotational kinetic energy and releases it on its front output.
Shield Block repulsion
A cone-shaped scanning area in front of the block pushes entities away while it has enough power.
Wireless frequency linking
Shield Blocks can be linked by frequency so several of them run from one energy source together.
Automatic output cutoff
Clockwork Blocks stop releasing power when their stored energy runs out, with no manual step needed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who build Create contraptions on NeoForge 1.21.1 and want a way to store rotational power or push entities away from a location. Server owners who run Create should install it on the server and on every client.
How it compares
Not Simple Shields is also a NeoForge 1.21.1 mod that runs on client and server, but it is not open source and is released under All rights reserved, so its shield mechanics and licensing differ from this mod's Shield Block.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| create:air_shield | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-11 |
| Not Simple Shields | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-29 |
Questions
Does create:air_shield require Create?
Does the server need create:air_shield?
Which Minecraft versions does create:air_shield support?
In the catalog
create:air_shield is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,588 Adventure mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Create: Shield is a Minecraft NeoForge 1.21.1 mod that adds two powered blocks to Create and optionally Sable: the Clockwork Block (power battery) and the Shield Block (cone-shaped entity pusher). The Clockwork Block is a mechanical device that can store and release rotational kinetic energy, essentially a giant…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/createshield
- Owner
- str3num
- Published
- 2026-05-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15