TrueShields
TrueShields lets a player hold a shield and ride falls, turning a landing into a bounce that carries them forward.
What it does
When a player falls while holding a shield, the shield can deflect the landing. The fall strength sets how far the bounce carries the player forward, and each deflection costs the shield durability. Sprinting while holding a shield enables a separate ride mode that keeps the player moving along the surface.
Crouching shortens the height of a bounce, so the player can control how far a jump carries them. The shield can sit in the main hand or the offhand. Balance values such as bounce strength and durability cost are set through configuration, and custom enchantments and advancements are added for the shield mechanics. Looking down is needed to use the deflection.
The mod is built for Forge 1.20.1 only. Its latest file is 1.20.1_Forge_v0.1, marked beta and published on 2026-04-26, and it runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, so the code cannot be reused under an open license.
Key features
Shield fall deflection
A shield held during a fall deflects the landing and launches the player into a bounce, at a cost to durability.
Momentum from fall strength
The forward push of each bounce scales with how hard the fall was, so higher drops carry the player farther.
Sprint ride mode
Sprinting while holding a shield starts a ride mode that moves the player along the surface.
Crouch to lower bounces
Crouching reduces the height of a bounce, giving finer control over each jump.
Configurable balance and enchantments
Bounce behavior is set through configuration, and custom enchantments and advancements are added for the shield mechanics.
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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.
Questions
Does TrueShields need a look-down input to deflect falls?
Does TrueShields have to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does TrueShields support?
In the catalog
TrueShields is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/kinetic-shields
- Owner
- zaibalbliat_777
- Published
- 2026-04-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15