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Let Me Block!

by Arlecine

Let Me Block! lets a player hold a shield while holding a spear, so the shield can be raised during spear use.

FabricClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.11

What it does

Vanilla Minecraft does not let a player block with a shield while holding a spear, and the arrival of spears in 1.21.11 left that gap open. Historically the two were used together, so this mod restores the combination by allowing a shield to be raised with a spear in hand. Beyond that, a player holding a spear can raise a shield and block while jabbing at monsters or other players.

The mod needs Fabric API. It is a Fabric-only build for 1.21.11, and it runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Its source code is public, and the code is released under the MIT License, which makes the project open source.

Key features

  1. Shield with spear

    A shield can be raised while the player holds a spear, which the vanilla rules do not allow.

  2. Blocking during attacks

    Players can block while jabbing mobs or other players with a spear, rather than having to lower the shield first.

  3. Fabric build for 1.21.11

    The current file, 1.0.2, is published for Fabric and 1.21.11, released 2026-01-14.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.0.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Spears is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 or later and runs on client and server. Accurate Spears targets 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 with a CC0 1.0 Universal license and also runs on client and server. Let Me Block! is for 1.21.11 only, so players on earlier versions need a different mod.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Let Me Block!Fabric1.21.11Client and server2026-01-14
SpearsFabric1.21.1Client and server2025-09-28
Accurate SpearsFabric1.21.8 – 1.21.10Client and server2025-12-29

Questions

Does Let Me Block! need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency and must be installed alongside the mod.

In the catalog

Let Me Block! is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

With the addition of the new spear weapon, a problem has arisen: holding a spear does not allow you to block with your shield. Historically, spears and shields were often used together, and the vanilla mechanics do not allow for this synergy. Plus, it would just be much more convenient to be able to block while…
Arlecine, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Arlecine
Published
2026-01-10
Updated on Modrinth
2026-01-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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