New Shield Variants
by Lupin
New Shield Variants, by Lupin, gives shields made from several materials and adds effects to a few of them, such as teleporting attackers or slowing enemies.
What it does
Shields are crafted from a range of materials, and the material sets the durability: a diamond shield lasts far longer than a stone one. Shields made from more expensive materials are the stronger ones. Some variants carry an effect on use, such as the Shulker Shield, which levitates the player, while others act through their material, such as the TNT launcher shield.
The mod requires MonoLib on every loader it is installed with. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds for 1.20 – 26.1.2 and 2.2.0 as the latest file on each loader. The author states that the mod is not open source and that all rights are reserved, though the source code is available for reading. The author plans larger changes and more effect shields in later updates.
Key features
Material-based shields
Each shield material gives its own durability, so shields differ in lifespan and strength.
Ender Shield
Blocking with this shield teleports the attacker away from the player.
Blaze Shield
Attackers are set on fire without the player having to strike back.
Fire Charge Shield
Every block fires a projectile at the enemy.
TNT Shield
Each use throws a dynamite toward the target.
Dragon Shield
Enemies are slowed for a short time after the shield is used.
Shulker Shield
Each use makes the player levitate briefly.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Shield Breaking is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under the MIT License and not open source, and it is not Fabric-compatible. More Shields and Enchantments covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.2 and is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. NOT Too expensive is server-side required, with the client optional, and covers 1.20 – 26.2 under CC0 1.0 Universal but is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Shield Variants | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-25 |
| Shield Breaking | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-19 |
| More Shields and Enchantments | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-26 |
| NOT Too expensive | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-27 |
Questions
Does New Shield Variants need MonoLib?
Does the server need the mod?
Which versions of the mod are available?
In the catalog
New Shield Variants is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This mod adds new variants to shields, created from a wide range of materials! Obviously, they get stronger the more expensive the shield is. Our goal is to add new shields with effects in future updates. For exceptional server hosting services, look no further than BisectHosting. Of course, you can install all the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/new-shield-variants
- Owner
- Lupin
- Published
- 2023-09-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15