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+Shields

by GDXDNotFake

+Shields adds extra shield types to Minecraft, such as a diamond shield and a netherite shield, for players who want more choices than vanilla offers.

ForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.20.1

What it does

The mod adds shields beyond the vanilla shield, including a diamond shield and a netherite shield. Its author describes it as a new mod that gives vanilla Minecraft more shield variants. It is built for Forge and targets only 1.20.1, where it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it installed. Its only published build is 1.0.2 for 1.20.1, a beta-channel release from 2024-09-16. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Diamond shield

    Adds a diamond shield as an extra shield option alongside the vanilla shield.

  2. Netherite shield

    Adds a netherite shield, giving players a stronger tier of shield to craft or find.

  3. More shield variants

    Introduces more shield types than vanilla Minecraft offers, expanding how players defend in combat.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.20.11.0.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Combat Improved is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is also run on client and server, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. BIC Shield Compat is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and also built for 1.20.1 on Forge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
+ShieldsForge1.20.1Client and server2024-09-16
Combat ImprovedForge1.20.1Client and server2026-08-21
BIC Shield CompatForge1.20.1Server-side only2026-06-10

Questions

Does +Shields need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which Minecraft version does +Shields support?

Only 1.20.1. Its latest Forge file is 1.0.2 for 1.20.1, published on 2024-09-16 on the beta channel.

In the catalog

+Shields is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Adventure mods19,031Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

Hello I am GDXD This is a new mod where you can have more shields than in vanilla minecraft more shields like diamond shield netherite and more Hola, soy GDXD. Este es un nuevo mod donde puedes tener más escudos que en Vanilla Minecraft, más escudos como escudo de diamante Netherite y más
GDXDNotFake, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
GDXDNotFake
Published
2024-01-16
Updated on Modrinth
2024-09-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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