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[FABRIC] Shield Thorns

by SweepySpud

Shield Thorns makes shields return damage to attackers, a Fabric mod for 1.18.1 by SweepySpud.

FabricClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.18.1

What it does

Shield Thorns gives shields a thorns effect, so a player who blocks a hit can send some damage back to the attacker. The effect works on client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. Files are published for Fabric only, and the latest is 1.18-1.1 for 1.18.1, dated 2022-02-06. The author notes that the mod was written by hand rather than with MCreator, and the code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Shield damage reflection

    Blocking an attack with a shield returns part of the damage to the attacker.

  2. Thorns on shields

    The thorns effect is applied to shields, the same way thorns works on armor.

  3. Source and issue tracker

    The source code and an issue tracker are publicly available for bug reports and changes.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.18.11.18-1.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Thorn Damage is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Shield Thorns targets 1.18.1 only and is open source under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
[FABRIC] Shield ThornsFabric1.18.1Client and server2022-02-06
Thorn DamageFabric1.21 – 1.21.11Not published2026-10-04

Questions

Does Shield Thorns need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which loader does Shield Thorns use?

Shield Thorns is published for Fabric only, so Fabric is the loader to use.

Which Minecraft version does Shield Thorns support?

Shield Thorns has files for 1.18.1 only, with 1.18-1.1 as the latest file.

In the catalog

[FABRIC] Shield Thorns is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 4,416 mods support Minecraft 1.18.1.

Magic mods7,216Fabric modsMods for 1.18.14,416

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What the author says

This is my first published mod made without MCreator and I'm not a great programmer. I'm also not a native english speaker, so if you have any feedback for this mod or its mod page please tell me in the comments.
SweepySpud, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
SweepySpud
Published
2022-02-06
Updated on Modrinth
2022-02-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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