shieldtimer
by devofplaes
Shield Timer replaces the vanilla shield cooldown animation with a numeric countdown placed on the hotbar, and it shows the stun period after a shield is disabled.
What it does
When a shield is stunned, either by the player's own shield or by an enemy's attack, Shield Timer shows a countdown of the 100-tick, five-second window before the shield can be raised again. The vanilla sliding gray box gives no exact timing, so the countdown lets a player judge when an opponent becomes vulnerable and when their own shield is ready. The display is aimed at PvP fights, where timing decides the exchange.
Position is configurable. A custom placement option moves the timer anywhere on the HUD so it fits an existing interface layout, and the change is made from the mod's configuration screen opened through Mod Menu. The mod requires WalksyLib, and it is licensed under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Files exist for Fabric on 1.21.11, with version 2.0.0 as the latest file, published 2026-05-28, and the first file dates from 2026-05-02. It runs on the client only, so servers need nothing installed.
Key features
Visual cooldown timer
A numeric countdown replaces the sliding gray box that vanilla uses to show shield cooldown.
Enemy stun tracker
The countdown also appears when an enemy's shield is stunned, so the player knows how long the opponent stays vulnerable.
Custom placement
The timer can be moved to any spot on the HUD, which suits players who want it away from the hotbar.
Configuration through Mod Menu
Placement options are opened from a configuration screen reached through Mod Menu.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Competitive PvP
A player fighting another player can time attacks against the opponent's stun window instead of guessing when the shield returns.
Custom HUD layouts
Players who arrange their interface can place the countdown wherever it fits their setup.
Who it’s for: Players who fight other players and want the shield stun period shown as a number. It suits players on Fabric 1.21.11 who already use WalksyLib and Mod Menu.
How it compares
Shield Delay Indicator is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 under All rights reserved, not open source. SilentFight is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11, released under the MIT License and not open source. Chronos Timer is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11, open source under the MIT License. Shield Timer covers only 1.21.11, while the first two alternatives reach further back in version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shieldtimer | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-28 |
| Shield Delay Indicator | Fabric | 1.21 | Client-side only | 2025-09-16 |
| SilentFight | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-04 |
| Chronos Timer | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-01 |
Questions
Does Shield Timer need WalksyLib?
Does a server need Shield Timer installed?
Can the timer be moved?
In the catalog
shieldtimer is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Shield Timer Have you ever found yourself guessing exactly when your shield will be ready to use again? Vanilla Minecraft's sliding gray box doesn't give you the precise timing you need in the heat of battle. Shield Timer fixes this by replacing the vague vanilla animation with a clean, precise visual countdown timer…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shieldtimer
- Owner
- devofplaes
- Published
- 2026-05-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15