SquatShield
by M0onesy
SquatShield, a Fabric client-side mod, changes which key starts blocking with a shield: right-click is replaced by the sneak key as the default.
What it does
The mod moves the shield block trigger onto the sneak key by default, so holding sneak raises the shield instead of a right-click. The change applies on the client only, so a player can install it alone and servers do not need it. SquatShield is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and is published for Fabric, for 1.21.6 – 1.21.11.
Key features
Sneak-key blocking
Holding the sneak key raises the shield by default, replacing the right-click trigger in vanilla controls.
Bedrock-style controls
The sneak-based trigger follows the control habits common in Bedrock Edition, for players who switch between editions.
Client-only install
Only the player's client runs the change, so joining a server without the mod remains possible.
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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.
Questions
Does SquatShield need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does SquatShield support?
In the catalog
SquatShield is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
SquatShield is a Fabric client-side mod that changes the shield blocking trigger from right-click to the sneak key (default Shift), bringing it in line with the common control habits of Bedrock Edition.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/squatshield
- Owner
- M0onesy
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15