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{{About|the item in ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]''|the object in {{AMCM}}|Movie:Shield}}{{Infobox item
| group = Plain
| 1-1 = Shield.png
| invimage = Shield
| invimage2 = ----
| group2 = White
| 2-1 = White Shield.png
| invimage3 = White Shield
| group3 = Light Gray
| 3-1 = Light Gray Shield.png
| invimage4 = Light Gray Shield
| group4 = Gray
| 4-1 = Gray Shield.png
| invimage5 = Gray Shield
| group5 = Black
| 5-1 = Black Shield.png
| invimage6 = Black Shield
| group6 = Brown
| 6-1 = Brown Shield.png
| invimage7 = Brown Shield
| group7 = Red
| 7-1 = Red Shield.png
| invimage8 = Red Shield
| group8 = Orange
| 8-1 = Orange Shield.png
| invimage9 = Orange Shield
| group9 = Yellow
| 9-1 = Yellow Shield.png
| invimage10 = Yellow Shield
| group10 = Lime
| 10-1 = Lime Shield.png
| invimage11 = Lime Shield
| group11 = Green
| 11-1 = Green Shield.png
| invimage12 = Green Shield
| group12 = Cyan
| 12-1 = Cyan Shield.png
| invimage13 = Cyan Shield
| group13 = Light Blue
| 13-1 = Light Blue Shield.png
| invimage14 = Light Blue Shield
| group14 = Blue
| 14-1 = Blue Shield.png
| invimage15 = Blue Shield
| group15 = Purple
| 15-1 = Purple Shield.png
| invimage16 = Purple Shield
| group16 = Magenta
| 16-1 = Magenta Shield.png
| invimage17 = Magenta Shield
| group17 = Pink
| 17-1 = Pink Shield.png
| invimage18 = Pink Shield
| group18 = Ominous 
| 18-1 = Ominous Shield.png
| invimage19 = Ominous Shield
| usecooldown = 5 seconds (100 ticks)<ref group="note">When disabled by an axe.</ref>
| durability = 336
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''shield''' is a defensive [[Minecraft:tool]] that can be used to block [[Minecraft:damage]] from melee attacks, ranged attacks and explosions. Shields are temporarily disabled when hit by an [[Minecraft:axe]] or attacked by a [[Minecraft:warden]] while blocking, and certain damage sources ignore a shield's protection. Shields can have ornamental [[Minecraft:banner]] designs applied to them.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|A1=Any Planks
|B1=Iron Ingot
|C1=Any Planks
|A2=Any Planks
|B2=Any Planks
|C2=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|Output=Shield
|type=Combat
}}
{{Crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|Shield
|Matching Banner
|A2=Shield
|B2=Banner
|Output=Matching Shield
|type=combat
|foot=1
}}

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|damaged-shield}}

=== Trading ===
{{Trade sources}}

== Usage ==
=== Defense ===
Shields are used for [[Minecraft:blocking]] incoming attacks. {{control|Using}}{{Only|Java|short=1}} or {{Control|sneaking}}{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} causes a player to slow to a [[Minecraft:sneaking]] pace, and after {{convert|5|ticks|seconds}}<ref>{{bug|MC-100949||Shield blocking is delayed}}</ref>, non-piercing attacks coming from in front of the player are blocked, dealing no damage. Shields deal knockback when blocking melee attacks, unless the entity is immune to knockback.{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} When the shield blocks an attack of {{hp|3}} or stronger, it takes durability damage equal to the strength of the attack rounded up. When a player enters a boat, their shields exhibit the blocking animation.  

Most blocked projectiles that carry status effects (such as [[Minecraft:shulker bullet]]s, flaming [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, or tipped arrows {{Only|Java|short=1}}), do not affect the blocker, while the effects of tipped arrow still applies.{{Only|bedrock|short=1}} [[Minecraft:Channeling]] tridents still summon lightning upon blocking, but the trident itself does not damage the player.{{Only|Bedrock|short=1}} [[Minecraft:Trident]]s and arrows can be deflected into other targets. Knockback from melee attacks and projectiles is prevented, while knockback from [[Minecraft:explosion]]s, [[Minecraft:hoglin]], [[Minecraft:zoglin]], and [[Minecraft:ravager]] attacks are significantly reduced. {{Only|Java|short=1}}

The shield directionally blocks all attacks coming from within the horizontal direction the wielder is facing, providing a full semicylinder of coverage to them. Pitch is unaccounted for.

Mobs that deal continuous contact damage such as the [[Minecraft:slime]], [[Minecraft:magma cube]], and [[Minecraft:blaze]] rapidly drain the shield's durability for as long as the shielded player remains within the mob's hitbox.<ref>{{bug|MC-169167}}</ref><ref>{{bug|MCPE-119451||Slimes, magma cubes, and ender dragons can attack quickly, using up a shield's durability in seconds|Fixed}}</ref>

==== Blockable attacks ====
Attacks that can be blocked include:
*Melee attacks from all sources. When blocking melee attacks from axe-wielding players, axe-wielding mobs, and [[Minecraft:warden]]s, only a single attack can be blocked before a shield is disabled for 5 seconds.
** Status effects do not carry through to the blocker.
*Normal, tipped, and spectral [[Minecraft:arrow]]s
** Arrows other than [[Minecraft:Piercing]] are deflected and can hit other targets.
** Status effects do not carry through to the blocker.
*[[Minecraft:Flame|Flaming arrows]]
** Burning does not carry through to the blocker.
*Thrown [[Minecraft:trident]]s
*[[Minecraft:Snowball]]s and [[Minecraft:egg]]s
*Spines from [[Minecraft:pufferfish]]
*Bullets from [[Minecraft:shulker]]s
** The Levitation effect does not carry through to the blocker.{{Only|Java|short=1}}
*Spit from [[Minecraft:llama]]s
*[[Minecraft:Fireball]]s, such as from [[Minecraft:blaze]]s and [[Minecraft:fire charge]]s
** Burning does not carry through to the blocker.
*Direct hits from [[Minecraft:ghast]] [[Minecraft:fireball]]s
** These still cause environmental damage.
*All explosions{{only|JE|short=1}}
*Explosion damage from [[Minecraft:creeper]]s
*[[Minecraft:TNT]] that another player lit
*Skull attacks from the [[Minecraft:wither]]
*[[Minecraft:Ravager]] headbutts
** These still knock the blocker back by about 3 blocks.
** Blocking these strikes has a chance to stun the ravager for a moment, and it roars afterward.
*Ravager roars are blocked but still knock back the blocker.
*[[Minecraft:Bee]] stings are blocked, but bees continuously attack until the player stops blocking and the player is stung.

==== Unblockable attacks ==== 
Attacks that cannot be blocked include:
*Arrows from a [[Minecraft:crossbow]] enchanted with [[Minecraft:Piercing]]
** This does not reduce the shield's durability.
*Lightning, even from Channeling tridents
*Status effects from splash/lingering [[Minecraft:potion]]s, [[Minecraft:evoker]]s' fangs, or breath from the [[Minecraft:ender dragon]]
*Warden's sonic boom attack
*[[Minecraft:Fall damage]], including that from [[Minecraft:ender pearl]]s
** This also includes when the player rides an [[Minecraft:entity]] that died due to fall damage.

Laser beam attacks from [[Minecraft:guardian]]s and [[Minecraft:elder guardian]]s are only partially blocked (does not block the magic damage they deal).

=== Disabling ===
*All of a user's shields are disabled for 5 seconds if hit by an [[Minecraft:axe]]-wielding player while the user's shield is up.
*Melee strikes from a warden or any axe-wielding mob (e.g., [[Minecraft:vindicator]]s, [[Minecraft:piglin brute]]s, [[Minecraft:zombie]]s, etc) also disable shields for 5 seconds.
*A shield cannot be disabled during their 5 game tick blocking delay. The shield must be fully active to be disabled.

=== Applying patterns ===
[[File:Cyan Shield Screenshot.png|250px|thumb|A custom shield.]]
Shields can be decorated by applying a [[Minecraft:banner]].

{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|Shield
|Matching Banner
|Output=Matching Shield
|B2link=Banner
|Olink=Shield
|type=Combat
|description=Applies the banner pattern to the shield. The banner is consumed.<br>The shield must have no preexisting patterns.<br>Does not change existing durability or enchantments on the shield.
}}

Unlike with [[Minecraft:banner]]s, shields cannot be repainted or washed in a [[Minecraft:cauldron]]. Shields have only half the resolution of banners, making patterns look slightly different. In the game files, the pattern textures can be found in a separate directory called <code>entity/shield</code>.

{{IN|java}}, shields with patterns can also be obtained using the same commands as banners, except <code>banner</code> has to be replaced with <code>shield</code>.

{{Calculator|banner|icon=shield}}

=== Repairing ===
==== Combining ====
{{Crafting
|ingredients=Damaged Shield
|Damaged Shield
|Damaged Shield
|Output=Shield
|type=Combat
|ignoreusage=1
|showdescription=1
|description= The durability of the two shields is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. The repaired shield has no pattern.
}}
{{Grinding
|ingredients=Damaged Shield 
|Damaged Shield
|Damaged Shield
|Shield
|showdescription=1
|description= The durability of the two shields is added together, plus an extra 5% durability. The repaired shield has no pattern.
}}

==== Unit repair ====
{{main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{Repairing
|head=1
|Damaged Shield
|Damaged Shield; Any Planks
|Shield
|tail=1
}}

A shield can be repaired in an [[Minecraft:anvil]] by adding [[Minecraft:planks]] or another shield. Shields repaired on anvils retain their pattern. One plank restores 25% of the shield's durability.{{verify}}

=== Enchantments ===
A shield can receive the following [[Minecraft:enchantments]]:

{| class="wikitable col-3-center"
|+
!Name
!Description
!Max Level
![[Minecraft:Enchanting|Method]]
!Weight
|-
|[[Minecraft:Unbreaking]]
|Grants a chance to negate durability consumption.
|III
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|5
|-
|[[Minecraft:Mending]]
|Repairs the shield when obtaining [[Minecraft:experience]].
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|2
|-
|[[Minecraft:Curse of Vanishing]]
|The shield vanishes upon death, not dropping as an item.
|I
|{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
|1
|-
|}

Despite using iron in its crafting recipe, shields cannot be smelted into [[Minecraft:iron nugget]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-111738}}</ref>

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}
{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
|sound =Shield block1.ogg
|sound2=Shield block2.ogg
|sound3=Shield block3.ogg
|sound4=Shield block4.ogg
|sound5=Shield block5.ogg
|subtitle=Shield blocks
|source=player
|description=When an attack is blocked using a shield
|id=item.shield.block
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shield.block
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|subtitle=Gear equips<ref group=sound name=genericity>Use of this generic sound event instead of something specific to shields is apparently intended; see {{bug|MC-259789}}</ref>
|source=player
|description=When a shield is placed in the offhand slot
|id=item.armor.equip_generic|idnote=<ref group=sound name=genericity/>
|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip|translationkeynote=<ref group=sound name=genericity/>
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a shield is stunned by an axe, or when a shield's durability is exhausted
|id=item.shield.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
| distance = 16
}}
}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Shield block1.ogg
|sound2=Shield block2.ogg
|sound3=Shield block3.ogg
|sound4=Shield block4.ogg
|sound5=Shield block5.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an attack is blocked using a shield
|id=item.shield.block
|volume=0.7
|pitch=1.0}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Equip generic1.ogg
|sound2=Equip generic2.ogg
|sound3=Equip generic3.ogg
|sound4=Equip generic4.ogg
|sound5=Equip generic5.ogg
|sound6=Equip generic6.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a shield is placed in the offhand slot
|id=armor.equip_generic
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a shield is stunned by an axe, or when a shield's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
| pitch = 0.9
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Shield
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shield
|form=item
|translationkey=item.minecraft.shield, item.minecraft.shield.white, item.minecraft.shield.orange, item.minecraft.shield.magenta, item.minecraft.shield.light_blue, item.minecraft.shield.yellow, item.minecraft.shield.lime, item.minecraft.shield.pink, item.minecraft.shield.gray, item.minecraft.shield.light_gray, item.minecraft.shield.cyan, item.minecraft.shield.purple, item.minecraft.shield.blue, item.minecraft.shield.brown, item.minecraft.shield.green, item.minecraft.shield.red, item.minecraft.shield.black
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Shield
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shield
|id=355
|form=item
|translationkey=item.shield.name, item.shield.white.name, item.shield.orange.name, item.shield.magenta.name, item.shield.lightBlue.name, item.shield.yellow.name, item.shield.lime.name, item.shield.pink.name, item.shield.gray.name, item.shield.silver.name, item.shield.cyan.name, item.shield.purple.name, item.shield.blue.name, item.shield.brown.name, item.shield.green.name, item.shield.red.name, item.shield.black.name
|foot=1}}

=== Item data ===
{{JE}}:
{{see also|Data component format}}
<div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound|components}}: the item's '''components''' tag.
{{:Data component format/banner_patterns}}
{{:Data component format/base_color}}
{{:Data component format/blocks_attacks}}
</div>

{{BE}}:
{{see also|Bedrock Edition level format/Item format}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Not Today, Thank You}}

== History ==
=== Development ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||July 10, 2011|link=http://minetimes.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/interview-mit-jeb-ihr-konntet-die-fragen-stellen/|During an interview, [[Minecraft:Jeb]] says that "shields for the left arm" might be added.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w33c|[[File:White Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Black Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Brown Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Red Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Orange Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Yellow Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Lime Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Green Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Cyan Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Purple Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Magenta Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Pink Shield.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields replace the [[Minecraft:blocking]] functionality of [[Minecraft:sword]]s, although blocking more [[Minecraft:damage]].
|The current [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe of shields includes [[Minecraft:wool]], producing 16 possible colored shields. There currently isn't a blank, uncolored shield.
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A1=Matching Wool |B1=Any Planks
|A2=Matching Wool |B2=Any Planks |C2=Iron Ingot
|A3=Matching Wool |B3=Any Planks
|Output=Matching Shield
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|Any of the colored base shields can be [[Minecraft:crafting|crafted]] with a [[Minecraft:banner]] of the same base color, to produce a patterned shield.
}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w34c|When an attack is blocked by a shield, the attacker now may be knocked back.
|Being attacked with an [[Minecraft:axe]] now may disable shield use for 5 seconds.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w37a|The [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe of shields has been changed to 6 [[Minecraft:planks]] and 1 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]].
{{{!}} class{{=}}"collapsible collapsed" data-description{{=}}"Recipe"
! Recipe
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{Crafting
|A1=Any Planks |B1=Iron Ingot |C1=Any Planks
|A2=Any Planks |B2=Any Planks |C2=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|Output=Shield
|ignoreusage=1
}}
{{!}}}
|[[File:Shield JE1.png|22px]] Crafting a shield now produces a base wooden shield that can be crafted together with any [[Minecraft:banner]].
|The cooldown of shields has been reduced from 0.5s to 0.25s.
|Blocking with shields now prevents some side effects.{{verify}}
|[[Minecraft:Arrow]]s now ricochet off shields.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w44a|Shields can now be repaired by combining with other shields. This removes any [[Minecraft:banner]] that had been applied.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w45a|Crafting a banner onto a shield now consumes the banner.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w47b|Added shield blocking [[Minecraft:sound]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w07a|Added more variation of shield blocking sounds.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre1|The [[Minecraft:durability]] of shields has been increased from 181 to 337.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w21a|Shields can now be equipped by [[Minecraft:dispenser]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w33a|[[Minecraft:Crafting]] a shield with a banner no longer changes the durability, nor does it remove [[Minecraft:enchanting|enchantments]] from it.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w35a|Shields now block 100% of [[Minecraft:damage]]/[[Minecraft:Knockback (mechanic)|knockback]]/debuffs dealt in melee combat. 
|Shields are now always disabled 100% of the time when blocking an attack from an axe-wielding mob or player.
|An attacker's [[Minecraft:Efficiency]] level on their axe, as well as whether or not they're sprinting, no longer impact shield disabling chance.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=pre6|Enchanted shields now show the [[Minecraft:enchantment glint]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13.2|dev=release|Shields now properly block attacks when the player is facing down.<ref>{{bug|MC-92019||Shields don't block anything if facing straight down|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Shield JE2 BE1.png|22px]] The texture of shields has been changed.
|Shields no longer deal knockback to attackers.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w11a|Shields can now be [[Minecraft:trading|bought]] from armorer [[Minecraft:villager]]s for 5 emeralds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14.3|dev=pre3|Shields blocking flaming [[Minecraft:arrow]]s no longer put the [[Minecraft:player]] on [[Minecraft:fire]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|[[Minecraft:Crimson planks]] and [[Minecraft:warped planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|[[Minecraft:Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|exp=Update 1.20|dev=22w42a|[[Minecraft:Bamboo planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|dev=22w43a|Shields can now properly block all explosions.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|dev=23w06a|A sound is now played when a shield is placed into the offhand slot.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w07a|[[Minecraft:Cherry planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|dev=23w40a|When a player is blocking with a shield, the arm with the shield now follows the direction the player is looking at, when viewed from third person perspective.
|Shields now properly block attacks when the player is facing straight up.<ref name="MC-109101">{{bug|MC-109101||Shields do not block damage while the player faces straight up|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Damaged shields can now generate in reward chests inside [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|exp=Update 1.21|dev=24w05a|Damaged shields can now be ejected as loot from [[Minecraft:vault]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21|dev=24w18a|While holding a shield and an axe, blocking with the shield is now prioritized over stripping or scraping blocks with the axe.<ref>{{bug|MC-270047||Axes prioritize scraping copper over blocking with shields|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|dev=24w33a|Enchanted shields now have the same reduced glint as enchanted armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|exp=Winter Drop|dev=24w40a|[[Minecraft:Pale oak planks]] can now be used to craft shields.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Shield JE2 BE1.png|22px]] Added shields.
|Shields cannot be customized with [[Minecraft:banner]]s as of right now.
|Shields are activated by [[Minecraft:sneaking|crouching]] or mounting [[Minecraft:mob]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.4|Shields can now be [[Minecraft:trading|bought]] from armorer [[Minecraft:villager]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.210|dev=beta 1.16.210.51|Now grants partial knockback protection from the [[Minecraft:goat]] ram attack.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.220|dev=beta 1.16.220.50|[[Minecraft:Mob]]s that pick up shields now place them to their off-hand.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.30|dev=Preview 1.18.30.27|Being attacked with an [[Minecraft:axe]] now may disable shield use. This was not mentioned in the official changelog.<ref>{{tweet|kingbdogz|1504505321884196872|We missed a change in recent changelogs for the Bedrock beta that you may like - we have now made a parity fix that makes shields get disabled for 5 seconds when attacked by an Axe-wielding mob or player. We will make sure to list this properly in the next beta :)|March 17, 2022}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.0|dev=Preview 1.20.0.20|[[File:White Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Gray Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Black Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Brown Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Red Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Orange Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Yellow Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Lime Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Green Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Cyan Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Light Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Blue Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Purple Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Magenta Shield.png|22px]] [[File:Pink Shield.png|22px]] Shields can now be customized using a banner.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.30.20|A sound is now played when a shield is placed into the offhand slot.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.40|dev=Preview 1.20.40.21|The effects from a tipped arrow are no longer transferred to the blocking player. However, shulker bullets can still transfer the [[Minecraft:levitation]] effect to the blocking player.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.80|dev=Preview 1.20.80.22|Shields can now partially block damage from [[Minecraft:guardian]]s' and [[Minecraft:elder guardian]]s' laser beams.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|Damaged shields can now generate in reward chests inside [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.70|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.70.21|Damaged shields can now be ejected as loot from [[Minecraft:vault]]s.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|The code for shields has been added to the game, but not yet in the form of items.<ref>[https://youtu.be/kHcwTeUFSVY?si=Agnho_4t1QeDEv-n 2024 03 18 15 16 43 -- reimplementing ShieldItem] – [https://www.youtube.com/@PhoenixARCModding PhoenixARC] on YouTube, March 18, 2024</ref>{{verify|1=Is this the right version?}}}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Shield JE1.png|22px]] Properly added shields.
|Shields do not have [[Minecraft:banner]] application features.}}
|{{HistoryLine||ps4=1.91|Enchanted shields now show the enchantment glint.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition Combat Tests'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|combat java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14.3|Critical hits now bypass shields.
|The warm-up delay has been removed from shields.
|When in the off-hand, shields now activate when [[Minecraft:sneaking]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||2|Shields now protect against critical attacks again.
|Shields can be activated only when the weapon is charged to 200%.}}
|{{HistoryLine||3|A "Shield Indicator" option that displays when the shield is active, similar to the attack indicator, has been added.
|An option to hide shields when active has been added.
|The arc of available protection of shields has been decreased to 148 degrees instead of 180 degrees.}}
|{{HistoryLine||4|An option to disable shields being activated by pressing {{ctrl|crouch}} has been added.
|The option to hide the shield has been removed.
|Shields in the offhand now activate when forced to sneak in 1.5 blocks tall areas.
|Shields in the offhand no longer activate when flying down in creative mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||6|Shields now protect up to 5 [[Minecraft:damage]] for melee attacks (still 100% against projectiles).
|Shields activate instantly regardless if the weapon is charged, similar to Combat test 1.
|Shields now recover faster after an attack.}}
|{{HistoryLine||7c|Shields now add a 50% knockback resistance when active.
|Shields now protect against 100% [[Minecraft:explosion]] damage.
|Pressing {{control|use}} on a shield when it is already activated by sneaking no longer slows down the player even more.}}
|{{HistoryLine||8c|The knockback calculations for shields have been fixed.{{Info needed}}
|Crouch-shielding while jumping has been disabled.
|Shields with [[Minecraft:banner]]s are now temporarily stronger than normal shields (10 absorption instead of 5, and better knockback resistance) to test different shield types.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this item's numeral ID was 442.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list|-wither}}

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
Shield.png|Shield
White Shield.png|White Shield
Light Gray Shield.png|Light Gray Shield
Gray Shield.png|Gray Shield
Black Shield.png|Black Shield
Brown Shield.png|Brown Shield
Red Shield.png|Red Shield
Orange Shield.png|Orange Shield
Yellow Shield.png|Yellow Shield
Lime Shield.png|Lime Shield
Green Shield.png|Green Shield
Cyan Shield.png|Cyan Shield
Light Blue Shield.png|Light Blue Shield
Blue Shield.png|Blue Shield
Purple Shield.png|Purple Shield
Magenta Shield.png|Magenta Shield
Pink Shield.png|Pink Shield
Ominous Shield.png|Ominous Shield
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:JebShield.png|One of the first images of shields. [[Minecraft:Jeb]] wearing diamond armor while holding a creeper-emblazoned shield during [[Minecraft:MineCon]] 2015.
File:Jeb Crafting Shield.png|Jeb crafting a shield.
File:Player with Shield.png|Alex holding the default shield.
File:Shield Block.png|Makena blocking with a shield.
File:ShieldFirstPerson.png|Blocking with a shield as seen in first person.
File:Enchanted Shield (item).gif|An enchanted shield as seen in the [[Minecraft:inventory]].
File:ItemSprite ominous-shield.png|A shield with the [[Minecraft:ominous banner]] on it as seen in the inventory.
File:Kai-Shield.jpg|An image of [[Minecraft:Kai]] wielding a shield decorated with a banner, used to announce the feature on [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]].
File:Bedrock-Shields.jpg|Custom shield examples.
</gallery>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Mcnet|taking-inventory--shield|Taking Inventory: Shield|July 25, 2019|[[Minecraft:Duncan Geere]]}}

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