Are you interested in learning how to make and personalize your Minecraft shields? I'm bonnie and you are Shields are an advanced defense tool that can be used to aid in pixelated combat. They can be used in place of blades to block. Minecraft shields aren't upgradeable as they are one-size fits all. However you can modify them with the Minecraft banner. Minecraft shields will completely negate all front-facing attacks that cause up to four damage, with the shield taking damage equal to the power of the attack if the attack that is coming from it exceeds that value. Minecraft shields can be used to block some incoming attacks, including arrows that will ricochet and deal damage back at the enemy who fired it, and melee combat which will knock an opponent backwards. Blocking with the shield blocks all damage effects from an attack that is ranged. Except for explosions, which reduce to one block knockback from melee attack and projectiles are negated. These tips will help you create, modify, and enchant your shield using Minecraft. Recipe for Minecraft shield You will need these seven components to create a Minecraft shield: 6x wood planks, 1x iron ingot Place your six wood planks into a Y shape in your crafting grid and then place the iron ingot in the top slot. If you've damaged a shield you can repair it by using an anvil or by combining two damaged shields in your grid of crafting. How to use Minecraft shields Your newly designed Minecraft shield can be used to defend against players and opponents. The best place for your shield is in the off-hand slot, and once equipped can be quickly accessed using the right-click function within the Java Edition or crouch in the Bedrock Edition to block incoming attacks However, your movement speed will be reduced significantly when you move closer. The shield's weakness is an axe attack which causes the shield to deactivate for five seconds, leaving you open to attack. You can deflect attacks with your shield in Minecraft: Melee attacks, Arrows (without the piercing enchantment) (without piercing enchantment) Fireballs Tridents, Snowballs Thorns - Explosions, - TNT (not ignited by you or the redstone mechanism), - Non-magical projectiles, Guardian/elder guardian Lasers Utilizing your newly designed Minecraft shield, you'll be able to fend off melee attacks from hostile Minecraft mobs, ward off damage from range and recover quickly using enchantments , or by repairing your shield. How do you enchant the shields of Minecraft? You can enchant shields using a Minecraft anvil, or an enchantment tablet. The following Minecraft enhancements can be applied to your shield. And that's everything you need to know about Minecraft Shields. Our guide to Minecraft making brewing will provide you with all the information you need to make potions to fight. Are you confused by the differences between Minecraft Java and Bedrock? Read our guide to find the difference between these two versions. We also have information about the Minecraft Wild release date and all the info on the next major update.