How to Craft Shield in Minecraft

A Shield blocks incoming attacks when held in the off-hand. It blocks melee damage, arrows and some explosions. It has 336 durability.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Shield

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Planks	6	Craft from logs
Iron Ingot	1	Smelt iron ore

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place Planks in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 2; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 2.
Place Iron Ingot in: row 1, column 2.
Collect your Shield from the output slot.

Uses for Shield

Blocking attacks
Reducing damage from melee and projectile attacks

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Shield on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Shield?

You need 6 Planks, 1 Iron Ingot. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Shield does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 1 Shield per craft.

What is Shield used for?

Blocking attacks. Reducing damage from melee and projectile attacks.

What version of Minecraft added Shield?

Shield was added in Minecraft 1.9.

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