How to craft Shield in Minecraft
Combat Since 1.9
Quick answer: Craft Shield in a Crafting table with 6x Wood Planks (any type) + 1x Iron Ingot. You get 1.
Recipe
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Ingredients and how to get them
| Material | Amount | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Planks (any type) | 6 | Craft 2 logs into 8 planks. |
| Iron Ingot | 1 | Smelt iron ore (common in mountains and between Y=16 and Y=320, peak near Y=16 and Y=232). |
What is Shield used for?
- Blocks melee hits, arrows and explosions from the front when raised (right-click)
- Blocks 100% of damage from most frontal attacks; axes disable it for 5 seconds
- Can be decorated with a banner
Variants
- Any banner pattern applied via crafting (Java only)
Java vs Bedrock
Applying banners to shields works in Java Edition only.