Better Shields Mod is a small Minecraft Vanilla+ Mod that adds Shields for all the Tool Materials and makes different Shields absorb different amounts of damage. The better shields are crafted from Vanilla shields and three of their respective material.
Features:
- Default shield damage reduction:
- Vanilla Shield: 75%.
- Iron Shield: 90%.
- Gold Shield: 85%.
- Diamond Shield: 100%.
- Netherite Shield: 100%.
Screenshots:
Crafting Recipes:
Requires:
Minecraft Forge
Better Shields Mod Download Links
For Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.18.1
Forge version: Download from Server 1
For Minecraft 1.16.5
Forge version: Download from Server 1
For Minecraft 1.14.4
Forge version: Download from Server 1
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.18.2, 1.16.5
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: In MC Java Mods, or directly above on this page.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Downloads as 206910.mcaddon
- Download size: 317 KB
- Download link checked 30 Jul 2026 — working
- Mirrored on our own servers — the download does not depend on the original host
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.