ResourcepacksJava
Square Shields
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
Square Shields
As the title suggests, changes the shield model to more of a square-based shape, rather than the traditional rectangle shape.
Pros: Doesn't need any third party (Optifine, whatever) mods to work
Cons: Banner pattern shields don't work
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .zip (resource pack)
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6
- How to install: Download the .zip resource pack — do not unzip it. → Put it in .minecraft/resourcepacks. → Enable it in Options → Resource Packs.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java resource packs walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Downloads as Square Shields (1.20.4+).zip
- Download size: 20 KB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.